New to the Vancouver nonprofit scene? Young in age or young in career? Here are some places for you to get yourself started.
Careers
- CharityVillage.com
- Association of Fundraising Professionals Vancouver chapter (fundraising jobs)
- Alliance for Arts & Culture (arts organization jobs)
- GoodWork.ca (environmental and green jobs)
- Craigslist
- Facebook groups:
- Individual organizations’ websites – time consuming but true. To find organizations that are connected to causes that interest you, visit the Red Book Online and browse by organization subject area and sub-subjects. The site is useful if you have time to browse.
- University/college job boards for students/alumni:
- Networking using the topics below.
Volunteering
- GoVolunteer.ca -1000s of volunteer opportunities, searchable by location, activity, organization type, etc.
- CharityVillage.com – volunteer opportunities around Vancouver and across Canada
- Craigslist.org – user-posted volunteer opportunities
- University/college volunteer postings:
Learn and network in person
- Net Squared Vancouver – ongoing series of casual but informative meetups on topics related to technology for social good
- Vantage Point – workshops on governance, management, HR, and more
- Groundswell – program to help you build a social venture
- Next Up – social justice leadership program
- RADIUS SFU – accelerators, fellowships, and trampolines for social innovators and social venturers
- The Digital Nonprofit conference
- Social Change Institute / Social Venture Institute / Web of Change – programs at Hollyhock on Cortes Island
- Learn about upcoming workshops by getting on the email lists for Net Squared, Vantage Point, Enterprising Non-Profits, and Volunteer BC, as they each send out information on their own and other’s upcoming workshops.
- Many volunteer centres or subsector umbrella organizations also offer workshops, so search those out if you are looking to connect to a specific community.
Learn online
- Imagine Canada’s Sector Source – online library, resources
- CharityVillage.com – e-courses, webinars, articles, etc.
- HR Council – resources and info on human resources
- Enterprising Non-Profits – information about social enterprises
Formal learning
- BCIT Associate Certificate in Nonprofit Management
- SFU Certificate in Dialogue and Civic Engagement
- SFU Non-Profit Management Certificate
- Capilano Global Stewardship Associate of Arts degree
- Adler MPPA in social justice leadership
Blogs and news
- The Philanthropist
- Vantage Point blog
- From Our Vantage Point (podcast)
- CharityVillage Village Vibes weekly newsletter
- Imagine Canada blog
- Do Good Better Podcast
Mentorship Programs
- Association of Fundraising Professionals Vancouver chapter (fundraisers)
9 replies on “A Young Nonprofit Professional’s Guide to Vancouver (2016 updated)”
Thanks for the shout-out for Volunteer Vancouver – where we focus on building stronger organizations through people.
I’d also like to add the HR Council (www.HRcouncil.ca) as a resource to learn about the sector. Some of the work they’re doing is so important for those of us that work in the sector.
Great list – thanks, Trina!
Virginia Edelstein (http://www.volunteervancouver.ca/blog)
Thanks Virginia – I’ve added the HR Council.
Hey Trina.
What a great resource. Thanks for the post!
Thanks Donna! If you come across anything else in your travels, let me know.
Tks for the mention Trina! Great post, good on ya :)
Glad to mention! Love the community vibe your Twitter feed provides Vancouver. If you have any other suggestions, let me know!
[…] February 15, 2010 · Leave a Comment Along with my colleague Roselynn Verwoord, fellow Next Leaders Network steering committee member, I presented on the topic of careers in the nonprofit sector at the latest University of British Columbia Student Leadership Conference (SLC 2010). As a UBC alum, I’ve presented at this conference before – I really enjoy meeting keen students interested in career development and the nonprofit sector. […]
[…] Along with my colleague Roselynn Verwoord, fellow Next Leaders Network steering committee member, I presented on the topic of careers in the nonprofit sector at the latest University of British Columbia Student Leadership Conference (SLC 2010). As a UBC alum, I’ve presented at this conference before – I really enjoy meeting keen students interested in career development and the nonprofit sector. […]
This is a fantastic resource – thank you sharing.