Sports & Inclusion
Adaptive Adventures (Community Recreational Initiatives Society)
Guide people with disabilities on adaptive cycling, paddling, hiking, and backcountry trips.
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Sports & Inclusion
Adaptive Sailing Association of BC
Crew or rig boats to get people with disabilities out sailing on False Creek.
Food Security
Agassiz-Harrison Community Services Society
Sort food bank donations, drive seniors to appointments, or staff the community thrift store.
Homelessness & Housing
Ann Davis Transition Society
Staff the front desk, help with building upkeep, and support survivors of domestic violence.
Food Security
Archway Community Services
Food bank, newcomer support and senior services in Abbotsford.
Arts & Culture
Arts Umbrella
Usher or crew student theatre, dance and film performances at Vancouver's arts-education charity.
Food Security Short on volunteers
Backpack Buddies
Pack weekend food bags for kids who would otherwise go hungry.
Arts & Culture
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival
Usher, greet and work concessions for Vancouver's beloved outdoor Shakespeare festival.
Sports & Inclusion
BC Blind Sports and Recreation Association
Coach, sighted-guide, and staff events for blind and partially sighted athletes across BC.
Health & Hospitals
BC Children's Hospital Foundation
Marshal routes, staff water stations or greet runners at the Foundation's RBC Race for the Kids and other fundraising events.
Animal Welfare
BC SPCA
Animal care, adoption support and events at shelters across the province.
Sports & Inclusion
BC Wheelchair Sports Association
Keep score, run equipment, or assist practices for wheelchair athletics, tennis and rugby.
Youth & Mentorship
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central & Southern Interior BC
Mentor a child weekly through in-school games, sports, and conversation in Kamloops or Kelowna.
Youth & Mentorship
Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland
Mentor a girl or young person one-to-one, or in a school lunch hour.
Seniors
Brella Community Services Society
Staff a drop-in "Senior Connector" desk at a Surrey library, helping older adults navigate housing, pensions and benefits.
Youth & Mentorship
Burnaby Family Life
Help run child-care and family-resource shifts, or staff the summer day camp.
Health & Hospitals
Burnaby Hospital Volunteer Program (Fraser Health)
Support patients and staff at Burnaby Hospital through Fraser Health's volunteer program.
Seniors
Burnaby Neighbourhood House
Mentor local youth, support seniors' programs, or help run the community food hub.
Arts & Culture
Burnaby Village Museum
Do costumed historical interpretation and run hands-on activities at a living 1920s heritage village.
Food Security
Campbell River & District Food Bank
Sort produce and repackage staples for 1,300+ monthly clients at the Campbell River Food Bank.
Disaster Relief & Emergency Response Short on volunteers
Canadian Red Cross – BC & Yukon
Train for disaster response, or help with health-equipment loans and recovery.
Health & Hospitals
Canuck Place Children's Hospice
Keep companionship, reception, kitchen or garden shifts running at BC's pediatric hospice.
Sports & Inclusion
Canucks Autism Network
Support autistic children, youth, and adults in sports, recreation, and social programs across BC.
Seniors
Capilano Community Services Society
Drive isolated seniors to appointments, run a seniors' phone-check program, or help with youth/family playgroups.
Food Security
Central Okanagan Community Food Bank
Sort food, build hampers, or shop alongside clients at the Interior's largest food bank.
Environment & Conservation
Chilliwack / Vedder River Cleanup Society
Pull garbage from the Chilliwack/Vedder River at twice-yearly community cleanups.
Health & Hospitals
Chilliwack Hospice Society
Sort donations at the Thrifty Boutique, or, after training, provide one-to-one companionship to palliative patients and families.
Disaster Relief & Emergency Response
Chilliwack Search and Rescue
Train for and respond to helicopter, swift-water, avalanche and ground search callouts in the Fraser Valley.
Health & Hospitals
CNIB Foundation (British Columbia & Yukon)
Become a sighted "Vision Mate" companion for someone who is blind or partially sighted.
Health & Hospitals
Comox Valley Hospice Society
Provide companionship and emotional support to people and families facing end-of-life illness.
Environment & Conservation
Comox Valley Project Watershed Society
Plant native vegetation and help restore salmon streams, wetlands, and estuaries on the east coast of Vancouver Island.
Education & Literacy
Coquitlam Public Library (Teen Volunteer Programs)
Tutor younger kids through Homework Help Club and Reading Buddies, or join the Teen Advisory Council.
Disaster Relief & Emergency Response
Coquitlam Search and Rescue
Train and respond to wilderness and urban search-and-rescue calls across the Tri-Cities.
Homelessness & Housing
Covenant House Vancouver
Back-of-house and event support for services helping youth experiencing homelessness.
Food Security
Cranbrook Food Bank Society
Sort donated food, stock shelves, and help with client intake and deliveries.
Animal Welfare
Critter Care Wildlife Society
Hand-rear and care for orphaned bears, raccoons and other native mammals at BC's only mammal rehab centre.
Environment & Conservation
David Suzuki Foundation
Support environmental research, campaigns and community climate action.
Newcomers & Multiculturalism
DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society
Lead English conversation circles, help newcomers file taxes, or support seniors with shopping and transportation.
Environment & Conservation
Ducks Unlimited Canada (BC)
Help monitor wetlands and run fundraising events supporting wetland conservation across BC.
Health & Hospitals
Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary
Staff the hospital gift shop or Port Coquitlam thrift shop to fund Eagle Ridge Hospital equipment.
Youth & Mentorship
Family Services of Greater Vancouver
Support LGBTQ2S+ and at-risk youth at Vancouver's 24/7 Directions Youth Services drop-in centre.
Food Security
Fraser Valley Gleaners Society
Cut, dry, and package surplus vegetables into soup mix shipped to those in need worldwide.
Education & Literacy
Fraser Valley Regional Library — Reading Buddies
Meet weekly with a child to practice reading skills at Chilliwack-area library branches.
Food Security Short on volunteers
Greater Vancouver Food Bank
Sort, pack and hand out food for people facing hunger across Metro Vancouver.
Homelessness & Housing
Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver
Build homes on site or help run a ReStore home-improvement shop.
Food Security
Harvest Project
Staff the grocery depot, kitchen, or delivery routes for North Shore families facing poverty and crisis.
Newcomers & Multiculturalism
Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSofBC)
Run English conversation circles and mentor newcomers through settlement and job-search support.
Seniors
Jewish Family Services Vancouver
Drive or grocery-shop for isolated seniors through JFS's Better at Home program.
Food Security
Kamloops Food Bank
Sort donated food in the warehouse to help keep Kamloops hunger-free.
Disaster Relief & Emergency Response
Kamloops Search and Rescue
Train as a ground search and rescue member who responds to callouts in the Kamloops area.
Homelessness & Housing
Kelowna's Gospel Mission
Prepare and serve meals and support shelter operations for people experiencing homelessness in Kelowna.
Animal Welfare
Langley Animal Protection Society (LAPS)
Walk dogs, socialize cats, and help care for 1,400+ animals a year at the Patti Dale shelter.
Education & Literacy
Literacy Central Vancouver Island
Tutor an adult learner one-to-one in reading, writing, math, or conversational English.
Food Security
Little Mountain Neighbourhood House Society
Help run a Riley Park/Main St neighbourhood house's food hub, events and children's programs.
Food Security
Loaves & Fishes Community Food Bank
Sort rescued grocery donations for distribution across Vancouver Island.
Homelessness & Housing
Lookout Housing and Health Society
Serve meals and support guests at shelters and resource centres for people experiencing homelessness.
Food Security
Mission Community Services Society
Help run Mission's Food Centre, seniors programs, multicultural services, or the Christmas Bureau.
Arts & Culture
MONOVA: Museum and Archives of North Vancouver
Welcome visitors and bring North Vancouver history to life as a Gallery Ambassador.
Newcomers & Multiculturalism
MOSAIC
Be a conversation partner or mentor for newcomers to Canada.
Environment & Conservation
Nanaimo & Area Land Trust
Restore habitat and help steward protected nature reserves around Nanaimo.
Food Security
North Okanagan Valley Gleaners Society
Process surplus farm produce into dried soup mix and staff the Vernon furniture/thrift store.
Seniors
North Shore Neighbourhood House
Support seniors' programs and community services on Vancouver's North Shore.
Education & Literacy
North Vancouver District Public Library — Friends of the Library
Support North Vancouver District Public Library through Friends-group book sales and leadership roles.
Environment & Conservation
Ocean Wise Shoreline Cleanup
Join or lead a beach and shoreline cleanup anywhere in BC.
Education & Literacy
Okanagan Regional Library — Friends of the Library
Support Okanagan library branches through Friends-of-the-Library book sales and community events.
Seniors
OneSky Community Resources
Support seniors, youth, or newcomer programs across OneSky's South Okanagan services.
Homelessness & Housing
Our Place Society
Serve meals and provide support at Victoria's community centre for people who are homeless or vulnerable.
Animal Welfare
OWL (Orphaned Wildlife) Rehabilitation Society
Feed and help rescue injured or orphaned eagles, owls and other raptors.
Sports & Inclusion
People in Motion (PIMBC)
Help run adaptive sports leagues, tournaments, and outings for people with disabilities in the Central Okanagan.
Homelessness & Housing
Progressive Housing Society
Support adults experiencing homelessness and mental illness through outreach and housing programs.
Health & Hospitals
QMUNITY
Support QMUNITY's 2SLGBTQ+ outreach tables, lead a peer support group, help at the seniors' lunch program, or with youth programming.
Animal Welfare
Richmond Animal Protection Society (RAPS)
Care for cats at Canada's largest cat sanctuary or help run RAPS's Richmond thrift stores.
Seniors
Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives
A hub for volunteering and giving.
Food Security
Richmond Food Bank Society
Sort, pack and hand out weekly grocery hampers to Richmond families.
Education & Literacy
Richmond Public Library
Support library programs and services as a teen, adult, or senior volunteer.
Health & Hospitals
Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon
Cook a family meal or help run the House for families with a child in hospital.
Health & Hospitals
Royal Inland Hospital Auxiliary
Greet and guide patients, or staff the gift shop and thrift store, at Kamloops's regional hospital.
Newcomers & Multiculturalism
S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Help newcomers settle in Canada through conversation groups, mentoring and senior companionship.
Food Security
Salvation Army Prince George
Pack food hampers, sort thrift-store donations, and support the Christmas Kettle campaign.
Food Security
SHARE Family & Community Services
Sort food bank donations or support isolated seniors across the Tri-Cities.
Seniors
South Vancouver Neighbourhood House
Support seniors, newcomers and neighbourhood programs at a long-running South Vancouver community hub.
Sports & Inclusion
Special Olympics BC
Coach, assist or help run events for athletes with intellectual disabilities.
Health & Hospitals
Spinal Cord Injury BC
Make peer-support calls or help run events for British Columbians living with spinal cord injuries.
Disaster Relief & Emergency Response
St. John Ambulance BC & Yukon
Provide first aid coverage at community events or bring a certified therapy dog to visit seniors and patients.
Environment & Conservation
Stanley Park Ecology Society
Habitat stewardship and nature education in Stanley Park.
Arts & Culture
Surrey Art Gallery
Guide school groups and families through contemporary art exhibitions as a gallery docent.
Disaster Relief & Emergency Response
Surrey Emergency Support Services (ESS)
Staff reception centres to give food, lodging, and support to Surrey residents displaced by emergencies.
Food Security
Surrey Food Bank
Sort donated food and pack hampers for Surrey families at the door.
Education & Literacy
Surrey Libraries
Help run library programs — from teen Reading Buddies to adult literacy tutoring to home book delivery.
Health & Hospitals
Surrey Memorial Hospital Volunteers (Fraser Health)
Greet, guide and support patients and visitors at Surrey's main hospital.
Food Security
The Mustard Seed Street Church
Food bank and community support services in Victoria and Esquimalt.
Homelessness & Housing
Union Gospel Mission
Serve meals and support outreach in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.
Seniors
United Way British Columbia
Deliver meals to seniors, coach labour-market skills, or join Day of Caring projects.
Health & Hospitals
Vancouver Coastal Health
Support patients and families in hospitals and community health sites.
Disaster Relief & Emergency Response
Vancouver Emergency Support Services (VEMA)
Train to help residents with food, lodging and basic needs right after a local disaster.
Animal Welfare
Vancouver Humane Society
Help with animal-welfare advocacy campaigns and outreach events.
Arts & Culture
Vancouver International Film Festival
Seasonal crew for one of North America's largest film festivals.
Arts & Culture
Vancouver Maritime Museum
Help reshelve library materials, support research, or handle artifacts at Vancouver's maritime history museum.
Education & Literacy
Vancouver Public Library
Be a reading buddy, help adults with tech, or shelve at a branch near you.
Homelessness & Housing
Victoria Cool Aid Society
Help with food rescue delivery, shelter support, or other frontline programs for Victoria's homeless residents.
Animal Welfare
Victoria Humane Society
Foster, walk or transport rescue animals for this shelterless Victoria-area humane society.
Education & Literacy
West Vancouver Memorial Library (Teen Volunteer Program)
Shelve books, run Book Buddies reading sessions, and help host library events as a teen volunteer.
Environment & Conservation
West Vancouver Streamkeeper Society
Help run a salmon hatchery and monitor West Vancouver's 22 creeks.
Animal Welfare
Wildlife Rescue Association of BC
Answer the wildlife helpline, transport injured animals, or staff the Burnaby wildlife hospital.
Youth & Mentorship
YWCA Metro Vancouver
Mentoring, youth programs and community support across Metro Vancouver.
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