People Helping People

Volunteer Nanaimo is a non-profit charity dedicated to fostering volunteerism in the Nanaimo region. Since 1979, we’ve connected thousands of individuals with meaningful volunteer opportunities within our community, supporting over 800 non-profit and community-based organizations. We’re a collective of compassionate individuals working together to offer help, support, and mentorship through volunteering.

What We Do

Donate

Volunteer

Current Events

Seniors Connect – Ice Cream Social

Tuesday July 28th 1-3 pm

St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Hall

4235 Departure Bay Rd (behind Country Club Mall)

Special Guest Speaker on Scams & Frauds

Please let us know if you want to attend!

🔹Email silveradventures@gmail.com or
🔹Call 250-758-7121 (leave a message if no answer)

Culture & Travel Day to Greece is rescheduled to August!

Our Programs & Services

Volunteer Nanaimo strengthens our community by supporting non-profit organizations and individuals through a variety of programs and services.

Tax Services

Trained volunteers provide essential tax services for individuals with low or fixed incomes, including those receiving pensions, disability benefits, or who are unemployed.

Seniors – Silver Adventures Café

Games, crafts, guest speakers, music, & cultural events for seniors. Enjoy a cup of coffee, tea and snacks.

Youth

Activities for youths aged 11 to 29 years.

YouthNetwork has community activities that includes playing games, learning to play guitar and socializing.

Queer Straight Alliance (QSA), also known as a Safe Space Group, is a place where LGBTQ+ youth and allies can get together in a welcoming, respectful, non-judgmental environment.

Young Rollers Club is a youth gaming club for ages 11-18 that is supported through Dropzone Games.

YouthNetwork

Young Rollers Club

Queer Straight Alliance

We offer technical support to non-profit agencies and individuals within our community. This includes computer repair, software upgrades, network setup, malware removal, and computer upgrades. Volunteers also provide instruction and advice for technology users.

Autism Library

Lending Library on behalf of Autism Society of Central Vancouver Island (ASCVI). We have approximately 250 books, games & DVDs for children, adults, parents or teachers.

Angel Network

The Angel Network program connects community members with vulnerable youth, seniors, families, and individuals to help meet their needs during Christmas, the beginning of the school year, and throughout the year.

We’re looking for caring people like you to help less fortunate families, seniors, and vulnerable youth enjoy a happy Christmas!

Christmas Angels

Angel Network Crafters