Volunteer for Crisis Support Groups in British Columbia

Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver
402 E. Columbia Street, New Westminster, British Columbia V3L3X1

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver is a charitable organization that provides support services to some of society's most vulnerable populations - women, girls and children at risk of involvement, involved in or affected by the justice system. Our more than two dozen programs work to break the cycle of poverty, addiction, mental illness, homelessness and crime.

Keywords: Women · Crisis Support

Volunteer Profile of Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver

Indian Residential School Survivor Society
911 - 100 Park Royal South, West Vancouver, British Columbia V7T 1A2

The Indian Residential School Survivors Society began in 1994 as a working committee of the First Nations Summit. We were known as the Residential School Project, housed out of and as a part of the BC First Nations Summit. The work was primarily to assist Survivors with the litigation process pertaining to residential school abuses. In the more recent years the work has expanded to include assisting the descendants of Survivors and Community education measures (Aboriginal & Non-Aboriginal).

Keywords: First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Crisis Support

Volunteer Profile of Indian Residential School Survivor Society

Make-A-Wish Foundation of British Columbia and Yukon
112-2025 W. Broadway, Vancouver, British Columbia V6J1Z6

The mission of Make-A-Wishr BC & Yukon is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.

Along with the national office, eight regional chapters grant magical wishes to children in need from coast-to-coast. Make-A-Wish Canada is an affiliate of Make-A-Wishr International, the largest wish-granting organization in the world, making dreams and wishes come true for more than 350,000 children since 1980.

Keywords: Crisis Support · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Make-A-Wish Foundation of British Columbia and Yukon

North Shore Crisis Services Society
255 West 1st St., Suite 119, North Vancouver, British Columbia V7M3G8

North Shore Crisis Services Society was founded in 1979, and has been operating a transition house and related support services since then.

Keywords: Crisis Support

Volunteer Profile of North Shore Crisis Services Society

People in Pain Network
Vancouver, British Columbia

People in Pain Network is a non-profit organization that promotes well-being for people living in persistent pain and those who care about them, by strengthening self-management programs, access to resources, and community support.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Crisis Support

Volunteer Profile of People in Pain Network

People-In-Need Crisis Intervention Society of Vernon and District
3402 27th Ave, Suite 103, Vernon, British Columbia V1T1S1

As of January 1st, 2012, the Crisis Line, Good Morning and Suicide Prevention programs are being operated in their entirety by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Vernon and District Branch. CMHA is a registered not-for-profit charitable society.

Keywords: Crisis Support

Volunteer Profile of People-In-Need Crisis Intervention Society of Vernon and District

Terrace Big Brothers and Big Sisters Society
3219 Eby St, Suite 100, Terrace, British Columbia V8G4R3

TDCSS is a non-profit registered charitable society that is governed by a volunteer board of directors. TDCSS is an association of people committed to the social, economic and environmental well being of all citizens of Northwestern British Columbia.

Keywords: Crisis Support · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Terrace Big Brothers and Big Sisters Society

The Compassionate Friends of Canada
Les Amis Compatissants Du Canada
4270 Ponderosa Crescent, Unit 26, Victoria, British Columbia V8Z7H3

The Compassionate Friends is an international, non-profit, non-denominational, self-help organization, offering friendship, understanding, grief education and HOPE for the future to all families who have experienced the death of a child at any age, from any cause.

Keywords: Crisis Support

Volunteer Profile of The Compassionate Friends of Canada

The Shoebox Project for Shelters
, British Columbia

The Shoebox Project, supported by Dream, collects and distributes gifts, in the form of shoeboxes, to women in shelters across the United States and Canada.

Keywords: Women · Crisis Support

Volunteer Profile of The Shoebox Project for Shelters

The Vancouver Second Mile Society
509 East Hastings St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6A1P9

Vancouver Second Mile Society (VSMS) was established in 1958 by Dr. Wallace Wilson, a Health Department official from the City of Vancouver. The Society was created in response to concerns that the City's redevelopment in the downtown eastside did not include a community centre since the closure of the original Carnegie Library in 1958.

Keywords: Seniors · Crisis Support

Volunteer Profile of The Vancouver Second Mile Society

Vancouver Island Crisis Society
Box 1118, Nanaimo, British Columbia V9R6E7

The Vancouver Island Crisis Society is committed to providing an accessible, 24-hour, telephone crisis and suicide prevention, intervention service, including postvention programs. We endeavour to provide emotional support during times of crisis, information about community resources, education intended to promote community wellness, and reduce the incidence of suicide. We value the principles of confidentiality, non-judgemental acceptance, respect for diversity, personal empowerment, and cooperation.

Keywords: Crisis Support

Volunteer Profile of Vancouver Island Crisis Society

Vancouver Rape Relief and Womens Shelter
1424 Commercial Drive, c/o P.O. Box 21562, Vancouver, British Columbia V5L5G2

We offer a free 6 week training program to work in our transition house and answer the sexual assault crisis line.

Keywords: Women · Crisis Support

Volunteer Profile of Vancouver Rape Relief and Womens Shelter

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