VCH Job Posting – One to One Outreach
One to One Outreach (Friendly Visiting – Outings – Recreation – Wellness Walks) – Rehab Support – Recreational Swim Program – Fridays 2:00pm to 3:00pm – Working with deaf clients that are male *American Sign Language an asset
The Rehabilitation Support – Recreational Swim Program – Volunteer plays a vital role in supporting referred Home Health clients with disabilities to maintain and/or increase their independence, life skills and community participation. Under the direction of a VCH Therapist, volunteers are paired with clients to assist them with carrying out their rehabilitation goals in a therapeutic pool setting. Referrals to the program are customized to suit the client’s health goals. Volunteers that are interested in a career in healthcare or have previous experience in rehabilitation therapies are an asset. Volunteers must be available for a minimum of six months. Referrals come from all communities within Vancouver therefore – volunteers must be open to travel within Vancouver.
This role is wonderful hands-on experience for healthcare students interested in various fields of study such as Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech Language Pathology and Recreation Therapy to name a few.
VPD BLOCK WATCH ADVANCED PARTICIPANT TRAINING WITH ASL INTERPRETING
Thursday, November 27th, 2014
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
2120 Cambie Street
Vancouver Police Department Headquarters
If you are unable to attend, please let us know as soon as possible by replying to this e-mail or calling 604.717.2857.
VPD Block Watch has a goal to get all 16,000 of our members trained to make Vancouver neighbourhoods safer! May we suggest that you invite your Block Watch neighbours to see if they will join you at training? J All they have to do is register through their Captain or Co-Captain.
· Registration is in the lobby of 2120 Cambie St. from 7:00 to 7:15.
· You are welcome to bring your own beverage with a lid.
Transportation & Parking
· Note that parking meters have a 2 hour limit and are in effect until 10:00 pm
· There is limited free street parking that starts one block east of Yukon and W 5th Ave.
· There is pay underground parking in Best Buy / Canadian Tire / Winners / Save-On/ Whole Foods / Milestones.
· The Canada Line Olympic Station is kitty-corner to the VPD.
· The Main Street–Science World Station (Expo Line) is about a 15 to 20 minute walk west to the VPD.
· There is a bike rack out front of the VPD.
AVLIC Request For Proposal No. 10007 – Translation of AVLIC Materials
AVLIC is seeking a contractor to produce English to ASL and ASL to English translations. The contract would be for 1 year and work would be on an as needed basis.
Please feel free to forward along the link to the announcement: Request for Proposal – No. 10007 (www.avlic.ca/RFP_No10007) to your membership or any others who have the skills to preform the work.
Note the deadlines: December 19, 2014 to confirm interest in submitting a proposal and January 5, 2015 for submission of the final Proposal.
It’s Your CRTC: Here’s How To Have Your Say!
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) published in America Sign Language It’s Your CRTC! Your 5-minute Guide to Understanding and Participating in Our Activities. The purpose of this guide is to inform Canadians about how to participate in its activities and proceedings and why that’s important.
We invite you to share this document within your community, with your members and during meetings.
ASL – http://youtu.be/Z9h7ifnx8e0
English – http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/info_sht/g10.htm
Quest Visual Theatre
?A few days away from a very exciting Deaf event!
Visiting adults in the Deaf community
· WHO: ??Adults in the Deaf Community
· WHAT: Monday Morning
Thursday evening show by Quest
· Friday a.m. performance by students
· WHEN: Nov 17-21, 2014
· WHERE: BCSD, Burnaby South High School. 5455 Rumble St.
· COST: Free
**There is voice over ASL**
RBC Sports Day
Let’s ‘Get Out and Play’ this November for the love of sport!
We’re showing our support for sport by joining schools, organizations and communities across the country in celebrating the fourth annual RBC Sports Day in Canada!
Presented by ParticipACTION, CBC and True Sport, RBC Sports Day in Canada is a great chance to celebrate the power of sport and all it can do for schools, families, communities and our national pride.
Here are the event details:
BC Deaf Sports Federation is hosting an Indoor Beach Volleyball Try-It Day for deaf and hard of hearing Youth and Adults. Come spend some time in the sand with us and practice a new sport.
Date: Saturday November 22,2014
Location: 6Pack Indoor Beach 13180 Mitchell Rd, Suite 115, Richmond, BC
Time: Youth – 9:00am-10:30am and Adults 11:00am-1:00pm
You must be a member of BCDSF to attend this event. If you would like to register for this FREE event – please email Stephanie at srudnisky@bcdeafsport.bc.ca to hold your spot.
Registration will close on Friday November 21, 2014.
The WAVE Fall 2014 Newsletter
We are pleased to send you The WAVE Fall 2014 Newsletter from the Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, your one-stop source for information and services.
A sneak peek at what’s inside…
· Restoration Complete!
· A Message From the President
· Canada’s First Text with 9-1-1 Service
· Fall Musings from the Executive Director
· BINGO Night for Senior’s Outreach a Success!
