Organismes sans but lucratif à Kelowna

Earth Rangers is an environmental non-profit that empowers youth to take action for the environment. Our ER Teens program offers an opportunity for young Canadians aged 13-18 to take initiative for environmental causes they care about, such as wildlife conservation, climate change, sustainability, and more. By working remotely with staff, teens volunteer their time to complete an eco-action project of their choice; at home, at school, in their community, or online. Our flexible program ensures that teens can work at their own pace, while having the support and resources they need to make a positive impact.

For over 40 years, JDRF has been a global leader in the search for an end to type 1 diabetes (T1D), through both research funding and advocacy. During that time, it has always talked about a cure as a singular destination: a return to normal physiology.

Summary Parent Support Services Society of BC is a provincial non-profit that supports families and all those in a parenting role. Parent Support Services protects the safety and wellbeing of children and promotes the health of all families by partnering with those in a parenting role and their communities to build support, advocacy, education, research, and resources. Parent Support Services Society’s vision is a world where all children and their families are nurtured, valued, and safe. Further Information (If there is room available – some directories have a word limit) To realize this vision, Parent Support Services creates opportunities for parents and grandparents that foster independence and personal responsibility, and by creating cost-effective and comprehensive community based services in cooperation with public and private partners. The staff is dedicated to providing these services with respect, compassion, and accountability, and to championing the Canadian Charter of Rights and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Parent Support Services supports families and their rights in this way because they value inclusion, social justice, and collaboration. They believe that, when we work together and learn from each other, these values can transform conflict into understanding; that understanding can transform hurt-filled households into healthy homes; and that healthy families can transform unjust societies into strong communities. That is why, at Parent Support Services, the goal is to build healthy communities, one family at a time.

We, Foundation for Advancement of Education in Myanmar, abbreviated as FAE-Myanmar, are a grassroots charity foundation, registered in the province of Alberta, Canada, funded and supported by the grassroots community members of Canadians from diverse origins along with Myanmar Canadians. FAE-Myanmar is striving to contribute to, engage in Diplomacy of Knowledge, as articulated by Governor General David Johnston – sharing learning and lived experience of our Skilled Highly Qualified Canadian Volunteer Educators across borders- for short term deployment to facilitate Complementary Education Programs that prepare and inspire teachers  in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education to prepare their school children from the non-government underserved, under-resourced community schools in most disadvantaged communities in Myanmar. Contextual Information Phaung Daw Oo Monastic Education High School is a registered charity (non-government) inclusive (K-10) high school under Ministry of Religious Affairs in Mandalay, the second commercial capital of Myanmar. The school provides quality accredited education free to over 9,000 students from Kindergarten to High School, and room and board free for over 1000 students of them on campus. The students are from less fortunate families and includes orphans, the abused, the neglected, the abandoned and the vulnerable children of diverse indigenous ethnic groups from all around Myanmar. Diplomacy of Knowledge We are recruiting experienced volunteer educators to facilitate school-based Professional Development Programs on Digital Citizenship Education, Entrepreneurship Education, and Maker Education for science teachers of Phaung Daw Oo Community High School in Myanmar.

Founded in 1945, CARE is a leading international humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. CARE works with the poorest communities in 94 countries to: •Improve basic health and education •Enhance rural livelihoods and food security •Increase access to clean water and sanitation •Expand economic opportunity •Help vulnerable people adapt to climate change •Provide lifesaving assistance during emergencies CARE places special focus on working alongside women and girls living in poverty because, equipped with the proper resources, women and girls have the power to help whole families and entire communities escape poverty. CARE is a global leader within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty. We are known everywhere for our unshakable commitment to the dignity of people. Our Mission: CARE works around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty and achieve social justice. Our Vision: We seek a world of hope, inclusion and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and all people live with dignity and security. Our Focus: We put women and girls in the centre because we know that we cannot overcome poverty until all people have equal rights and opportunities. For more details please visit www.care.ca In the Okanagan, we have a volunteer committee  that raises awareness and funds for CARE's work around the world. The signature event is the annual Walk In Her Shoes event that takes place every March - it takes place in over 60 countries around the world (and across Canada) which is a fun, family friendly event where we walk 10,000 steps in solidarity with women and girls in the developing world. This is the average distance a woman or girl has to walk every day for the necessities of life, such as water, food and firewood. The event is largely volunteer run with CARE's staff support. For more details on the walk please visit www.care.ca/walk Are you passionate about making positive changes in the lives of women, girls, and their families in the developing world? Do you want to inspire others to help eliminate global poverty? Are you looking to volunteer with one of Canada’s most respected international development and humanitarian agencies? Then CARE may the right fit for you! We have various volunteer roles available for the Walk In Her Shoes committee - based on your interests and talents! Includes sponsorship, logistics, awareness building, community engagement, marketing, social media and more! The Okanagan walk committee has "adopted" a project to follow and support - Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies that addresses the root causes of malnutrition in Southern Africa (specifically in Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique). Specifically in 2017 CARE was: - present in 93 countries - provided emergency relief to more than 120,000 people from Myanmar - provided emergency nutrition support to 500,000 people in South Sudan - working on many long-term development projects that focus on: food, nutrition & resilience to climate change; sexual, reproductive & maternal health; women's economic empowerment. Financially, 96% of funds raised went directly to programs (3% administration and 1% fundraising).

Since our inception in 1998, AgeCare  have been dedicated to creating vibrant continuing care communities that celebrate and support aging with dignity, independence and community interaction. We offer our residents a safe and secure home-like continuing care where they and their families can be assured peace of mind.  

The Canadian Angelman Syndrome Society provides supports for those living with Angelman Syndrome.

At Volunteer Kelowna, we take pride in linking people with local nonprofit community organizations, supporting persons with disabilities, new Canadians, corporations and professionals connect to organizations in and around the city, helping individuals develop skills to advance their careers, and developing knowledge resources that support effective and efficient volunteer capacity.

Sailing for people of ALL abilities. A boat designed to allow everyone to sail together without compromises or handicaps. So many volunteer opportunities available. Sailing Companion, Driving the safety Coach Boat, working fundraising events. Don't know how to sail no worries. We offer training.

The Interior Health Lifeline Program offers an emergency response services to those who live alone or are medically at risk and who wish to remain independent in their own homes. Volunteers are needed in the Kelowna and West Kelowna areas to install equipment, provide an equipment range test and demonstrate how the Lifeline equipment works as well as remove and clean Lifeline equipment, or troubleshoot any equipment issues such as battery replacements. Prerequisites for the position are a sense of humour, the ability to talk easily to seniors and others with multiple health issues, a couple of free hours a week and a roadworthy vehicle.  Mileage is paid at 50 cents per kilometre. A criminal record check is required and training will be provided by Interior Health staff.    

About us Arion Therapeutic Farm Community is an educational and supportive community. Offering: - Agriculture programs - Tourism attractions - Therapeutic riding - Events - Multi-generational volunteer opportunities. What we believe in Arion Therapeutic Farm strives to provide a therapeutic destination for people of all ages, incorporating: - Nature and animal experiences - Education - Sustainable agriculture.

We match adults who want to upgrade their literacy skills (English or math) with suitably skilled volunteer tutors. We provide our tutor-learner pairs with lesson plans, learning resources and ongoing support. At given time we manage more than 100 tutor learner matches. Approximately two thirds of our learners are new to Canada. Approximately 75% of all our learners (those born here as well as those born elsewhere) need to upgrade their literacy skills in order to enhance their employability. Many of our learners are trying to get a college education. They may have dropped out of high school, or maybe they graduated but didn’t do well enough in English or math to get into, say, a trades or healthcare program. Others can’t afford the time or money to return to school but have to improve their literacy skills if they hope to find a job that pays enough to support them and perhaps a family.