Volunteer for Education and Literacy Groups in British Columbia

The Vancouver Community Network
411 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B1X4

Vancouver Community Network (VCN) is a non-profit Internet service provider that provides free services to assist individuals, community groups and non-profit organizations in accessing and utilizing the Internet to its fullest ability. We believe the information, resources and opportunities on the Internet should be accessible to all! We work to expand public access to computers and the Internet, provide educational services for their effective use and promote local content on the web.

Keywords: Science and Technology · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of The Vancouver Community Network

The Vancouver Japanese Language School and Japanese Hall
475 Alexander St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6A1C6

Established in 1906, the Vancouver Japanese Language School & Japanese Hall (VJLS-JH) is a non-profit, community-based and driven organization, committed to education, culture and community.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of The Vancouver Japanese Language School and Japanese Hall

The Victoria Foundation
109 - 645 Fort Street, Victoria, British Columbia V8W1G2

The Victoria Foundation is a community foundation and a registered charity accredited by Imagine Canada. By connecting visionary donors with causes that truly matter, we're able to invest in people, projects and non-profit organizations that make our communities stronger - now and for the long-term. We've been doing so since 1936.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Environment · Education and Literacy · Disabled · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of The Victoria Foundation

The Wellspring Foundation for Education
21579 88B Avenue, Unit 72, Langley, British Columbia V1M2X4

Wellspring is passionate about real life change in all members of the Wellspring community, as we show the love of Christ by empowering a new generation of leaders in Central and Eastern Africa and beyond. We believe we are uniquely placed to be a catalyst for transforming education for hundreds of thousands of African children and fostering vibrant communities that address poverty in all its forms.

Keywords: International · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of The Wellspring Foundation for Education

The West Coast Book Prize Society
207 W Hastings St, Suite 901, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B1H7

The BC Book Prizes, established in 1985, celebrate the achievements of British Columbia writers and publishers.

The seven Prizes are presented annually at the Lieutenant Governor's BC Book Prizes Gala in the spring, with the winner of The Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence being announced beforehand at the annual BC Book Prizes Soiree.

The Prizes are administered and awarded by members of a non-profit society who represent all facets of the publishing and writing community.

Keywords: Scholarships · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of The West Coast Book Prize Society

Thompson-Nicola Regional District Library System
465 Victoria St, Suite 300, Kamloops, British Columbia V2C2A9

The Regional District provides library service to a population of 134,000 within a 45,000 square kilometer area of the Central Interior of British Columbia. It has 13 branch locations and a bookmobile.

Keywords: Libraries · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of Thompson-Nicola Regional District Library System

UBC Alumni Affairs

Branch: Okanagan Campus 3333 University Way, SCI 109, Kelowna, British Columbia V1V1V7

The University of British Columbia Alumni Association was founded in 1917. Its goal was, and continues to be, to link alumni with the University and with each other, and to support the mission and activities of the University.

Keywords: Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of UBC Alumni Affairs

UBC Alumni Affairs

Branch: Point Grey Campus 6251 Cecil Green Park Road, Cecil Green Park House, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T1Z1

The University of British Columbia Alumni Association was founded in 1917. Its goal was, and continues to be, to link alumni with the University and with each other, and to support the mission and activities of the University.

Keywords: Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of UBC Alumni Affairs

UBC Life Sciences Circle
2329 West Mall, Vancouver Campus, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T1Z4

UBC Life Sciences Circle is an outreach program for high school students. We offer free events to all high schools students who are interested in pursuing life sciences. Our sessions usually consist of a lecture given by a guest lecturer about a topic of their interest. Then we will proceed to further explore this topic either by visiting a lab, doing problem solving activities and discussions. There will be an opportunity for students to mingle with UBC students and ask questions about life science programs/courses, along with general inquiries about university life.

Keywords: Science and Technology · Leadership · Education and Literacy · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of UBC Life Sciences Circle

UBC Occupational Therapy and Heath Sciences
2211 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T2B5

Originally a division within the School of Rehabilitation Sciences, the Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy emerged in July 2007. The department offers a wide array of educational and research opportunities, including an entry to practice graduate program: Master of Occupational Therapy, MOT; graduate research programs: MSc and PhD; and post-professional online: Master of rehabilitation science, MRSc and certificate programs.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Education and Literacy · Disabled

Volunteer Profile of UBC Occupational Therapy and Heath Sciences

Uvic Centre for Youth and Society
University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia

The Centre for Youth & Society aims to promote the well-being of youth from diverse social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds, across developmental transitions, and in evolving societal circumstances.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Uvic Centre for Youth and Society

Victoria Read Society
3440 Douglas St, Suite 201, Victoria, British Columbia V8V3L5

As a vibrant, community-based organization we help children, youth and adults gain literacy and essential skills, including reading, writing and mathematics. We respond to the emerging needs of our communities and collaborate to make literacy and essential skills accessible to all.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Adult Learning

Volunteer Profile of Victoria Read Society

Vivek Educational Foundation of Canada
11473 139th St, Surrey, British Columbia V3R3E4

Promoting literacy in Canada and India, Reducing global poverty, Empowerment of women, Sustainable integrated rural development, Use of solar energy for clean environment

Keywords: International · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of Vivek Educational Foundation of Canada

West Vancouver Community Foundation
1846 Marine Dr, West Vancouver, British Columbia V7V1J6

The West Vancouver Community Foundation is a reflection of the great value that individuals, families and businesses place on West Vancouver, its heritage, its people and its communities. Since 1979, when the foundation was started, donors have helped create a charitable endowment of over $10 million, the income from which supports non-profit organizations, community projects and scholarships, today and into the future.

Keywords: Scholarships · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of West Vancouver Community Foundation

Western Communities Montessori Society, The
4075 Metchosin Road, Victoria, British Columbia V9C4A4

West-Mont Montessori School is an independent, co-educational school with an early primary to grade 8 curriculum. We are committed to academic excellence in a caring learning environment. The school is well known for its exceptional Montessori Programs from Preschool to Grade 8. The family oriented learning environment takes an individual approach to learning where students are challenged to be the best they can be from early primary through to their middle years.

Keywords: Education and Literacy · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Western Communities Montessori Society, The

Whistler Public Library
4329 Main St., Whistler, British Columbia V0N1B4

The Whistler Public Library Association was formed in December 1985 by a dedicated group of community minded citizens. Space was provided by the municipality in the basement of the municipal hall on Blackcomb Way. The Rotary Club of Whistler was extremely generous in providing the materials and labour to finish the interior of the 1400 square foot room. In record time, the Library was officially opened by provincial politicians Grace McCarthy and John Reynolds on July 28, 1986.

Keywords: Libraries · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of Whistler Public Library

WORD Vancouver
901-207 Hastings St. West, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B1H7

Since 1995 The Vancouver Book and Magazine Fair Society has produced The Word On The Street Vancouver, the primary literary festival for book lovers and literacy enthusiasts. In 2013 this festival is rebranding with the new name WORD Vancouver. The first festival was a one day event at the then newly built Vancouver Public Library and it featured 60 exhibitors and attracted 18,000 festival goers. Since then, the festival has expanded to three days and now attracts an average of 30,000 attendees to events taking place at Carnegie Community Centre, Banyen Books & Sound, Historic Joy Kogawa House, and Library Square.

Keywords: Festival · Education and Literacy · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of WORD Vancouver

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