Volunteer for Arts and Cultural Organizations in British Columbia

The Nanaimo Arts Alive Summer School of the Fine Arts Society
Nanaimo, British Columbia V9R6X5

Arts Alive was formed 27 years ago by individuals within the City of Nanaimo Parks, Recreation and Culture Department and School District #68 to provide summer school classes in the fine arts in July of each year. Since then, we have held an annual three week Summer School with classes in art, music, drama, dance and other art genres, and designed for all age groups and all interests.

Keywords: Arts and Culture · Art Councils

Volunteer Profile of The Nanaimo Arts Alive Summer School of the Fine Arts Society

The Nanaimo Festival Heritage Theatre Society
150 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia V9R5G6

As Nanaimo's only professional Theatre Company, TheatreOne is dedicated to providing residents of this region with engaging, exciting, quality entertainment for all ages.

Keywords: Theatre · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of The Nanaimo Festival Heritage Theatre Society

The Richmond Art Gallery Association
7700 Minoru Gate, Unit 180, Richmond, British Columbia V6Y1R9

The Richmond Art Gallery is the City of Richmond's Public Art Gallery. The Gallery is owned by the City of Richmond and is supported by the Richmond Art Gallery Association. RAGA is an independent, non-profit society formed to support the public, non-profit gallery of the City of Richmond.

Keywords: Galleries · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of The Richmond Art Gallery Association

The Robert Bateman Centre
470 Belleville Street, Victoria, British Columbia V8V1W9

Robert Bateman, a living legend, strides the world of art and nature.
This exhibition unleashes the full scope of his work from the largest original painting to the smallest drawing. Crossing the years and continents, visitors will explore the life of this iconic artist from his childhood to his latest masterpiece.

Keywords: Wildlife · Arts and Culture · Art Centres · Art

Volunteer Profile of The Robert Bateman Centre

The Vancouver Children's Choir Choral Society
690 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C2L1

Since 1983, the Vancouver Children's Choir has provided young musicians with the opportunity to learn the foundations of choral singing through the works of Pergolesi, Bach, Handel, Mozart, Debussy, and Britten. From Beethoven to Bernstein, the choir's performances and recordings also showcase the variety of musical styles and languages each chorister experiences.

Keywords: Music · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of The Vancouver Children's Choir Choral Society

The Vancouver Chopin Society
601 Broadway W, Suite 400, Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z4C2

The society aims to promote cultural interaction among the people of Vancouver, who come from a rich variety of ethnic backgrounds, and to emphasize the importance of music in our lives. We have chosen to name our Society after the Polish composer Frederic Chopin because of the universal appeal of his music and his world-wide reputation as one of the greatest composers for the keyboard.

Keywords: Music · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of The Vancouver Chopin Society

The Vancouver Folk Music Festival Society
411 Dunsmuir St, Suite 468, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B1X4

To achieve the status of a true legend, it should have started differently. It should have started with the artistic director of the Winnipeg Folk Festival, Mitch Podolak, looking across the prairies fixing his penetrating, visionary gaze westward and determining right then and there that he was going to establish a folk music festival in Vancouver.

Keywords: Festival · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of The Vancouver Folk Music Festival Society

The Vancouver High Spirits Choral Society
911 West 22nd Ave, Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z2A2

High Spirits Choir is a community choir based in Vancouver, BC. We sing an eclectic, uplifting and sometimes demanding repertoire that includes gospel, classical, jazz, show tunes, modern/contemporary, love songs, and world music.

Keywords: Music · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of The Vancouver High Spirits Choral Society

The Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra Society
719 East 31st Avenue, Unit 12, Vancouver, British Columbia V5V2W9

The Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra's mission is to act as a forum for the creation of a new musical art form, one in which all of Canada's resident cultures can take part. Through composition, performance and educational outreach to both music professionals and the general public, the VICO serves as a voice for Canadian composers and musicians of diverse backgrounds, and fosters the creation of musical works that fuse and transcend cultural traditions.

Keywords: Music · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of The Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra Society

The Vancouver International Writers Festival Society
1398 Cartwright Street, Suite 202, Vancouver, British Columbia V6H3R8

The Vancouver Writers Fest turns reading into a community experience, bringing people together to share thoughts, explore ideas, and witness brilliant conversations.

Keywords: Festival · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of The Vancouver International Writers Festival Society

The Vancouver Jewish Film Festival Society
6184 Ash St, Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z3G9

The Vancouver Jewish Film Centre hosts the longest running Jewish film festival in Canada, the Vancouver Jewish Film Festival. We have an established track record and we are proud to bring the best and most current films to our Vancouver communities.

Keywords: Festival · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of The Vancouver Jewish Film Festival Society

The Vancouver Life Drawing Society
1011 Main Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6A4L4

"Life drawing is a basic inquiry into the human form."
Everyone is welcome, from beginners to seasoned artists. Sessions are run throughout the week. Drop in or become a member. See our rates. Show your work in our member's gallery.

Keywords: Arts and Culture · Art Councils

Volunteer Profile of The Vancouver Life Drawing Society

The Vancouver Maritime Museum Society
1905 Ogden Ave, Vancouver, British Columbia V6J1A3

The Vancouver Maritime Museum is located within Vanier Park just west of False Creek on the Vancouver waterfront. The main exhibit is the St. Roch, an historic arctic exploration vessel used by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The museum also has extensive galleries of model ships, including a particularly fine bone model of the French warship Vengeur du Peuple which was built around 1800 by French prisoners of war, a Children's Maritime Discovery Centre, a recreation of the fo'c'sle (forecastle) of Vancouver's ship Discovery, an extensive collection of maritime art, and a large library and archives.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of The Vancouver Maritime Museum Society

The Vancouver Men's Chorus
1270 Chestnut St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6J4R9

The Vancouver Men's Chorus is a registered non-profit society dedicated to presenting high-quality musical entertainment.

Composed of gay men and their friends, the chorus promotes community spirit and a positive image of the gay community.

The Chorus is a member of the Vancouver Cultural Alliance, the British Columbia Choral Federation and of GALA Choruses, an association of over one hundred men's, women's, and mixed choruses from the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia, dedicated to providing leadership and inspiration to the gay and lesbian movement through excellence in the choral arts.

Keywords: Music · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of The Vancouver Men's Chorus

The Vancouver Police Historical Society
240 E. Cordova St., Vancouver, British Columbia V6A1L3

The Vancouver Police Museum is an independent, not-for-profit facility run by the Vancouver Police Historical Society with an elected Board of Directors. Established in 1983 and opened as a museum in 1986, the Society is neither part of nor funded by either the Vancouver Police Department or the City of Vancouver. It's funding relies solely on admissions, donations and grants from individuals and institutions.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of The Vancouver Police Historical Society

The Vetta Chamber Music and Recital Society
4270 Barker Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia V5G3C2

The Vetta Chamber Music and Recital Society is a non-profit charitable organization under the Income Tax Act

Keywords: Music · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of The Vetta Chamber Music and Recital Society

The West Vancouver Community Arts Council
1570 Argyle Avenue, West Vancouver, British Columbia V7V1A1

The West Vancouver Community Arts Council was established in 1968, with a mission to increase and broaden the opportunities for West Vancouver and all North Shore citizens to enjoy and participate in cultural activities. The WVCAC is based out of the Silk Purse Arts Centre on the waterfront near John Lawson Park at 1570 Argyle Avenue. The District of West Vancouver generously makes the Silk Purse available for the Council's use.

Keywords: Arts and Culture · Art Councils

Volunteer Profile of The West Vancouver Community Arts Council

Theatre BC British Columbia Drama Association
25 Victoria Road, Nanaimo, British Columbia V9R6X6

THEATRE BC has served as the parent association for community theatre in the province since 1932. Its aims are to promote and encourage the development of community theatre by providing leadership as well as opportunities for participation, education and sharing in the enjoyment of diverse theatre experiences.

Keywords: Theatre · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Theatre BC British Columbia Drama Association

Theatre NorthWest
556 North Nechako Rd, Unit 36, Prince George, British Columbia V2K1A1

Theatre NorthWest is a regional theatre dedicated to bringing our audience a wide range of plays drawn from the contemporary Canadian and International repertoire. Actors and other theatre professionals are contracted for each production from across Canada to work with our resident staff in order to bring together a four-play season which runs from September to May. Now the largest arts organization in the northern two-thirds of British Columbia, Theatre NorthWest boasts the most paid attendance, most annual performances, and one of the highest subscription rates in Canada.

Keywords: Theatre · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Theatre NorthWest

Theatre Terrific
111 West Hastings Street, The Woodwards Building Suite 430, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B1H4

Theatre Terrific pioneers inclusive opportunities for artists of all abilities to develop performance skills and collaborate in the production of theatrical works. Through its work, Theatre Terrific challenges audiences to be open to the impact of thought provoking art.

Keywords: Theatre · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Theatre Terrific

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