Democracy in Action believes strong communities are built through connection and collaboration. Explore organizations and services across Waterloo Region that support civic engagement and community well-being.
Civic Engagement & Community Development
Volunteer Waterloo Region continues to lead with innovation in the social service sector. We advocate for the value of volunteerism through technology, partnerships, and evolving programs that respond to community needs.
United Way Waterloo Region brings together people and organizations across Waterloo Region to help meet community needs and tackle complex social issues
Adventure4Change’s goal is to prevent poverty and negative life trajectories by inspiring self-discovery using the A4C model to enable communities to make meaningful contributions to society.
The Social Development Centre Waterloo Region is a non-partisan learning organization that supports all voices in the creation of community wide solutions, ensuring that lived experience is the basis for collective action towards change in policies and service delivery.
Community Justice Initiatives we provide conflict resolution services, support for people impacted by sexual trauma, assistance for families involved with child protection, reintegration support for adults returning to the community from prison, connection support for older adults and co-housing support.