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ANNUAL REPORT2014 2015

3 OUR MISSION AND VISION

4 MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT

5 REPORT FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

6 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

7 STAFF MEMBERS

8 VALUED VOLUNTEERS

9 VOLUNTEER OUTREACH

10 VOLUNTEER ACCESS PROGRAM

13 YOUTH VOLUNTEER CONNECTIONS PROGRAM

14 YOUTH VOLUNTEER SNAPSHOT

15 PERKS AND BARRIERS

16 YOUTH PROGRAM

17 TRAINING

18 OUR FINANCIAL PICTURE

20 GOODBYE VOLWEB, HELLO BETTER IMPACT

22 VALUED DONORS AND SPONSORS

23 VALUED MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS

CONTENTS

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Our Mission Our Vision

To advance the value ofvolunteerism in Greater

Victoria by providing leadership and training in volunteer and non-profit

management.

To build healthy communitiesenriched by volunteers.

Building and sharing knowledge through delivery of professional development, training, learning and networking opportunities and specialized services and resources that advance the quality of programs and build capacity in the non-profit sector.

Providing welcoming spaces that embrace diverse ideas, knowledge, cultures, andexperiences.

Did you know?Our services include:Recruitment of more than 16,300 volunteers per year, training in all areas of non-profit and volunteer management, promotion and media access, networks for executive directors, corporatecommunity leaders and emerging leaders, a resource library, access to ourManagement Assistance Program, dedicatedvolunteer programs for youth and those with mental health and/or substance useissues, and online newsletter/ social media channels. Bursaries are also available to member agencies to support education in volunteer management.

Treating all members, volunteers, partners, staff and stakeholders with fairness, dignity, and respect.

Enhancing the quality of life forindividuals and the wellness ofcommunities through volunteerism.

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MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT

Tracey GibsonBoard President

Volunteer Victoria

On behalf of the board, I would like to truly thank our member agencies, our incredible staff and volunteers as well as our funders and stakeholders for being so engaged in the development of our volunteer programs and volunteerism.

I would also like to thank the board members who sit around the table and give their time, expertise and insights to Volunteer Victoria. We are so fortunate to have such a diverse and passionate group of people who believe in the important work of Volunteer Victoria.

If you happen to come into the Volunteer Victoria offices you are probably going to see a lot of new faces. Travel plans, new businesses and other opportunities were all presented for dedicated staff members Julia-Anne Morris, Julena Breel, Lori Elder, and Fan Zhang. We miss them all and wish them all the best of luck in their new adventures. The Volunteer Victoria family continues to grow and we were all very excited at the arrival of baby Russell. Leanna Hill is enjoying being home with her little ones and looking forward to returning back in 2016. We would love for you to come in and meet Corinne Mah, Claire Rettie, Arianna Klus, and Jingwen Tang, and to reconnect with George Colussi and Lornna Olson. We welcome our new staff and thank all of our staff for the dedication, and enthusiasm that they bring every day. We truly do believe in the work that you do.

In 2012 Volunteer Victoria completed a strategic plan. This plan was a 3 year plan and we are happy to say that we have completed most of the objectives that were set out and are getting ready to develop another strategic plan in the fall. With lots of change in the community, and in our own organization we know that the timing is right and are looking forward to sharing this with you before the end of the year.Every day I am in awe of our member agencies and the work that you do. Knowing that Volunteer Victoria is able to provide support and ensure that volunteerism is a healthy part of our community, keeps me very focused and committed to this organization. Thank you for everything that you do.


When reflecting on this fiscal year, two themes that rise to the top of mind - commitment to mission and change, change, change.

This year we developed new on-line learning opportunities, hosted workshops and trainings, and partnered with others to host Social Enterprise Day of Learning, the HYPE Conference, and Youth Program Quality Initiative. All of these events and programs introduce new learning and best practices to the community and help organizations build capacity so that they can stay current, relevant, and empowered to make a difference.

The Youth Connections team Julia-Anne Morris and Julena Breel concluded two important pieces of work - the Youth on Boards Project and the Youth Legacy Project. Youth on Boards engaged 107 emerging professionals who learned more about being non profit board members. At the end of assessment process 57 participants agreed to become first time board members.

The Youth Legacy Project – a survey of 564 local youth - erased some long-standing assumptions about youth volunteerism and provides new information for organizations looking to engage youth in meaningful ways. We now know that when youth understand the value of volunteering they contribute about 10% more time than youth who have not explored why they volunteer. Highlights are included in this report and the full Youth Report is available on our website at www.volunteervictoria.bc.ca.

The change that required the largest investment of resources and had the biggest impact on our members and the community was the necessary shift from VolWeb – the decade old database that hosts volunteer positions – to Better Impact, a completely new integrated volunteer management system. We have not yet realized the full potential of the system but it has already changed the way volunteers and member organizations connect and engage with each other.

We continue our work to recruit and support volunteers and to increase and leverage the value of volunteerism in our community. This work is not possiblewithout our member agencies, community partners, donors, and the dedicated staff and volunteers of Volunteer Victoria.

Lisa Mort-PutlandExecutive DirectorVolunteer Victoria

REPORT FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2014/2015Volunteer Victoria’s Board of Directors is appointed by the Members of the Greater Victoria Volunteer Society at the Annual General Meeting. On June 17, 2014, the Society Members approved the following board appointments:

Left to right: Jim Tighe, Chris Geater, Linda Barnes, Tracey Gibson, Catriona Campbell, Geoff Stagg, Nancy Martens, Ginger Brunner


Tracey GibsonPresidentNancy MartensPast PresidentDenise LloydVice PresidentGeoff Stagg, CASecretary/TreasurerLinda BarnesGinger BrunnerCatriona CampbellChris GeaterJim TigheLaura Cox was appointed to the Board of Directors in January 2015 to fill a vacant position created with the resignation of Ginger Brunner

STAFF MEMBERS 2014/2015


Lisa Mort-PutlandExecutive Director

Sandra ZarqaniContract Bookkeeper

Fan ZhangAdministrative Coordinator

George ColussiCommunity Development and

Membership CoordinatorArianna Klus

Volunteer Management Systems Coordinator

Julia-Anne MorrisManager, Youth Programs

Julena BreelYouth Programmer

Leanna HillManager, Community Learning and

DevelopmentClaire Rettie

Acting Manager, Community Learning and Development

Lornna OlsonAccess Program Coordinator

Corrine MahAccess Program Coordinator

Lori ElderManager, Communications

& Community RelationsMany Thanks to Valeria Cortes

Left to right: Lisa Mort-Putland, Julia-Anne Morris, Fan Zhang, Leanna Hill, Lori Elder, Juleena Breel.Missing: Claire Rettie, Sandra Zarqani

Arianna Klus Corrine Mah Lornna Olson George Colussi

THANK YOU TO OUR VALUED VOLUNTEERSYour time, talents, skills and energy are key to our success! Thank you for helping to breathe life into our organization and for making a difference!

Access Volunteers

Jennifer & Neil AldousCatie BainbridgeSteph CrozierKaren Denike PlaysteadCarmen HerdzileLiz HoarStephen JordanAriel LiuSarah MathesonKathleen MundyJim WattDanielle KeardalJaclyn HarperMaddy CainRobin KyleLinea Eby

In House Volunteers

Sylvia BachopRachelle ChamberlainVera CostainMarjorie Czillinger-HorvarthJudee DoyleLynne GrahamConnie IzardFrans JonkerHaley LopezJean McKenzieAkim McMathSharon MontgomeryShelagh ReaCarol SherwoodShannon SorokaLindsay Straith

Management Assistance Volunteers

Heather HughesDavid GlockzinSusan LucatoCairine MacDonaldVic MurrayNorm SmooklerDoug TolsenGord Warrenchuk

Did you know?

Youth Program Volunteers

CamyCelesteEvaGeoffHisashiKathrynKathyKyleLeahMelodyWilliam

Volunteer Victoria offers Grant Writing 101 and Governance Training 101 workshops and Management Assistance to organizations. In 2014/5 we provided individual support to 19 agencies. Together we helped develop and implement a broad range of products including HR policies and strategies, program evaluations, strategic plans, and volunteer management plans.


VOLUNTEER OUTREACH ANDADVISING SERVICESEach year, individuals of all ages and stages of life self-select a volunteerposition posted on our website and connect with an organization tofind a volunteer position. More than 16,000 individuals connected withvolunteer positions online last year. Our 2014 Youth Legacy Projectsurvey found that 1 in 2 youth @YouthInVic searched Volunteer Victoria’sonline database to find a volunteer position and 75% of surveyed youthhad heard of Volunteer Victoria.

But, many people still want or need assistance to explore theirvolunteering options before they can make an informed choice aboutvolunteering.

In 2014/15 Volunteer Victoria staff helped more than 1700 youth and 300 seniors, newcomers, English as Another Language students, people with disabilities and life-skill challenges, or individuals working through a life transition find a place to volunteer. We also celebrated and recognized volunteers in our community.

Through our outreach and advising services we helped members of thecommunity explore their volunteering passions and skills and learningneeds, and better understand how their volunteer needs can be metwhile still making a difference for the community.


VOLUNTEER ACCESS PROGRAM

Gordy was first referred to the Volunteer Access program by his mental health case manager in 2013. Gordy was struggling with schizo-affective disorder and depression and his symptoms were exacerbated by heavy marijuana use. He had lost his job and was forced to move back in with his parents.

Gordy connected with the Volunteer Access program to explore opportunities in the service industry in order to build his resume, which had a gap in employment. We provided Gordy with a number of opportunities to follow up on, however he did not return our phone calls and his file was closed.

Gordy was again referred to Volunteer Access in 2014. Gordy was enrolled in the Better Employment Strategies Training (BEST Program) at Camosun College with the intent of finding a line of work or schooling that would be a good fit for him. He was contemplating a number of choices, one option being an aid in a senior’s home. Gordy agreed that it would be good experience to volunteer in this capacity to fulfill the course requirement for volunteer hours and to help him determine whether he would like this type of employment.

Volunteering can be a critical first step in recovery for individuals facing mental health or substance abuse difficulties. The Volunteer Access Program and Recreation Visiting Program (both funded by Island Health) helps individuals integrate into community, increase connections, and explore their passions, skills, and interests through volunteerism. Here is Gordy’s volunteering journey.


Volunteer Access connected Gordy to a long term care facility located close to his home and we provided support with his application process. With his mental health improving, Gordy is a gregarious and chatty person and made a good impression upon the volunteer coordinator. Not long into his service, Gordy was given a wonderful volunteer role. An elderly husband and wife who both live in the facility were unable to be together because of their different levels of care. Gordy’s role is to bring the couple together once a week, usually on a Sunday so that they can attend the chapel together. This has been a tremendous relief for this couple’s family as they want their parents to be together as much as possible.

Gordy’s family is also very pleased, as his commitment and responsible behavior have given them hope. He has continued to move forward with his wellness plan.

According to the volunteer coordinator at the care facility, “Gordy is a true success story. He is now studying to become a Health Care Aide with Camosun, ... however he has continued to volunteer and has become a trusted presence at [our facility], relied on by residents, staff, and family members.”

Volunteer Victoria sincerely thanks Island Health Authority for helping to make an important difference in our client’s lives. Your support helps people like Gordy on their life journey.

Did you know?“After having the Victoria READ Society’s volunteer position posted in the Times Colonist with the help of Volunteer Victoria, we were able to secure 6 new volunteers within a few days! Trying to target volunteers out in the Westshore and the outer edges of the downtown core of Victoria is tough, but with the help and dedication of Volunteer Victoria staff, we were able to have volunteers start working with students shortly after the ad was printed. Thank you so much! I only wish I knew about this service sooner and I will definitely be using it in the future.”Kelsea Fielden, BAAdministrative Assistant/Volunteer CoordinatorREAD Society


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Outreach & Engagement Experience Project - Beyond the Classroom

Youth On Boards

60Presentations to schools,

youth clubs, community and employment groups

1,754Youth participants

43Youth participated inweek long workshops

63Youth participate in

school sessions

107 Emerging professionalscompleted training

57 Individuals want to be a board member

Did you know? 5820 people follow Volunteer Victoria on Twitter. We send tweets about member agencies every day. Follow us @volvicbc.

YOUTHVOLUNTEERCONNECTIONSPROGRAM (YVCP)

Funded by Provincial EmployeesCommunity Fund, Gaming, United Way,

and Victoria Foundation.

Funded by Coast Capital Savings, this project helps youth translate their volunteer language into workplace

language so they can get their first job.

47 Organizations show interest

19 Training sessions with organizations to help them build a mentorship plan

22 Youth are now first timeboard members with a

member agency

Funded by Victoria Foundation, VanCity, and Boards Together


YOUTHVolunteersnapshot

Why do we volunteer? Who else in ourlife volunteers? How do we volunteer?

Where dowe want to volunteer? Volunteering with kids

has made me rememberto laugh — a lot.“

”

perksandbarriers

Helping Others / Giving Back

159 people like this

Meeting New People


Learning New Skills


Not Enough Time


Transportation

46 people like this

Don’t Know Where To Start

26 people like this

Volunteer Victoria What are the upsides to volunteering?Sun Feb 2, 10:45pm 972 Youth Comments

Volunteer Victoria What are the barriers to volunteering?Sun Feb 2, 11:02pm 472 Youth Comments


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youthprogram

If you are between the age of 15-29 Volunteer Victoria can help you:

If you work with a group of youth(at a school, employment centre, support group, etc.) Volunteer Victoria offers:

Explore how volunteering can be used to your benefit

Use volunteering to reach your personal, professional, academic goals

Learn more about the non-profit community

Find (or create) a volunteer position

Develop your resume and prepare for interviews

Support you through your volunteer journey

Interactive presentations catered to your group/class to enhance learning about volunteering and the non-profit community

Support in group or class volunteer efforts

Presentations designed for high-school business classes on thedifference between non-profits for-profits

Attendance at volunteer/community fairs

Support to your students in hosting a volunteer/community fair

TRAINING PILLARS

VolunteerManagementand ProgramAssessment

Leadershipand

Non-ProfitManagement

Board MemberTraining

andDevelopment

ProfessionalDevelopment

Volunteer Victoria offered training to staff, volunteers, and board members from 448+ non profit organizations in 2014/15

Did you know?

28 individuals completed “Foundations in Volunteer Management” a Certificate Program that launches careers and strengthens practice in volunteer management We designed and delivered a new 4-week online course “Developing Your Non Profit Leadership Practice.” Participants explore their own leadership roadmaps and the ways that leadership roles, styles, and positions intersect in non profit organizations1802 registrations were processed this year • 776 unique individuals participated in training 745 individuals paid a fee for training. The average cost of training was $60 The cost of a workshop ranged from $0 to $419. 58% of workshops were free to attend 17Annual Report 2014/2015

If you work with a group of youth(at a school, employment centre, support group, etc.) Volunteer Victoria offers:

Funders invested in programs and projects that increased youth engagement and grant revenues from foundations and Direct Access Gaming increased year over year. 3 core programs were partly funded by United Way and this 3-year grant cycle ended in December 2014. A new grant cycle begins in April 2015. Miscellaneous revenues reached traditional funding levels but decreased year over year as we completed a large one-time fee-for-services project in 2014. Increased competition, a shift in marketing tools, and fewer registrations in higher priced workshops, resulted in decreased workshop revenues. While we saw a similar number of registrations for training, participants registered in free and lower cost activities and the average fee paid for a workshop dropped by 14% in 2015.

We planned a change to our staff team in 2014 to help offset an anticipated reduction in revenues and we worked diligently to reduce our costs without compromising services. We purchased the new Better Impact Database system and invested in new course development. Increases in occupancy, and office and utility costs offset some of our savings and we ended the year with a deficit.

To read our complete audited financial statement for fiscal year ending March 31, 2015 please visit our website at www.volunteervictoria.bc.ca

OUR FINANCIAL PICTUREBalancing our Values and Our BudgetCoast Capital Savings

invested $20,000 in youth empowerment through the Experience Beyond the Classroom Project which helps youth translate their volunteer experiences into work place readiness. When we asked youth their thoughts:

89% of youth feel that they are developing skills in their volunteer position95% believe that volunteering relates directly to employment42% of youth look for volunteer positions in their career field at least once a month

A participant in the program reported that she will be changing her resume as she learned that “skills play the bigger role. Employers really want to see what skills you have as well as where you got them and how you got them.”

Did you know?



EXPENDITURESREVENUESVIHA

Intermunicipal Grants

United Way

Foundations and Other

VIHA Funds for Directed Disbursements

Gaming

Membership Rent and Misc

Workshops and Special Projects

Donations and Sponsorships

VIHA Program Administration Fees

Interest

Total Revenues

58, 491

28, 122

70, 000

100, 652

108, 830

69, 703

118, 966

52, 637

2, 293

12, 000

2, 200

623, 894

57, 456

27, 239

52, 495

110, 908

90, 303

76, 919

76, 732

41, 651

3, 243

12, 000

1, 927

550, 873

Wages and Benefits

Program Costs

VIHA Directed Disbursements

Workshops and Special Projects Costs

Office and Utilities

Building Occupancy

Professional and Consulting Fees

Transportaion and Travel

Recruiting, Training , and Recognition

Amortization

Total Expenditures

Excess (deficiency) of Revenues Over Expenses

Fund Balances, Beginning

Fund Balances, Ending

331, 041

1, 022

108, 534

30, 068

27, 185

52, 179

44, 565

4, 287

6, 892

4, 512

610, 285

13, 609

134, 695

148, 304

308, 555

5, 969

89, 966

26, 324

32, 422

54, 623

32, 268

5, 299

3, 321

3, 955

562, 702

(11, 829)

148, 304

136, 475

2015 2014 2015 2014

Did you know? GOODBYE VOLWEB, HELLO BETTER IMPACTIn 2013 the BC Games Society told volunteer centres across the province that VolWeb (the online database system that houses volunteer positions) was experiencing critical technology challenges. It was clear, that Volunteer Victoria would have to find a new way of connecting volunteers with volunteer positions using new technology.

When we reviewed the available systems there were many great options for organizations and for volunteer centres who serve a small number of member agencies. Our challenge was finding a user-friendly system that could host 100’s of volunteer positions for more than 300 unique organizations. In June 2014, we purchased a new system from Better Impact.

Transferring data from Volweb to our new system was a daunting task – made easier with the support of Arianna Klus and a youth intern project grant. Near the end of December the data was copied and the basic search functions were operational, but the new system was far from perfect. In early January 2015 VolWeb became inaccessible after a technical crash and our new system had to be launched – imperfections and all.

Better Impact is robust. Volunteers can search for volunteer positions in a variety of different ways – by position, organization, time commitment, days of the week, and by demographic or bus route. Volunteers manage their own volunteer applications and communications with agencies.

Member agencies have access to new tools to help manage volunteer position listings and volunteer applications in one location – online, 24/7, 365 days a year. And, unlike VolWeb with set templates, the new system offers a range of customizable options. Team members George Colussi and Arianna Klus offer weekly training sessions for our member agencies to learn about the automated services and application forms and to share top tips to using Better Impact to the best advantage.


We were guest speakers at 32 public events this year.

“It was such a delight to have you join our table! You truly have a gift for speaking and communicating information in a real and engaging way. Thank-you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to inspire and ignite us for the future. I’m sure we’ll be connecting again with you and Volunteer Victoria as you are both such valued resources to our community.”

Val Fuller, Board ChairThe Cridge Centre for the Family

Community Investment Network(CIN) Members

Accent InnsAgenda Office Furnishings Victoria Ltd.Coast Capital SavingsColliers InternationalDodd’s FurnitureEclipse Creative Inc.Hendry Swinton McKenzie InsuranceII Terrazzo RistoranteInn at Laurel PointInvestors Group Financial ServicesIsland FarmsMonk OfficeRBC Dominion SecuritiesStantecUniversity of VictoriaVanCityWells Gray Tours (Victoria) Ltd.

VALUED DONORS & SPONSORS FOR 2014/2015

Anonymous DonorsBlack PressBonnie Van VolkenburgC-Fax 1070 and 107.3 Kool FMCHEK TVCity of ColwoodCity of VictoriaCoastal Community Credit UnionCoast Capital SavingsComox Valley Volunteer CentreCTV Vancouver IslandDenise LloydDistrict of Central SaanichDistrict of North SaanichDistrict of Oak BayDistrict of SaanichElizabeth SummersJim TigheGaming - Direct Access ProgramGinger Brunner

Huu LeIsland HealthIsland Parent MagazineLisa Mort-PutlandLori ElderLornna OlsonNancy MartensPacific Christian SchoolProvincial Employees Community Services FundRagnhild FlakstadRoy KendallShaw TVSobeysTD Bank Group Community RelationsTimes ColonistTown of View RoyalUnited Way of Greater VictoriaVancityVictoria ‘94 Volunteer Legacy FundVictoria Foundation

Many thanks to our generous donors, funding partners, and sponsors:


OUR VALUED MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERSVolunteer Victoria is proud to have partnered with the following member agencies and individuals. Together, we have addressed community needs with the assistance of thousands of volunteers. To learn more about membership in the Greater Victoria Volunteer Society please visit www.VolunteerVictoria.bc.ca.

A1-Up Single Parent Resource CentreAbbeyfield House St. Peter’s SocietyAberdeen Hospital Site, VIHA 9 Site MembershipAction Committee of People with DisabilitiesAIDS Vancouver IslandAlexander Mackie LodgeAnawim Companions SocietyArt Gallery of Greater VictoriaArtemis Place SocietyArthritis Society Victoria

BBallet VictoriaBaptist Housing - Marrion VillageBaptist Housing Care Homes Society - Central Care HomeBayanihan Cultural & Housing SocietyBC Association of Clinical CounsellorsBC Aviation MuseumBC Cancer Agency - VictoriaBC Children’s Hospital Foundation - VictoriaBC Housing Management Commission

BC Neurofibromatosis FoundationBC Schizophrenia Society - VictoriaBC SPCA -- Victoria BranchBeacon Community ServicesBeacon Hill VillaBeckley Farm LodgeBetter Business BureauBig Brothers Big Sisters of VictoriaBlue Bridge Repertory TheatreBoys and Girls Club Services of Greater VictoriaBridges for Women SocietyBroadmead CareBurnside Gorge Community Association

CCAFÉ Vancouver IslandCamosun College-Student Employment ServicesCanada’s Temperance FoundationCanadian Blood ServicesCanadian Breast Cancer Foundation -- BC/YukonCanadian Cancer SocietyCanadian College of Performing ArtsCanadian Diabetes Assoc. Victoria & District

Canadian Red Cross SocietyCanucks Autism NetworkCapital City VolunteersCapital Mental Health AssociationCASA for ChildrenCatherine HaydenCatriona CampbellCentral Saanich Senior Citizens AssociationCentre for Earth & Spirit SocietyCFB Esquimalt Military Family Resource CentreCFB Esquimalt Naval & Military MuseumCFUV-FMChild Find BCChildren’s Health Foundation of Vancouver IslandChildren’s Museum of Victoria AssociationCHOICES Adoption & CounsellingChoirkids (Arbutus Singers Music Education Society)Churchill Foundation of Vancouver IslandCISV - Victoria (Children’s International Summer Villages)City Harvest Cooperative


City of VictoriaCivic Orchestra of VictoriaCNIBCoast Waste Management AssociationColliers InternationalCommunica: Dialogue and Resolution Services SocietyCommunity Arts Council of Greater VictoriaCommunity Living VictoriaCommunity Options for Children and FamiliesCommunity Social Planning CouncilCook Street Village Activity CentreCo-operative Housing Federation of BCCraigdarroch CastleCRD ParksCreatively United for the PlanetCultivating Local Yokels SocietyCycle of Life TourCystic Fibrosis Canada

DDaisy JassarDenise LloydDeveloping World ConnectionsDistrict 69 Society of Organized ServicesDistrict of Saanich Pulling Together Volunteer Program

EEarly Music Society of The IslandsEducation is PowerElizabeth SummersEsquimalt Emergency Program

Esquimalt Neighbourhood HouseEsquimalt Volunteer Services

FFairfield Gonzales Community AssociationFamily Caregivers’ Network SocietyFamily Services of Greater VictoriaFernwood Neighbourhood Resource GroupFor The Love of Africa SocietyFort Rodd Hill National Historic SiteFriends of Music SocietyFriends Uniting For Nature Society

GGarry Oak Ecosystems Recovery Team SocietyGeoffrey StaggGeorge Pringle Memorial Camp SocietyGinger BrunnerGlenwarren LodgeGlobal Village Store -- Victoria Global Village SocietyGoldstream Station Market (Luxton Station Market Society)Goodlife Fitness Victoria MarathonGordon Head United ChurchGreater Victoria Bike to Work SocietyGreater Victoria Coalition To End Homelessness SocietyGreater Victoria Compost Education CentreGreater Victoria Down Syndrome SocietyGreater Victoria Festival SocietyGreater Victoria Green TeamGreater Victoria Housing Society

Greater Victoria Performing Arts FestivalGreater Victoria Police Victim ServicesGreater Victoria Public LibraryGreater Victoria Sports Hall of FameGreater Victoria Velodrome AssociationGrowing Young Farmers SocietyGulf Island National Park Reserve

HHabitat Acquisition TrustHabitat for Humanity - VictoriaHaliburton Community Organic Farm SocietyHallmark SocietyHeadWay, Victoria Epilepsy and Parkinson’s CentreHeart and Stroke FoundationHelp Fill a Dream FoundationHendry Swinton McKenzie InsuranceHepCBCHorticulture Centre of the PacificHostelling International - Victoria

IIndependent Living Housing Society of Greater VictoriaIndigenous Perspective SocietyInnovative Communities.Org FoundationInter-Cultural AssociationInternational Metaphysical AcademyIntrepid Theatre Company SocietyInvestors Group Financial ServicesIsland Deaf & Hard of Hearing CentreIsland Sexual Health Society


JJames Bay Community ProjectJames Bay Community School SocietyJames Bay Market SocietyJames Bay New Horizons SocietyJames Bay Newspaper SocietyJim CuttJim TigheJohn Howard Society of VictoriaJunior Achievement of British Columbia

KKaleidoscope TheatreKidney Foundation of Canada BC BranchKids Help PhoneKidSport Greater VictoriaKiwanis Pavilion

LLand Trust Alliance of BCLangham Court TheatreLeadership VictoriaLearning Disabilities AssociationLester B. Pearson CollegeLeukemia & Lymphoma Society of CanadaLifecycles Project SocietyLifeRing Secular Recovery Society CanadaLifetime Networks VictoriaLinda BarnesLiteracy Victoria

Living & Learning Through Loss SocietyLuther Court Society

MMADD Canada - Victoria ChapterM’akola ILBC Housing SocietyMaritime Museum of BCMary Manning CentreMen’s Trauma CentreMetchosin International Summer School of the ArtsMonterey Recreation CentreMount St. Mary HospitalMOVE Adapted Fitness & Rehab Society of BCMS Society of Canada, South Vancouver Island ChapterMusic For Youth Works SocietyMustard Seed Street ChurchNancy Martens

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OOak Bay Emergency Social ServicesOak Bay LodgeOak Bay Sea Rescue SocietyOak Bay Volunteer ServicesOaklands Community Association & CentreOasis Society for the Spiritual Health of VictoriaOcta Collective Society (The)Old Cemeteries Society of VictoriaOpen Space Arts Society

Operation TrackshoesORCA Children’s Advocacy Centre SocietyOrca Rescue Conservancy Association (ORCA)Our Place

PPacific Animal Therapy SocietyPacific Centre Family Services AssociationPacific Institute for Sport Excellence SocietyPacific Peoples’ Partnership AssociationPacifica Housing Advisory AssociationPandora Arts Collective SocietyParent Support Services Society of BCPartnerships for Opportunity Development Associ-ation (PODA)PEERS VictoriaPeninsula Streams SocietyPhoenix Human Services AssociationPoint Ellice House Preservation SocietyPositively AFRICAPower of HopePower To Be Adventure Therapy SocietyPublic Health Units -Island Health

QQuadra Village Community Centre

RR.A.V.E.N. Respecting Aboriginal Values& Environmental Needs


Society of Friends of St. Ann’s AcademySooke Options for Community Living AssociationSooke Region Historical SocietySooke Region Volunteer CentreSooke Transition House SocietySouth Island Centre for Counselling and Training SocietySpecial Olympics BC - VictoriaSt. Ann’s AcademySt. John Ambulance Victoria BranchSt. Vincent De PaulStory Studio Writing SocietySwan Lake/Christmas Hill Nature SanctuarySwiftsure International Yacht Race

TThe Bateman FoundationThe Contemplative SocietyThe Cridge Centre for the Family The Didi SocietyThe Duke of Edinburgh’s Award ProgramThe First Open Heart Society of BCThe Glenshiel Housing SocietyThe Hope Through Achievement FoundationThe PlasticShore ProjectThe Prostate CentreThe Royal and McPherson Theatre SocietyThe Victoria Youth Clinic SocietyThreshold Housing SocietyTLC The Land ConservancyTogether Against Poverty Society

Ragnhild FlakstadReady to Rent BCRecreation Integration VictoriaRest Haven LodgeRESULTS CanadaRocky Point Bird ObservatoryRoyal BC MuseumRoyal Heraldry Society of Canada -- BC/Yukon Branch

SS.A.L.T.S. Sail and Life Training SocietySaanich Emergency ProgramSaanich Neighbourhood PlaceSaanich Parks and Recreation ServicesSaanich Peninsula Arts & Crafts SocietySaanich Police Department, Block WatchSaanich Volunteer ServicesSalt Spring Island Community ServicesSalvation Army - Public Relations OfficeSandringham Care CentreScouts CanadaSelkirk PlaceSendialSeniors Serving SeniorsShannon FeeneyShaw Ocean Discovery CentreShekinah Homes SocietySidney concert societySigns of Hope In AfricaSilver Threads - Saanich

Toshie ArakawaTourism VictoriaTown of View RoyalTracey Gibson

UUmbrella Society for Addictions & Mental HealthUniversity of Victoria, Student RecruitmentUVic Alumni AssociationUVic English Language CentreUVic Family Centre

VVancouver Island Dogs Rescue SocietyVancouver Island Human Rights CoalitionVancouver Island Public Interest Research GroupVancouver Island South Film & Media CommissionVancouver Island Strata Owners AssociationVeterinarians Without BordersVI Kidney Patients AssociationVI Persons Living with HIV/AIDS SocietyVia Choralis Performance SocietyVictoria Airport Authority (Red Coat Program)Victoria Area ParoleVictoria Attractions AssociationVictoria Brain Injury SocietyVictoria Children’s ChoirVictoria Community Health Co-operativeVictoria Community Micro Lending SocietyVictoria Community Resource Society - Twin OaksVictoria Conservatory of Music


Victoria Cool Aid SocietyVictoria Disability Resource CentreVictoria Disability Sports --Screamers ClubVictoria Dragon Boat Festival SocietyVictoria Emergency Management AgencyVictoria Film FestivalVictoria Free-Net AssociationVictoria Gilbert and Sullivan SocietyVictoria Highland Games AssociationVictoria HospiceVictoria Hospitals FoundationVictoria Immigrant & Refugee CentreVictoria International Buskers Festival SocietyVictoria Marine Rescue SocietyVictoria Medical Heritage SocietyVictoria Military Music Festival Society AKA Pacific TattooVictoria Police DepartmentVictoria Rainbow Kitchen SocietyVictoria READ SocietyVictoria Restorative JusticeVictoria Sexual Assault Centre SocietyVictoria SymphonyVictoria Therapeutic Riding AssociationVictoria West Community AssociationVictoria Women In Need Community CooperativeVictoria Women’s Transition HouseVictoria Youth Empowerment SocietyView Royal Reading CentreVolunteer Cowichan

WWe Rage We Weep Alzheimer FoundationWear 2 Start SocietyWest Coast Men’s Support SocietyWild ARC (BC SPCA)Woodwynn FarmsWorklink Employment SocietyWorld Fisheries TrustWorld Vision Canada

YYMCA-YWCA of Greater VictoriaYoung Parents Support Network


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