Dignity for All workshop on national anti-poverty plan, Sept. 16, new job opp. with us, and we're coming to a community near you!
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Hi everyone,
Hope you enjoyed your summer! To make the transition into September easier, we've prepared a great roster of workshops to help you get ready to tackle poverty in BC and in Canada with renewed energy, skills and support! We're also hiring, so check out the job posting below and bring your energy and ideas to the work we do!
- We're very happy to continue our partnership with the Dignity for All Campaign, which is travelling to BC just a month before the federal elections, so it's perfect timing to talk about a National Anti-Poverty Plan! Join us on Wednesday, September 16, 10am-12pm at the Carnegie Centre in Vancouver.
- Our very own Road to a Poverty-Free BC project is coming to Kelowna, Vernon, Nanaimo, Victoria, Abbotsford and Burnaby! Check out the schedule below and don't miss it! Book us if you don't see your community featured, we'd love to visit!
- We're sad to see Gil, our current Communications and Outreach Assistant, moving on to a new position, so we're hiring for a new team member! Check out the posting below and apply to join the team!
Please make sure to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter, and you can also send us an email if you have any questions or ideas. Have a great Labour Day weekend!
Trish
The Dignity for All campaign is an effort of both Canada Without Poverty and Citizens for Public Justice, and we're very happy to join them in co-hosting a workshop to learn about poverty in Canada. More importantly, the workshop can help you gain tools and skills to help end poverty and help build better communities for all!
This workshop will help participants:
- Gain awareness about poverty issues in Canada
- Learn about the Dignity for All campaign and how the anti-poverty plan can be used in your community
- Participate in discussions about income insecurity, housing, food security, jobs, early childhood education/care and health
- Gain tools to address the structural causes of poverty
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
10am-12 noon
Carnegie Community Centre, 401 Main St. (Classroom 2, top floor)
This is a free event but please RSVP here. For more information, contact Trish Garner This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 604-877-4553.
This is especially critical as we are just over a month away from the upcoming federal elections, and we need to make sure political parties have strong programs to tackle poverty. And speaking of elections, please take a moment to have a look at Elections Canada's website to make sure you're registered to vote! We'll be back with more election updates next time.
We're coming to a town near you!
We're thrilled to announce that the second leg of our Road to a Poverty-Free BC project is about to start, and we hope to see you there!
Trish will facilitate a community workshop on story-telling and effective advocacy, providing an opportunity to strategize about how we can work together to make systemic change in tackling poverty. These events are part of a province-wide tour. Come and hear success stories, learn practical skills and connect with other communities around BC.
Below is the schedule of upcoming sessions. Everyone welcome!
Kelowna
September 17, 9:30am-1:30pm, Hollywood Road Education Services (1040 Hollywood Road)
Co-hosted with Canadian Federation of University Women
Please register here.
Vernon
September 18, 9:30am-1:30pm
Co-hosted with North Okanagan Early Years Council and Canadian Federation of University Women
Details to come, please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if interested
Nanaimo
October 14, 9:30am-1:30pm, Brechin United Church Hall (1998 Estevan Road)
Co-hosted with the Ending Poverty Together Coalition
Please register here.
Victoria
October 15, 9:30am-1:30pm
Co-hosted with Community Social Planning Council
Details to come, please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if interested
Abbotsford
October 20, 9:30am-1:30pm, Abbotsford Exhibition Park, Ag Rec Gallery (32470 Haida Drive)
Co-hosted with Vibrant Abbotsford
Please register here.
Burnaby
October 21, 12:00-4:00pm, Brentwood Community Resource Centre (2055 Rosser Avenue)
Co-hosted with Burnaby Community Services Society
Please register here.
Job posting: Communications and Outreach Assistant
Posting closes: Sept. 25, 2015, 5:00 PM
Position details: Part-time (2 days/week) position from October 2015 to October 2016. Possibility of contract extension and/or additional hours, fundraising permitting.
Vancity Community Foundation operates as Secretariat for the BC Poverty Reduction Coalition so the position is coordinated through their office in downtown Vancouver and the successful applicant will be a Vancity employee.
Important information: the application process is through the Vancity website but please refer to this posting for responsibilities and required skills (you do not need business knowledge or post-secondary education!)
Salary: Gross salary at 0.4-time for 12 months will be $18,950.
The BC Poverty Reduction Coalition (BCPRC) aims to raise public awareness about poverty in BC and build support for a provincial poverty reduction plan from the government of British Columbia. We are seeking a Communications and Outreach Assistant to support the BCPRC’s ongoing communications and outreach efforts under the direction of the Community Organizer. It involves a mix of strategic communications, youth and community engagement, facilitation, creative services and administration.
Please find the full job posting here.
To apply
Submit a cover letter and CV including at least three names of references on or before Friday September 25, 2015 through the Vancity website here.
Inquiries specifically about the job may be directed to Trish Garner at 604-877-4553. Please do not phone to confirm receipt of your application. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
The BCPRC welcomes applications from diverse candidates, including Aboriginal people, immigrants, people with disabilities, single mothers, queer and/or transgender people, and people with experience living in poverty.
The BC Poverty Reduction Coalition acknowledges and honours the fact that
our communities lie on unceded Indigenous lands. Copyright © 2015 BC Poverty Reduction Coalition, All rights reserved.
You are receiving this email because you signed a BC Poverty Reduction petition, subscribed to our mailing list at bcpovertyreduction.ca, or took part in a workshop with the Coalition.
Our mailing address is:
BC Poverty Reduction Coalition1400 - 207 West Hastings StreetVancouver, British Columbia V6B 1H7 Canada
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