Harvest Project is a community-based urban relief organization and registered Canadian charity. We connect with more than 1000 people each month – as we provide one-to-one client-coaching and active-listening, a rent bank, a grocery-support program, clothing supports, assistance for workforce re-entry, food-recovery and redistribution, and our retail Clothes For Change Thrift Boutique. All supported by volunteers and donors from every corner of the North Shore.

Harvest Project serves Metro-Vancouver’s North Shore, ‘extending a hand up’ to those in need. We provide assistance to residents from Deep Cove in the east to Horseshoe Bay in the west. Our vision is to enlarge our work as a compassionate presence for North Shore residents, by North Shore residents. We’re working to help the North Shore become the most inclusive, healthy and diverse community in Canada. We aim to collaborate with the other excellent services and not-for-profit agencies operating in our community.

In one of the wealthiest regions in Canada, critical family needs are often hidden and services are scarce for those who find themselves in desperate times. About 1 in 5 North Shore families are headed by a lone-parent – representing thousands of people. These families, and many others, are at-risk of losing access to physical, social and economic resources and opportunities.

Since 1993, Harvest Project has been reaching out to those who are experiencing extreme challenges with family break-downs, illness, job loss, and poverty. Our founder, David Foster, was a young West Vancouver business-person who fell on hard-times, found himself ‘on the street’, and was offered assistance by several local churches and other organizations. He came to embrace a Christian faith and felt inspired to begin Harvest Project as an expression of the Biblical principles of solidarity with those in poverty, caring for marginalized people, and seeking justice for neighbours in-need.

Impact North Shore (formerly North Shore Multicultural Society) helps youth and their families learn about and understand the systems and services available in Canada. They are a not-for-profit agency providing a full range of individual and group services including: settlement information and orientation, English language, employment and diversity services. Their mission is to help you achieve a working knowledge of Canadian social, economic and cultural systems.

The INS Youth Department has been serving school ages youth and emerging adults on the North Shore since 2001. Through a hands-on approach, diverse and experienced staff are committed to creating safe spaces of engagement and growth.

Programming meets youths’ needs wherever they may be in their journey, either through group work or one-on-one support. They strive to promote inclusion, community, diversity, education and volunteerism.

Harvest Project is a community-based urban relief organization and registered Canadian charity. We connect with more than 1000 people each month – as we provide one-to-one client-coaching and active-listening, a rent bank, a grocery-support program, clothing supports, assistance for workforce re-entry, food-recovery and redistribution, and our retail Clothes For Change Thrift Boutique. All supported by volunteers and donors from every corner of the North Shore.

Harvest Project serves Metro-Vancouver’s North Shore, ‘extending a hand up’ to those in need. We provide assistance to residents from Deep Cove in the east to Horseshoe Bay in the west. Our vision is to enlarge our work as a compassionate presence for North Shore residents, by North Shore residents. We’re working to help the North Shore become the most inclusive, healthy and diverse community in Canada. We aim to collaborate with the other excellent services and not-for-profit agencies operating in our community.

In one of the wealthiest regions in Canada, critical family needs are often hidden and services are scarce for those who find themselves in desperate times. About 1 in 5 North Shore families are headed by a lone-parent – representing thousands of people. These families, and many others, are at-risk of losing access to physical, social and economic resources and opportunities.

Since 1993, Harvest Project has been reaching out to those who are experiencing extreme challenges with family break-downs, illness, job loss, and poverty. Our founder, David Foster, was a young West Vancouver business-person who fell on hard-times, found himself ‘on the street’, and was offered assistance by several local churches and other organizations. He came to embrace a Christian faith and felt inspired to begin Harvest Project as an expression of the Biblical principles of solidarity with those in poverty, caring for marginalized people, and seeking justice for neighbours in-need.

SPECTRUM SKATEBOARD SOCIETY IS ALL ABOUT HAVING A  FUN, SAFE, AND INCLUSIVE SKATEBOARDING EXPERIENCE.

All of our instructors are Level 1 certified skateboard instructors with the International Skateboard Certification Program (ISCP).  During our lessons, we not only teach skateboarding skills, but we also teach how to positively communicate with the other skateboard park users, as well as how to skateboard socially with your fellow skate camp friends.  Click the button below for available lessons and camps.  At this time all lessons and camps are located in North Vancouver.

Spectrum has volunteer opportunities available for skateboard instructor helpers and general volunteers to help with set-up and clean up.  Skateboard skills are a bonus but not required.

Impact North Shore (formerly North Shore Multicultural Society) helps youth and their families learn about and understand the systems and services available in Canada. They are a not-for-profit agency providing a full range of individual and group services including: settlement information and orientation, English language, employment and diversity services. Their mission is to help you achieve a working knowledge of Canadian social, economic and cultural systems.

The INS Youth Department has been serving school ages youth and emerging adults on the North Shore since 2001. Through a hands-on approach, diverse and experienced staff are committed to creating safe spaces of engagement and growth.

Programming meets youths’ needs wherever they may be in their journey, either through group work or one-on-one support. They strive to promote inclusion, community, diversity, education and volunteerism.

SPECTRUM SKATEBOARD SOCIETY IS ALL ABOUT HAVING A  FUN, SAFE, AND INCLUSIVE SKATEBOARDING EXPERIENCE.

All of our instructors are Level 1 certified skateboard instructors with the International Skateboard Certification Program (ISCP).  During our lessons, we not only teach skateboarding skills, but we also teach how to positively communicate with the other skateboard park users, as well as how to skateboard socially with your fellow skate camp friends.  Click the button below for available lessons and camps.  At this time all lessons and camps are located in North Vancouver.

Spectrum has volunteer opportunities available for skateboard instructor helpers and general volunteers to help with set-up and clean up.  Skateboard skills are a bonus but not required.

Teen Volunteer opportunities at the North Vancouver City Library include Teen Advisory Council, Teen Initiated Programs, Teen Art and Promotion Group, Homework Buddies, Lego Robotics Mentors, Reading Buddies, and Library Events.

Volunteer registration is on a first-come, first-served, basis.

The North Vancouver District Public Library has 3 locations where you can find great reading, watching and listening suggestions; study space & research help; volunteer opportunities, and more.

North Vancouver District Public Library has 3 locations where you can find great reading, watching and listening suggestions; study space & research help; volunteer opportunities, and more.

The Capilano branch is located in Edgemont Village.

Are you in grades 8-12? Interested in getting involved with your Library? Come to the Teen Advisory Group at the Lynn Valley Public Library.

TAG is made up of teens who want to have a say in their library. What do you want teen services and spaces to look like? Have any suggestions for how we can improve and promote our collections? This is the place for you; we also do fun and creative stuff, buy books and more. And no meeting is complete without food! TAG meets once a month during the school year.

See the library’s website for days and times.

North Vancouver District Public Library has 3 locations where you can find great reading, watching and listening suggestions; study space & research help; volunteer opportunities, and more. They also have a Teen Advisory Group.

Are you a tween in grade 5, 6 or 7? Want to volunteer to make the Library awesome? Have fun sharing your ideas and plan cool events in the Library. They meet on the last Thursday of every month.

You can register online at www.nvcl.ca or in person at the Children’s department desk.

Contact Kate Longley to register to receive reminders and more information about Tween programs in the Library.

Develop your leadership skills while having fun helping to plan and promote technology workshops and other events for teens. You will also get a chance to provide input on teen services and materials at the Library.

Beginning on December 18th you may register for the Winter 2016 session of this volunteer opportunity on the North Van City Library’s website .

CityFEST started in 2002 when the City of North Vancouver threw a party with some youth serving agencies to celebrate the opening of the Centennial Skate Park. That party included a BBQ and a small skate competition. Since that time, CityFEST has grown to include performing artists, visual arts displays, interactive projects, food and the largest skate competition in Metro Vancouver. The festival, which is held annually during Youth Week, is run by youth, for youth – volunteers meet throughout the year to plan, coordinate and execute the event.

The North Vancouver City Library offers services and programming for pre-teens and teens, 7 days a week. Regular programs typically include Drop-in Gaming events, Robotics, Book Clubs, Movie Screenings, Homework Help, Parties, the Annual Kilby Memorial Teen Art Contest, Gaming Tournaments, Teen Summer Reading Club, and a variety of fun and unique events and contests throughout the year.

The library offers an extensive physical and digital collection of books, movies & TV, games, graphic novels, magazines, Manga, and more. Library staff are here to help you find and use resources for all of your needs, from learning to entertainment.

The West Vancouver Memorial Library offers an inclusive, welcoming environment for youth of all ages.

Wireless access is free throughout the building and there is space for silent study and group work. Teen space offers books, DVDs, magazines, audiobooks and playaways. Students in Grades 8-12 can earn volunteer hours by participating in the Teen Advisory Group or Teen Volunteer Program.

Harvest Project is a community-based urban relief organization and registered Canadian charity. We connect with more than 1000 people each month – as we provide one-to-one client-coaching and active-listening, a rent bank, a grocery-support program, clothing supports, assistance for workforce re-entry, food-recovery and redistribution, and our retail Clothes For Change Thrift Boutique. All supported by volunteers and donors from every corner of the North Shore.

Harvest Project serves Metro-Vancouver’s North Shore, ‘extending a hand up’ to those in need. We provide assistance to residents from Deep Cove in the east to Horseshoe Bay in the west. Our vision is to enlarge our work as a compassionate presence for North Shore residents, by North Shore residents. We’re working to help the North Shore become the most inclusive, healthy and diverse community in Canada. We aim to collaborate with the other excellent services and not-for-profit agencies operating in our community.

In one of the wealthiest regions in Canada, critical family needs are often hidden and services are scarce for those who find themselves in desperate times. About 1 in 5 North Shore families are headed by a lone-parent – representing thousands of people. These families, and many others, are at-risk of losing access to physical, social and economic resources and opportunities.

Since 1993, Harvest Project has been reaching out to those who are experiencing extreme challenges with family break-downs, illness, job loss, and poverty. Our founder, David Foster, was a young West Vancouver business-person who fell on hard-times, found himself ‘on the street’, and was offered assistance by several local churches and other organizations. He came to embrace a Christian faith and felt inspired to begin Harvest Project as an expression of the Biblical principles of solidarity with those in poverty, caring for marginalized people, and seeking justice for neighbours in-need.

Are you in grades 8-12? Interested in getting involved with your Library? Come to the Teen Advisory Group at the Lynn Valley Public Library.

TAG is made up of teens who want to have a say in their library. What do you want teen services and spaces to look like? Have any suggestions for how we can improve and promote our collections? This is the place for you; we also do fun and creative stuff, buy books and more. And no meeting is complete without food! TAG meets once a month during the school year.

See the library’s website for days and times.

Develop your leadership skills while having fun helping to plan and promote technology workshops and other events for teens. You will also get a chance to provide input on teen services and materials at the Library.

Beginning on December 18th you may register for the Winter 2016 session of this volunteer opportunity on the North Van City Library’s website .

Joining TAG gives you a voice in what happens at the library. They are a fun, open, awesome group of teens that are always welcoming new members!

As part of the group, you will:

Suggest materials for the library to purchase;
Help promote and run teen programs;
Get creative about what you’d like teen services at the library to look like;
Meet other teens in the community;
Earn volunteer hours;
Give your resumes a boost of community engagement.

They also do fun things like tie-dye t-shirt parties, movie nights, karaoke and more!

Meetings are once a month (usually Wednesday evenings) in the Storyhouse on the second floor; there is no need to register – you can just show up! Check out the Teen Events page for the next meeting date.

Supported by the West Vancouver Police Department and co-facilitated by Youth Services, youth involved in SWAT are exposed to leadership skills, communication strategies, civic responsibility, cultural awareness and modern policing leadership and methods.

Supported by West Vancouver Youth Services and the Health and Fitness team, Youth POWR focuses on assisting with program development as it relates to the overall health and wellness of youth in West Vancouver Community Centres.

Supported by West Vancouver Youth Services, YAC focuses on youths’ interest in politics and local government as future voters and community leaders. Attend a monthly Council meeting and engage with their Council liaison.

CityFEST started in 2002 when the City of North Vancouver threw a party with some youth serving agencies to celebrate the opening of the Centennial Skate Park. That party included a BBQ and a small skate competition. Since that time, CityFEST has grown to include performing artists, visual arts displays, interactive projects, food and the largest skate competition in Metro Vancouver. The festival, which is held annually during Youth Week, is run by youth, for youth – volunteers meet throughout the year to plan, coordinate and execute the event.

This is a training program & community service for youth between the ages of 6 – 18. On a weekly basis, youth members attend 2 hour meetings in which they are trained in Standard & Medical First Responder First Aid skills, leadership and interpersonal skills and various educational proficiencies to widen their range of individual knowledge & skills. It also offers youth the opportunity to volunteer at local community events which require first aid coverage.

Family Services of the North Shore offers an annual youth volunteer program. Youth Leadership Advisory Board (Youth-LAB) helps reach at-risk youth. Youth volunteers advise staff on new youth outreach strategies for the agency to decrease barriers for youth accessing help and/or counselling services. A new group of youth volunteers is selected every spring for a September start. The Youth-LAB program is open to 15 – 18 year old North Shore high school students interested in mental health and it runs September to June.

SPECTRUM SKATEBOARD SOCIETY IS ALL ABOUT HAVING A  FUN, SAFE, AND INCLUSIVE SKATEBOARDING EXPERIENCE.

All of our instructors are Level 1 certified skateboard instructors with the International Skateboard Certification Program (ISCP).  During our lessons, we not only teach skateboarding skills, but we also teach how to positively communicate with the other skateboard park users, as well as how to skateboard socially with your fellow skate camp friends.  Click the button below for available lessons and camps.  At this time all lessons and camps are located in North Vancouver.

Spectrum has volunteer opportunities available for skateboard instructor helpers and general volunteers to help with set-up and clean up.  Skateboard skills are a bonus but not required.

Harvest Project is a community-based urban relief organization and registered Canadian charity. We connect with more than 1000 people each month – as we provide one-to-one client-coaching and active-listening, a rent bank, a grocery-support program, clothing supports, assistance for workforce re-entry, food-recovery and redistribution, and our retail Clothes For Change Thrift Boutique. All supported by volunteers and donors from every corner of the North Shore.

Harvest Project serves Metro-Vancouver’s North Shore, ‘extending a hand up’ to those in need. We provide assistance to residents from Deep Cove in the east to Horseshoe Bay in the west. Our vision is to enlarge our work as a compassionate presence for North Shore residents, by North Shore residents. We’re working to help the North Shore become the most inclusive, healthy and diverse community in Canada. We aim to collaborate with the other excellent services and not-for-profit agencies operating in our community.

In one of the wealthiest regions in Canada, critical family needs are often hidden and services are scarce for those who find themselves in desperate times. About 1 in 5 North Shore families are headed by a lone-parent – representing thousands of people. These families, and many others, are at-risk of losing access to physical, social and economic resources and opportunities.

Since 1993, Harvest Project has been reaching out to those who are experiencing extreme challenges with family break-downs, illness, job loss, and poverty. Our founder, David Foster, was a young West Vancouver business-person who fell on hard-times, found himself ‘on the street’, and was offered assistance by several local churches and other organizations. He came to embrace a Christian faith and felt inspired to begin Harvest Project as an expression of the Biblical principles of solidarity with those in poverty, caring for marginalized people, and seeking justice for neighbours in-need.

Teen Volunteer opportunities at the North Vancouver City Library include Teen Advisory Council, Teen Initiated Programs, Teen Art and Promotion Group, Homework Buddies, Lego Robotics Mentors, Reading Buddies, and Library Events.

Volunteer registration is on a first-come, first-served, basis.

The North Vancouver District Public Library has 3 locations where you can find great reading, watching and listening suggestions; study space & research help; volunteer opportunities, and more.

The youth initiative of the Community Dialogue Series at North Shore Restorative Justice is the Speak Out Series. These are dialogue events for youth and youth supporters. These events use circle process and experiential activities and games to explore and unpack the topics at hand. NSRJS aims to hold three speak out events each year.

The topics of each event are ideas presented to us by the community, and youth themselves. Therefore, if you have an idea for a Speak out Series, please email us at info@nsrj.ca.

In NSRJ’s Circles in Schools program, trained facilitators lead children through a series of games and activities that are developmentally appropriate and result in a greater understanding of themselves and others. This leads to deeper relationships, and a stronger community. Sharing stories in a safe, non-judgmental environment gives children a voice. When they feel as though they belong, that their voice matters, they are empowered to make a difference. And a core component of the circle process is the uninterrupted opportunity for each member of the circle to share his or her story. Children learn to be active, involved listeners. The use of a talking piece allows for unhurried, respectful sharing. The circle encourages openness, honesty, and the opportunity to slow down and reconnect with the core self.

Circles in Schools is a strengths-based program that gives our children and youth the skills to transform conflict, heal relationships, and create stronger communities themselves.

Are you in grades 8-12? Interested in getting involved with your Library? Come to the Teen Advisory Group at the Lynn Valley Public Library.

TAG is made up of teens who want to have a say in their library. What do you want teen services and spaces to look like? Have any suggestions for how we can improve and promote our collections? This is the place for you; we also do fun and creative stuff, buy books and more. And no meeting is complete without food! TAG meets once a month during the school year.

See the library’s website for days and times.

Are you a tween in grade 5, 6 or 7? Want to volunteer to make the Library awesome? Have fun sharing your ideas and plan cool events in the Library. They meet on the last Thursday of every month.

You can register online at www.nvcl.ca or in person at the Children’s department desk.

Contact Kate Longley to register to receive reminders and more information about Tween programs in the Library.

Develop your leadership skills while having fun helping to plan and promote technology workshops and other events for teens. You will also get a chance to provide input on teen services and materials at the Library.

Beginning on December 18th you may register for the Winter 2016 session of this volunteer opportunity on the North Van City Library’s website .

Many of the programs and workshops at Impact North Shore require the help of established resident volunteers. Opportunities include mock employment interviews, mentoring, English language practice, and participation in informational and social activities with newcomers. INS values the diverse skills that its volunteers bring to the organization.

Newcomers who want to volunteer their time can learn about volunteering in Canada and how to connect to volunteer opportunities in the community. They gain relevant Canadian experience, but also act as role models to other newcomers, showing them that they too can make a positive contribution to their new community.

The North Shore Youth Volunteer Directory is a valuable resource for young people interested in volunteering within the community, particularly on the North Shore. The directory provides useful information regarding volunteer opportunities for youths between the ages of 12 – 19 in the City of North Vancouver and the Districts of North and West Vancouver. North Shore Community Resources publishes the directory annually, creating an up-to-date and easy-to-use resource. A variety of volunteer positions are listed ranging from environmental activism to office work and everything in between. There are positions to meet everyone’s interests and availability, within both long and short term time frames.

Go to the North Shore Community Resources website to download a PDF version of the directory.

Joining TAG gives you a voice in what happens at the library. They are a fun, open, awesome group of teens that are always welcoming new members!

As part of the group, you will:

Suggest materials for the library to purchase;
Help promote and run teen programs;
Get creative about what you’d like teen services at the library to look like;
Meet other teens in the community;
Earn volunteer hours;
Give your resumes a boost of community engagement.

They also do fun things like tie-dye t-shirt parties, movie nights, karaoke and more!

Meetings are once a month (usually Wednesday evenings) in the Storyhouse on the second floor; there is no need to register – you can just show up! Check out the Teen Events page for the next meeting date.

Impact North Shore (formerly North Shore Multicultural Society) helps youth and their families learn about and understand the systems and services available in Canada. They are a not-for-profit agency providing a full range of individual and group services including: settlement information and orientation, English language, employment and diversity services. Their mission is to help you achieve a working knowledge of Canadian social, economic and cultural systems.

The INS Youth Department has been serving school ages youth and emerging adults on the North Shore since 2001. Through a hands-on approach, diverse and experienced staff are committed to creating safe spaces of engagement and growth.

Programming meets youths’ needs wherever they may be in their journey, either through group work or one-on-one support. They strive to promote inclusion, community, diversity, education and volunteerism.

CityFEST started in 2002 when the City of North Vancouver threw a party with some youth serving agencies to celebrate the opening of the Centennial Skate Park. That party included a BBQ and a small skate competition. Since that time, CityFEST has grown to include performing artists, visual arts displays, interactive projects, food and the largest skate competition in Metro Vancouver. The festival, which is held annually during Youth Week, is run by youth, for youth – volunteers meet throughout the year to plan, coordinate and execute the event.

This is a training program & community service for youth between the ages of 6 – 18. On a weekly basis, youth members attend 2 hour meetings in which they are trained in Standard & Medical First Responder First Aid skills, leadership and interpersonal skills and various educational proficiencies to widen their range of individual knowledge & skills. It also offers youth the opportunity to volunteer at local community events which require first aid coverage.

The North Vancouver City Library offers services and programming for pre-teens and teens, 7 days a week. Regular programs typically include Drop-in Gaming events, Robotics, Book Clubs, Movie Screenings, Homework Help, Parties, the Annual Kilby Memorial Teen Art Contest, Gaming Tournaments, Teen Summer Reading Club, and a variety of fun and unique events and contests throughout the year.

The library offers an extensive physical and digital collection of books, movies & TV, games, graphic novels, magazines, Manga, and more. Library staff are here to help you find and use resources for all of your needs, from learning to entertainment.

Family Services of the North Shore offers an annual youth volunteer program. Youth Leadership Advisory Board (Youth-LAB) helps reach at-risk youth. Youth volunteers advise staff on new youth outreach strategies for the agency to decrease barriers for youth accessing help and/or counselling services. A new group of youth volunteers is selected every spring for a September start. The Youth-LAB program is open to 15 – 18 year old North Shore high school students interested in mental health and it runs September to June.

The West Vancouver Memorial Library offers an inclusive, welcoming environment for youth of all ages.

Wireless access is free throughout the building and there is space for silent study and group work. Teen space offers books, DVDs, magazines, audiobooks and playaways. Students in Grades 8-12 can earn volunteer hours by participating in the Teen Advisory Group or Teen Volunteer Program.

The youth initiative of the Community Dialogue Series at North Shore Restorative Justice is the Speak Out Series. These are dialogue events for youth and youth supporters. These events use circle process and experiential activities and games to explore and unpack the topics at hand. NSRJS aims to hold three speak out events each year.

The topics of each event are ideas presented to us by the community, and youth themselves. Therefore, if you have an idea for a Speak out Series, please email us at info@nsrj.ca.

In NSRJ’s Circles in Schools program, trained facilitators lead children through a series of games and activities that are developmentally appropriate and result in a greater understanding of themselves and others. This leads to deeper relationships, and a stronger community. Sharing stories in a safe, non-judgmental environment gives children a voice. When they feel as though they belong, that their voice matters, they are empowered to make a difference. And a core component of the circle process is the uninterrupted opportunity for each member of the circle to share his or her story. Children learn to be active, involved listeners. The use of a talking piece allows for unhurried, respectful sharing. The circle encourages openness, honesty, and the opportunity to slow down and reconnect with the core self.

Circles in Schools is a strengths-based program that gives our children and youth the skills to transform conflict, heal relationships, and create stronger communities themselves.