http://www.raincityhousing.org a home for every person Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:53:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Position: Permanent full and part time, 4 positions Location: Vancouver, Competition #: HRSW 58, 59, 60, 61 Hours: 7am - 5pm and 4pm - 2am; Sun - Wed and Thur - Sat Compensation: $20.11/hour. Paid benefits, pension plan, 3 weeks vacation to start Apply: by July 5, 2009 with cover letter and resume to fax ... http://www.raincityhousing.org/jobs/harm-reduction-support-worker/ Program: The Lux Apartments and Transitional Housing Program Location: Vancouver # of positions: 1 Position: Full time, Mon to Fri Competition#: RBALUX09 Hours: 11pm – 7:15am Compensation: $16.67/hour. Paid benefits, pension plan, 3 weeks vacation to start Apply: by July 1, 2009 cover letter and resume email jobs@raincityhousing.org or fax 604 254 3703 The Lux consists of 2 ... http://www.raincityhousing.org/jobs/residence-building-attendant-the-lux/ (ignore date) Program: Casual relief social service workers are needed in all programs Position: on call relief for regular staff who are on leave or vacation. Can apply internally for permanent job postings. Most regular staff started as casual. Location: Vancouver Competition # - Please quote in application: CASUAL09 Hours: Must be available to work ... http://www.raincityhousing.org/jobs/casual-social-service-worker/ Hundreds of people dropped by our info table at this year's Vancouver Folk Music Festival. Thousands more took in our new name and look as they strolled past our tent on their way from one concert stage to another. Ivar Wik of the BC Centre for Ability was the winner ... http://www.raincityhousing.org/news-releases/raincity-housing-info-table-at-folk-festival/ Sue has been free from hard drug use since entering the program, and on August 1st, 2008, she will ‘graduate’, as she puts it, from supported housing into her own independent, one-bedroom suite in a BC Housing building in False Creek. Sue plans to visit the staff and residents at Bridget ... http://www.raincityhousing.org/client-stories/sue-set-to-graduate-from-bridget-moran-place/ In wake of homeless count, community shows its commitment to ending homelessness at charity fundraiser April 9th, 2008, Vancouver — Hundreds of supporters from across Metro Vancouver showed their commitment to ending homelessness today at RainCity Housing and Support Society’s annual Shining a Light on Homelessness Luncheon. A record $60,000 was ... http://www.raincityhousing.org/news-releases/raincity-housing-luncheon-raises-record-60000-to-benefit-the-homeless/ Updated identity reflects growth in scope of support for homeless people On January 30th, 2008 - RainCity Housing and Support Society, formerly Triage Emergency Services & Care Society, has grown and changed significantly since it began as an emergency shelter in 1982. The organization now offers a full range of housing ... http://www.raincityhousing.org/news-releases/triage-emergency-services-care-society-changes-name-to-raincity-housing-and-support-society/ RainCity Housing seeing higher numbers of low income workers accessing services, needing support VANCOUVER, BC - April 7, 2007 -With Vancouver’s lack of affordable housing having a job no longer guarantees being able to afford a safe, secure place to live. Outreach workers at RainCity Housing and Support Society are seeing ... http://www.raincityhousing.org/news-releases/lack-of-affordable-housing-causing-spike-in-number-of-working-homeless-on-streets-of-vancouver/