This November 24 to 26, more than 500 participants came together from across the province and across programs that respond to gender-based violence, for EVA BC’s Fall 2021 Training Forum, Building on Resilience. With a series of inspiring keynotes, educational … Continue reading
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Additional funding doubles reach of Emergency Sexual Assault Services Program
Funding from the BC Provincial Government means that an additional 26 organizations from across BC will receive grants to deliver coordinated emergency sexual assault response services, bringing the total projects funded to 49 and making a significant step toward meeting … Continue reading
Community leader Shashi Assanand leaves powerful legacy
EVA BC shares the sadness across the anti-violence sector in the passing of a highly respected community leader Shashi Assanand. In 1991 Shashi Assanand founded the Vancouver Lower Mainland Multicultural Family Support Services Society (VLMFSS), a non-profit organization that offers … Continue reading
Long-time anti-violence advocate remembered
Former EVA BC director Jan Seelinger died suddenly this past June and the anti-violence sector lost a powerful advocate and community champion. Jan served as a director on the EVA BC board representing Region 5 (Interior), for over ten years. … Continue reading
Employment Opportunity: Program Coordinator, Prevention Services
The Program Coordinator will be responsible for oversight of projects and initiatives within the Prevention Services and Communications, including but not limited to stakeholder mapping and engagement, developing project plans and timelines, creating content such as promotional and training materials, … Continue reading
Employment Opportunity: Administrative Coordinator of Prevention Services and Communications
The Administrative Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the overall administrative responsibilities for the Prevention Services and Communications stream including budgets and invoicing, tracking stakeholder relations, supporting technology needs and other programs/projects arising from the deliverables of the Prevention and … Continue reading
Bringing the Message of Truth and Reconciliation to the Football Field
NEWS RELEASE CFL Football Players to Wear Orange in Honour of Residential School Survivors VANCOUVER, BC – At their match up on September 24 at BC Place Stadium, professional football players from the BC Lions and the Saskatchewan Roughriders will … Continue reading
Employment Opportunity: CCWS Regional Coordinator
The Community Coordination for Women’s Safety (CCWS) Regional Coordinator works as a member of the CCWS Team and is responsible for providing support for community coordination initiatives and programs in the anti-violence field in BC. The objective of this … Continue reading
Employment Opportunity: Program Support Coordinator
The Program Support Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and providing support to the contracted programs under EVA BC’s provincial umbrella (Community-Based Victim Services, Stopping The Violence Counselling programs, Stopping The Violence Outreach programs, and Multicultural Outreach programs), and coordinating training … Continue reading
Employment Opportunity: Administrative Coordinator
The Administrative Coordinator will be responsible for coordination of administrative responsibilities for EVA BC membership and the Provincial Services Stream, as well as supporting the duties of the Senior Manager of Finance and Administration. The successful candidate will work with … Continue reading