Volunteer for Women's Organizations in Ottawa

Amethyst Women's Addiction Centre
488 Wilbrod St, Ottawa, Ontario

Amethyst Women's Addiction Centre offers alternative addiction services to women. Amethyst is committed to working with diverse and marginalized groups of women. Our aim is to support women, individually and together, to take control of factors affecting our health and well-being.

Keywords: Women · Health and Medicine · Addictions

Volunteer Profile of Amethyst Women's Addiction Centre

Assembly of First Nations
473 Albert Street, Suite 900, Ottawa, Ontario

WE THE CHIEFS OF THE INDIAN FIRST NATIONS IN CANADA HAVING DECLARED:

THAT our peoples are the original peoples of this land having been put here by the Creator;
THAT the Creator gave us laws that govern all our relationships for us to live in harmony with nature AND MANKIND,
THAT the laws of the Creator defined our rights and responsibilities;
THAT the Creator gave us our spiritual beliefs, our languages, our cultures, and a place on Mother Earth which provided us with all our needs;
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Keywords: Women · Homeless and Housing · Health · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Education and Literacy · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Assembly of First Nations

Insight Theatre - Planned Parenthood Ottawa
2197 Riverside Dr., Suite 403, Ottawa, Ontario

A by-youth-for-youth-about-youth volunteer program that provides public health education to Ottawa area schools and community organizations through theatre!

Keywords: Women · Theatre · Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender · Family Services

Volunteer Profile of Insight Theatre - Planned Parenthood Ottawa

Isisters Technology Mentoring Inc
167 Frank St, Ottawa, Ontario

iSisters Technology Mentoring is a registered Canadian charity that was founded in 2001. Our mission is to connect women in need with technology through mentoring.

Keywords: Women

Volunteer Profile of Isisters Technology Mentoring Inc

Minwaashin Lodge - Aboriginal Women's Support Centre
424 Catherine Street, 2nd Floor, Ottawa, Ontario

Minwaashin Lodge provides a range of programs and services to First Nations, Inuit and M‚tis women and children (regardless of status) who are survivors of domestic and other forms of violence, and who may also be suffering the effects of the residential school system. All programs and services are provided in the context of cultural beliefs and values to ensure a holistic approach is used as part of the healing journey.

Keywords: Women

Volunteer Profile of Minwaashin Lodge - Aboriginal Women's Support Centre

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

Nelson House of Ottawa-Carleton
Ottawa, Ontario

Nelson House of Ottawa Carleton is an organization which provides emergency shelter and social services for women and children who are fleeing abuse in their lives.
Nelson House is a non-profit shelter, established in 1992 following three years of planning and effort by a large number of women in the city of Nepean and across the region.

Keywords: Women

Volunteer Profile of Nelson House of Ottawa-Carleton

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

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa
211 Bronson Avenue, Suite 311, Ottawa, Ontario

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa is a United Way member agency devoted to helping women and female youth who are, or may be, at risk of coming into conflict with the law. We offer a variety of different programs and services to provide women with confidential and supportive living and learning environments.

Keywords: Women · Crisis Support

Volunteer Profile of The Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa

Women's Initiatives for Safer Environments - Initiatives Des Femmes Pour La Securite Environmentale
211 Bronson Ave, Room 205, Ottawa, Ontario

Women's Initiatives for Safer Environments is a community based bilingual organization established in 1992. We work directly with individuals, diverse communities, local government and agencies , to create safer physical and social environments in our neighbourhoods, parks, workplaces, recreational pathways, and schools. We believe that if we make the community safer for women and other vulnerable groups, it will be safer for everyone!

Keywords: Women

Volunteer Profile of Women's Initiatives for Safer Environments

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