Nonprofit Organizations in Barrie

Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag is a multi-service Indigenous Child Well-Being Agency. ​We deliver culturally-intelligent services to First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth, and families living on and off territory. With our team of dedicated staff, we work with children, youth, and families as early as possible to help them navigate various obstacles and access services available to them. We offer services such as Child & Youth Mental Health & Addictions, Youth Justice, Youth in Transition, Pre- and Post-Natal Support, Education, Family Service, and Alternative Care.

We are a foster care placing agency located in Wasaga Beach, we have foster homes located in various areas in Ontario such as Wasaga Beach, Barrie, Pickering, Brampton, and more. We work with specialized youth with backgrounds including of ASD, FASD, behavioural challenges and more, and we provide therapeutic services such as therapists and support workers to assist with the care of the youth in the foster homes. Volunteer Driving Duties: · As a volunteer driver, your primary responsibilities will include transporting individuals safely and reliably to their designated locations using your personal vehicle. We expect all volunteer drivers to: · Fulfill their assigned driving duties as scheduled- ex taking them to appointments, visits, etc… · Maintain consistent communication with our Volunteer Driver Coordinator regarding any changes or any out of the ordinary situations that may occur on shift. · Ensure the safety and well-being of passengers during transport. · Follow all traffic laws and maintain a safe and well-kept vehicle. We offer a reimbursement of $0.55 per km for all drives completed for Caithkin. If this sounds like something you are interested in please let us know the following: * Your days of the week availability * The times you would be able to complete drives * What area you are currently located

Robin Hood Army Canada (RHAC) aims to serve and empower communities-in-need, and help eradicate homelessness in Canada through empathy, teamwork and awareness. The primary role of a Robin (volunteer of RHAC) is to deliver food, clothing and hygiene items to shelters in Ajax and Oshawa, to facilitate basic life skills workshops and create awareness. Volunteers are required on ongoing basis with most drives being carried out on weekends, and can devote time as convenient to them Volunteer roles include - -Robins deliver surplus or freshly prepared food from restaurants, events and homes, to homeless people, refugee families and shelters. They also deliver clothing, hygiene items or basic life skills workshops to people-in-need. During COVID-19 all pickups and drop-offs are contactless. -As a Robin, you can help from the comfort of your home – with social media, check-in calls, metrics, partnerships, IT, research, and looking at addressing some of the root causes of homelessness in your city. There is something for everyone to do. Volunteers are required to be over the age of 18. Once the registration form is submitted, our Onboarding Team will reach out to familiarize you with the needs, risks, actions, and expectations. This will help the volunteers decide if RHAC would be a good fit and vice versa. Please visit our website - www.rhacanada.com for futher details on what we do and how to join us.  

The Nanny Angel Network is a registered charity and the only organization of its kind in Canada. We have been providing free, specialized childcare support and programs to families living with cancer since 2009. Three main goals that drive everything we do: Provide specialized, Child Life-informed childcare support and programs for parents with cancer to give them the time they need to take care of themselves and reduce existing social support burn-out. Build resiliency in children by teaching life-long coping skills. Provide a sense of normalcy for children during a tumultuous time in their lives. Backed by 30 years of nanny agency experience, NAN has continued to successfully provide free resources for cancer patients and their families for over a decade. We support families at any point during the cancer journey. We’re there from the time of diagnosis, during treatment or through palliative care. We continue to support families who need help for up to a year during the bereavement period.

Osteoporosis Canada is the only national organization serving people who have, or are at risk for, osteoporosis. The organization works to educate, empower and support individuals and communities in the risk-reduction and treatment of osteoporosis. Be trained to conduct education sessions on fracture prevention to seniors at seniors centers, retirement homes and active living programs in the Barrie area.  Help with information tables at health fairs, community festivals and events

Crohn’s and Colitis Canada is the only national, volunteer-based charity focused on finding the cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and improving the lives of children and adults affected by these diseases.  We are one of the top two health charity funders of Crohn’s and colitis research in the world, investing $122 million in research since 1974, leading to important breakthroughs in genetics, gut microbes, inflammation and cell repair as well as laying the groundwork for new and better treatments. We are transforming the lives of people affected by Crohn’s and colitis (the two main forms of inflammatory bowel disease) through research, patient programs, advocacy, and awareness. Our Crohn’s & Colitis – Make it stop. For life. Campaign has already achieved $70 million (or 70%) of its goal, and funds raised are already advancing our mission.

Parkinson Canada is the national voice of Canadians living with Parkinson's disease. From diagnosis to discovery, we guide the way for Canadians to live well with Parkinson's disease through education, advocacy, and support services. Our National Research Program funds innovative research to search for better treatments and a cure. A national registered charity, Parkinson Canada fulfils its mission through the generosity of donors and is an accredited organization under the Imagine Canada Standards Program.

Autism Speaks Canada is dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the lifespan, for the needs of individuals with autism and their families by supporting and working with community partners; enhancing resources and services; increasing understanding, acceptance and inclusion of people with autism spectrum disorder; and advancing research into causes and better interventions for autism spectrum disorder and related conditions.

Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. From our humble beginnings with one boy’s wish to be a police officer, we have evolved to be one of the world’s leading children’s charities, serving children in every community in Canada. With the help of generous donors and nearly 1,100 volunteers, Make-A-Wish grants more than one wish a day in Canada.

Diabetes and prediabetes affect more than 11 million Canadians and Diabetes Canada seeks to decrease the impact of diabetes by: supporting those living with diabetes, supporting those helping people living with diabetes, and helping those at risk of type 2 diabetes avoid it whenever possible. Volunteering with Diabetes Canada gives you a chance to contribute to lives of people affected by diabetes –perhaps those close to you, in your community, or even at the national level. You join a team of committed, generous people who are making a difference. We offer a variety of volunteer opportunities, working to match your skills, interests and availability to the right role for you. We are grateful for the generosity of our volunteers - without their help, we could not help the millions of Canadians affected by diabetes.

CNIB passionately provides community-based support, knowledge and a national voice to ensure Canadians who are blind or partially sighted have the confidence, skills and opportunities to fully participate in life. Founded in 1918, we’re entering our 100th year of operation – and celebrating a century of changing individual lives and society as a whole. Our work – and our impact – takes many forms. Through Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada, a new health services organization operated by CNIB, we provide personalized rehabilitation services designed to enhance independence, safety and mobility after a loss of sight. Meanwhile, CNIB’s other community-based services empower Canadians who are blind or partially sighted to lead rich, full lives, and move us toward a more inclusive world.

Since being founded by parents in 1960, Cystic Fibrosis Canada has dramatically changed the cystic fibrosis (CF) story. We are a national not-for-profit corporation and one of the world’s top three charitable organizations committed to improving and lengthening the lives of people living with cystic fibrosis. Mission To end cystic fibrosis. We will help all people living with cystic fibrosis by funding targeted world-class research, supporting and advocating for high-quality individualized cystic fibrosis care and raising and allocating funds for these purposes.