VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Harm Reduction Volunteer Competition #69-22
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\xe2\x80\x99s 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 is busy and bustling centre, looking for a person to help us build Harm Reduction Kits for our Outreach team and centre staff to distribute. Volunteers who graciously take the time to help us make these kits allow our workers more time to connect and support our vulnerable youth.
What we offer you:
Benefits of volunteering with us:
Flexible scheduling
A volunteer culture that values transparency, teamwork, learning, fairness and integrity
Volunteer Hours: 1-2 per week (3 hours/ week)
Location: Directions Youth Services Centre, 1138 Burrard Street, Vancouver BC
Posting Start Date: ASAP, Ongoing
What you bring:
Knowledge, Abilities and Responsibilities
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