J-Van
Partnership
J-Van has a big mission—to see families in Nanaimo thrive!
But to make that happen, we need to get J-Van back on the road and moving strong. That means we’re currently looking for volunteers, financial support, and food donations from local churches, businesses, organizations, and individuals like you.
Ways to Partner
Gift Cards
We accept gift cards to help support our programs!
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Grocery gift cards provide fresh healthy food and supply our BBQs.
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Gas station gift cards keep our van fueled and moving.
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Retail gift cards are great for fun family giveaways.
If you'd like to give this way, please contact us here:​​​
Donate Online
Thank you for considering a gift to support J-Van!
Donations will receive:
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Email confirmation
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A tax-deductible donation receipt for your records
Your partnership makes a lasting difference. Thank you for helping keep J-Van rolling and making our Summer of Joy and community outreach possible!
Food & Drinks
We love providing fresh snacks and fun treats for the kids and families —and you can help make it happen! We’re currently collecting:
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Fresh fruit- apples, oranges, bananas
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Juice boxes and fun snacks, water bottles
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BBQ supplies: Hot dogs, Hot dog buns, Individual chip bags, fruit/veg trays
If you’d like to donate food or gift cards, we can arrange pickup!
e-Transfer
This option offers a faster and more direct way to send funds, with lower service fees—which means more of your gift goes straight to supporting families and programs through J-Van.
Please note: Tax-deductible receipts are not available when using this method.
If you'd like to give this way, please send your donation to:
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How to join as a Volunteer
This year, J-Van is operating in two housing complexes over four weeks. When you apply, you can choose which housing complex and dates. We ask volunteers to commit and be consistent in which day you choose so that you can build relationships with the same families each week.​
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Check the Volunteer Schedule for the days that you can commit to J-Van.
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Click the button below to start the application process. ​
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Attend our Child and Youth Protection Code of Conduct over Zoom. This is a requirement! We will email a Zoom link with the date and time.​​​​
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Our Prayer
“May the Lord cause you to flourish,
Both you and your children.
May you be blessed by the Lord,
The maker of heaven and earth.”
- Psalm 115:14-15
Thank You
To our growing list of donors and partners.
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