Did you know?

More than 100 young leaders have graduated from the Youth Now program.

Each year, over 100 non-profit professionals attend our training opportunities.

Over two dozen non-profit organizations have participated in the Youth Now program.

The CCRR provides nearly 400 child care referrals per year.

On average, the CCRR hosts 30 workshops and training courses each year.

Every year, over 500 child care providers and parents attend CCRR training opportunities.

Every year, RCRG completes over 3,000 grocery orders for local seniors.

Nearly 300 seniors make use of our Better at Home services.

Our volunteer drivers complete more than 1,200 trips annually.

At least 350 people per year find a volunteer position using our Volunteer Match program.

Close to 500 volunteers support RCRG’s programs and services.

Volunteers contribute nearly 23,000 hours to our organization each year.

Each holiday season, the Richmond Christmas Fund helps more than 2,200 low-income residents.

Every year, the Christmas Fund provides over 600 children with toys, books, and sports equipment.

The Richmond Christmas Fund was first started by Ethel Tibbits, in the 1930s.

The number of Neighbourhood Small Grants we’ve awarded has increased every year since 2014.

Block parties are the most popular type of Neighbourhood Small Grant project.

Every year, the Richmond Women’s Resource Centre serves over 7,300 local women.

The Richmond Women’s Resource Centre currently offers 16 programs and services.

Nearly 60 volunteers support the Richmond Women’s Resource Centre, contributing nearly 2,500 hours per year.

Richmond is home to over 350 registered charities, all of which rely on volunteer support.

There are nearly 13 million volunteers across Canada.

International Volunteer Day is celebrated throughout the world on December 5.

There are 35 volunteer centres in British Columbia.

In 2016, the Foundation awarded 10 grants to non-profit organizations, worth a combined $59,000.

The Foundation manages $6 million in 60 Forever Funds, returning, on average, CPI plus 4%.

Between 2020 and 2022, the Foundation distributed $656,000 in grants, scholarships, charitable disbursements, and Emergency Community Support Funds.

Foundation activities result in the enhancement of our community and residents’ sense of belonging.

ROCA has raised over $21,000 for local charities.

ROCA has performed its Elementary School Concert Series to over 8,000 students.

ROCA provides mentoring and life changing opportunities for aspiring musicians.

The Richmond Arts Coalition was founded in November of 2005.

RAC co-produces the ArtRich exhibition every two years!

RAC highlights Richmond's arts events in a monthly email.

The Richmond Music School is the oldest not-for-profit music school in Richmond.

The Richmond Music School offers affordable music lessons through its diverse programming.

Our students performed 40 hours of music to welcome the Olympic athletes to the 2010 Olympic Games.

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Building Community Behind the Scenes

Published March 24, 2020

Like every area of life, this year's Leadership Richmond - Youth Now program has been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic. The graduation ceremony, originally scheduled for April, has been cancelled, and while it was absolutely necessary to do so, we still feel terrible for the youth leaders, who have spent the past seven months serving as board members with local non-profit organizations.

When we can, we'll give them the celebration they deserve, but until then, we want to continue highlighting the incredible work they've done in the program.

And so, here's the latest post in our Youth Now blog series, courtesy of Anthony Dy Ning, a youth leader volunteering on the board of City Centre Community Association. Like so many in the program, Anthony's experience has given him a behind-the-scenes look at, and a greater appreciation of, the non-profit world.

My name is Anthony Dy Ning and I had the privilege this year to be part of the Youth Now program and serve on the City Centre Community Association board of directors.

I currently am a first-year, full-time student at the Sauder School of Business, and I’m super passionate about getting involved in the community, both in Richmond, and at school.

Throughout the Youth Now program, I have been able to attend workshops that have been insightful and helped enhance my knowledge of community service and leadership. From Robert’s Rules, to the intricacies of how to effectively fundraise, Youth Now has equipped me well to serve my community better.

A great application of the Youth Now program was being able to help volunteers during the Richmond Christmas Fund. By witnessing first-hand the community in action, helping those in need, it gave me a greater appreciation of the many non-profit organizations in Richmond that help better our community behind the scenes.

As well, being a board member at City Centre exposed me to different individuals who share a passion to create community in the city of Richmond. The Youth Now program put me in the unique position of being a board member, and allowed me to learn effective communication and leadership skills.

I have been part of the discussion and implementation of things that I definitely would not have thought of, and I’m grateful to be continually learning more because of the Youth Now program. I’m excited for what’s to come in the future, and to be more integrated within the community.

The Youth Now program is an opportunity to gain a new perspective on the city of Richmond, and it not only allowed me to work alongside like-minded individuals, but also, serve the city in a new way. I would highly recommend this program to other youth who are looking for a unique and new way to serve the community.

Leadership Richmond - Youth Now is funded by the Government of Canada's Canada Service Corps and Coast Capital Savings.