Volunteer for First Nation and Aboriginal People Organizations in Canada

Frontiers Foundation
419 Coxwell Avenue, Toronto, Ontario

Frontiers Foundation is a federally chartered non-profit charitable organization that has been chartered since 1968. We are the oldest First Nations volunteer organization in Canada.

Keywords: Poverty · Housing · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Community Services

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Full Circle: First Nations Performance Society
1577 W. Georgia St., Vancouver, British Columbia

`Full Circle' evokes many images: inclusiveness, wholeness, a full gathering. It is both a traditional symbol of completion and of continuous movement - action with no beginning or end.

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

Volunteer Profile of Full Circle: First Nations Performance Society

Healthy Aboriginal Network
3240 Comox Road, Courtenay, British Columbia

The Healthy Aboriginal Network is a registered non-profit Society, incorporated in the Province of British Columbia since 2005. Our mandate is the non-profit promotion of health, literacy & wellness through the production of visual resources for youth.

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

Volunteer Profile of Healthy Aboriginal Network

Helping Spirit Lodge Society
3965 Dumfries Street, Vancouver, British Columbia

Helping Spirit Lodge Society is celebrating 25 YEARS of providing excellent services to Women and Children fleeing violence. Women access our Transition House, Second Stage Programming and Subsidized housing units, Employment Resources as well as our Wellness Centre. To Support women moving through trauma we provide Therapeutic Interventions including Counselling, Trauma based Yoga, Acupuncture and Massage therapy.

Keywords: Women · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples

Volunteer Profile of Helping Spirit Lodge Society

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

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

Indigenous Perspectives Society (IPS)
664 Granderson Road, Victoria, British Columbia

The Indigenous Perspectives Society (IPS), formerly known as the Caring for First Nations Children Society, is a not-for profit organization located in Victoria, BC.

Keywords: First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Indigenous Perspectives Society (IPS)

Indspire
50 Generations Drive, Box 5, Suite 100, Ohsweken, Ontario

Indspire is an Indigenous-led registered charity that invests in the education of Indigenous people for the long term benefit of these individuals, their families and communities, and Canada.

Keywords: First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Education and Literacy · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Indspire

Indspire

Branch: Toronto 555 Richmond Street West, Suite 1002, Toronto, Ontario

Indspire is an Indigenous-led registered charity that invests in the education of Indigenous people for the long term benefit of these individuals, their families and communities, and Canada.

Keywords: First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Education and Literacy · Arts and Culture

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Inuulitsivik Health Centre
Puvirnituq, Quebec

The Centre's mission is to achieve the objectives outlined in the Act respecting health services and social services and to associate itself with the community development process underway on the Hudson Bay coast by providing frontline health and social services and a second line of care of high quality that meet the needs of the population.

Keywords: Health Centres · Health · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples

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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

Metis National Council of Women
Le conseil national des femmes metisses
Box 293, Woodlawn, Ontario

The Metis National Council of Women is the only national, autonomous, equality seeking Metis women's representative organization.

Keywords: Women · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples

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Metis Provincial Council of British Columbia
30691 Simpson Road, Abbotsford, British Columbia

Metis Nation British Columbia will build a proud, self-governing, sustainable Nation in recognition of Inherent Rights for our Metis citizens.

Keywords: Leadership · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples

Volunteer Profile of Metis Provincial Council of British Columbia

National Aboriginal Forestry Association
1608 Mishomis Inamo, Golden Lake, Ontario

To promote and support increased Aboriginal involvement in forest management and related commercial opportunities, while staying committed to holistic or multiple-use forestry, to build sustainable Aboriginal communities.

Keywords: First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Environment

Volunteer Profile of National Aboriginal Forestry Association

National Aboriginal Health Organization
220 Laurier Ave. W., Suite 1200, Ottawa, Ontario

The National Aboriginal Health Organization is a knowledge based organization that excels in the advancement and promotion of health and well-being of all First Nations, Inuit and M‚tis individuals, families and communities.

Keywords: Health · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples

Volunteer Profile of National Aboriginal Health Organization

National Association of Friendship Centres
275 MacLaren Street, Ottawa, Ontario

Friendship Centres are Canada's most significant off-reserve Indigenous service delivery infrastructure and are the primary providers of culturally enhanced programs and services to urban Indigenous residents. For over half-a-century, Friendship Centres have been facilitating the transition of Indigenous people from rural, remote and reserve life to an urban environment. For many Indigenous people, Friendship Centres are the first point of contact to obtain referrals to cultural based socio-economic programs and services.

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

Volunteer Profile of National Association of Friendship Centres

National Centre for First Nations Governance
610 - 100 Park Royal, West Vancouver, British Columbia

The Centre for First Nations Governance is a non-profit organization that supports First Nations as they develop effective self- governance. We are a leader in this field and the only organization in Canada dedicated strictly to First Nations governance. We are guided by the traditional values of respect, trust, honesty and recognition. Our facilitators are trained, experienced Aboriginal professionals.

Keywords: Leadership · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples

Volunteer Profile of National Centre for First Nations Governance

Native Canadian Centre of Toronto
16 Spadina Rd, Toronto, Ontario

Native Canadian Centre of Toronto is a membership-based, charitable organization located in the heart of downtown Toronto in a beautifully renovated heritage building. NCCT offers a wide range of programs and services based on Native cultural traditions and teachings. All are welcome.

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

Volunteer Profile of Native Canadian Centre of Toronto

Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of British Columbia
207-1999 Marine Drive, North Vancouver, British Columbia

The Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of British Columbia provide culturally-appropriate services to aboriginal people and communities consistent with their needs. Our services are accomplished by assisting persons involved in the criminal justice system; access to counselling and referral services for clients with substance abuse and detox support issues; advocate services for aboriginal family and youth.

Keywords: Poverty · Justice and Legal · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Family Services · Children and Youth · Addictions

Volunteer Profile of Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of British Columbia

Native Earth Performing Arts
55 Mill Street, Building #74, Suites 300 & 305, Toronto, Ontario

Native Earth Performing Arts Inc. (NEPA Inc.) is dedicated to the expression of the Native experience through theatre arts.

Keywords: Theatre · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Art Centres · Art

Volunteer Profile of Native Earth Performing Arts

Native Women's Association of Canada
1 Nicholas Street, Suite 900, Ottawa, Ontario

The Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC) is founded on the collective goal to enhance, promote, and foster the social, economic, cultural and political well-being of First Nations and M‚tis women within First Nation, M‚tis and Canadian societies. NWAC is an aggregate of thirteen Native women's organizations from across Canada and was incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1974. Much like a "Grandmother's Lodge", we as aunties, mothers, sisters, brothers and relatives collectively recognize, respect, promote, defend and enhance our Native ancestral laws, spiritual beliefs, language and traditions given to us by the Creator.

Keywords: Women · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples

Volunteer Profile of Native Women's Association of Canada

Ndinawemaaganag Endaawaad Inc
370 Flora Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Ndinawe is an Youth focussed Aboriginal Agency, with four sites located in the North End of Winnipeg.

Keywords: Housing · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Employment and Careers · Children and Youth · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Ndinawemaaganag Endaawaad Inc

Network Environments for Aboriginal Research BC
3800 Finnerty Road, Saunders Annex 130c, Victoria, British Columbia

Network Environments for Aboriginal Health Research (NEARBC) is an Aboriginal health research networking program and Aboriginal health resource site of the Centre for Aboriginal Health Research (CAHR) at the University of Victoria, British Columbia.

Keywords: Health · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Environment

Volunteer Profile of Network Environments for Aboriginal Research BC

Northwest Inter-Nation Family and Community Service Society
4562 Queensway, Terrace, British Columbia

Northwest Inter-Nation Family and Community Service Society provides child welfare support to First Nations community serving Northwest, NorthCoast and Northern Region of BC

Keywords: Poverty · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Family Services · Children and Youth · Addictions

Volunteer Profile of Northwest Inter-Nation Family and Community Service Society

Office of the Provincial Advisor for Aboriginal Infant Development Programs
200-506 Fort St, Victoria, British Columbia

The BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centers and the Ministry of Children and Family Development continue to support Aboriginal Infant Programs in B.C. (AIDP) The Office of the Provincial Advisor for Aboriginal Infant Development Programs gives support and educational information to AIDP workers throughout the province in regards to aboriginal infant development programs.

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

Volunteer Profile of Office of the Provincial Advisor for Aboriginal Infant Development Programs

Ontario Native Education Counselling Association
37 A Reserve Road, Naughton, Ontario

ONECA is an organization comprised of First Nation Education Counsellors that was incorporated in 1985. The Ontario Native Education Counselling Association (ONECA) is founded upon principles that recognize that, although a variety of counselling and educational tools and programs exist in Ontario, the development of Native communities requires tools and programs designed specifically to improving Native Counselling and Education services.

Keywords: First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of Ontario Native Education Counselling Association

Pacific Association of First Nations Women
2017 Dundas street, Vancouver, British Columbia

Our vision is to provide quality care and support networks that promote and sustain a vibrant and healthy lifestyle, while also preserving our rich cultural heritage, and strengthening the bonds of our people through ongoing advocacy. While assisting First Nations women socially and culturally, we endeavour to enhance their health and welfare, and encourage individual growth and development.

Keywords: Women · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples

Volunteer Profile of Pacific Association of First Nations Women

Pacific Community Resources
201-2830 Grandview Highway, Vancouver, British Columbia

Pacific Community Resources is an award winning, accredited, not-for-profit society serving Lower Mainland communities since 1984.

The agency provides alternate education, employment, addiction counselling and prevention services, housing support, and cultural enrichment for children, youth, adults and families.

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

Volunteer Profile of Pacific Community Resources

Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada
520 - 1 Nicholas St., Ottawa, Ontario

Pauktuutit fosters greater awareness of the needs of Inuit women, advocates for equality and social improvements, and encourages their participation in the community, regional and national life of Canada. Pauktuutit leads and supports Inuit women in Canada in policy development and community projects in all areas of interest to them for the social, cultural, political and economic betterment of the women, their families and communities.

Keywords: Women · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples

Volunteer Profile of Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada

Prince George Nechako Aboriginal Employment and Training Association
198 Kingston Street, Prince George, British Columbia

The Prince George Nechako Aboriginal Employment and Training Association is pleased to present our new suite of services designed to meet the new "industry based focus" of the national Aboriginal Skills Employment Training Strategy (ASETS) program. ASETS provides exciting opportunities to capitalize on partnership initiatives with industry at the table.

Keywords: First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Employment and Careers

Volunteer Profile of Prince George Nechako Aboriginal Employment and Training Association

Red Road HIV/AIDS Network
61-1959 Marine Drive, North Vancouver, British Columbia

The Red Road HIV/AIDS Network (RRHAN) is a provincial based Aboriginal Organization. Red Road's 125 plus membership capacity is comprised of Aboriginal AIDS Service Organizations (ASO), non-Aboriginal AIDS Service Organizations who have Aboriginal programs, Aboriginal Persons living with HIV/AIDS (APHA), and Aboriginal community-based organizations who have HIV/AIDS programs, located in urban & rural British Columbia.

Keywords: Health · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · AIDS

Volunteer Profile of Red Road HIV/AIDS Network

Splatsin Tsm7aksaltn
5775 Old Vernon Road, Enderby, British Columbia

The Splatsin people reside on Indian reserve lands adjacent to the City of Enderby to the south and across the Shuswap river to the east.

Keywords: First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of Splatsin Tsm7aksaltn

Surrounded By Cedar Child and Family Services
303-3995 Quadra Street, Victoria, British Columbia

Surrounded by Cedar is one of twenty three delegated aboriginal agencies in the Province of British Columbia and one of three urban agencies. As a Delegated Aboriginal Agency, Surrounded by Cedar is governed by the Child, Family and Community Services Act (CFCSA) and the Aboriginal Operational Practice Standards and Indicators (AOPSI).

Keywords: First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Family Services · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Surrounded By Cedar Child and Family Services

The Minerva Foundation for BC Women
111 West Hastings Street, The Woodward's Building Suite 320, Vancouver, British Columbia

Since 1999 Minerva has helped more than 3000 women and girls gain values-based leadership skills to empower them in their communities, at the workplace, and with their educational goals.

Keywords: Women · Leadership · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Education and Literacy

Volunteer Profile of The Minerva Foundation for BC Women

The Native Women's Resource Centre
191 Gerrard Street East, Toronto, Ontario

30 years ago a dedicated group of Aboriginal women recognized the need for a meeting place in Toronto for Aboriginal women to share resources, support one another, and practice their traditional ways. Based on this vision and determination a basement office was opened in 1985 and became affectionately known as "The Pit".

Keywords: Women · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Family Services

Volunteer Profile of The Native Women's Resource Centre

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

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

Timmins Native Friendship Centre
316 Spruce Street South, Timmins, Ontario

The founders of the Timmins Native Friendship Centre were inspired to make a difference by helping the many First Nations People migrating to the City of Timmins. They embraced the responsibility and were inspired to strengthen the people's well-being with the establishment of the friendship centre.

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

Volunteer Profile of Timmins Native Friendship Centre

Tsi Non:we Ionnakeratstha Ona:grahsta Six Nations Health Services Birthing Centre
1745 Chiefswood Rd, Ohsweken, Ontario

Tsi Non:we Ionnakeratstha Ona:grahsta' is a Maternal and Child Centre located on the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory with full time Aboriginal Midwives providing a balance of Traditional and Contemporary Midwifery services and programs. The Aboriginal Community, Family and specifically the expectant woman are offered a choice of services and programs that will compliment and support personal beliefs and customs.

Keywords: Women · Health and Medicine · Health · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Family Services · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Tsi Non:we Ionnakeratstha Ona:grahsta Six Nations Health Services Birthing Centre

Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs
500 - 342 Water Street, Vancouver, British Columbia

One of the main principles of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs is that, despite our differences, we will be stronger if we work together. The goal of the UBCIC is to support the work of our people, whether at the community, nation or international level, in our common fight for the recognition of our aboriginal rights and respect for our cultures and societies. Our goal, the goal of the people, has been to give the aboriginal people of BC a voice strong enough to be heard in every corner of the world.

Keywords: Leadership · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples

Volunteer Profile of Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs

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

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

Volunteer Profile of Urban Native Youth Association

Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Society
745 Clark Drive, Vancouver, British Columbia

Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society is a non-profit society providing service to urban Aboriginal children & families living in the Greater Vancouver area.

Keywords: First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Family Services · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Society

Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre
1607 E. Hastings St, Vancouver, British Columbia

The Friendship Centre, a charitable organization provides programs in health, welfare, social services, human rights, culture, education, recreation and equality for all genders of aboriginal people of all age groups. The Friendship Centre emphasizes the philosophies and values of varied aboriginal cultures and traditions. With over 50 years of providing essential services to the urban aboriginal community, the VAFCS has helped families, youth, adults, elders and children maintain their aboriginal cultural ties and values.

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

Volunteer Profile of Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre

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

Victoria Native Friendship Centre
231 Regina Avenue, Victoria, British Columbia

The Victoria Native Friendship Centre (VNFC) has been in existence for over 40 years. VNFC provides services to an estimated 15,000 Aboriginal people living off reserve in the greater Victoria area; as well as the 5,000 residents from the First Nations communities in the southern Vancouver Island region, in addition to a sizeable Aboriginal population from across Canada. VNFC takes great pride in their exceptional approach to First Nation social issues.

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

Volunteer Profile of Victoria Native Friendship Centre

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