Social & Community Services Organizations in PEI

Kids Help Phone is a charity, known for our expertise and continuous innovation as Canada’s only 24/7 professional counselling, information, and referral service for young people. Since 1989, we have offered kids, teens, and young adults a critical lifeline of hope and support through our free, anonymous service, which research shows significantly improves youth mental health through our phone, Live Chat and Always There chat app. But technology is changing, and so must we – to create a future where every young person will access the support they need, in the way they need it most. That’s why we’re preparing to launch a 24/7 Texting Service using trained volunteers.

The PEI Farm Centre’s Legacy Garden is situated on 8.5 acres of farmland (zoned agricultural) located in the heart of Charlottetown. Our bio-diverse orchard (food forest garden) contains a mix of fruit and nut trees and a large variety of berries, herbs, and flowers. The Garden includes a two-acre, ‘Goodwill Garden' which supplies fresh, naturally grown produce to a variety of local organizations.

A non-profit organization working to prevent drownings and water-related incidents through public education, training programs, WaterSmart messages and a variety of other initiatives.

We're inspired by the vision of a world free of multiple sclerosis. We work with researchers, donors, partners, volunteers, and people living with MS to bring about positive change. Whether improving the lives of Canadians today or supporting high-quality research that aims to end MS tomorrow, we work together as a community.

We connect the MS community to programs, information, research and to each other while they are on their MS journey.

Make-A-Wish Canada works with communities across the country to provide children with critical illnesses the opportunity to realize their most heartfelt wish.

March of Dimes Canada is a leading national charity committed to championing equity, empowering ability, and creating real change that will help the more than six million people living with disabilities across the country unlock the richness of their lives.

We serve, connect, and empower people living with disabilities to participate fully in life — on their own terms. Our work is grounded in the voices of the people we serve, built on a foundation of service, and backed by a 70-year history of success.

We’ve proven time and again our dedication to addressing the ongoing and urgent needs of people living with disabilities, as well as their families and caregivers. Born in the last great public health epidemic, we know that seemingly-impossible goals can be achieved and barriers can be broken. In the 1950s, March of Dimes Canada helped in the global effort to find a cure for polio. We’ve since evolved to become a recognized leader in disability service design and delivery, supporting people at home, work, and in their communities with unparalleled reach and impact.

Now, inspired and guided by our community, we’re expanding our horizons even further. Together with our clients, partners, supporters, and allies, we are working to create communities in which people living with disabilities can not only live, but thrive in all they aspire to do.

The PEI Farm Centre is a non-profit organization that exists to provide space and resources for urban and rural communities. The primary activities of the Centre have evolved over the past 50 years. What began as a facility offering office space to commodity groups and meeting rooms for community events has expanded to become a strategic food hub and therapeutic health centre. Our central location in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, includes a large facility and the largest urban food garden in Canada where people come together to learn, support, and promote the health and well-being of our communities by furthering a better understanding and exchange of views between agricultural, urban, and industrial groups and organizations.

In 2014, the Legacy Garden was created on the land immediately behind the Farm Centre. The Garden has grown to become one of the largest urban farms in Canada with over 200 community garden allotments that are rented to community members so they have gardening space to grow their own food, a community food forest and a goodwill garden from which we donate, on average, over 20,000 pounds of food each year to various charities in order to help alleviate food insecurity to the most vulnerable people in our society. We want to do our part to make the community of Charlottetown and Prince Edward Island a more welcoming, inclusive and well-fed place!

Come volunteer in our good will garden or in our therapeutic horticulture program!

Looking for a fun and rewarding way to learn new skills and make a difference in your community? Consider volunteering with Scouts Canada! As a volunteer, you'll have the opportunity to inspire and develop the next generation of leaders, while also building your own skills and making new friends. Whether you're interested in camping, hiking, cooking, or just spending time with young people, we have a role that's right for you. So why not join us today and experience the joy of making a difference in someone's life?

 

St. John Ambulance volunteers provide over a million hours of volunteer service to Canadian communities each year. Our nationally-recognized core community service programs include:
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<li><strong>Therapy Dog Program</strong>-  Volunteers and their dogs provide regular visitation to hospitals, seniors' residences, nursing homes, or a growing number of institutions on a regular basis. Through petting, affection, and consistent visitation, many people benefit both physically and emotionally from the unconditional love of a dog. Volunteers and their dogs go through an evaluation to ensure they are a comfortable visiting in these environments.</li>
<li><strong>Volunteer Medical Responders (VMR</strong>)- are a group of uniformed individuals trained to a minimum of Standard First Aid, who volunteer their time to provide First Aid services at a wide variety of public events (sporting, cultural, musical, etc.). By being there, SJA volunteers are “first on the scene” in the critical minutes until medical assistance arrives.</li>
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If you would like more information on how you can get involved in your community please contact us!

 

OUR VISION: Everyone we serve has the opportunity to lead a meaningful life.

OUR MISSION: To connect individuals experiencing homelessness, or those at risk of homelessness, to client centered services, while meeting their basic needs and providing a safe space,

We are a non-profit organization located in Charlottetown, PEI. We are a Food Bank, Soup Kitchen and Association for other Food Banks across our province; as a way to meet some of the local food needs of families and individuals.

Different volunteer roles(Included but not limited to) :
Food Bank Volunteer
Food Bank Counter Intake/Carry out
Administrative Support Volunteer
Soup Kitchen Volunteer
Special Events/Food Drives

At Volunteer PEI, we take pride in linking people with local nonprofit community organizations, supporting persons with disabilities, new Canadians, corporations and professionals connect to organizations in and around the province, helping individuals develop skills to advance their careers, and developing knowledge resources that support effective and efficient volunteer capacity.