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Volunteer opportunities across Nova Scotia are as diverse as the volunteers themselves. There are over 7,000 dedicated, vibrant and highly motivated people sharing talents, building skills and strengthening the community.
The QEII Health Sciences Centre, Dartmouth General Hospital and Nova Scotia Hospital have a variety of volunteer opportunities assisting patients in a variety of ways. Learn more by visiting
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The Nova Scotia Kiwanis Music Festival (or Halifax Musical Festival, as it was known at that time) was launched in 1935 by a committee of dedicated music educators and supporters who wished to provide the young artists of our community with the opportunity to pursue their craft at a broader level. The remarkable and continued success of this project has allowed us to continue since that time on an annual basis.
The Nova Scotia Nature Trust is a conservation land trust. We work to protect private land in Nova Scotia. We are an incorporated charitable organization and are designated as a conservation organization under the Conservation Easement Act of Nova Scotia.
The Nature Trust is operated by a skilled professional staff under the guidance of a volunteer Board of Directors. Our work could not be done without the dedicated support of many donors, volunteers, strong province-wide community support and cooperation from local landowners and land stewards. The Nature Trust is recognized throughout Nova Scotia as the province's pre-eminent conservation organization for privately owned lands.
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The team behind the Virtual Vigil: Nova Scotia Remembers, have formed a non-profit legacy society to continue offering ongoing support to families and the communities affected by the tragedy that took place April 18-19, 2020 in rural Nova Scotia. Through resiliency of our communities we will grieve, support, and move forward together.
This society will focus on four main areas:
Coordinated Wellness, Emotional and Grief Support â For families of the victims as well as other affected individuals and communities. Ideally involve collaborating with community and other agencies or entities to provide grief counselling support, group services and other services and events to support the long term needs of those affected.
Community development â Financial support for organizations in the communities most affected by the tragedy. This includes activities and programs aimed at growing the social, economic and identity of the community. This element would focus on the West Colchester area but also include other affected communities.
Education â Support for surviving children, named memorial scholarships and other educational scholarships, bursaries, and supports in the community.
Memorial â Develop and construct one or more permanent memorials.
The Nova Scotia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty (Nova Scotia SPCA): Protecting animals from cruelty since 1877, the Nova Scotia SPCA is a registered charity, comprised of a network of Branches, which rely primarily on volunteers and donations to fund animal protection; care and rehabilitation; advocacy; and humane education.The Act to Protect Animals and Aid Animals in Distress mandates the Society to enforce animal cruelty laws, making the Nova Scotia SPCA unique among animal welfare organizations in the province. The Nova Scotia SPCA also the distinction of being founded in the first place in North America to pass laws for the prevention of cruelty to animals.
The Nova Scotia SPCA is an animal welfare organization committed to the protection of animals from cruelty.  The Nova Scotia SPCA supports and promotes protection for all animals from distress, humane education and operates no kill shelters where euthanasia is only considered for mercy or aggression.  The NS SPCA operates a net work of six animal shelters across the Province, education services, animal protection programs, trap neuter and release programs and spay/neuter services for low income families.  The SPCA relies on community support to fund its programs.
The Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame's mission is to honour, preserve, and promote the sport history of Nova Scotia. This mission is accomplished through an annual induction recognizing Hall of Famers, along with the following services that are provided free of charge to the public: a museum that is open year-round in the Scotiabank Centre in downtown Halifax, an artifact collection that is available for viewing online, research and archival materials that are available upon request, and an education program that travels across the province.
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Nova Scotiaâs Finest Symphony of Young People
The NSYO provides a high-level orchestral experience for talented young musicians aged 12 -26. Since 1976, the orchestra has performed hundreds of concerts and has over 800 alumni across the world.
Nova Village NS (NVNS) is a community based non-profit organization est. in 1986. The family hub provides a variety of programs and services to families with youth, ages birth- 19.
Nova Village NS is a family hub providing free programs and services supporting the health and wellbeing of families and youth in Halifax, Nova Scotia. NVNS provides opportunities to Connect, Grow and Thrive.
A registered charity est. in 1986.
Ocean View is a charitable organization that has been operating since the early 1960âs. We are pleased to be a trusted provider of a variety of services, predominately for seniors and others folks that need a little extra help in day to day living. Ocean View operates the very first nursing home in Nova Scotia to be granted âAccreditationâ by Accreditation Canada in 1974, a standard of excellence that we still celebrate and achieve to this day. Between in care living and community supports, we proudly serve over 500 individuals each year through our 320+ staff and 100+ volunteers. Our vision is to be the âcommunity of choiceâ for Nova Scotians needing support in a place they call home.
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