Nonprofit Organizations in Winnipeg

ImmUnity Canada has been a registered charity (BN#:  816034276RR0001) since 1997, and its staff and volunteers are dedicated to empowering people with Primary Immunodeficiency (PI) to live well through education, advocacy and building community. There are approximately 500 known PIs, which are genetic disorders where part of the immune system is either missing, or not functioning properly.  This leaves people prone to infections, and fighting them off is much harder.  Many people with PI also have a predisposition towards co-existent auto-immune disorders, where the immune system targets healthy tissue, leading to inflammation and further ill-health. Our volunteers have varied roles, including: board members, medical advisory committees, support group facilitators, Facebook moderators, patient story-tellers, and of course, our much valued event volunteers.

IMAQ Research, registered in Winnipeg, Canada as a not-for-profit organization is a forward-thinking, non-wet lab (dry lab) research support center specializing in transdisciplinarity research approach in biomedical sciences, social sciences, technology development, management , bioinformatics and computational sciences and data analysis etc. Dedicated to advancing knowledge, doing research and fostering innovation, IMAQ Research provides a collaborative platform that bridges diverse scientific fields, empowering researchers and institutions around the world with cutting-edge computational tools and analytical expertise.

Heritage Winnipeg is a non-profit charitable organization, established in 1978 as a cooperative effort between the City of Winnipeg, the Province of Manitoba and the Heritage Canada Foundation (now the National Trust for Canada) to promote the restoration, rehabilitation and preservation of Winnipeg’s built environment.

Future Hope helps individuals rebuild their lives, contributing to stronger, safer communities. It is a sad truth that within just two years of release, a man leaving a Canadian prison has a one in three chance of reoffending. Not only is this dire for the individual’s chance at a productive, independent life, it ultimately means less safe communities and higher costs for taxpayers. This is where Future Hope comes in. As a registered charity, we work with prisoners before and after their release to give them the support they need to become responsible, contributing members of the community. For each man we help build a life away from crime, taxpayers are saved at least $120,500 annually in federal prison fees, not to mention the many associated – and often substantial – policing, court, and victim costs. This is a win-win for both the ex-offender and our communities, and Future Hope has been successfully doing this for over 20 years. Helping Men Achieve Productive Lives A man emerging from prison faces many immediate challenges. Where will I live? Can I find a job? How do I stay safe and avoid past negative influences? Luckily, Future Hope is there to help him deal with and overcome these and other hurdles. It starts well before his release with our Next Step program that includes both guidance and peer group support meetings to help him prepare for life after prison. Then, upon his release, Future Hope helps him rebuild his life with the following: - Safe, affordable, supportive, alcohol and drug-free housing managed by Future Hope - Assistance obtaining Manitoba Health card, IDs, driver’s license, clothing, etc. - Caring peer-group relationships that promote personal growth and a renewed sense of belonging - Connection to employment readiness, search and placement supports - Access to community groups and health resources - Help improving management of personal finances - Ongoing support and encouragement dealing with substance dependencies issues

F.A.C.E.S. empowers youth by fostering a community of support. Our network seeks to instill young people with confidence in their unique identities and abilities, while providing safe environments to learn and grow. Our primary objective is the healthy growth and development of every young person who comes through our doors. We aim to address the unique individual needs of youth in our community. Whether those needs are to develop social skills, life skills, work skills, or self-esteem, we work with each youth where they are at. This is done by applying a collective, unified approach to all our programs and services that inspires youth empowerment. We are a non-profit governed by a volunteer board of directors, and our programs and services are designed and delivered by dedicated professionals. Engagement of caring community volunteers, partners and supporters helps us to accomplish our mandate. Without them, none of this would be possible. It is our hope that those who complete our programs will in turn “pay it forward” by returning to volunteer and become role models and mentors for other participants.

Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC) is the largest charitable funder of vision research in Canada. Over our 50-year history, FBC has contributed critical funding for the development of sight-saving treatments and cures for blinding eye diseases. By raising and stewarding funds, FBC is helping drive forward research that supports our goal of understanding why vision loss occurs, how it can be slowed and how sight can be restored. We are an invaluable resource for individuals and families impacted by blindness, providing accurate eye health information through our website and educational events, as well as engaging with government and other stakeholders to advance better vision health policies.

About FIXT POINT’s previous work: To date, we've interviewed over 3,000 Canadians from every province and territory in almost 200 communities in our storymobiles (mobile recording studio on wheels); edited and posted hundreds of oral histories on our storymap; produced two seasons of a TV/web series for TVO; and, most recently, we were awarded Touring Artist of the Year from the Canadian Arts Presenting Association (CAPACOA). - The Tale of a Town Story Map - TVO Series - Empathy Squad Podcasts About FIXT POINT Arts and Media: FIXT POINT is a Toronto-based arts & media company with national reach. Our mandate is to inspire audiences and artists to imagine change, and our mission is to promote local culture and preserve local heritage through the telling of tales across multiple platforms. We endeavour to be leaders in public engagement, embedding training and outreach into our process of creation and dissemination. FIXT POINT was founded in 2006 and incorporated as a not-for-profit organization in 2011. Find out more at www.fixtpoint.com

Our vision and mission is to creat a unified and sustainable community for all Ethiopians residing in Manitoba based on respect, trust, commitment, inclusiveness and harmony. We value the input of all communities cultural team work, collaboration and horizontal relationship.

Earth Rangers is an environmental non-profit that empowers youth to take action for the environment. Our ER Teens program offers an opportunity for young Canadians aged 13-18 to take initiative for environmental causes they care about, such as wildlife conservation, climate change, sustainability, and more. By working remotely with staff, teens volunteer their time to complete an eco-action project of their choice; at home, at school, in their community, or online. Our flexible program ensures that teens can work at their own pace, while having the support and resources they need to make a positive impact.

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Become part of the biggest contemporary arts and culture celebration in Manitoba! As a volunteer, you will receive a secret pack of goodies, show your support, and meet new friends and artists.   Culture Days is a collaborative pan-Canadian volunteer movement to raise awareness, accessibility, participation and engagement of all Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their communities. The 8th annual Culture Days weekend is September 29, 30 and October 1, 2017 and will feature thousands of free, hands-on, interactive arts and cultural activities.   Nuit Blanche Winnipeg (NBW) is a free all-night exploration and celebration of contemporary art that takes place on the Saturday of the Culture Days weekend from dusk to dawn. Held annually since 2010, the events and exhibits attract thousands of people to the three zones of activity: St. Boniface, Downtown and the Exchange District. NBW 2017 will take place on Saturday, September 30.   Our applications will be reviewed and volunteers will be notified by the end of July or earlier. If your availability should change, or you have additional questions please email  mb@culturedays.ca https://mb.culturedays.ca/en/about/volunteer-benevolat

ClimateScience aims to empower people to make real long-term solutions to climate change actionable through climate education. We hope our way of covering solutions makes people excited to contribute to clean energy, sustainable agriculture, and other global-scale sustainability issues – beyond reusing their plastic bags. We believe education is the most powerful tool in the fight against climate change.