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Gallanough Resource Centre
1 Brooke St, Thornhill, Ontario

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Keywords: Libraries · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of Gallanough Resource Centre

Garden City Nursery School
134 Louth St, St. Catharines, Ontario

Nelephant Montessori School

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Garden City Nursery School

Genuine Progress Index Atlantic Society
535 Indian Point Road, Glen Haven, Nova Scotia

GPIAtlantic is a non-profit research and education organization that is creating a Genuine Progress Index for the small Canadian province of Nova Scotia.

Keywords: Science and Technology · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of Genuine Progress Index Atlantic Society

George Burton Toastmasters Club 6022
2615 Northwood Terrace, Northwood Living Center, Penthouse, Halifax, Nova Scotia

We are one of Toastmasters Internationals' 13,500 clubs around the world in 116 countries. We are a non-profit group. We meet on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Tuesdays of the month 10:00am-12:00 pm at Northwood Center's Penthouse on Northwood Terrace, Halifax, NS.

Keywords: Seniors · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of George Burton Toastmasters Club 6022

German Heritage Language School Parent Association
190 Donessle Dr., Oakville, Ontario

For over thirty-five years our school has provided German language courses to children and adults. This is an Ontario Ministry of Education program offered by the Halton District School Board, as part of its International (Elementary) Language Program.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Adult Learning

Volunteer Profile of German Heritage Language School Parent Association

Governmnet of Nunavut Department of Culture, Language, Elders and Youth
Box 1000, Stn, 800, Iqaluit, Nunavut

The Department of Culture and Heritage was established to provide leadership within the Government of Nunavut in the development and implementation of policies, programs and services aimed at strengthening the culture, language and heritage for all Nunavummiut.

Keywords: Sports and Recreation · Seniors · History · Education and Literacy · Children and Youth · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Governmnet of Nunavut Department of Culture, Language, Elders and Youth

Grand Erie District School Board
349 Erie Ave, Brantford, Ontario

Grand Erie District School Board's mission is to engage, support and inspire all learners to achieve and succeed. We care to provide our students with the best opportunities and consider them first as the basis for every decision.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Grand Erie District School Board

Greater Victoria Public Library Board
735 Broughton St, Victoria, British Columbia

We provide services in 10 libraries and through our website to almost 300,000 residents in 10 municipalities.
Mission: To Provide universal access to secure and safe library services, to foster the love of reading and to enhance the quality of life in our communities.

Keywords: Libraries · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of Greater Victoria Public Library Board

GreenUP
378 Aylmer Street N, Peterborough, Ontario

GreenUP is a community-based, non-profit environmental organization.

Keywords: Environment · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of GreenUP

Grey Bruce Children's Water Education Council
PO Box 961 Stn Main, Owen Sound, Ontario

The Grey Bruce Children's Water Festival is a fun and educational event that gives grade four students hands-on learning about the importance of water resources in everyday life. Through over 45 activity centres, operated by volunteers, students in Grey and Bruce Counties will learn about the wise use, conservation and protection of water and water sources and the role it plays in the environment.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Grey Bruce Children's Water Education Council

Grey Highlands Public Library
10 Elizabeth Street, Flesherton, Ontario

Grey Highlands Public Library is comprised of three branches in Flesherton, Kimberley and Markdale. It serves the residents of Grey Highlands and contracting municipalities of West Grey, Southgate, and Chatsworth.

Keywords: Libraries · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of Grey Highlands Public Library

H. Dell Mcauley Memorial Bursary
Moncton, New Brunswick

This bursary is presented annually to a female high school graduate in the Greater Moncton area.

Following the death of H. Dell McAuley in 1969, the Moncton Business and Professional Women's Club Bursary Fund was renamed the H. Dell McAuley Bursary Fund in honour of her accomplishments and example as a professional woman. Given that none of our Young BPW members were even born yet and most of the rest of us were not in business in her day, it seems fitting that we learn a little about her.

Keywords: Scholarships · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of H. Dell Mcauley Memorial Bursary

Haldimand-Norfolk Literacy Council
47 Robinson Street, Simcoe, Ontario

Working with adults in Haldimand-Norfolk to improve their quality of life through increased literacy and math skills.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Adult Learning

Volunteer Profile of Haldimand-Norfolk Literacy Council

Halifax Independent Elementary School Society
3331 Connaught Ave, Halifax, Nova Scotia

At Halifax Independent education is focused on the whole child: intellectual, emotional, physical and social. We understand that a happy child learns best and that each child learns and develops in many different ways.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Halifax Independent Elementary School Society

Halifax Regional Library Board
60 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Halifax Regional Library was created April 1, 1996 from a merging of the Halifax City, Halifax County and Dartmouth Regional Libraries. At that time a new automated catalogue was launched allowing residents from the entire Halifax Regional Municipality to access the collections of the three former library systems.

Keywords: Libraries · Education and Literacy

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Halifax Regional School Board
90 Alderney Dr, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

The Halifax Regional School Board was created in 1996 through the amalgamation of three individual boards that operated schools in Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford and Halifax County.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Halifax Regional School Board

Halton District School Board
2050 Guelph Line, Burlington, Ontario

The Halton District School Board serves more than 60,000 public school students in the municipalities of Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville in southern Ontario.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Halton District School Board

Hamilton Public Library
77 James Street North, Hamilton, Ontario

The Hamilton Public Library Board establishes library services appropriate to our community through market research, public input into strategic planning, and continuous monitoring of services and satisfaction. This section outlines the people, the guiding principles and the policies developed for our Library system.

Keywords: Libraries · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of Hamilton Public Library

Heather L. Main Memorial Scholarship Fund
250 Consumers Road, Suite 301, Willowdale, Ontario

The Heather L. Main Memorial Scholarship Fund honours the memory of a trail blazing woman in Canadian capital markets. It was established in 1998 to promote the industry and to encourage qualified women, in participating Canadian graduate business schools, to pursue careers in the capital markets.

Keywords: Scholarships · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of Heather L. Main Memorial Scholarship Fund

Helping Youth Through Educational Scholarships
4676 Quentin St SW, Calgary, Alberta

HYTES is a Canadian not-for-profit organization that has no affiliation with any government or religion. We raise funds in Canada to provide scholarships in developing nations. Our current focus is on paying for secondary tuition costs for community minded and financially challenged students in Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia and Guatemala.

Keywords: Scholarships · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of Helping Youth Through Educational Scholarships

Highlands Elementary School Parent Advisory Council
3150 Colwood Drive, North Vancouver, British Columbia

The Highlands Parent Advisory Council is a non-profit organization of parents supporting the efforts of the teachers and administration of Highlands Elementary School in North Vancouver, B.C.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Highlands Elementary School Parent Advisory Council

Highlands Out of School Care Society
3150 Colwood Drive, North Vancouver, British Columbia

HKC is a licensed, not for profit organization founded in July 1981. Our programs provide a safe, caring and nurturing place for children. We offer Programs for ages 30 months-School Age and 5-12 Years of Age.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Highlands Out of School Care Society

Himalaya Foundation
6331 No. 5 Rd, Richmond, British Columbia

Himalaya Foundation is a charitable organistion registered with Revenue Canada. Its purpose is to operate an orphanage in India. It is funded by Kaushal family and some kind individuals.

Keywords: International · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of Himalaya Foundation

Holy Trinity School
11300 Bayview Avenue, Richmond Hill, Ontario

HTS is committed to educational excellence, as measured by readiness for university entrance, and to the development of the character and individual abilities of our students, within the context of Christian values and personal integrity. This mission statement guides our actions and all decisions.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Holy Trinity School

HR MacMillan Space Centre
1100 Chestnut St, Vancouver, British Columbia

The HR MacMillan Space Centre is a non-profit society dedicated to educate, inspire and evoke a sense of wonder about the Universe, our planet and space exploration.

Keywords: Science and Technology · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of HR MacMillan Space Centre

Huntington University
935 Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury, Ontario

We are one of the fastest growing universities in Canada in the past decade, now serving close to 9,500 students. Our main campus is in Sudbury, and we now offer a growing number of programs in Barrie to the 1,000 students studying on that campus. We have the highest post-graduation employment rates in Ontario after 6 months at 93% and 95% after two years. We receive high recognition for our enviable class sizes, having one of the lowest average class sizes in Canada.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Adult Learning

Volunteer Profile of Huntington University

Immigrant Services Calgary
910-7 Avenue SW, Suite 1200, Calgary, Alberta

Immigrant Services Calgary is committed to being a comprehensive settlement agency working together with immigrants and their families to make Canada home.

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

Volunteer Profile of Immigrant Services Calgary

Immigrant Services Society of British Columbia

Branch: Head Office 333 Terminal Ave., Suite 501, Vancouver, British Columbia

ISSofBC is the largest agency of its kind in Western Canada, with targeted programs for refugees, women, children and youth, plus support services in over 45 languages. Our programs and services are available throughout Metro Vancouver, Squamish and the Okanagan.

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

Volunteer Profile of Immigrant Services Society of British Columbia

Immigrant Services Society of British Columbia

Branch: Langley - Settlement Services 204 - 20621 Logan Avenue, Langley, British Columbia

ISSofBC is the largest agency of its kind in Western Canada, with targeted programs for refugees, women, children and youth, plus support services in over 45 languages. Our programs and services are available throughout Metro Vancouver, Squamish and the Okanagan.

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

Volunteer Profile of Immigrant Services Society of British Columbia

Immigrant Settlement & Integration Services
6960 Mumford Road, Mumford Professional Centre Suite 2120, Halifax, Nova Scotia

ISIS recognizes the key role of immigrants in Canadian society. We work with newcomers to help them build a future in Canada. We provide a wide range of services to immigrants, from refugee resettlement to professional programs, from family counselling to English in the Workplace.

Keywords: Immigrants and Refugees · Employment and Careers · Education and Literacy · Cultural Centres · Community Services

Volunteer Profile of Immigrant Settlement & Integration Services

Indo Canada Education Council
5749 Knights Drive, Manotick, Ontario

ICEC is an independent, voluntary, non-Governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-partisan venture, established as a Council to promote the Indo-Canada education corridor, and is registered under NGO partnership* with Government of India. The Indo Canada Education Council (ICEC) is perhaps the exclusive NGO in India to foster support for stronger bi-lateral relations between India and Canada in the field of education. We are funded primarily through membership fees, and with career advertisements, sales of publications, revenues from events sponsorship, and contract management services.

Keywords: International · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of Indo Canada Education Council

Indspire
50 Generations Drive, Box 5, Suite 100, Ohsweken, Ontario

Indspire is an Indigenous-led registered charity that invests in the education of Indigenous people for the long term benefit of these individuals, their families and communities, and Canada.

Keywords: First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Education and Literacy · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Indspire

Indspire

Branch: Toronto 555 Richmond Street West, Suite 1002, Toronto, Ontario

Indspire is an Indigenous-led registered charity that invests in the education of Indigenous people for the long term benefit of these individuals, their families and communities, and Canada.

Keywords: First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Education and Literacy · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Indspire

Inner City Angels
55 Mill Street, Studio 203, Toronto, Ontario

Inner City Angels is an award winning arts education charity that engages young learners in imaginative big idea and rich topic inspired interdisciplinary arts programs. Students explore curriculum pathways in social justice, science, diversity (including eco-diversity), globalization and equity. Our artists and teachers take a mindful approach to raising consciousness and skills incorporating storytelling, poetry, new media, design, craft and visual arts in the creative arts experience.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Inner City Angels

Institut St-Joseph Inc
550 Ch. Ste-Foy, Quebec, Quebec

L'Institut St-Joseph, c'est beaucoup plus que d'aller … l'ecole... C'est mettre les pieds dans l'avenir en evoluant dans une ecole "branchee"! C'est vivre des projets, des rencontres et des sorties eclates. C'est completer son primaire en position de force, avec plusieurs longueurs d'avance, grace … l'accompagnement exceptionnel du personnel d'une institution privee.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Institut St-Joseph Inc

Institute for Cross-Cultural Exchange
Institut D'echanges Interculturels
2416-13 Ave NW, Calgary, Alberta

Established in Calgary in 2004, ICE is dedicated to promoting children's literacy and cross-cultural education, at home and abroad. Our current priority is to donate high quality illustrated books featuring stories from the Middle East and Central Asia to literacy programs serving children in need.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Institute for Cross-Cultural Exchange

Integration Action for Inclusion in Education & Community Ontario
199 Saginaw Parkway, Unit 4, Cambridge, Ontario

Integration Action for Inclusion is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to educational inclusion and living in the community for ALL people who need extra support. The group provides support to parents and friends seeking to enrich the lives of their children.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Integration Action for Inclusion in Education & Community Ontario

International Association for Transformation
Victoria, British Columbia

The International Association for Transformation, IAT, is a Canadian, non-profit organization involved in the Philippines with: Child Sponsorship, Environmental Stewardship, Community Development, Organic Agriculture, Reforestation Programs, Education, Youth Leadership Training, Environmental Protection and Preservation, Sustainable Community Development Programs.

Keywords: International · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of International Association for Transformation

International Baccalaureate Fund Canada, Inc
1661 West 2nd Ave., Suite 202, Vancouver, British Columbia

Founded in 1968, the International Baccalaureater (IB) is a non-profit educational foundation offering four highly respected programmes of international education that develop the intellectual, personal, emotional and social skills needed to live, learn and work in a rapidly globalizing world. Schools must be authorized, by the IB organization, to offer any of the programmes. To learn about the authorization process, visit our Become an IB World School section.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of International Baccalaureate Fund Canada, Inc

IODE Canada

Branch: Royal Edward Chapter, IODE Prince Edward Island Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

IODE is a national women's charitable organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for individuals through education support, community service and citizenship programs.

Keywords: Women · Education and Literacy · Community Services

Volunteer Profile of IODE Canada

IODE Canada
40 Orchard View Blvd, Toronto, Ontario

IODE is a national women's charitable organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for individuals through education support, community service and citizenship programs.

Keywords: Women · Education and Literacy · Community Services

Volunteer Profile of IODE Canada

Island Pacific School
671 Carter Rd, Bowen Island, British Columbia

With a mission to equip and inspire students to cultivate their humanity at a pivotal point in their lives, IPS was formed on the basis of strong guiding principles. Our active board of directors help maintain the school's direction.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Island Pacific School

Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver
950 West 41st Ave., Vancouver, British Columbia

The mission of the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver is to provide leadership in cultural, recreational, educational and social activities, enabling individuals and families to achieve and enhance a positive identification with Jewish life and Israel, and to develop good citizenship and a sense of community.

Keywords: Sports and Recreation · Education and Literacy · Community Services · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver

JIAS Toronto
4600 Bathurst Street, Suite 325, North York, Ontario

JIAS was established in 1922 to help Jews build a new life in Canada. Today, JIAS Toronto is a government and community funded immigrant service organization providing comprehensive services to 8,000 immigrants a year. Founded by the Jewish community, we remain rooted in Jewish values and guided by the principle of "welcoming the strangers in our midst". With locations in both Toronto and York Region, we reach out to welcome and provide a full range of information, settlement and integration services to all newcomer communities in the languages they speak and in close proximity to where they live.

Keywords: Immigrants and Refugees · Employment and Careers · Education and Literacy · Cultural Centres · Community Services

Volunteer Profile of JIAS Toronto

JIAS Toronto

Branch: Joseph and Wolf Lebovic Jewish Community Campus 9600 Bathurst Street, Suite 242, Vaughan, Ontario

JIAS was established in 1922 to help Jews build a new life in Canada. Today, JIAS Toronto is a government and community funded immigrant service organization providing comprehensive services to 8,000 immigrants a year. Founded by the Jewish community, we remain rooted in Jewish values and guided by the principle of "welcoming the strangers in our midst". With locations in both Toronto and York Region, we reach out to welcome and provide a full range of information, settlement and integration services to all newcomer communities in the languages they speak and in close proximity to where they live.

Keywords: Immigrants and Refugees · Employment and Careers · Education and Literacy · Cultural Centres · Community Services

Volunteer Profile of JIAS Toronto

JIAS Toronto

Branch: JIAS York Region LINC School 1520 Steeles Avenue West, Concord, Ontario

JIAS was established in 1922 to help Jews build a new life in Canada. Today, JIAS Toronto is a government and community funded immigrant service organization providing comprehensive services to 8,000 immigrants a year. Founded by the Jewish community, we remain rooted in Jewish values and guided by the principle of "welcoming the strangers in our midst". With locations in both Toronto and York Region, we reach out to welcome and provide a full range of information, settlement and integration services to all newcomer communities in the languages they speak and in close proximity to where they live.

Keywords: Immigrants and Refugees · Employment and Careers · Education and Literacy · Cultural Centres · Community Services

Volunteer Profile of JIAS Toronto

JIAS Toronto

Branch: JIAS Toronto LINC School 15 Hove Street, Toronto, Ontario

JIAS was established in 1922 to help Jews build a new life in Canada. Today, JIAS Toronto is a government and community funded immigrant service organization providing comprehensive services to 8,000 immigrants a year. Founded by the Jewish community, we remain rooted in Jewish values and guided by the principle of "welcoming the strangers in our midst". With locations in both Toronto and York Region, we reach out to welcome and provide a full range of information, settlement and integration services to all newcomer communities in the languages they speak and in close proximity to where they live.

Keywords: Immigrants and Refugees · Employment and Careers · Education and Literacy · Cultural Centres · Community Services

Volunteer Profile of JIAS Toronto

Jockvale Elementary School Council
101 Malvern Drive, Nepean, Ontario

We talk about everything and anything that is important to the Jockvale Community. As well as raising funds to provide necessities that are no longer in school budgets, we have an opportunity to provide input into our student's curriculum, work together on programs, raise concerns, and stay up to date on everything important and new at our children's school.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Jockvale Elementary School Council

Journey to Diversity Workplaces
65 Cedar Point Dr., Unit 278, Barrie, Ontario

Journey to Diversity Workplaces is both an experiment, and a project.

Haven't you ever wished you could work somewhere better? Somewhere where they went out of their way to not only appreciate you, but treat you right, and pay you fairly?

We want a different kind of workplace, where diversity is championed, and so is the worker.

At J2DW, our employees are our members. Period.

Respecting differences ethically, morally, and legally.

Keywords: Volunteer Centres · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of Journey to Diversity Workplaces

JVS Toronto
74 Tycos Drive, Toronto, Ontario

JVS Toronto is a non-profit, non-sectarian community organization that partners with the government and business sectors to help people succeed at school, work and life.

Keywords: Independence · Employment and Careers · Education and Literacy · Disabled

Volunteer Profile of JVS Toronto

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