Looking for a great place to work? A place where social-profit culture means empowerment, teamwork, and a passion for helping others? Then think Watari.

• For over 34 years, Watari has been a positive voice in creating positive change in the community
• We have a safe, supportive, and diverse work environment
• There are full-time and part-time opportunities with flexible schedules
• We offer salaried positions
• Health benefits, paid sick days, and paid care days for full-time employees
• We are committed to team building
• Watari is an equal opportunity employer, that encourages visible minorities, and people of Indigenous ancestry to apply

And So Much More!

Downtown Eastside (DTES) Community Kitchens (DECK) Coordinator

20 hours per week.

Internal-External Posting

Watari Counselling and Support Services in partnership with the SRO Collaborative, WePress, DUDES Club, Ray-Cam Cooperative Centre, DTES Neighbourhood House and Our Place, is seeking an energetic, community-minded individual to coordinate and strengthen food sovereignty initiatives.

This position requires the ability to communicate with a wide range of people about community food organizing in the DTES and Eastside on xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səlili̓lw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) lands.

Requirements:

• Ability to convene community meetings, support fundraising, and develop and maintain relationships through outreach and communications to coordinate emergency efforts and responses around food sustainability;

• Ability to work independently, on weekends and evenings when necessary, and collaboratively with a wide range of people and organizations working with food;

• Work in relationship with local Indigenous communities; take direct guidance from staff Elders and Knowledge Carriers in your work;

• Knowledge of the issues facing residents of the DTES and Eastside;

• Competence with computers: Microsoft, Adobe (Mac and PC);

• Ability to produce timely written reports;

• Driver’s License is an asset; and

• Successful criminal record check.

This position requires a person who can provide honest, respectful care, and develop trusting alliances with marginalized communities to provide dignified and respectful access to food within a harm reduction framework. If you have the above-named skills and abilities, please forward your resume to:

Ingrid Mendez, Executive Director – ingrid@watari.ca

Closing date: June 30, 2021

Watari is an equal opportunity employer and encourages visible minorities and people of Indigenous Ancestry to apply

Thank-you to all applicants in advance, only those who are short-listed will be contacted

Unfortunately, there are no more openings at this time. Please check back again soon!

 

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