Volunteer for First Nation and Aboriginal People Organizations in British Columbia

Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of BC
1010-100 Park Royal, West Vancouver, British Columbia V7T1A2

Healthy, prosperous Aboriginal communities rely on effective leadership, solid economic foundations and a strong sense of community pride. This is the premise upon which the Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of BC (AFOA) was founded in 1996.

Keywords: Leadership · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples

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Aboriginal Head Start Association of BC
Box 271, Cobble Hill, British Columbia V0R1L0

The Aboriginal Head Start Association of British Columbia (AHSABC) is a nonprofit society made up of the 12 urban Aboriginal Head Start (AHS) preschool sites in BC.

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

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Aboriginal Housing Management Association
605-100 Park Royal, West Vancouver, British Columbia V7T1A2

It is our goal to have all Aboriginal housing in BC owned, operated, and managed by the Aboriginal community. To make this possible, we are working with BC Housing to have all off reserve Aboriginal housing in BC devolved to AHMA.

Keywords: Poverty · Homeless and Housing · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples

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Aboriginal Physical Activity & Cultural Circle
6520 Salish Drive, Vancouver, British Columbia V6N2C7

The Aboriginal Physical Activity and Cultural Circle (APACC) is a network for Aboriginal people who are involved in Sports, Recreation, Fitness and Traditional Activities. APACC is a registered non-profit organization.

Keywords: Sports and Recreation · Seniors · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Disabled · Children and Youth

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Aboriginal Tourism Association of BC
600 - 100 Park Royal South, West Vancouver, British Columbia V7T1A2

The Aboriginal Tourism Association of British Columbia (ATBC) is a non-profit, Stakeholder-based organization that is committed to growing and promoting a sustainable, culturally rich Aboriginal tourism industry.

Keywords: First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Environment · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Aboriginal Tourism Association of BC

ACCESS - Aboriginal Community Career Employment Services Society
108 - 100 Park Royal, West Vancouver, British Columbia V7T1A2

Aboriginal Community Career Employment Services Society is designed to stimulate and support innovative labour market initiatives. Human resource development is an integral aspect of Aboriginal self-determination and capacity building.

Keywords: First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Employment and Careers

Volunteer Profile of ACCESS - Aboriginal Community Career Employment Services Society

All Nations Development Corporation
208-345 Yellowhead Hwy, Kamloops, British Columbia V2H1H1

All Nations Trust Company is Aboriginal owned. Shareholders are comprised of Bands, Tribal Councils, Aboriginal Organizations, M‚tis Associations, Status, Non-Status and M‚tis individuals.

Keywords: Leadership · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples

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Antidote
620 View St, Suite 407A, Victoria, British Columbia V9B 1P7

Established in 2002, antidote is an award-winning grassroots network and community-based organization of multiracial girls and women in Victoria, British Columbia.

Keywords: Women · Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples

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Association of BC First Nations Addictions Services
3246 Riverview Rd, Creston, British Columbia V0B 1G2

The Association (ABCFNAS) is an inter-agency network of residential/outpatient addictions programs operated by First Nations in the province of B.C. Currently, the Association has a membership of 10 programs located both in rural and urban settings

Keywords: Health · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Addictions

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B.C. Elders Communication Center Society
1415 Weiwaikum Road, Campbell River, British Columbia V9W 5W9

B.C. Elders Communication Center Society strives to be a positive way for the Aboriginal Elders of British Columbia to gain strength from the greater community; their family and friends who live throughout all of the traditional territories that make up British Columbia.

Keywords: Seniors · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples

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BC Aboriginal Child Care Society
708-100 Park Royal, West Vancouver, British Columbia V7T1A2

The British Columbia Aboriginal Child Care Society (BCACCS) is committed to nurturing excellence through community outreach, training, education, research and advocacy, to ensure every Aboriginal child in BC has access to spiritually enriching, culturally relevant, high quality early childhood development services.

Keywords: First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Children and Youth

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BC Aboriginal Network on Disability Society
1179 Kosapsum Crescent, Victoria, British Columbia V9A7K7

The British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society has been in successful existence for over 20 years. During those years the Society has seen great change and growth as we, as an organization, have matured, increased our capacity and continually gained insight from our clients, Nations, communities and British Columbia's Aboriginal leadership.

Keywords: Health · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Disabled

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BC Assembly of First Nations
507-100 Park Royal South, West Vancouver, British Columbia V7T 1A2

The BCAFN is also an incorporated society under the Societies Act of British Columbia (S-45919). This allows the BCAFN to operate with its own regionally specific mandates and to establish relationships with the Provincial government and other organizations, in addition to the relationship that the BCAFN holds with the AFN. The BCAFN operates to create linkages between the regional and national political processes to ensure that these activities are communicated and represented at a community level.

Keywords: Leadership · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples

Volunteer Profile of BC Assembly of First Nations

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

Volunteer Profile of BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres

BC First Nations Forestry Council
615-100 Park Royal South, West Vancouver, British Columbia V7T 1A2

The First Nations Forestry Council is now in its 8th year of business working as a non-profit society supporting all First Nations in their forestry activities. Based on direction from communities in regional dialogue sessions, Action Plans provide the mandate for the FNFC.

Keywords: First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Environment

Volunteer Profile of BC First Nations Forestry Council

Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland
34 East 12th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia V5T 2G5

Today, Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland is a thriving organization of over 600 volunteers, 767 girls served in 2015, 22 employees, a Board of Directors and Honourary Advisory Board, and many community supporters.

Keywords: First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Crisis Support · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland

British Columbia Aboriginal Veterans and Serving Members Association
34 Kingham Place, Victoria, British Columbia V9B1L8

The B.C. Association's challenge is to contact and register all the Aboriginal Veterans in British Columbia to ensure that the New Veterans Charter Services and Benefits are understood and their voices are heard and needs are met.

Keywords: Military · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples

Volunteer Profile of British Columbia Aboriginal Veterans and Serving Members Association

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

Volunteer Profile of Broadway Youth Resource Centre

Coastal First Nations
409 Granville Street, Suite 1660, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 1T2

The Coastal First Nations is an alliance of First Nations on British Columbia's North and Central Coast and Haida Gwaii. The Coastal First Nations include Wuikinuxv Nation, Heiltsuk, Kitasoo/Xaixais, Nuxalk Nation, Gitga'at, Metlakatla, Old Massett, Skidegate, and Council of the Haida Nation.

Keywords: First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Environment

Volunteer Profile of Coastal First Nations

Coastal Guardian Watchmen Network
409 Granville Street, Suite 1051, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 1T2

First Nations Guardian Watchmen have safeguarded the health of their territorial lands and waters on BC's coast since time immemorial. Today local Guardian Watchmen monitor the health of the plants and animals that have ecological and cultural importance to their communities. They also monitor the impacts of activities such as commercial and sport fishing, logging, and tourism.

Keywords: First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Environment

Volunteer Profile of Coastal Guardian Watchmen Network

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