Volunteer for Education and Literacy Groups in Canada

Didsbury Family and Community Support Services
2037 - 19 Avenue, Didsbury, Alberta

Designed to provide preventative social programming within our local community, Didsbury FCSS offers a number of services within the community: grant dollars to community non-profit groups, information and referral services at Didsbury Neighborhood Place, short-term family and marriage counseling, volunteer support and recognition and a variety of guest speakers throughout the year.

Keywords: Seniors · Family Services · Education and Literacy · Community Services · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Didsbury Family and Community Support Services

Discoverability
20 York Mills Road, Suite 210, North York, Ontario

DiscoverAbility is powered by mentoring. At our unique workshops, professionals mentor to university students, who mentor to high school students, who mentor to elementary students. We created a dynamic environment where children, youth and young adults from all levels of education come together to share knowledge and explore ideas.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Children and Youth

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DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society
1107- 7330 - 137th Street, Surrey, British Columbia

DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society (DIVERSEcity) is a registered not for profit agency offering a wide range of services and programs to the culturally diverse communities of the lower mainland.

DIVERSEcity was established in 1978 (under its founding name of SURREY DELTA IMMIGRANT SERVICES SOCIETY (SDISS)) and has over three decades of service to the community.

DIVERSEcity prides itself on its well-founded expertise in assisting immigrants and new Canadians in their integration into their new community.

Keywords: Immigrants and Refugees · Family Services · Employment and Careers · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society

Dover Community Day Care & Day Home Society
52 Dovercrest Way SE, Calgary, Alberta

Our inclusive child care program operates in a purpose built centre. The centre has a secure matted out door play area and is situated in a quiet residential area next to a city park.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Dover Community Day Care & Day Home Society

Drayton Valley Adult Literacy Society
5120 - 52nd Street, Drayton Valley, Alberta

The society coordinates volunteer tutors one-on-one with adults who need help with upgrading, basic literacy skills or English as a Second Language. They also offer classroom and computer lab rentals, educational information, exam supervision and student loan information. The services have open access. Family literacy and citizenship programs are also available.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Adult Learning

Volunteer Profile of Drayton Valley Adult Literacy Society

Drayton Valley and District Family and Community Support Services
5120 - 52 Street, Drayton Valley, Alberta

The Community Services Department focuses on making Drayton Valley a safe, affordable, healthy, and unique place to live. CSD provides facilities, programs, and events that enrich personal and community development. Many of these services are accomplished through our Family and Community Support Services (FCSS). FCSS has programs, events and funding to help make your goals a reality.

Keywords: Seniors · Family Services · Education and Literacy · Community Services · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Drayton Valley and District Family and Community Support Services

Dream Now Canada
377 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario

Helping young people start community projects. Helping people get jobs that make money and do good.

Keywords: Science and Technology · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of Dream Now Canada

Dundas Valley Foundation
4 Highland Park Dr, Dundas, Ontario

The Dundas Valley School of Art (DVSA) is an independent, not-for-profit art school serving the Hamilton area continuously since 1964. We are leaders in the cultural development of the region and, with an annual enrollment of over 4,200 students aged two to 102, we play a vital role in the art education of the community.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Adult Learning

Volunteer Profile of Dundas Valley Foundation

E L I C English Language Institute Inchina Society
1029 Ridgeway Ave, Coquitlam, British Columbia

Since 1981 we have been placing passionately committed people in teaching roles across Asia, who primarily serve through the medium of English instruction. We accomplish this through recruiting, training and sending men and women from the USA, Canada and other countries, to meet the ever-growing demand for quality English education in Asia.

Keywords: International · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of E L I C English Language Institute Inchina Society

East Hants Adult Learning Association
224 Hwy 214, Suite 101A, Elmsdale, Nova Scotia

The East Hants Community Learning Association (EHCLA) believes in a stronger, connected community and through individualized programming we are opening the doors to education and transportation, helping create a more prosperous, and proud community.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Adult Learning

Volunteer Profile of East Hants Adult Learning Association

East Parry Sound Literacy Council
324 Hwy 124, Box 280, South River, Ontario

Basic Skills Upgrading For Adults
We are a literacy and basic skills provider for those over 19 who are out of school and who wish to upgrade their skills.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Adult Learning

Volunteer Profile of East Parry Sound Literacy Council

Eastern Counties Regional Library
390 Murray St, Mulgrave, Nova Scotia

Our mission is to stimulate a love of reading and a life-long interest in learning. To encourage self-reliance and the use of the new technologies. To provide an up-to-date, forward-looking network of accessible and inviting facilities, information services and outreach programs. To be responsive to community needs and to contribute to the economic and social well-being of our communities.

Keywords: Libraries · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of Eastern Counties Regional Library

Ecole Dorothy Lynas School Parent Advisory Council
4000 Inlet Crescent, North Vancouver, British Columbia

Ecole Dorothy Lynas Elementary is a vibrant dual track, English and French Immersion School in the Seycove Family of Schools.

The mission of the Dorothy Lynas School community is to actively promote and foster the growth of each child toward becoming a happy, responsible and contributing member of our school and community.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Ecole Dorothy Lynas School Parent Advisory Council

Edacity

Branch: Lethbridge A735E University Hall University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta

A division of the non profit organisation Science Alberta Foundation and funded by the Rural Alberta Development Fund, Edacity exists to bring real-world science to rural high school students across Alberta.

Keywords: Science and Technology · Education and Literacy · Children and Youth

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Edacity

Branch: Calgary 3512 33 Street NW, Suite 260, Calgary, Alberta

A division of the non profit organisation Science Alberta Foundation and funded by the Rural Alberta Development Fund, Edacity exists to bring real-world science to rural high school students across Alberta.

Keywords: Science and Technology · Education and Literacy · Children and Youth

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Edacity

Branch: Red Deer 100 College Blvd, Office 1615, Red Deer College, Red Deer, Alberta

A division of the non profit organisation Science Alberta Foundation and funded by the Rural Alberta Development Fund, Edacity exists to bring real-world science to rural high school students across Alberta.

Keywords: Science and Technology · Education and Literacy · Children and Youth

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Edacity

Branch: Fort McMurray 8115 Franklin Avenue, Rm S209A, Keyano College, Fort McMurray, Alberta

A division of the non profit organisation Science Alberta Foundation and funded by the Rural Alberta Development Fund, Edacity exists to bring real-world science to rural high school students across Alberta.

Keywords: Science and Technology · Education and Literacy · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Edacity

Edgar Cayce Canada
505 Muskoka Road 118 West, Suite 155, Bracebridge, Ontario

Edgar Cayce Canada is a non-profit organization which is operated entirely by volunteers, that provides workshops and education, study groups, a prison library program, and member benefits of magazines and newsletters four times per year.

Keywords: Religion · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of Edgar Cayce Canada

Edmonton Science Outreach Network Society
10537 44 St., Edmonton, Alberta

To encourage scientific literacy throughout Alberta, ASN brings students and teachers together with trusted experts who share their real-life knowledge and experiences in a live, interactive format. We specialize in unique face-to-face interactions between volunteer scientists, engineers and technologists, and Alberta teachers and students.\r\nDue to support from the Government of Alberta and generous donors, most of our programs are offered to schools at no cost.

Keywords: Science and Technology · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of Edmonton Science Outreach Network Society

Education Without Borders Foundation
2786 West 16th Ave, Suite 104, Vancouver, British Columbia

Education without Borders (EwB) is a Canadian non-profit foundation created in 2002. EwB's mandate is to foster educational opportunities and provide educational facilities in disadvantaged regions of the world. Currently, EwB's efforts are focused on Fezeka Secondary , St Francis Adult School and the surrounding community in the township of Gugulethu, South Africa.

Keywords: International · Education and Literacy

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Educational Organization for Orphaned and Handicapped Children
2806 Northway Avenue, Windsor, Ontario

The primary objective at present is to raise funds for constructing a permanent housing complex (concrete and brick buildings) replacing the temporary shed presently used to house and educate the children. Based on the cost of land, building materials and labour supplied by contractors in India, it will cost $150,000 to finish the construction.

Keywords: International · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of Educational Organization for Orphaned and Handicapped Children

Educationmatters
515 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, Alberta

EducationMatters is a charitable trust that funds innovative enhancement programs to help Calgary Board Of Education elementary and secondary students excel and enrich their learning experiences. We also manage and support student awards, scholarships and bursaries to help Calgary's students achieve more.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Educationmatters

Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of Canada
25 Kingsbridge Garden Circle, Suite 817, Mississauga, Ontario

The Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation is tax exempt, registered non-profit service organization dedicated to education and village development in rural India. Ekal's philosophy is to take a holistic approach to social and economic development.

Keywords: International · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of Canada

Elephant Thoughts Global Development Initiatives
4318 County Rd, Collingwood, Ontario

Elephant Thoughts' mandate is to help promote high standards of education worldwide, across economic and geographic barriers. Everything we do celebrates cultures and cultivates values of environmental stewardship.

Keywords: International · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of Elephant Thoughts Global Development Initiatives

Elmwood Community Resource Centre and Area Association
200 Levis Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba

ECRCAA provides resources and leadership so the people of Elmwood can work together in building a stronger and safer community.

Keywords: Family Services · Employment and Careers · Education and Literacy · Community Services · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Elmwood Community Resource Centre and Area Association

End Poverty Now
Societe Pour L'elimination De La Pauvrete
3450 rue Saint-Denis, Suite 164, Montreal, Quebec

End Poverty Now (EPN) is a Canadian non-profit organization based in Montreal, Quebec, with Chapters across the country. We are run entirely by volunteers, and operate at a grassroots level.

Our mission is to alleviate poverty on local and international levels by finding, funding, and raising awareness of self-sustaining grassroots projects created by community members with firsthand experience of poverty.

We believe in supporting sustainable community-led projects that permanently lift people out of poverty and build leadership, assessment, administration, and physical skills that can help people create future solutions independently.

Keywords: Poverty · International · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of End Poverty Now

Engineers Without Borders Canada
Ingenieurs Sans Frontieres Canada
366 Adelaide St W, Suite 601, Toronto, Ontario

Engineers Without Borders is a vibrant community of thousands of innovative students, professionals and fellows working to create systemic change in Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa. Our Community is made up of students and professionals who apply our leadership model, Systems Change Leadership, to tackle these issues. Leaders engage with EWB through our 39 Canadian chapters, six distributed teams, four Fellowship programs, and 13 ventures.

Keywords: Science and Technology · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of Engineers Without Borders Canada

English Language Tutoring for the Ottawa Community
153 Chapel Street, Suite 201, Ottawa, Ontario

English Language Tutoring for the Ottawa Community (ELTOC) is a non-profit organization that provides home tutoring for LINC eligible adult immigrants who cannot attend regular English programs. Once a week, students receive free, one-on-one instruction in their homes by volunteer tutors. Emphasis is given to practical English skills that allow newcomers to integrate into Canadian life.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Adult Learning

Volunteer Profile of English Language Tutoring for the Ottawa Community

Everdale Organic Farm and Environmental Learning Centre
5812 Sixth Line, Hillsburgh, Ontario

Everdale's mission is to be a farm-based organization that provides hands-on, solution-based food and farming education to build and engage healthy local communities. To accomplish this we deliver a wide range of hands-on learning programs on food and farming to people of all ages and backgrounds.

Keywords: Science and Technology · Environment · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of Everdale Organic Farm and Environmental Learning Centre

First Discoveries Preschool Society
10345 144 Street, Edmonton, Alberta

First Discoveries Preschool is licensed with Alberta Social Services and the City of Edmonton and therefore meets all government operation requirements. As it is located in Grovenor Elementary School, it also meets building, health and fire regulations.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of First Discoveries Preschool Society

First Nations Confederacy of Cultural Education Centres
666 Kirkwood Avenue, Suite 302, Ottawa, Ontario

The First Nations Confederacy of Cultural Education Centres is a non-profit, national organization rep- resenting a unified voice that leads in the promotion, protection, revitalization and maintenance of First Nations languages, cultures and traditions as given by the Creator.

Keywords: First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Education and Literacy · Cultural Centres

Volunteer Profile of First Nations Confederacy of Cultural Education Centres

First Nations Education Steering Committee
100 Park Royal South, Suite 113, West Vancouver, British Columbia

The First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) was founded in 1992 by participants at a provincial First Nations education conference at the Vancouver Friendship Centre. That visionary group of people determined the need for a First Nations-controlled collective organization focused on advancing quality education for all First Nations learners, and they set out FNESC's commitment to supporting First Nations in their efforts to improve the success of all First Nations students in BC.

Keywords: First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Education and Literacy

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First Nations Schools Association
100 Park Royal South, Suite 113, West Vancouver, British Columbia

The First Nations Schools Association is dedicated to serving the approximately 130 First Nations community schools in British Columbia. It is an independent, non-profit society and charity directed by representatives of those schools.

Keywords: First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of First Nations Schools Association

Fish Creek Library
11161 Bonaventure Drive SE, Calgary, Alberta

The mission of Calgary Public Library is to inspire life stories.

Keywords: Libraries · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of Fish Creek Library

Fort Saskatchewan Public Library Board
10011 102 St, Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta

Our volunteer Board of Trustees governs the Fort Saskatchewan Public Library, lobbies for library support and advocates for the library throughout the community.

Keywords: Libraries · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of Fort Saskatchewan Public Library Board

Foster a Child to Excel in Society
F.A.C.E.S. INC.
3575 Saint Laurent, Blvd, Suite 503, Montreal, Quebec

F.A.C.E.S. Inc. is a not-for-profit organization devoted to helping less fortunate children and young adults achieve self-sufficiency and avoid many of the pitfalls for which they are at risk.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Foster a Child to Excel in Society

French for the Future
Le Francais Pour L'avenir
366 Adelaide St E, Suite 444, Toronto, Ontario

French for the Future promotes Canada's official bilingualism and the immediate and lifelong benefits of learning and communicating in French to students from grades 7 to 12 across Canada.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Children and Youth

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Friend 2 Friend Social Learning Society
596 Blueridge Avenue, North Vancouver, British Columbia

Friend 2 Friend Social Learning Society (Friend 2 Friend) is a not-for-profit, federally registered charity, based in Vancouver BC, Canada.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Children and Youth · Autism

Volunteer Profile of Friend 2 Friend Social Learning Society

Friends of Taber Literacy Association
5011 49th Avenue, Taber, Alberta

Taber & District Community Adult Learning is a community based association that provides access to programs, courses and services related to education, career and employment, business, literacy and English as Second Language.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Adult Learning

Volunteer Profile of Friends of Taber Literacy Association

Friends of the Earth Canada
251 Bank Street, 2nd Floor, Ottawa, Ontario

Friends of the Earth Canada (FoE) has grown from a small group of volunteers in 1978 to one of the country's most important voices speaking out on environmental issues.

Keywords: Environment · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of Friends of the Earth Canada

Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Association
L'association des Amis de la Bibliotheque Publique d'Ottawa
120 Metcalfe Street, 5th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario

We are Advocates, Promoters and Fundraisers of the Ottawa Public Library. Through the sale of used books we donate over $250k to the library every year

Keywords: Libraries · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Association

Friends of the Sechelt Public Library
5797 Cowrie St., Sechelt, British Columbia

Friends of the Sechelt Public Library is an independent non-profit organization that was founded in 1997. It is made up of a passionate group of volunteers who raise funds on behalf of the library, promote literacy and learning and public awareness, and advocate for and strive to ensure that our Library continues to be a central and vital part of Sechelt.

Keywords: Libraries · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of Friends of the Sechelt Public Library

Frontier College
Le College Frontiere
35 Jackes Avenue, Toronto, Ontario

Frontier College is a national, non-profit literacy organization which was founded in 1899. We work with children, teens, adults and families who need help to improve their literacy skills. Through volunteer mobilization, leadership development, and community capacity building, we enable communities to reach their literacy and learning goals.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Adult Learning

Volunteer Profile of Frontier College

Frontier College London
Le College Frontiere London
London, Ontario

Frontier College London is a non-profit literacy organization which partners with schools and community organizations to coordiante literacy programs in the city of London.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Adult Learning

Volunteer Profile of Frontier College London

Fulton After School Association
5910 103 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta

Fulton Child Care Centre has been providing pre-school and before/afterschool care within the community since 1974. Fulton is the second largest non-profit daycare in Edmonton and was one of the first daycares in Alberta to become provincially accredited. The centre also operates a playschool and provides spaces for children with special needs.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Fulton After School Association

Fundy Geological Museum
162 Two Islands Road, Parrsboro, Nova Scotia

The Fundy Geological Museum is the world centre for experiencing geological history interpreted from the unique features of Nova Scotia's fundy region.

Keywords: Science and Technology · Museums and Archives · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of Fundy Geological Museum

Futurpreneur Canada

Branch: Atlantic 540 Southgate Drive, Suite 204, Bedford, Nova Scotia

Futurpreneur Canada has been fuelling the entrepreneurial passions of Canada's young enterprise for nearly two decades. We are the only national, non-profit organization that provides financing, mentoring and support tools to aspiring business owners aged 18-39.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Children and Youth

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Futurpreneur Canada Manitoba
321 McDermot Avenue, Unit 500, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Futurpreneur Canada has been fuelling the entrepreneurial passions of Canada's young enterprise for nearly two decades. We are the only national, non-pro?t organization that provides ?nancing, mentoring and support tools to aspiring business owners aged 18-39.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Futurpreneur Canada Manitoba

Futurpreneur Canada Quebec
5605, avenue De Gaspe, bureau 402, Montreal, Quebec

Futurpreneur Canada has been fuelling the entrepreneurial passions of Canada's young enterprise for nearly two decades. We are the only national, non-profit organization that provides financing, mentoring and support tools to aspiring business owners aged 18-39.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Futurpreneur Canada Quebec

Futurpreneur Canada Saskatchewan
113-220 20th Street, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Futurpreneur Canada has been fuelling the entrepreneurial passions of Canada's young enterprise for nearly two decades. We are the only national, non-pro?t organization that provides ?nancing, mentoring and support tools to aspiring business owners aged 18-39.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Futurpreneur Canada Saskatchewan

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