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Volunteer
Volunteer Prince George
Volunteer centre
The city's volunteer centre since 1991: browse open listings without logging in, apply once and get referred to local non-profits; also runs training workshops.
Do Some Good
Listing site
Online volunteer platform used by Volunteer Prince George and several local groups (including The Exploration Place) to post roles and take applications.
iVolunteer (United Way BC)
Listing site
United Way BC's province-wide volunteer board; filter by location and availability (no Prince George-specific listings were confirmed).
City of Prince George community associations
Organisation
Neighbourhood community associations (Beaverly West, Blackburn, College Heights, Hart, South Bowl, West Bowl) need volunteers to run programs, join boards and flood outdoor rinks.
Northern Health volunteers
Organisation
Hospital and care-home volunteering; the current greatest need is entertainers and activity volunteers in care homes (6-month minimum, one weekday shift a week).
Auxiliary to University Hospital of Northern BC
Organisation
Volunteers run the hospital gift shop and the Nicholson Street thrift store, staff the information desk and help with fundraising events.
BC Cancer – Prince George
Organisation
Roles at the cancer centre include greeter, comfort cart, chemo treatment room, office and pet-visiting volunteers.
Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society
Organisation
Visit guests at the Rotary Hospice House, facilitate grief groups, cook, garden, or work in the resale shop (training up to 32 hours for direct roles).
Prince George Council of Seniors
Organisation
Drive for Meals on Wheels, make friendly phone calls or visits, staff the front desk or pack Christmas hampers for seniors.
Prince George Public Library
Organisation
Deliver books to homebound readers on Thursday mornings (Home Service), join the Friends of the Library book sales, or volunteer as a teen.
Prince George Humane Society
Organisation
Animal care, fostering, outreach, admin and event help at the shelter and cat centre; volunteers 16+ (younger with a guardian).
Salvation Army Prince George
Organisation
Food bank and food recovery shifts, hamper packing, thrift store, Christmas kettles, senior visits and disaster relief.
The Exploration Place
Organisation
Museum and science centre volunteers help with curatorial work, animal and plant care, heritage interpretation, teaching and visitor services.
Two Rivers Gallery
Organisation
Give tours, help with kids' classes and KidzArt Dayz, events, marketing, admin or the gift shop (14+, police check; free membership after 10 hours).
Omineca Arts Centre
Organisation
Host events, tend bar, hang exhibitions, design posters or join a committee at this artist-run centre.
Ronald McDonald House Family Room (UHNBC)
Organisation
Family Room volunteers welcome families of children in hospital at the UHNBC pediatrics wing (6-month commitment, one 3–4 hour shift a week); event roles too.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern BC
Organisation
Mentor a child in school (18+), as a teen mentor (grades 10–12) or in weekly group programs.
Crisis Centre for Northern BC
Organisation
Train as a crisis line responder for the 24/7 emotional support and suicide prevention line.
Everyone At the Table – Gleaning Abundance
Organisation
Pick and deliver surplus fruit from local trees with the EAT food-security collective, which also runs a canning circle.
Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society (IMSS)
Organisation
Volunteer with the settlement agency to help newcomers and refugees connect with the community.
Child Development Centre of Prince George
Organisation
Help with fundraising, therapy programming and centre maintenance.
LiveWell Prince George Society
Organisation
Volunteer-run society that recruits event volunteers, committee leads and people with grant-writing, legal or social-media skills.
REAPS
Organisation
Recycling and environmental society with a compost demonstration garden; contact them about volunteering.
Coldsnap Festival (Prince George Folkfest Society)
Events
The February winter music festival runs largely on volunteers; sign up by form or email.
CIBC Run for the Cure (Canadian Cancer Society)
Events
Event-day volunteer roles for the annual run, posted through Volunteer Prince George.
UNBC Global Buddy mentors
Organisation
Returning UNBC students mentor new international students for a semester, meeting about weekly.
Groups and service clubs
Newcomers
IMSS Community Connections
Matches newcomers with established residents for cross-cultural friendship and helps them join local networks.
Office hours Mon–Fri 9 am–4:30 pm, 1270 2nd Ave
IMSS English learning and conversation
Settlement agency offering English classes, conversation groups and talking circles for newcomer women, seniors and youth.
UNBC Global Buddy Program
Pairs new international students with experienced UNBC student mentors for their first semester.
Service clubs
Rotary Club of Prince George Downtown
Rotary club doing local and international service projects; visitors welcome at lunch meetings.
Tuesdays 12:00 pm, Rockford Grill banquet room, 2990 Recreation Ave
Rotary Club of Prince George Yellowhead
Rotary club with lunch meetings and a monthly evening pub night.
1st, 3rd and 4th Thursday 12:15 pm (lunch); 2nd Wednesday evening pub night; 770 Brunswick St
Nechako Rotary Club
Early-morning Rotary club running projects such as Project Peanut Butter.
Wednesdays 7:00 am, Coast Inn of the North, 770 Brunswick St
Prince George Central Lions Club
Lions club raising money for medical equipment, eyeglasses, hearing aids and scholarships.
2nd Thursday 6:30 pm, AiMHi
Prince George Spruce City Lions Club
Long-running Lions club (chartered 1965) behind local seniors' and recreation projects.
1st Tuesday 5:30 pm (venue not published)
Kiwanis Prince George
Service club of working and retired professionals that funds children's causes and runs Kiwanis AleFest.
Meets at the Twisted Cork Restaurant (dates not published)
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 43
Veterans' organisation with a downtown hall and restaurant, events and the annual Poppy Campaign; membership open to the public.
Prince George Elks Lodge No. 122
Fraternal service lodge that runs the Elks Community Hall on Douglas Street.
Hobbies
RASC Prince George Centre (observatory)
Volunteer-run astronomy society operating the Tedford Road observatory with its 24-inch telescope and public open houses.
Public open houses Fridays 8 pm in season (by donation); dates on their site
Prince George Quilters' Guild
Guild with a shared sewing room, workshops, sew days and community gift quilts for local charities.
Activity days monthly (e.g. community quilts 1st Wednesday, sharing workshops 2nd Saturday), Connaught Youth Centre
Prince George Fibre Arts Guild
Spinning, weaving, felting and knitting guild (since 1977) with drop-in sessions for members and non-members.
Drop-ins Sun 12–3 pm, Tue 6–9 pm, Thu 1–4 pm and 6–9 pm; Studio 2880 upstairs
Prince George Amateur Radio Club
Ham radio society that maintains regional repeaters and runs licensing courses.
PG Men's Shed (CMHA)
Workshop space where men work on projects, swap skills and build friendships.
Connections Wellness Centre, 2816 Norwood St (times not published)
New Beginnings Men's Shed
Drop-in shed for men from all walks of life to have coffee, make things and hang out.
LiveWell Prince George Society
Volunteer-run society hosting arts, healthy-living and food-security programs and writing groups.
Outdoors
Prince George Naturalists Club
Nature club since 1968 with field trips, birding walks and evening talks by experts; part of BC Nature.
Presentations 3rd Thursday of most months; morning nature walks 2nd and 4th Wednesday, April–October
Prince George Master Gardeners
Chapter that runs gardening clinics, Seedy Saturday and the library seed library, and tends the UNBC display garden.
David Douglas Botanical Garden Society
Members help build the botanical garden at UNBC and get a newsletter, seed exchange and events.
Arts and culture
Northern BC Writers Association
Non-profit for writers of every kind that organises the North BC Writers Fest and other literary events.
RelSkim Writers
Supportive group for fiction and non-fiction writers focused on finishing projects, hosted by LiveWell PG.
2SLGBTQ+
Prince George Pride Society
Society (incorporated 1997) that organises Pride Week and year-round 2SLGBTQIA+ events; allies welcome as members.
Northern BC Queer Connection Society
Runs monthly queer brunches, youth hangouts, film screenings and clothing swaps, plus a northern 2SLGBTQIA+ resource directory.
Queer brunch monthly at 11 am (dates on their calendar)
Northern Pride Centre (UNBC)
Peer support centre at UNBC for 2SLGBTQIA+ students and community members.
Seniors
Elder Citizens Recreation Association
Downtown seniors' centre with low-cost meals, cards, carpet bowling, line dancing, choirs and special events.
Mon–Fri 9 am–3 pm, 1692 10th Ave
Brunswick Street Senior Activity Centre
Centre for people 50+ with meals, tai chi, carpet bowling, bridge, whist and bingo.
425 Brunswick St (schedule on their calendar)
Hart Pioneer Centre
Member-owned centre for people 50+ in the Hart, serving weekday lunches open to everyone.
Mon–Fri 9 am–3 pm; lunch 11:30 am–1 pm; 6986 Hart Hwy
Spruce Capital Seniors' Recreation Centre
Seniors' centre beside Rainbow Lodge offering carpet bowling, crib, tai chi, chair yoga, canasta and bingo at low drop-in cost.
Mon–Thu 9 am–3 pm, 3701 Rainbow Dr (as reported)
Professional and speaking
Prince George Toastmasters (Club 3081)
Public speaking and leadership club; guests welcome.
Thursdays 6:45–9:00 pm, AiMHi building, 950 Kerry St, Gathering Room A
Plaza 400 Toastmasters (Club 6252)
Lunchtime public speaking club meeting in person and on Zoom.
Thursdays at noon (in person and Zoom)
Cariboo Toastmasters (Club 786)
Monday-evening speaking club; guests can sit in.
Mondays 7:00 pm (venue not published)
Northern BC Women in Business Association
Non-profit founded in 2024 that runs mixers, panels and workshops for women in business.
Faith communities
Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart Council 8927
Catholic men's service fraternity (18+) at Sacred Heart Cathedral.
Monthly, Lower Church Hall, 887 Patricia Blvd
International Student Ministries Prince George
Christian group whose host families offer friendship and programs to UNBC and CNC international students of any background.
UNBC Muslim Student Association
Community for Muslim students that also welcomes non-Muslim students who want to learn and make friends.
Youth
Prince George Rotaract
Rotary's club for young adults doing service projects and social events.
Mondays 6:30 pm (biweekly, hybrid), St. Giles Presbyterian Church, 1500 Edmonton St
Language and culture
Multicultural Heritage Society of Prince George
Umbrella society since 1974 for local cultural groups; runs multicultural celebrations including Canada Day and heritage months.
Portuguese Cultural Society of Prince George
Society of about 200 members, founded in 1981, that hosts Portugal Day and holiday gatherings open to non-members.
Games
Prince George Chess Club
Weekly club for players of all levels that also runs CFC-rated tournaments.
Sundays 1:30–5:00 pm, Studio 2880 (Jack Bryant Room), no summer meetings
Wednesday board game nights
Weekly open board game night with games taught and rules help ($5).
Wednesdays 6–9 pm, 3 Goblins Games, #200-356 George St
Arts, music, theatre and social clubs
From the City of Prince George Community Recreation Directory.
Music
Alban Classical Artists
Alban Classical offers a live concert series, free About Town Concerts, therapeutic concerts in care homes and music education which includes the New Horizons Band and the Multigenerational Band.
BC Old Time Fiddlers Association
Old time fiddle music in Prince George.
Bel Canto Choirs Association
A great Prince George choral experience. We sing a wide selection of music from pop, classical, folk, and jazz. Childrens Choirs - ages 7-11, Youth Choir - ages 12-18, Northern Voices - Adult
Coldsnap
Coldsnap is a music festival that celebrate winter and music of all genres. The festival showcases musical talents from the region, province and internationally.
North Capital Chorus
We are a community choir of all ages that meets once a week to sing and have fun!
Nove Voce
We perform a regular choral season, as well as sing for charity and community events, paid gigs, and collaborations with local and regional performers.
PG & District Music Festival
The Music Festival offers the opportunity for music students to perform in public in an adjudicated festival.
PG Cantata Singers
The Prince George Cantata Singers is British Columbia’s Central Interior premier adult mixed-voice choir (soprano, alto, tenor, bass). Founded in 1968, our 60–80 members enjoy performing a variety of musical styles.
PG Community Band
New members are welcome. Membership is open to all levels of wind and percussion players, no auditions are necessary.
PG Conservatory of Music
The Conservatory offers one-on-one lessons in a variety of instruments and musical styles and provides a number of group lessons and performance ensembles.
PG Symphony Orchestra
The PGSO presents a series of professional ochestral concerts throughout the year.
PG Tapestry Singers Society
Tapestry Singers is a community choir that welcomes children and youth in Grades 4-12.
Synergy Handbell Choirs
Synergy is an auditioned, advanced level handbell choir in Prince George. We are a community choir made up of ringers of all ages. No handbell experience is necessary.
White Spruce City Chorus (Sweet Adelines)
Sweet Adelines International is a worldwide organization of women singers committed to advancing the musical art form of barbershop harmony through education, competition and performance.
Seniors
Choose to Move - Prince George
Choose to Move is a FREE 3 month supported, social and motivating program, which assists older inactive adults to become more physically and socially active. Each person establishes their own appropriate physical…
Mohawk Oldtimers
Mohawks old time hockey.
PG Oldtimers Hockey
PG Oldtimers Hockey is a 35 and older recreation hockey league with six teams that play at the Rolling Mix Concrete Arena.
Spruce Capital Senior Citizens Recreation Centre - Cardio Drumming
Cardio drumming is a fun, low-impact exercise that combines rhythmic drumming, music, and movement to improve physical, cognitive, and social well-being for seniors. What Cardio Drumming Involves? Cardio drumming uses…
Spruce City Oldtimers Hockey
Spruce City Oldtimers Hockey is always happy to accept new players. Visit our website for more information.
Arts and crafts
Community Arts Council - Studio 2880
The Community Arts Council of Prince George & District (CAC) was established in 1968 to support local arts groups but also provides a wide range of arts services and programs.
PG Fibre Arts Guild
Anyone with an interest in the Fibre Arts is welcome to join. Come and check out the guild during drop-in hours, or email/message to inquire about additional availability.
PG Potters Guild
Members of all skill levels form a co-operative group who generously volunteer their time and share the responsibilities of running and maintaining the studio facilities.
PG Quilters Guild
The purpose of our guild is to bring ideas and learning experiences to our members, to bring the joy of quilting to the public, and to upgrade the standards of quilting.
PG Woodturners Guild
The purpose of the guild is to connect woodturners bringing them together top learn from each other and bring in presenters. The Guild meets monthly.
Prince George Photographic Society
Social group encompassing amateur and professional photographers. We meet twice per month on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 483 Gillett st.
Two Rivers Gallery
Situated on the traditional territory of the Lheidli T’enneh, Two Rivers Gallery is a centre for contemporary Canadian art and creativity in Prince George and the central interior.
Theatre and dance
Dance North Ballroom & Social Dance
Dance North offers regular practice in a comfortable and friendly environment. We work on basics, lead and follow, frame and dance floor etiquette, from beginner to intermediate levels.
DancePG
DancePG brings people together through the joy of dance! From Social & Ballroom to Country, Club, and Latin styles, we offer something for everyone. Learn Line Dancing, create the perfect Wedding First Dance, or enjoy…
Jazzmatazz Dance Co
Jazzmatazz Dance Co. offers group and private dancing lessons (swing, two-step, waltzing, and more) and hosts monthly socials for students to practice, refine, and retain their skills.
Miracle Theatre
Miracle Theatre creates professional theatre productions for the region and donates all its proceeds to designated local non-profit charities.
Northern Twisters Square Dance Club
The Northern Twisters hold Modern Square & Round dance lessons every Monday
Theatre North West
Theatre NorthWest is a regional theatre dedicated to bringing audience a wide range of plays from September to May.
Yalenka Ukrainian Dancers Society
Yalenka Ukrainian Dancers teaches Ukrainian dance and culture to children, youth, and adults in Prince George, BC.
Zumbini with Candice
Candice Friesen - 250-640-0465
Groups and social
Everyone at the Table
The Everyone At the Table (EAT) collective acts to find closer to home solutions, big and small, to improve our local/regional food landscape.
Le Cercle des Canadiens Francais de Prince George
The association organizes socio-cultural and educational activities for the community.
Navy League Cadets of Canada
Navy League Cadets of Canada - Prince George Branch is a Not for Profit Organization for Youth Development and Leadership.
Ness Lake Bible Camp
Since 1953 Ness Lake Bible has provided quality Christian camping. Our desire is to provide an unforgettable summer camp experience with overnight camps for ages 6 to 18.
Prince George Italian Centre
The PG Italian Club was created to preserve and promote Italian heritage and customs for future generations and to support our members and the local community. In addition to hosting regular events throughout the year…
Sea Cadets -158 Grizzly
Sea Cadets are a Not for Profit Organization for Youth Development and Leadership for kids aged 12-18
YMCA of Northern BC
The YMCA of Northern BC offers a wide array of recreational programs for the whole family: from fitness programs to recreation, school break care and programs for children and youth.
Science and history
Exploration Place
The Exploration Place Science Centre & Museum is owned and operated by the Fraser-Fort George Museum Society, a non-profit and registered charity dedicated to the preservation of the history of the area.
PG Astronomical Society
This non-profit organization operates and maintains the observatory with volunteers dedicated to the advancement of astronomy and science.
Clubs from the City of Prince George Community Recreation Directory (names, short descriptions and links as published, refreshed weekly); volunteering and groups checked by our editors on each organisation’s own page (2026-10-01). Meeting times change: check with the group. Sports clubs and leagues: Sports. Faith communities: Places of worship.
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