Volunteer for Health Organizations in Vancouver

211 British Columbia Services Society
330-111 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia

bc211 is a nonprofit information and referral agency, and registered charity. bc211 also advocates in the community, operates educational workshops, and produces customized data products.

Keywords: Homeless and Housing · Health · Crisis Support · Community Services · Addictions

Volunteer Profile of 211 British Columbia Services Society

McCreary Centre Society
3552 Hastings Street East, Vancouver, British Columbia

The McCreary Centre Society is a non-government not-for-profit committed to improving the health of BC youth through research, education and community based projects. Founded in 1977, the Society sponsors and promotes a wide range of activities and research to identify and address the health needs of young people in the province.

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

Volunteer Profile of McCreary Centre Society

PACE Society
49 West Cordova Street, Vancouver, British Columbia

The Providing Alternatives, Counselling & Education (PACE) Society is located in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. We offer low-barrier programming and support in order to serve Vancouver's Sex Worker community. We serve people who often fall through the cracks due to ineligibility for services that require a fixed address or drug abstinence. In this respect, PACE is on the frontline of support for Sex Workers in Vancouver who need it most.

Keywords: Health · Community Services

Volunteer Profile of PACE Society

The Canadian Network for International Surgery
1985 W Broadway, Suite 105, Vancouver, British Columbia

The Canadian Network for International Surgery (CNIS) is a Canadian registered charity with an incredible history. For almost 20 years, CNIS has been teaching lifesaving surgical, obstetrical and nursing skills in sub-Saharan Africa. The current focus of our programs is on maternal health in rural communities -providing women, particularly expecting mothers with access to better healthcare. To date, over 25,000 African healthcare workers have been educated in lifesaving skills, preparing them to work in rural communities.

Keywords: International · Health

Volunteer Profile of The Canadian Network for International Surgery

The Music Heals Foundation
1788 W. 5th Ave, Suite 400, Vancouver, British Columbia

Music therapy is the skillful use of music and musical elements by an accredited music therapist to promote, maintain, and restore mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Music has nonverbal, creative, structural, and emotional qualities. These are used in the therapeutic relationship to facilitate contact, interaction, self-awareness, learning, self-expression, communication, and personal development. - Canadian Association for Music Therapy

Keywords: Music · Health

Volunteer Profile of The Music Heals Foundation

Vancouver Native Health Society
Vancouver, British Columbia

Vancouver Native Health Society (VNHS) was established in 1991 with a mission to improve and promote the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health of individuals, focusing on the Aboriginal community residing in Greater Vancouver.

Keywords: Health · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples

Volunteer Profile of Vancouver Native Health Society

Yaletown House
1099 Cambie Street, Vancouver, British Columbia

Yaletown House is a non profit care facility for seniors with complex care and is located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Keywords: Seniors · Housing · Health

Volunteer Profile of Yaletown House

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