
ABOUT US
Since 2015, YIV has grown its programs, volunteers, and scope immensely. With 500 community members and counting, YIV not only strives to make further impacts, but also spread their mission to more communities.
OUR IMPACT
ACCESSIBILITY
Making community opportunities available for children and youth
CONNECTIONS
Fostering bonds between volunteers, families, communities, and audiences around the world
GROWTH
Providing a space for self-development and fulfilling experiences
GIVING BACK
Launching fundraising initiatives to make a difference towards meaningful world causes

FOUNDING STORY
Turning Passions Into Action
Six years ago, amidst the growing popularity of volunteerism among youth, the service itself had also grown monotonous. Our founders, seeing passionless volunteers present only for credit and recognition, and not fueled by any larger meaning or objective, launched an organization driven to provide enriching service opportunities from start to finish: Youth Initiative Vancouver. Through passion, a group of high-school students brought this dedication to life, prepared to engage hundreds of youth volunteers in not only giving back to communities but undergoing profound personal growth. Today, the organization continues to operate under the same postulate of moving forward together, gathering youth through initiative, and cultivating leadership and community awareness.
EXECUTIVE TEAM
The ambitious, creative, driven team behind YIV

YOSHIER HU
Co-President

ELISABETH LAU
Co-President

YIRUI TAO
Outreach Manager

ISABELLA ZHEN
Human Resources Manager

ASIA AU-YEUNG
Assistant HR Manager

EVANGELYNE WANG
Assistant HR Manager

CONNOR WONG
Assistant HR Manager

FIONA ZHANG
Communications Manager

EMILY PAN
Communications Manager

ANDREW LI
Admissions Manager

HALEY CHAN
Assistant Admissions Manager

SHEAN YUSU
Assistant Admissions Manager

AVEARY CHE
Marketing Manager

ANDREA WU
Assistant Marketing Manager

BOBO LYU
Media Manager

CHLOE CHENG
Assistant Media Manager

GEMMA YIN
Assistant Media Manager

LUCY LU
Assistant Media Manager