Nonprofit Organizations in Calgary

Volunteers needed for a variety of positions for June 25th at Mount Royal University :)

The Northern Hills Community Association (NHCA) is a grassroots, volunteer-based organization on a mission to enhance the quality of life of its residents by enriching and empowering our diverse communities through advocacy, education, and provision of opportunities for engagement. NHCA serves over 57,000 residents in five communities in North Central Calgary: Country Hills, Country Hills Village, Coventry Hills, Harvest Hills and Panorama Hills. The NHCA provides a palette of services to positively impact community and Your membership makes them happen: Sport programing& Public ice rinks Community news Senior activities Arts Community gardens Social support Community events Advocacy Parks and playground projects Become a Member or a Volunteer, and learn more about us!

Nature Calgary holds meetings, organizes field trips and has in the past published a number of natural history books, including guides to natural areas of the city or greeting cards. We also advocate for the preservation of natural areas within the Calgary area. For example we were involved with the development of the Weed Lake area in partnership with Ducks Unlimited.

The Neil Squire Society is a national not-for-profit organization that assists people with disabilities (of any kind) in finding employment. Our mission statement is “We use technology, knowledge, and passion to empower Canadians with disabilities”. We work with people with all types of disabilities, visible and invisible, helping them to integrate fully into society through work and the use of technology. Our website can provide more detailed information www.neilsquire.ca.

We are a community association that provides community services, resources and programing to Harvest Hills, Panarama, Coventry, Country Hills  and Country Hills Village and surrounding area.

he mission of the Oakridge Community Association remains true to its roots—to provide a recreational and social setting for community activities and to provide civic representation and support for community issues. Oh My Oakridge is a subcommittee of the Oakridge Community Association trying to revitalize and connect all greenspaces in Oakridge in order to create a more desirable and livable neighbourhood.

Open Arms Patient Advocacy Society is an unbiased organization providing free patient support services in Alberta. We are a group of compassionate volunteers who share a common goal: achieving the best possible care for all patients.

OPERATION KICKSTART, a non profit society, reg'd in 1996, is seeking 5 volunteers. Applicants need to be retired, with at least 2 references, aged 50 + and a university degree. We assist the unemployed, teaching basic digital skills and providing those job seekers with access to computers, to search the internet for jobs. Our program assist with resume writng, cover letters, strategies for interviews. Each accepted applicant is assigned a case worker whose task it is to mentor that applicant. All volunteers shall attend a training course of several hours. Volunteers must be able to attend our offices on 3rd street sw, for at least 1 day a week. Office hours are from 9-noon and 1-4. Tasks of volunteers will be to answer phones, assist walk ins with filling out applications, setting appointments for classes. Calgary is in the midst of serious challenge as the economy is staggering and many need our help. FINDING A JOB IS A JOB-we cannot help everyone but our mission is to make sure serious job hunters have basic computers skills and direction of how to search online for jobs. Help us help these deserving people.

Operation Smile is a global medical charity helping to improve the health and lives of children in more than 60 countries. We’ve provided more than 300,000 children and young adults born with cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial differences with free life-changing surgical procedures and dental care. We train doctors and local medical professionals, ship donated medical equipment and supplies and provide year-round medical treatments through a network of comprehensive care centres.

Operation Smile is a global medical charity helping to improve the health and lives of children in more than 60 countries. We’ve provided more than 300,000 children and young adults born with cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial differences with free life-changing surgical procedures and dental care. We train doctors and local medical professionals, donate medical equipment and supplies and provide year-round medical treatments through a network of comprehensive care centres. Operation Smile Canada was established in 2011 and became a registered charity in 2012.

Optimist International is recognized worldwide as the premier volunteer organization that values all youth (15 to 24 years of age) and helps them develop to their full potential.  For more information on Optimist International, check out the website:  www.optimist.org As part of Optimist International, the Optimist Club of Calgary is committed to youth development activities and programming in the City of Calgary and the surrounding area. Since our club was chartered in 1938, our club has focused on the following areas: Education –school programming related to skills development, the fine arts, public speaking, essay writing, and scholarships (i.e. Mount Royal University, SAIT, Calgary Foundation). Health – mental and physical health, obesity, addictions, and bullying. Community – community programming related to skills development, picnics, and family days. Sports – junior curling, junior golf, disabled skiing. Looking for a Volunteer Opportunity? Become an Optimist and help change the lives of youth, your community, and yourself!

The Optimist Clubs' Park Society of Calgary supports youth-oriented projects in Calgary and area.  We are currently exploring opportunities for community parks development with the City of Calgary Parks Foundation.  In the past few years, we have provided funding to the YMCA (archery shelter and climbing wall at Camp Riveredge), Calgary Stetson Show Band (equipment truck), Calgary Stampede Foundation (Optimist Young Artists' Lounge), and Indefinite Arts Society (kitchen and art gallery).