Volunteer for Disability Organizations in British Columbia

Southlands Therapeutic Riding Society
6767 Balaclava Street (at 51st Avenue), Vancouver, British Columbia V6N1R7

STaRS began as a dream in the early 2000's, and through the dedicated efforts of a core group of volunteers, became a reality. It began as a grassroots operation, and today, is a Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association (CANTRA) certified facility and a registered non-profit society.

Keywords: Sports and Recreation · Disabled · Animals

Volunteer Profile of Southlands Therapeutic Riding Society

Sparc BC Society
4445 Norfolk Street, Burnaby, British Columbia V5G0A7

SPARC BC knows that communities are just and healthy when people have equitable access to places, knowledge, services, adequate incomes, and community decision-making processes. That is why SPARC BC is passionate about working with people on income security, accessibility, and community development; and on the connections between them.

Keywords: Independence · Disabled

Volunteer Profile of Sparc BC Society

Special Olympics BC
3701 East Hastings, Suite 210, Burnaby, British Columbia V5C2H6

Special Olympics BC is dedicated to providing individuals with intellectual disabilities opportunities to enrich their lives and celebrate personal achievement through positive sport experiences.

Keywords: Sports and Recreation · Disabled

Volunteer Profile of Special Olympics BC

Spectrum Society for Community Living
3231 Kingsway, Vancouver, British Columbia V5R5K3

Spectrum Society for Community Living is a Vancouver registered non-pro?t society and charitable organization, established in 1987 to develop community-based services for people with disabilities. Our services have expanded over the years. We travel British Columbia to deliver community living workshops through Spectrum Learning and publish community living books and DVDs through Spectrum Press.

Keywords: Independence · Disabled

Volunteer Profile of Spectrum Society for Community Living

Spinal Cord Injury BC
780 SW Marine Dr, Vancouver, British Columbia V6P5Y7

Formerly known as the BC Paraplegic Association, Spinal Cord Injury BC (SCI BC) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping people with spinal cord injuries, and related disabilities, adjust, adapt and thrive.

Keywords: Sports and Recreation · Disabled

Volunteer Profile of Spinal Cord Injury BC

SportAbility
6235C 136 Street, Surrey, British Columbia V3X1H3

SportAbility is a non-profit, volunteer driven association whose goal is to provice sporting oppertunities for athletes with a wide range of disabilities.

Keywords: Sports and Recreation · Disabled

Volunteer Profile of SportAbility

The Cascadia Society for Social Working
351 19th St W, North Vancouver, British Columbia V7M1X7

The Cascadia Society for Social Working contributes to society by creating opportunities for people of all abilities to fulfill their potential through living, learning and working in community.

Keywords: Disabled · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of The Cascadia Society for Social Working

The Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding Society
Courtenay, British Columbia V9N7P1

The mission of CVTRS is to provide a therapeutic riding program for physically, mentally and emotionally challenged children and adults, as well as hearing and visually impaired. It is a direct service to people and has significant long term benefits. Therapeutic riding is educational, therapeutic and research oriented.

Keywords: Sports and Recreation · Disabled · Animals

Volunteer Profile of The Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding Society

The Garth Homer Society
813 Darwin Ave, Victoria, British Columbia V8X2X7

Since the inception of The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) in 2002, Garth Homer Society has had four successful terms of accreditation from the commission (2003, 2006, 2009 and 2012). CARF is a private, non-profit organization that grew out of a need to promote quality programs for people with disabilities. Every three years, CARF surveyors visit us to see if we meet the standards for the employment and community services we provide. We will be surveyed again for accreditation in 2015.

Keywords: Independence · Disabled

Volunteer Profile of The Garth Homer Society

The Kamloops & District Society for People in Motion
182B Tranquille Rd, Kamloops, British Columbia V2B3G1

Our mandate is to provide support and assistance, to the best of our ability, to any person with a disability, however we do have a special interest and expertise in those with physical disability. We are committed to working in partnership with other service providers to meet the needs of all.

Keywords: Independence · Disabled

Volunteer Profile of The Kamloops & District Society for People in Motion

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

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

Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports
11928 Sunwood Place, Delta, British Columbia V4E2X6

Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports (VASS) runs skiing and snowboarding programs for persons with a disability at Grouse, Seymour and Cypress Mountains. VASS makes the mountain experience accessible to all. VASS is a registered non-profit society (89254 2168 RR0001), operated by a dedicated group of volunteers, which includes an active Board of Directors, program coordinators, instructors and administrators

Keywords: Sports and Recreation · Disabled

Volunteer Profile of Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports

Vela Microboard Association of B.C.
17564 56a Ave, Suite 100, Surrey, British Columbia V3S1G3

We are a non-profit society that provides information and mentoring to individuals with disabilities and their trusted others to take greater control of his/her life by exploring ideas and options that can lead to customized, inclusive and creative supports and services.

Keywords: Independence · Disabled

Volunteer Profile of Vela Microboard Association of B.C.

Victoria Disability Resource Centre
817A Fort St, Victoria, British Columbia V8W1H6

The VDRC is a cross disability organization that assist individuals with disabilities to make informed choices and participate in the community.

Keywords: Independence · Disabled

Volunteer Profile of Victoria Disability Resource Centre

Victoria Integration Society
4135 Lambrick Way, Victoria, British Columbia V8N5R3

We are an inter-municipally funded service working in partnership with the Victoria Integration Society and the Disabled Sailing Association of BC, Victoria Branch.
RIV is designed to assist people with disabilities, in the Greater Victoria area, pursue active lifestyles. Active living is more than simply living actively. Active Living contributes to our social, mental, and emotional well-being. It also involves cooperation and caring, peace and harmony.

Keywords: Sports and Recreation · Disabled

Volunteer Profile of Victoria Integration Society

West Coast Assistance Teams Society
4425 Halifax St, Suite 1905, Burnaby, British Columbia V5C6P2

West Coast Assistance Teams is a registered charity that provides highly trained and loving dogs to disabled people in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. We are a small community-based, human service organization that makes a huge difference in the lives of people with disabilities. Our program is certified by the Province of B.C. and we are governed by the Guide Animal Act Legislation.

Keywords: Independence · Disabled

Volunteer Profile of West Coast Assistance Teams Society

Zajac Ranch for Children
15600 Florence Lake Road, Slave Lake, British Columbia V4S1C4

Zajac Ranch for Children provides camps for children and young adults? with chronic, life-threatening and/or debilitating conditions. These experiences give participants the opportunity to explore the outdoors while developing greater social and environmental awareness, increased self-confidence and positive growth in attitudes towards physical activity.

Keywords: Sports and Recreation · Disabled · Children and Youth · Camps

Volunteer Profile of Zajac Ranch for Children

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