For organizations

Partner with Something

We connect you with motivated youth who want to make a real difference. Less admin for your team, better outcomes for everyone.

Who we work with

Three areas where Metro Vancouver youth can make the most tangible impact.

Environmental

Parks, conservation groups, climate orgs, community gardens, watershed stewards, and sustainability initiatives.

Example tasks

Beach cleanupsTrail restorationTree plantingHabitat monitoring

Civic & Community

Newcomer services, neighbourhood houses, civic engagement orgs, senior centres, and community foundations.

Example tasks

Welcome eventsSenior socialsCivic workshopsCommunity building

Food & Agriculture

Food banks, community kitchens, urban farms, food rescue programs, and nutrition education initiatives.

Example tasks

Food sortingKitchen prepUrban farmingDistribution events
Partnership details

What we ask of you

We keep it simple. Our goal is to make volunteering easier for you, not harder.

Share opportunities — one-time shifts or recurring roles
Write a clear description with logistics for each task
Have someone available to check in volunteers on the day
Give simple feedback after events (optional, but we love it)
Keep it a safe, welcoming environment for youth

What real tasks look like

Beach cleanup help

Stanley Park Ecology · 3 hours, one-time

Food bank sorting

Greater Vancouver Food Bank · 2 hours, weekly

Event setup & greeting

Collingwood Neighbourhood House · 4 hours, one-time

Trail maintenance

Pacific Spirit Park Society · 3 hours, monthly

Community garden planting

Vancouver Urban Farming Society · 2 hours, seasonal

What you get

We handle the logistics so your team can focus on your actual mission.

Less admin, more impact

We pre-screen and orient youth, do basic matching, and handle check-ins. Your staff spends less time managing volunteers.

Track hours and impact

We log attendance, hours, and skills automatically — and turn them into simple metrics for your grants and reports.

Faster communication

Post one clear task. We coordinate with youth and keep you updated only when it matters. No more email threads.

Shared infrastructure

Tap into a youth-friendly system with common forms, expectations, and privacy practices — no DIY required.

Reach mission-aligned youth

We promote your tasks to young people who genuinely care about your cause and see it as part of their own path.

Completely free

Something is free for organizations during our pilot. We believe in building this together, not charging for it.

Ready to partner with us?

Pick the option that works best for you. We're flexible.

Create an org account

Manage your own opportunities, review applicants, and track your impact over time.

Submit a task

Send us the details and we'll handle posting it and managing volunteers for you.

Chat with us

Have questions? We'd love to hear about your org and figure out how we can help.

Or reach us directly:

hello@something.community