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About Us: Atira Women’s Resource Society is dedicated to supporting women and children affected by violence by offering safe and supportive housing and by delivering education and advocacy aimed at ending all forms of gendered violence. Incorporated in 1983, the Society has grown from a single transition house program in South Surrey to having more … Read more
About Us: Atira Women’s Resource Society is dedicated to supporting women and children affected by violence by offering safe and supportive housing and by delivering education and advocacy aimed at ending all forms of gendered violence. Incorporated in 1983, the Society has grown from a single transition house program in South Surrey to having more … Read more
Housing Connection Worker Residential Services / CHHC (Job# 8690 – 1001) Part-time Term Position (until March 2019) (Grid 13) PCRS is a long-standing, award-winning not-for-profit that serves the most vulnerable people in B.C. Our vision is to see everyone thriving in strong, healthy communities, and our mission is to inspire healthy and inclusive communities through … Read more
Temporary F/T Vocational Counsellor (Posting #18-117) Are you looking for challenging and rewarding employment? Do you want to make a difference and build connections within your community? The Chilliwack Society for Community Living (CSCL) offers more than a job. Located in Chilliwack, BC, in the sunny Fraser Valley an hour outside of Vancouver, CSCL has … Read more
JOB TITLE: Outreach Parenting Worker (Permanent /Full Time) DEPARTMENT Family Development CLASSIFICATION: JJEP Grid 12 REPORTS TO: Family Development Team Leader DATE PREPARED: June 21, 2018 CLOSING DATE: July 12, 2018 Job Posting To support parents in learning new parenting skills and establishing household routines. A key component of this job is to set goals … Read more
JOB TITLE: Child Minder (Part time) DEPARTMENT Family Strengthening Program REPORTS TO: Team Leader, Family Strengthening Program DATE PREPARED: June 21, 2018 CLOSING DATE: July 12, 2018 Job Summary: Under the instructions of a Team Leader, Parenting Program Facilitator and Elder the Child Minder looks after the children of the parents attending the Parenting Program. … Read more
557,000 British Columbians living in poverty can’t wait. We need an accountable, bold and comprehensive poverty reduction plan to save lives and promote equality. Tomorrow, the government shares their “What We Heard” report about what they learned during the poverty reduction consultations. Let’s share with them what we’ve heard: we need an accountable, bold and … Read more
UFV helped Jacqueline Strating of Abbotsford discover and develop her passion for helping others. And now her education is helping her make a difference in the lives of marginalized women and their families on two continents. Jacqueline, who recently completed her Master of Social Work at UFV, is the 2018 winner of the Governor General’s … Read more
For more information contact SACRO Youth Mentor Facilitator Ruby Bhatti 604.309.1354 rubybhatti@abbotsfordcommunityservices.com
Mental Health Support Worker (Chilliwack, BC) Are you looking for challenging and rewarding employment? Do you want to make a difference and build connections within your community? The Chilliwack Society for Community Living (CSCL) offers more than a job. Located in Chilliwack, BC, in the sunny Fraser Valley an hour outside of Vancouver, CSCL has … Read more