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Recrear is a non-profit organization comprised of young social innovators from around the globe. We carry out participatory research project to support our partnering organizations with the design, implementation, and monitoring of youth-friendly programs. We use a youth-to-youth approach to collect information on young people's perspectives. Through programs that use creative and engaging techniques (photography, sports, development theatre, and many others), we supply space and tools for youth to articulate their needs and build a vision for their community's development. Based on the information and insight we gather, we then strive to deepen the connection and improve the quality of collaboration between youth and development partners.

The vision of SONG is to provide under-served children and youth with the opportunity to engage in ensemble music-making, which promotes the social values and principles that lead to positive social change and a brighter future. Inspired by el Sistema, a youth music program rooted in Venezuela, SONG supports the mission by providing a socially inclusive choral and orchestral music program for under-served children and youth in Northumberland County, Ontario. As the founder of el Sistema, Maestro Jose Antonio Abreu, once said, “Music, within people’s reach, must be the highest expression of human dignity and social justice.” Through SONG not only will music be within children’s reach – it will change their lives.

Founded in 2006 by Peter Ruparelia to unite and promote diversity within the Christian community; Voices Of the Nations seeks to establish itself as the leading multicultural Christian music festival that showcase’s the brightest and the best in fine art, music and dance. With over 6000 people in attendance each year Voices of The Nations continues to grow and has become a integral part of Canada Multicultural Christian music scene. Voices of the Nations works with various multicultural groups, organizations, church’s and artist to spread the gospel of Christ to all nations throughout Canada and worldwide. To showcase and unite Christian artist from all denominations and cultures, by using their gifts and talents to reach the multitude by spreading the gospel.

Youth Empowering Parents (YEP) in an idea that was inspired by a natural phenomenon that exists within many newcomer families where youth and children help their parents integrate into Canadian society by teaching them basic skills such as computers and language. The aim of YEP is to transfer this youth-parent dynamic – the level of comfort, the similar language, and the one-on-one teaching – into a classroom where it can be formalized and built upon. Rather than a traditional classroom with an instructor, YEP trains youth with the skills to act as effective service providers by tutoring adults in their community in the basics of English and computer skills. Since YEP began in 2010, youth have contributed over 10,000 volunteer hours into their own neighbourhoods.

Growing Chefs! has a vision for a future with healthier kids making healthier choices. Our program teaches children about growing and cooking healthy food by placing chef volunteers into elementary schools. Through our hands-on Growing Chefs! Classroom Gardening and Cooking Program, we teach kids about where their food comes from and the benefits of eating fresh, nutritious meals. Growing Chefs! pairs teams of chef volunteers with elementary school classrooms to grow vegetables, do cooking lessons, and get kids excited about healthy eating. On the chefs’ first visit, they help students plant indoor windowsill gardens consisting of fast-growing vegetables. The chefs return to the classroom every two weeks for 3.5 months to help the students care for the garden and lead lessons on nutrition, gardening, and healthy food systems. At the end of the program, the chefs help the students harvest their vegetables and teach them to cook delicious meals with the food they’ve grown.

GlobalFire is an operational arm of the David McAntony Gibson Foundation (DMGF), a registered Canadian charity. DMGF also has GlobalMedic and GlobalWater as operational arms. DMGF is designed to help those in need around the world by providing relief supplies and equipment, and has adopted "Serving the Global Community" as its motto. GlobalFire was created, and is organized and equipped to undertake the following tasks: -Perform technical searches and conduct technical rescues in post natural or man-made disaster environments worldwide. -Collect and donate fire suppression equipment and train local first responders or an organized group of volunteers in fire fighting and first aid in developing nations. -Inspect locations and install simple fire fighting systems in population dense areas that lack basic fire protection (such as camps that house refugees and internally displaced persons) and train local volunteers on the use of these systems.

One of our main objectives is to raise awareness on the plight of children in our community. Anually, we choose a different charity to highlight for increased awareness and financial assistance.

The Forest Trust for the Children of Cortes Island Society has been formed to purchase Island Timberlands forest land holdings immediately adjacent to Carrington Bay Park on Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada. These forest lands will be held in trust for all the children of Cortes Island, in perpetuity. They will offer educational, recreational, cultural and spiritual value for all our children. They will provide the opportunity for our youth to embrace and practise stewardship of forest lands and watersheds. Parcel Identification The parcels of land that have been identified for purchase (shown below) are: NW ¼ S38, NE ¼ S38, NW ¼ S39, NE ¼ S39 and portion of SW ¼ S39. These lands border the southern shores of Carrington Lagoon and share their northern boundary with Carrington Bay Park, providing critical connectivity at the landscape level for Carrington Bay and Carrington Lagoon.

Founded by volunteers from the Vancouver Rock Climbing Group in 2011, Climb and Conquer Society Canada is a registered charity (85092 7237 RR0001) run entirely by volunteers located in Vancouver, BC. We run 2 programs: 1. 3 Monthly Climbing Drop-ins (Vancouver, Richmond and Coquitlam) where volunteers teach youth (and their parents) in climbing and mentor them in healthy exercise habit and skills with relationship, problem solving, stress management and team-building. Admissions range from $5-12. (Full subsidy for participants in financial needs or by referral). No prior climbing experiences nor gear needed. 2. Financial Subsidy. We subsidize passes, memberships, youth programs, camps, etc. to make sure families can access CNC programs despite financial or other disadvantaged barriers. Contact: Joseph Wong 7789997104 www.climbnconquer.ca

Dominican Starfish is building homes in the Dominican. We have also built a school. We are currently building a library. We have sent a shipping container with 650 boxes of shoes and clothing. We have two distribution centers. We ask people to do a service in the community such as helping their neighbors, cleaning the streets, working in the hospitals or senior's homes and other service related activities. They can then come to our centers and get clothing and shoes for their family members.

Lighthouse Tabernacle is a church that endeavors to make a positive impact and contribution to society. Through our various programs such as the seniors ministry, scholarship program and compassion's ministry we endeavor to provide all individuals with an unforgettable positive experience.

We are 100% volunteer run. We are dependent on volunteers and donations to save cats from death row and gas chambers in Canada.