VCC is offering a free 8 week Access to Transportation Trades course for the Deaf community this fall. Information sessions will be August 8 at 11:00am and August 10 at 3:00pm. Both information sessions will be meeting at the Broadway Campus Advising office, 4th floor, 1155 E. Broadway, Vancouver. If you are interested in this program, please watch the video and come to an information session.
CAV Executive Assistant – Job Posting
CAV is looking for a dynamic, highly competent and passionate Executive Assistant to join their team. In this role you will be supporting the Executive Director of CAV, Inc. by providing office management and administrative support. CAV is currently seeking an individual who is proficient in American Sign Language, has experience in the telecommunications industry and/or has a background in serving in an Executive Assistant role.
This position will be located in Ottawa, ON and will require some travel.
All interested candidates are invited to submit their current CV and cover letter to Sue Decker, Executive Director of CAV by email to ExecDirector@cav-acs.ca by August 15, 2016.
Deaf Well Being Program – September Groups
The Deaf Well Being Program is happy to announce 3 groups that will start September 2016.
Yoga Therapeutics – Please see flyer for details.
Anger Management – Please see flyer for details.
CBT for Depression – Please see flyer for details.
* These groups are open to Deaf and Hard of Hearing ADULTS.
* All communication methods will be accommodated .
ASL Tutor Wanted
Looking for an ASL tutor to teach my daughter the basics of ASL. She wants to learn ASL for her grade 10 personal project. Preferably looking for a tutor in the North Vancouver area. Please email or call regarding your availability and rates. Hoping to start lessons soon!
Michelle Kearns
mkearns@shaw.ca
604-862-1765
Once Upon a Princess Party
My name is Jocelyn (Joey) Baumgartel and I will be entering Douglas College in September to join the ASL Interpreting Program. I have currently finished the ASL and Deaf studies program at Vancouver Community College. Earlier this year, I had an idea to run my own company, but being a student, had no time to get it going. My friend over in Victoria has started a similar company, but I would like something over here on the mainland.
The company is named Once Upon a Princess Party. The idea is that actors from our company will dress as selected princesses and go to a child’s home for an hour or two at a time, playing games, reading stories, and interacting with the children at a birthday party. Thus far, my idea is to cater to both the hearing and Deaf communities. There will be separate parties for hearing children, with hearing actors/princesses, and then specifically Deaf parties with Deaf actors who can use fluent ASL preferably. Parents can pick which princess/party they would like when they order. As of now, I have several friends/colleagues who are interested in being on the hearing side of the company, but am having troubles finding Deaf actors in the community. I am still new to the Vancouver Deaf community, and am trying to reach out to as many avenues as I can in order to gather a few actors who would be willing to work with me. This company will be collaborative and team-motivated; I will take suggestions, comments, requests and work alongside all the actors closely in order to have a successful and functioning company.
If you are interested in working alongside me to help me get this company started, or if you know of anyone who would like to be involved, please contact me at:
jmbaumgartel@gmail.com
Thank you very much,
Jocelyn (Joey) Baumgartel
WFD Honorary President Dr Yerker Andersson
WFD Honorary President Dr Yerker Andersson passed away in Frederick, Maryland, USA on 18 July 2016. The WFD expresses its deepest condolences to his wife, Nancy Andersson, on his passing.
Dr Andersson served two terms as WFD Vice President (1975-1983) and three terms as WFD President (1983-1995). Dr Andersson was the first deaf person to address at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in 1992. He became the First WFD Honorary President in 2011. During his time as WFD President, the WFD expanded greatly in membership, reaching out to deaf associations on every continent and becoming more actively involved with advocating for human rights of deaf people at the United Nations and other international agencies.
Many of us knew him as a foremost leader and a strong advocate for deaf people around the world. We can honour his work and achievements by building upon his work and continuing to promote the human rights of deaf people everywhere.
Fringe Festival Volunteers
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!
Want to take part in one of the best festivals in town? The Vancouver Fringe Festival (September 8-18) is now accepting applications! We are searching for fun and dedicated volunteers like YOU to make the Festival happen!
Fringe volunteers help out through a variety of roles including ticket selling, ushering, production, photography, and much more!
No matter what your area of interest, we have a volunteer position that is just right for you.
In exchange, you get:
– A volunteer Rush pass for unlimited access to Fringe performances
– A Fringe T-shirt
– An invitation to the Volunteer Appreciation Party
– Snacks and refreshments at the Volunteer Centre
– A chance to support the local arts community
– A chance to meet great people from all walks of life, and have fun
Check out the different volunteer positions we have available and click here to begin the application process!
We look forward to welcoming you into our Fringe family!
Please let me know if this is possible. If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me!
Come Together: Queer & Trans* Open Mic Night
Come Together: Queer & Trans* Open Mic Night
Date: Wed 20 July 2016
Time: Doors Open 7pm, Show Time 7:30pm
Location: Heartwood Cafe
317 E Broadway
Vancouver, British Columbia V5T 1W5
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/139810606444494/?ti=cl
ASL Interpretation provided by Melanie Valencia
The film, Power in Our Hands, is fully open-captioned as the sign language used is British Sign Language. There will be two British Deaf people giving a presentation and providing Q/A’s session after the film (BSL – ASL interpretation will be provided)
DATE: 22 Friday July
TIME: 18:00 – 22:00
LOCATION: Douglas College – New Westminster Campus
ROOM: 2201
FEE: Donation at door
Everyone is welcome!
