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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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Meet Our 2024 Summer Co-Op Students!

Published May 21, 2024

If we're going by Earth's rotation around the sun, it's not quite officially summer. But at RCRG, we mark the seasons a little differently. In our office, spring ends the day our summer co-op students arrive, which, this year, was May 13. The students always make our office a little brighter, a little more vibrant. They make it feel like summer has come early.

We'd like to extend a warm welcome, first, to Louise Cham, whose time will be split between two programs. As part of our Information & Volunteer Centre, she'll be updating all 529 listings in our Community Services Directory. On occasion, she'll also fill in at our front desk, greeting visitors, answering the phone, and helping clients access community resources.

The rest of her time will be spent with our Child Care Resource & Referral Centre, where she'll provide administrative support and assist with a variety of projects, including a child care fee survey.

We're equally excited to welcome Viann Fung, who's joining our Seniors Community Support Services team. Though working in just one department, Viann will never get bored! Some days, she'll help with our grocery shopping program. Others, she'll support our transportation and friendly visiting services. And on others still, she'll work with our Family & Friend Caregiver Hub, assisting staff and facilitators during workshops and field trips.

We look forward to having Louise and Viann here for the summer. We know they'll both contribute a lot to RCRG, and we hope, in turn, we can provide an enriching and memorable work experience.

We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Canada Summer Jobs program in creating these positions.