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    2SLGBTQIA+ Youth Volunteer - Vancouver, Canada - Family Services of Greater Vancouver

    Family Services of Greater Vancouver
    Family Services of Greater Vancouver Vancouver, Canada

    2 days ago

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    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth Volunteer Competition #110-22 About this Role 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. Directions will be hosting weekly games and movie nights for our 2SLGBTQIA+ youth. Volunteers will assist by supporting staff in running these drop-in spaces. What we offer you: Benefits of volunteering with us: Flexible scheduling A volunteer culture that values transparency, teamwork, learning, fairness and integrity Volunteer Hours: Biweekly or weekly (3 hours/ week) Location: Directions Youth Services Centre, 1138 Burrard Street, Vancouver BC Posting Start Date: ASAP, Ongoing What you bring: Knowledge, Skills and Responsibilities
  • Comfort spending time among youth experiencing marginalization, precarious housing and homelessness, using substances and or are struggling with their mental health. As well as knowledge surrounding the
  • Knowledge of issues that effect 2SLGBTQIA+ communities
    • Supporting games and movie nights for our queer youth. This can look like:
  • Playing board games
  • Supporting youth with food security
  • Discussing 2SLGBTQIA issues with youth and or pop culture
    • Abilities and Requirements
  • Adhere to all program and agency policies, procedures and safety standards; including but not limited to confidentiality policy.
  • Applicants with personal experience with addiction or street involvement require a minimum of two years clean/sober and away from services.
    • Additional Requirements
  • Successful completion of criminal record check
  • Successfully complete a course on the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA)
  • Proof of Covid-19 vaccination status will be required
    • How to apply: If this describes you, please submit your application here: . Thank you for your interest We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the communities we so proudly serve, while encompassing the principles of equity, inclusion and diversity. We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, people of all gender expressions and sexual orientations including queer, trans, and two-spirit people. In our words and actions, we recognize the challenges for those facing inequalities, while acknowledging our privilege, as we continuously strive to remove bias and reduce barriers that individuals may experience in the hiring and job-seeking process. We invite feedback from all applicants who apply for roles with the Agency. If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact for follow-up. Our programs are located on the traditional, ancestral, and unseeded territory 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.
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