Organismes sans but lucratif à Halifax

Alice Housing is a non-profit organization that provides safe second stage housing and supportive counselling for women and children in Nova Scotia, so they may begin a new life away from intimate partner violence. Second-stage housing is an interim step between an emergency shelter and independent living. Alice Housing manages 18 apartment units located throughout Halifax Regional Municipality. Since their inception in 1983, Alice House has won awards from Charity Intelligence Canada, the Better Business Bureau, and the Donner Canadian Foundation.

Behind every person with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias, there are hundreds of people dedicated to helping. The Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia is the leading not-for-profit health organization working to improve the quality of life for Nova Scotians affected by Alzheimer's disease or other dementias and advance the search for the cause and cure.

Since 1983, The Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia has been dedicated to providing help for people with dementia and their caregivers. That help comes in many ways, including information, support, education and referral to services in your community.

Apathy is Boring is a national, youth-led organization that works to empower and support young people to get involved in their communities and cities.

The mission of the NSAA is to:

- To increase public awareness of adult aphasia and other language disorders affecting people after stroke and other brain injuries.
- To support and/or provide community programs for people with aphasia and/or language disorders: communication groups, and relearning for speech, writing and reading.
- To provide information about resources to recover lost skills to the extent possible, to compensate for skills that will not be recovered and to minimize the psychosocial impact of the language impairment.

The NSAA vision

The Association:

- Increases public awareness of aphasia through education.
- Acts as an independent source of information for people with aphasia, families and/or caregivers, healthcare professionals, and the greater public.
- Promotes and supports the participation of people with aphasia in their own communities.
- Encourages participation of all members.

The Exhibit Engagement Volunteer interacts in a positive manner with visitors to the Army Museum while monitoring the museum and its exhibits. The Volunteer is expected to greet visitors inside the museum with a brief explanation of the layout of the museum.

They are responsible for:

- enhancing visitor experience
- assisting visitors with any questions
- assisting with interactive exhibits within the museum
- for maintain a safe and inviting environment for visitors
- daily upkeep of exhibit spaces to ensure high quality experience for visitors

The Exhibit Engagement Volunteer provides information about the exhibits and Nova Scotia’s participation in army mission throughout the 20 th and 21 st centuries.

The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia is an agency of the Province of Nova Scotia. Its mandate is to develop a collection, exhibition program, and public program that brings Nova Scotians and visitors in contact with contemporary and historic art that is associated with the province while also introducing art from across the region, the country, and other nations and cultures.

A group of citizens from across Bridgewater and the Municipality of Lunenburg have come together to create a thriving community art space in Bridgewater. After being inspired by the '<a title="" href="http://www.arthives.org/" target="_blank">Art Hive</a>' movement in Montreal a group of motivated and enthusiastic community members gathered for a few months in the spring/summer of 2014 to talk and vision around the idea of a free/low cost community space focused on creativity for people of all ages and backgrounds. The Bridgewater Public Library moved onto the LCLC and the downtown core has been really missing a community space for people to come together, meet the neighbours and share with each other.

The <a title="" href="http://www.smartbridgewater.ca/" target="_blank">Bridgewater Development Association</a> has been instrumental in helping gather people and support this initiative. The BDA recently identified a need to support and encourage the growth of Arts & Culture in the Bridgewater area. This project has been a result of establishing their Arts and Culture Action Team.

We are excited that this space will be FOR and BY the community. Knitters, musicians, crafters, artisans, painters and any type of creativity you can imagine will be welcomed. Supplies are provided but encourage others to bring and share as well! The calendar of events will be based on what the community wants to see happen. Open Mics, Workshops, Drinkin' Coffee, come explore the possibilities with us, because they are endless!

We need help from the community to volunteer their time so we can be open as much as possible. If you would like to volunteer with us please visit the <a title="" href="http://artinbridgewater.weebly.com/calendar--contact.html">contact us page </a>and submit the form, or stop by and say hello!

 

Operating in 182 countries, The Art of Living Foundation (AOLF) is a non-for-profit, educational and humanitarian organization founded in 1981 by the world-renowned humanitarian and spiritual teacher Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. All of AOLF’s programs are guided by Gurudev’s philosophy: “Unless we have a stress-free mind and a violence-free society, we cannot achieve world peace.”

The AOLF community is diverse and attracts people from all walks of life backgrounds and religious orientations.

Courses

AOLF offers numerous highly effective educational and self-development programs and tools that facilitate the elimination of stress and foster deep and profound inner peace, happiness and well-being for all individuals. These programs, which include breathing techniques, meditation, yoga, and practical wisdom for daily living, have helped millions around the world to completely transform their lives.

Service Initiatives

In addition to these courses offered globally, AOLF, working in collaboration with The International Association for Human Values (IAHV) and in special consultative status with the United Nations Social and Economic Council, has successfully implemented numerous humanitarian projects and service initiatives including:

- conflict resolution programs
- disaster relief
- sustainable rural development
- empowerment of women
- prisoner rehabilitation
- education for all
- environmental sustainability

Mission

It has been said of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar that not since Mahatma Gandhi has one person united so many people of different races, religions, traditions, economic and social status, and nationalities, creating a One World spiritual family across the globe.

Gurudev’s message is simple: “Love and wisdom can prevail over hatred and violence.” Happily, this message is not just a slogan, but through AOLF has been and continues to be translated into action and results.

Vision:
We will extinguish arthritis.

Mission:
To fight the fire of arthritis with research, advocacy, innovation, information and support.

Values:
United: We are stronger together.
Impactful: We fearlessly work to achieve greatness.
Transformative: We will create a bold future.

As an accredited member of the Camping Association of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island (CANSPEI) and The United Church of Canada, Camp Kidston has been building meaningful outdoor experiences for children and youth for more than 55 years!

Founded in 1966, Kidston is located on over 460 acres of woods and water in the northeast corner of Halifax Regional Municipality - and it is the ideal place to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life!

At Camp Kidston, we are committed to creating a just, nurturing environment in which all are fully free to be themselves. We welcome and honour the beautiful diversity of all people reflected in race, colour, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression.

A week of summer camp at Camp Kidston allows children and youth to develop new friendships, independence, and leadership skills through:

- Out-tripping
- Environmental education
- Sports and games
- Swimming
- Low elements
- Arts and crafts
- Canoeing and kayaking
- Faith exploration

Camp Kidston also provides year-round community events, facility rentals, and facilitated school programs. www.campkidston.com

The Association of Volunteer Management Professionals Nova Scotia (VMPNS) is a provincial association for professionals and leaders working in the field of volunteer resource management. We promote competence and excellence in the leadership of volunteers by fostering collaboration and networking, promoting professional development and certification, and offering mentorship and knowledge exchange. We are committed to providing advocacy to advance and strengthen the volunteer management profession in Nova Scotia.

Athletics Nova Scotia is a non-profit amateur sport governing body affiliated with Athletics Canada, and a member organization of Sport Nova Scotia. The purpose of the Association is to develop, coordinate and promote track & field, road running and cross country running in Nova Scotia as outlined in our constitution