Autre organisme sans but lucratif Organizations in Halifax

GLOCAL is a not-for-profit organization that promotes digital civic engagement through local participation and global understanding in Canada. We seek to promote digital citizenship, youth engagement, information accessibility and civic knowledge mobilization in Canada. Our digital initiatives and community outreach strive to improve the infrastructure and accessibility of public information in an effort to combat misinformation, information overload, and low-information rationality in the digital age.

We work together in community to build informed and caring gambling practices. We are NOT anti-gambling. We raise awareness of the risks and harms gambling can cause in local communities not only for individuals, but also for communities as a whole and seek to minimize these harms. Currently we are focusing on Youth Gambling issues, raising awareness though interactive video and workshops, researching the impact of online sports betting on youth, and gathering stories from across the province to illustrate how gambling harms affect us all, particularly youth.

We serve the whole province and meet virtually so all Nova Scotians are able to participate.

Gardens of GRACE really falls under a couple of categories, as we are an advocacy group for stillbirth, miscarriage, pregnancy and child loss and the bereavement services available to parents of early loss. We are working with hospitals, gov't and community to promote awareness, change current practices and work at eliminating the taboo and stigma surrounding pregnancy loss.

<div>The objectives of the Association are to promote the study of our Nova Scotian genealogical heritage for our members and the general public by:</div>
<div>1. providing educational opportunities;</div>
<div>2. collecting and preserving genealogical material;</div>
<div>3. encouraging the study of Nova Scotia genealogy and family history;</div>
<div>4. furthering ethical practices and promoting scientific and effective techniques of genealogical research;</div>
<div>5. publishing and distributing genealogical materials;</div>
<div>6. acquiring real and personal property as may be necessary or desirable to meet these objectives.</div>

Genealogy association at provincial level, that has as its mandate the support of family history and genealogical research in Nova Scotia, including public education, advocating standards for genealogical research.

At Girl Guides of Canada, girls from 5-17 meet with girls their own age in a safe, inclusive space to discover themselves, have fun, make friends and develop life skills. Join over 95,000 other girls and women across Canada who love what Guiding offers them. Each girl can explore everything she wants to be, in an all woman and girl environment environment that's designed to empower girls.

Guiding provides a safe environment that invites girls and young women to challenge themselves, find their voice, meet new friends, have fun and make a difference in the world. Guiding offers the widest range of activities of any extracurricular activity for girls and young women, with opportunities to explore the arts, sciences, outdoor challenges, global awareness and so much more through enriching experiences that will stay with them for a lifetime.

Empowering, challenging and engaging – that's what today's Girl Guides is all about.

Today, Girl Guides of Canada continues to be a place that sparks the imagination of girls to take their place in the world and take action on what matters to them. As female role models, our adult Members support girls to achieve and succeed – through fun, adventures, challenges and international experiences. Guiding continues to play an important role in communities right across Canada.

Guiding provides a safe environment that invites girls and young women to challenge themselves, to find their voice, meet new friends, have fun and make a difference in the world. Girl Guides of Canada–Guides du Canada (GGC) strives to ensure that girls and women from all walks of life, identities and lived experiences feel a sense of belonging and can fully participate. Girl Guides is an organization with more than 105 years of history and a strong and growing future. Join Us.

<span style="font-weight: 400">Green Burial Society of Nova Scotia Volunteer Opportunity</span>

 

<b>Green Burial Society of Nova Scotia (GBSNS)  </b><span style="font-weight: 400">is on its way to incorporating as a nonprofit organization.  The vision of our Society is that green burial  and other eco-friendly disposition practices are the preferred choice for Nova Scotians.   GBSNS  works to raise awareness and accessibility of green burial options in Nova Scotia.  Through education and advocacy we help Nova Scotians understand and recognize the environmental benefits of green burial.</span>

 

<span style="font-weight: 400">Green burial is the act of returning a body as naturally as possible to the earth using less energy and resources, making it lower impact than conventional burials or cremation.  Green burials are also less toxic, reduce carbon emissions, and protect worker health.  Green burial minimizes environmental impacts, conserves and can even restore or preserve natural ecosystems.  It offers an opportunity to carry one's living values into death.</span>

 

<b>Board Secretary (Volunteer Role)</b>

<span style="font-weight: 400">The board secretary is a non-voting member of the board and reports to the Board.</span>

 

<b><i>Time Commitment</i></b>

<span style="font-weight: 400">8-10 hours month (board meetings and secretarial duties as described below)</span>

 

<b><i>Term of Office</i></b>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Two years</span>

 

<b><i>Duties and Responsibilities</i></b>

<span style="font-weight: 400">The Secretary works closely with the Board Chair in the planning of board and Society meetings and is responsible for ensuring</span>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">the creation and timely distribution of the board meeting agenda and Society membership meetings (AGM)</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">the accurate recording and distribution of the minutes of board meetings.  The minutes should reflect the format and level of detail as required by the board</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">the creation and maintenance of an up-to-date board planning calendar, outlining matters to be on the agenda over the course of a year (e.g. approval of budget, report on board recruitment, AGM, as well as key events board members are expected to attend)</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">maintenance of a full contact list of board members including board member appointment dates, term of appointments and board member bios</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">updating, maintaining and safe storage of the Association's minute book and other legal documents such as incorporation documents, bylaws, insurance policies and important contracts</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">maintenance of an up-to-date list of members of the Society</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">the accurate recording and distribution of the minutes of the Society's Annual General Meeting</span></li>
</ul>
 

<b><i>Qualifications</i></b>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">A clear understanding and a commitment to the mission of GBSNS</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Preferably at least one year of relevant experience of working with a nonprofit Board</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Knowledge of meeting procedures</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">An adequate level of writing proficiency and access to a computer for word processing</span></li>
</ul>
 

<span style="font-weight: 400">For more information, please contact Theresa Farrell, Volunteer Co-Coordinator  </span><a href="http://theresafarrell1099@gmail.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400">theresafarrell1099@gmail.com</span></a>

 

<strong>Green Burial Nova Scotia</strong> is a working group of the Ecology Action Centre to raise awareness and accessibility of green burial options in our province. Through education, advocacy and a certification program, we help Nova Scotians understand and recognize the environmental benefits of green burial.

Green burial is the act of returning a body as naturally as possible to the earth. Green burials use less energy and resources, making them lower impact than conventional burials or cremation. They are also less toxic, reduce carbon emissions, and protect worker health. Certain types of green burial can even restore or preserve habitat.  Green burial minimizes environmental impacts, conserves and restores natural ecosystems, and may reduce costs at end of life.  It offers an opportunity to carry one’s living values into death.

We are currently working in a number of areas including….
• implementation pathways for green cemeteries
• public information sessions
• research of present cemeteries
• strengthening our relationship with the Green Burial Society of Canada

The Halifax & Region Military Family Resource Centre (H&R MFRC) is proud to be a part of a strong military family community. The H&R MFRC is a registered charity, governed by a volunteer board of directors made up of a minimum of 51 per cent military family members.

We are here to support military families and members, especially during times when postings and deployments bring challenges. The H&R MFRC has several programs designed to support integration into new communities, and deployment readiness for families to ensure everyone is well prepared for whatever the CAF life throws your way.

The Halifax & Region MFRC serves military families in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Shearwater, Central and Northern Nova Scotia and Cape Breton, with service sites in Halifax, Shearwater and Sydney, Cape Breton.

An independent, registered charity the MFRC relies on community support to provide many programs and services. Corporate and individual donations provide resources so Canadian Forces members and their families can stay strong.

The Halifax Busker Festival is the oldest and largest of its kind in Canada. The Festival Team is excited to offer electrifying international performers from Canada, United Stages, England, Ireland and Australia! Come and watch them perform a wide varity of street theatre, acrobatics, music, visual arts, fire displays and comedy.