Volunteer in Calgary, Alberta

The Canlearn Society of Persons With Learning Difficulties
3930-20th Street S.W., Calgary, Alberta

At CanLearn Society, we have many services to help children, teens and adults with ADHD and learning disabilities. Our team helps positive change happen!

Keywords: Disabled · Children and Youth

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The Clouds & Water Gallery and Visual Production Society
200 Barclay Parade SW, Calgary, Alberta

The New Gallery (TNG) is an artist-run centre located in Calgary, Alberta. This charitable centre for contemporary art was established in 1975 as the Clouds & Water Gallery and Visual Production Society. Today, the Society continues its vision through the operation of two venues - the Main Space, a storefront in Calgary's Chinatown neighbourhood, and the +15 Window, a shallow vitrine located at the Arts Commons building on a high-traffic pedestrian walkway.

Keywords: Galleries · Arts and Culture

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The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
Branch: Alberta and Northwest Territories Division
4515 Bow Trail S.W., Suite 111, Calgary, Alberta

The Award is a non-competitive programme in which participants set and achieve personal goals for community service, skills, fitness, and adventure. It is a great way to explore new interests and try new challenges you might not have done otherwise, and even stretch your 'comfort zone'. The Award is open to all young Canadians age 14 yrs to 24 yrs old.

Keywords: Leadership · Children and Youth

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The Elizabeth Fry Socitey of Calgary Alberta
1509 Center St S, Suite 600, Calgary, Alberta

We provide hope, help and healing to women and youth impacted by poverty, legal and justice issues.

Keywords: Women · Crisis Support

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The Esther Honens International Piano Competition Foundation
888 10 St SW, Calgary, Alberta

Esther Honens created a legacy of musical excellence to be enjoyed for generations. In 1991, knowing she was near the end of her life, Mrs Honens gave $5 million to endow an international piano competition in her hometown of Calgary, Canada. Her generosity, vision and love of music continue to touch the lives of Calgarians, Canadians and musicians and music-lovers around the world.

Keywords: Music · Arts and Culture

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The Folk Festival Society of Calgary
414 Memorial Dr. NE, Calgary, Alberta

Founded in 1980 as part of a celebration of Alberta's 75th anniversary, and held at Calgary's iconic Prince's Island Park since its inception, the Calgary Folk Music Festival (organized by the not-for-profit Folk Festival Society of Calgary) has grown from a locally based one-day event into a four-day extravaganza with a national and international profile and a broad, cutting-edge programming vision.

Keywords: Festival · Arts and Culture

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The Friends of the Federation of Calgary Communities Society
1609-14th St SW, Room 301, Calgary, Alberta

Incorporated in 1961, the Federation of Calgary Communities is a support not-for-profit organization to over 200 member not-for-profit organizations including the 150 community associations of Calgary and area. Community associations can be the anchor for community life but they need support to effectively operate. They need a support organization that understands their needs, assists their work, links common issues, supports learning and sharing, and can work on their behalf.

Keywords: Family Services · Community Services

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The Further Education Society of Alberta
100, 5421-11th Street NE, Calgary, Alberta

The Further Education Society (FESA) works with people in Canada who are striving to overcome social, economic, and educational barriers. We focus on learners with the lowest levels of literacy and education. We have four arms of work: research and curriculum development, facilitator training, community outreach and development, and literacy and parenting programming. Our educational programs are free and offer assistance to vulnerable learners from a variety of backgrounds.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Adult Learning

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The Governors of the University of Calgary
2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta

The University of Calgary is Canada's leading next-generation university - a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation's most enterprising city, the university has a clear strategic direction - Eyes High - to become one of Canada's top five research universities by 2016, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community of Calgary.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Adult Learning

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The Hellenic Greek Orthodox Community of Calgary and District
1 Tamarac Cr. S.W., Calgary, Alberta

The Hellenic Society was established in the late 1970s and works in concert with the Hellenic Community to maintain and preserve Hellenic culture in Calgary. Some of the Society's programs include an accredited Hellenic Language School, and several other organizations for youth, adults and seniors in addition to hosting the highly-anticipated annual Greek Festival.

Keywords: Cultural Centres · Community Services

Volunteer Profile of The Hellenic Greek Orthodox Community of Calgary and District

The In-Definite Arts
8038 Fairmount Dr SE, Calgary, Alberta

In-Definite Arts is a nonprofit visual arts centre where artists with developmental disabilities come together to create, exhibit and sell artwork. Since its beginnings in 1975, In-Definite Arts has continually been a leader and innovator in Calgary's art and disability sectors, playing a significant role in supporting artists with disabilities, promoting their artwork and advocating for inclusion within contemporary art practice.

Keywords: Arts and Culture · Art Councils

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The Junior League of Calgary
511 22 Ave S.W., Calgary, Alberta

The Junior League of Calgary (JLC) is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.

Keywords: Women

Volunteer Profile of The Junior League of Calgary

The Maple Leaf Legacy Project
Le Projet De L'heritage De La Feuille D'erable
933 - 17th Avenue S.W., Suite 401, Calgary, Alberta

It is with the greatest respect and appreciation for the memory and sacrifices of Canada's War Dead that this project is undertaken. We are committed to creating a web site, in both official languages, that is dignified and professional and honours those men and women who have given their lives in the service of Canada and the cause of peace and freedom around the world. The Maple Leaf Legacy Project is an enormous volunteer endeavour to procure a photograph of each and every Canadian War Grave from the South African War (1899-1902), World War 1 (1914-18), World War II (1939-45), Korean War (1950-52) and all United Nations Peacekeeping Missions to the present day conflict in Afghanistan.

Keywords: History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of The Maple Leaf Legacy Project

The Mustard Seed
Branch: Calgary
102-11 Ave. SE, Mustard Seed Centre Street, Calgary, Alberta

The Mustard Seed is a Christian not-for-profit organization that builds community, grows hope and supports change. At its three ministry locations across Alberta, The Mustard Seed seeks to address the root causes of poverty through the delivery of basic services, housing, employment and the provision of a safe, supportive community for those in need.

Keywords: Poverty · Hunger · Housing · Homeless and Housing · Employment and Careers

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The Mustard Seed
Branch: Mustard Seed Shelter
7025 44 St. SE, Mustard Seed Shelter, Calgary, Alberta

The Mustard Seed is a Christian not-for-profit organization that builds community, grows hope and supports change. At its three ministry locations across Alberta, The Mustard Seed seeks to address the root causes of poverty through the delivery of basic services, housing, employment and the provision of a safe, supportive community for those in need.

Keywords: Poverty · Hunger · Housing · Homeless and Housing · Employment and Careers

Volunteer Profile of The Mustard Seed

The PREP Program
2004 - 12 Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta

The PREP Program (PREP) is where families, who have a child with Down syndrome, find expert advice, innovative services, and best of all, hope, for their child's future. The goal is "inclusion for life" and that begins in the home, continues at school, then leads to an independent life with a meaningful job. Parents connect in a welcoming, supportive community that accepts their child's disability yet challenges them to expect more. PREP partners with government, community sponsors, and individual donors to provide educational, therapy and family support services that enable each child to achieve his or her own unique potential and help parents become their child's best advocate.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Disorders

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The Ride to Conquer Cancer Benefiting Alberta Cancer Foundation
707 - 7th Avenue SW, Suite 120, Calgary, Alberta

The Alberta Cancer Foundation's Ride to Conquer Cancer is an exciting two-day cycling event to take place on August 8-9, 2015.
During this journey, participants will ride for two days along the majestic Rockies! Funds raised through the ride will directly support patients and families at the Tom Baker Centre in Calgary, the Cross Cancer Institute in Edmonton and 15 cancer centres throughout Alberta.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Cancer

Volunteer Profile of The Ride to Conquer Cancer Benefiting Alberta Cancer Foundation

The Salmon Arm and Shuswap Lake Agricultural Association
3750 19th Street N E, Unit 103, Calgary, Alberta

The Salmon Arm Fall Fair has a long and interesting history. In keeping with the traditions of North American agricultural fairs, it has, since its inception in 1897, brought the people of the Shuswap region together to celebrate the community. We show off our livestock, our garden and field produce, our handiwork, and we have fun.

Keywords: Festival · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of The Salmon Arm and Shuswap Lake Agricultural Association

The Weaselhead Glenmore Park Preservation Society
9504 Oakfield Drive SW, Calgary, Alberta

The Weaselhead/Glenmore Park Preservation Society was set up in 1994 by a group of people who wanted to preserve the parkland that surrounds the Glenmore Reservoir, here in the heart of Calgary. This land comprises three parks - The Weaselhead Natural Environment Area, NorthGlenmorePark and SouthGlenmorePark. They were originally protected from development by the City of Calgary to ensure that the water in the reservoir remained clean and uncontaminated, providing its citizens with that most precious commodity - clean water.

Keywords: Wildlife · Environment

Volunteer Profile of The Weaselhead Glenmore Park Preservation Society

The Western Canada High School Alumni Foundation
641 17 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta

To foster and strengthen communication among graduates of Western Canada High School (Western), and their predecessors, the graduates of Western Canada College, for the benefit of the school, by establishing a community of human resources and support dedicated to the students, faculty, and administrators.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of The Western Canada High School Alumni Foundation

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The Arthritis Society

The Arthritis Society is dedicated to a vision of living well while creating a future without arthritis. The Society is Canada's principal health charity providing education, programs and support to the over 4.6 million Canadians living with arthritis.

Operation Kickstart

OPERATION KICKSTART, has serviced hundereds of job seekers through education and providing access to electronic devices in order that the internet may be searched for jobs. Our office eqt. due to the demand needs upgrading. We are a registered Alberta society, providing services to job seekers without digital skills or access to computers. We do not provide jobs-we provide each client with tools, so they can get in the game, and win.

Read more about our work at www.operationkickstartalberta.com

The Ride to Conquer Cancer Benefiting Alberta Cancer Foundation

The Alberta Cancer Foundation’s Ride to Conquer Cancer is an exciting two-day cycling event to take place on August 8-9, 2015.
During this journey, participants will ride for two days along the majestic Rockies! Funds raised through the ride will directly support patients and families at the Tom Baker Centre in Calgary, the Cross Cancer Institute in Edmonton and 15 cancer centres throughout Alberta.

Canadian Cancer Society Alberta NWT

The Canadian Cancer Society is a national, community-based organization of volunteers whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer.

Calgary Catholic Immigration Society

The Calgary Catholic Immigration Society is a non-profit volunteer organization that provides settlement and integration services to immigrants and refugees in southern Alberta.

Western Women's Canadian Football League

The flagship organization for an 8 team league of women's tackle football. Organizing the Championship Final game in Saskatoon, SK on July 5, 2014

FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival

FunnyFest is the first comedy festival of its kind in Western Canada. FunnyFest is an unique combination of entertainment, learning, socializing and FUN. With over 11000 punchlines and no sacred cows, FunnyFest is a distinctive Western comedy festival. Over 11 exciting days in May we will showcase a wide range of stand up comedy & sketch talent from around the world. Importance will be placed on promoting the outstanding comedic talents of Western Canadians, and concurrently, providing awesome opportunities for volunteers in a festival setting.

WinSport Canada

A not-for-profit organization, WinSport owns and operates Canada Olympic Park in Calgary and two other winter sport facilities. Money spent at WinSport facilities supports not only Canadian high-performance athletes, but introduces thousands of Calgarians to winter sports each year.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and Area

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and Area is a donor supported, volunteer driven organization recognized for mentoring programs for children and youth in Calgary, Airdrie, Cochrane, High River and surrounding areas.

Edacity

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.

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