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Volunteer 2SLGBTQIA+ Program (Galaxy Program)
Vancouver, British ColumbiaPosted 1 weeks ago
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Job Description
Job Id:
905-20-26
# of Openings:
1
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: 2SLGBTQIA+ Program Volunteer (Galaxy Program)
Competition #20-26
About Our Opportunity
The Galaxy Program is Direction Youth Services 2SLGBTQIA+ Program. We are looking for dedicated volunteers who are there to support the Program Coordinator in running events, outings and workshops for queer and trans youth. Volunteers are seen as queer/trans role models to youth.
- Help with the set up and take down of events and workshops at Directions
- Support with organizing clothing donation room
- Dedicate their time, skills, and efforts to assist with various community programs and activities
- support clients while making a positive impact in the community and support the organization in it’s mission, values, and commitment to compassion
We Value You- Benefits:
- Flexible scheduling to accommodate work/life balance
- safe and Respectful Work Environment
- Ongoing support, mentoring, and recognition to help with engagement
- A work culture that values transparency, teamwork, learning, fairness, and integrity
Volunteer Hours:
Events and activities vary month to month, but activities typically run on:
Mondays 2-4pm or / Wednesdays 6-8 pm
*Please note: Volunteers are expected to attend at least one event per month
Location: Directions Youth Services 1138 Burrard St, Vancouver BC V6Z 2A5
Education, Training, Experience
- High school Diploma
- Experience working with youth (16-24)
- Harm Reduction Knowledge
- *Additional Training offered for Volunteers
Role Qualifications and Skills include, but are not limited to:
- Flexible
- Boundary Setting
Additional Requirements
- Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check
Short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. We thank all candidates and searchers for your interest.
We believe in the power of inclusion and the power of enabling all our staff to thrive by embracing diversity and fostering equality. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all staff that dismantles barriers and creates opportunities. Our organization is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce representing the communities we proudly serve while encompassing the principles of equity, inclusion, and diversity. Decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, and all other terms and conditions of employment will be made without regard to race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, political beliefs, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or non-applicable criminal condition.
If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process or are an internal candidate, please email your resume and cover letter (indicating the competition number #20-26 in the email subject line) to [email protected].
We gratefully acknowledge that our programs are delivered on traditional and ancestral lands and waters of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil Waututh), Qayqayt, Katzie, Kwantlen, Kwekwetlem, Semiahmoo, Matsqui, and Tsawwassen First Nations. Huy ch q’u.
JOIN US FOR A MEANINGFUL CAREER HELPING OTHERS AND BRING YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF!
About Us
When you volunteer with us, you will join a caring team of people who will value you as a whole person. You will also have the opportunity to do meaningful, leading-edge work that has a direct impact on the local community.
Directions Youth Services is a division of Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV), which for more than 90 years has provided a variety of essential resources for children, families, and individuals in the Greater Vancouver community. We believe in the resiliency of Vancouver’s youth who are at-risk, homeless, and street-involved. We assist youth under the age of 25 to get counselling for trauma, mental health, or substance issues. Our teams strive to create spaces and build connections with youth who are facing challenges of street life, substance use, mental health concerns, and disconnection from their communities. Directions inclusive programs of shelter and drop-in, safe houses, and other unique programs are committed to being a community leader in harm reduction work and fostering low-barrier spaces where all youth are welcome.
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