Volunteer for Cultural Centres in British Columbia

Bayanihan Cultural and Housing Society
1709 Blanshard Street, Victoria, British Columbia V8W 2J8

The Bayanihan Cultural & Housing Society is grateful to the City of Victoria for granting it permissive tax exemption under Section 220 of the Community Charter. Maraming salamat po City of Victoria!

Keywords: Cultural Centres · Community Services · Arts and Culture

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BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres
200-506 Fort St, Victoria, British Columbia V8W1E6

The Friendship Centre movement is built on community support, trust, strong leadership, tradition and faith and is mandated to improve the quality of life for Aboriginal Peoples throughout Canada. Located in Victoria BC, the BCAAFC is the umbrella association for 25 Friendship Centres throughout the Province of British Columbia.

Keywords: Sports and Recreation · Seniors · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Cultural Centres · Children and Youth · Arts and Culture

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Broadway Youth Resource Centre
103 - 2780 East Broadway Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V5T 1X7

The new Broadway Youth Resource Centre "Kwayatsut" building is also be the new home of the Broadway Youth Resource Centre where tenants can access community-based mental and physical health care; addictions services; household management and meal preparation; money management and community living skills.
Kwayatsut (K-why-ah-sote) is from the Coast Salish language. The word holds the meaning of seeking one's power or spirit quest. The building was named by Chief Ian Campbell from the Squamish Nation. Kwayatsut has 30 youth beds with specific units for youth who are most vulnerable to homelessness: aboriginal youth, LGBTQ youth, and youth leaving foster care.

Keywords: Mental Health · Homeless and Housing · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Employment and Careers · Cultural Centres · Children and Youth · Addictions

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Canadian Iranian Foundation
West Vancouver, British Columbia V7V3N6

Canadian Iranian Foundation is a charitable organization? with the aim of facilitating the social and cultural integration of? newly arrived immigrants to Canada.
The purpose of the Canadian Iranian Foundation is to promote and encourage activities which promote human welfare and social reform as well as promotion and encouragement of learning and education.

Keywords: Cultural Centres · Community Services

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Canadian Society for Asian Arts
5655 Cambie St, Suite 260, Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z3A4

The Canadian Society for Asian Arts was founded in 1969 as a non-profit multicultural organization by a diverse group of scholars, connoisseurs, collectors and other individuals who shared a devotion to Asian arts and cultures. The CSAA is uniquely pan-Asian in its mission, its program focus, its membership, and its governing Board. The purpose of the Society is to promote the appreciation and understanding of the arts of Asia by bringing quality programs, exhibitions and publications to interested groups and individuals in Canada and by exploring links among the cultures of Asia.

Keywords: Cultural Centres · Community Services

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Centre Culturel Francophone De Vancouver
1551 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia V6J1S1

Le Centre presents professional calibre events and shows, offering the population of Vancouver access to artistic products in the French language or from francophone culture in the sectors of visual arts, media arts and performing arts. In addition, Le Centre offers a panoply of educational services to anyone who is interested in the activities of Le Centre, whether or not they speak French.

Keywords: Cultural Centres · Community Services

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Chinese Community Policing Centre
118 Keefer St., Vancouver, British Columbia V6A1X4

We are a non-profit organization established in 1992 to serve the Chinese community in police-related matters. Our staff and volunteers provide services in Cantonese, Mandarin and English. All our services are free-of-charge and all information received is treated as confidential.

Keywords: Cultural Centres · Community Services

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Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Vancouver
50 East Pender Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6A3V6

To promote understanding and friendship between the Chinese community and other cultural groups in Canada.

Keywords: Cultural Centres · Community Services

Volunteer Profile of Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Vancouver

Cowichan Intercultural Society
394 Duncan Street, Suite 205, Duncan, British Columbia V9L3W4

The Cowichan Intercultural Society (CIS) is a Canadian registered charitable organization that has been serving the Cowichan Valley Region for 32 years. Currently, CIS has 18 active community service programs, 11 board members, 19 staff members, and over 150 volunteers. CIS is the leading community resource for immigrant settlement services, and for education and awareness in developing welcoming and inclusive communities.

Keywords: Cultural Centres · Community Services

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Danish House Society
6540 Thomas Street, Burnaby, British Columbia V5B4P9

The Scan-di-na-vian Com-mu-nity Cen-tre (SCC) is a meet-ing place for all Scan-di-na-vians, local and vis-it-ing, who strive to pre-serve and pro-mote Nordic cul-ture, com-mu-nity and spirit within the Greater Van-cou-ver area.

Keywords: Cultural Centres · Community Services

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Indo Canadian Friendship Society of British Columbia
2931 Olafsen Avenue, Suite 104, Richmond, British Columbia V6X2R4

Established in 1976. Presently involved in international development in making the difference in lifestyle of the villagers in Punjab.

Keywords: International · Cultural Centres · Community Services

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Island Metis Family & Community Services Society
345 Wale Road, Victoria, British Columbia V9B6X2

The Metis community site is under construction. Check back later, or call us at (+1) 250-391-9924 for more information.

Keywords: Cultural Centres · Community Services

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Jewish Family Services Agency of Vancouver
1985 Broadway W, Suite 305, Vancouver, British Columbia V6J4Y3

For 75 years, Jewish Family Service Agency (JFSA) has been providing opportunities to enhance the quality of life for individuals and families. We are a social service organization that offers a continuum of services for individuals and families at all ages and stages of life in the Jewish and wider community. Our 5 departments are Basic Resources, Seniors, Counselling Services, Employment Services and Immigrant Resettlement.

Keywords: Cultural Centres · Community Services

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Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver
950 West 41st Avenue, Suite 200, Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z2N7

At Jewish Federation our goal is to touch the lives of every member of our community and to connect them with each other, and with fellow Jews around the world. Every program we fund and every service we support works to achieve this.

Keywords: Cultural Centres · Community Services

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La Boussole, Centre Communautaire Societe
612 Vista Broadway, Vancouver, British Columbia V5T1X6

La Boussole opened as a francophone community center in January 1992 as a result of a research project about francophones residing in the Downtown Eastside. The project highlighted the need for access to a system of support services to be delivered in French and geared for francophones. The federal government through the Department of Canadian Heritage provided funding to establish the first community center for homeless francophones in British Columbia.

Keywords: Cultural Centres · Community Services

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Lower Mainland Bengali Cultural Society of B.C.
321 Wells Gray Pl., New Westminster, British Columbia V3L3Y4

Lower Mainland Bengali Cultural Society of British Columbia, Canada, is a registered non-profit charitable organization promoting Bengali culture and heritage in Vancouver and lower mainland through various socio-cultural activities and events since 1977. We are proud to be a part of Canada's multicultural society. We strive to foster and carry forward Bengali traditions and values along with other great traditions in the lower mainland area.

Keywords: Cultural Centres · Community Services

Volunteer Profile of Lower Mainland Bengali Cultural Society of B.C.

MOSAIC
1720 Grant Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V5L2Y7

MOSAIC is a multilingual non-profit organization dedicated to addressing issues that affect immigrants and refugees in the course of their settlement and integration into Canadian society.

Keywords: Cultural Centres · Community Services

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Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Society
8853 Selkirk St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6P4J6

In view of the influx of new immigrants from Taiwan to Canada, around 40 Taiwanese Canadians in Vancouver established the Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Society (TCCS) in 1991. Besides providing various settlement services hoping to help new-comers enjoy a smooth transition in this new land they have chosen, a part of the mandate of the TCCS is for the Taiwanese here to know more about our own Taiwanese culture as well as to promote the exchange between the Taiwanese and Canadian cultures.

Keywords: Cultural Centres · Community Services

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The Cultch
1895 Venables St, Vancouver, British Columbia V5L2H6

Perched at the top of a hill that slopes down to the heart of the City, The Cultch has always been a gathering place. This once-abandoned church has developed into a national treasure and BC's most diverse performance space.

Keywords: Theatre · Cultural Centres · Arts and Culture · Art Centres

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Urban Native Youth Association
1618 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V5L 1S6

UNYA is a registered not-for-profit society with the Province of BC and a federally registered charitable organization.

Keywords: First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Cultural Centres · Community Services · Children and Youth

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