DTES
Here is the idea of the initiative I started and worked at while living in the Vancouver area to support the employees of organizations on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES):
Having spent two years volunteering in the area, I was able to see many types of jobs being done at a few different locations in the community. What I did was create a community collaborative where staff from the DTES organizations came and received affordable counselling/therapy services.
If you work on the DTES, then you know how much energy and caring support you give on a daily basis! I hope you are currently receiving the support you deserve as you serve those with multiple barriers.