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2. BRITANNIA BULK BUYING
3. REMARKABLE WOMEN: HONOURING WOMEN FROM OUR VANCOUVER COMMUNITIES
Workshops
1. COMMUNITY KITCHEN ROUNDTABLES
2. COMMUNITY KITCHEN LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS
3. FOODSAFE LEVEL ONE
4. SAFE CANNING BASICS DEMONSTRATION
5. FIRST AID & FIRE SAFETY FOR COMMUNITY KITCHENS
6. GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP FOR COMMUNITY KITCHENS
Jobs
1. FOOD FOR FAMILIES – PROGRAM MANAGER
Volunteer
1. GRANDVIEW WOODLAND FOOD CONNECTION
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Eastside Family Place presents Community, Learning and Health Resources in Grandview Woodland. All families with children 6 years and younger are invites to this free event. Meet representatives from the following organizations: Westcoast Information and Referral, Pacific Postpartum Society, YWCA Single Mother’s Service, Dental, Hearing, Vision, Speech and nutrition, Eastside family Place, Grandview Woodland Food Connection, and Paul Kitx – children’s’ entertainer.
Upstairs from the Eastside Family Place in Canucks Family Education Centre, 1655 William St, next to Grandview Park
Wed, Nov. 14, 10- 11:30 am
Info: 604-255-9841
2. BRITANNIA BULK BUYING
Info: 604-718-5895
3. REMARKABLE WOMEN: HONOURING WOMEN FROM OUR VANCOUVER COMMUNITIES
To honour local women who have made significant contributions to arts, culture, sports, and community in Vancouver, the Vancouver Park Board has established the Remarkable Women poster series. Each year, the individual stories of a select group of women from diverse backgrounds and abilities are featured on posters, which highlight the important roles each woman plays in our communities. Click here for more info on the poster series: http://vancouver.ca/people-programs/remarkable-women.aspx.
Theme for 2013: Women who contribute to their communities through an involvement with food. Has a woman in your community inspired you by her efforts in providing, producing, preparing, advocating, or teaching about food? If the answer is yes, nominate her today and join us in honouring and celebrating these remarkable women in our community. Click here for guidelines and nomination forms. http://vancouver.ca/people-programs/nominate-someone.aspx
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Workshops
1. COMMUNITY KITCHEN ROUNDTABLES
These free, two hour roundtables are an opportunity to meet
other community kitchen leaders, to share and hear about other kitchen
activities, challenges & successes. Come to our Vancouver office to
participate in person or participate remotely via teleconferencing. We are now
posting an overview of what is discussed in our Roundtables – visit the blog
category “Around the Table” to see notes of previous meetings.
Dates/Times:
Thurs, Jan 17, 2013, 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Thurs, April 25, 2013, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society,
1150 Raymur Ave., Vancouver BC
To register: There is no fee for these events, but we kindly
ask that you register by going to Brown Paper Tickets.
For more information: Contact Shona Lam at
shonal@foodbank.bc.ca or 604-216-2326
2. COMMUNITY KITCHEN LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS
During this workshop you will have the opportunity to find
out more about community kitchens, different ways a group can work and how you
can lead or start a community kitchen. Learn the history of the community
kitchen movement and the effect it has had around the province. Hear about the
different kitchen models that run successfully in our communities. Experience a
community kitchen first hand! Lunch will be provided.
Dates/Times:
Thurs, June 6, 2013, 9:00 am –3:30 pm
Location: Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society,
1150 Raymur Ave. Vancouver, BC
Cost: $45.00 (lunch provided).
To register: Contact Darlene Tanaka, at 604-216-2325 or
darlenet@foodbank.bc.ca
3. FOODSAFE LEVEL ONE
We all have questions when it comes to food safety. What
should we be concerned with when handling food in our kitchens? What’s safe and
what isn’t in our day-to-day work in the kitchen? Come learn the basics about
safe food handling in a friendly classroom environment. This is a
provincially recognized course taught by qualified
instructors. It is suitable for individuals who have a grade 8 or higher
reading comprehension level.
Dates/Times:
Sat, Dec 1, 2012, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm OR
Sat, March 2 2013, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society, 1150 Raymur
Ave. Vancouver, BC
Cost: $50.00 – $95.00 (sliding scale)
To register: Contact Darlene Tanaka, at 604-216-2325 or darlenet@foodbank.bc.ca
Please note: Lunch is not provided, so please bring a lunch.
4. SAFE CANNING BASICS DEMONSTRATION
This one-day session for canning instructors/leaders will
review the basics of both boiling water bath (BWB) canning and pressure
canning. Learn about old and new canning equipment, tools and current canning
products on the market. Get the latest information on safe canning practices.
The workshop will consist of a Powerpoint presentation, demonstration and
discussion. Due to time limitations, please note that there will be no hands-on
component. Bring your canning questions and comments and a lunch! Presenters:
Diane Collis, Manager and Darlene Tanaka, Training Co-ordinator, Fresh Choice
Kitchens
Date/Time: Thursday, June 13, 2013 – 9:00am-4:00pm (please
bring a lunch)
Location: Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society, 1150 Raymur
Ave, Vancouver BC
Cost: $45 (Includes Bernardin cookbook & canning
toolkit)
To Register: Contact Darlene Tanaka at 604-216-2325, darlenet@foodbank.bc.ca
5. FIRST AID & FIRE SAFETY FOR COMMUNITY KITCHENS
By request, we are offering our 1-day workshop for community
kitchen (CK) leaders & participants on First Aid and Fire Safety. Vancouver
Fire Fighters will facilitate “Save Somebody’s Life” & afterwards Vancouver
Fire & Rescue Services will come & offer “Fire Safety & Fire
Extinguisher Training”. Participants must attend both components for the day.
Save Somebody’s Life in the Kitchen.
How can you prevent accidents in the kitchen? Do you know
what steps to take if a CK participant is choking? In this workshop you will
gain knowledge & basic first aid skills needed in the first few minutes
following an emergency in the kitchen. This course is suitable for anyone who
wants to learn basic life saving skills, but does not require formal ‘certification’.
Training focuses on the basic skills needed in the first few minutes following
an emergency, provides advice on when to seek medical attention & includes
practice scenarios.
Topics covered: • Burns • Knife Cuts • CPR • Choking
Fire Safety & Fire Extinguisher Training. Do you know
what to do if there is a fire in the kitchen? Wondering how to use a fire
extinguisher? This course is intended to give community kitchen leaders a basic
understanding of fire safety & the use & limitations of portable
fire-fighting equipment. It includes training on live fires using “Hands-On”
Fire Extinguisher Training. Part of the course takes place outside & it is
recommended that course participants wear comfortable, casual clothes
appropriate to the weather conditions on the day.
Topics covered: • What is “Fire”? • Classifications of Fire
• Leading causes of Fire • Types of Portable Fire Extinguishers • Making the
“Right” Decision • Reporting an Emergency • Smoke Alarms • Evacuation Plans
Date/Time: Thurs, Feb 28, 2013, 10:00am-2:00pm
Please bring your own lunch
Location: Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society,
1150 Raymur Ave Vancouver, BC
Cost: $45.00/person
Further questions: Contact Darlene Tanaka, , ph:
604-216-2325, darlenet@foodbank.bc.ca
6. GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP FOR COMMUNITY KITCHENS
You’ve heard about a grant for which you want to
apply. What do you include in a successful grant proposal for your
community kitchen? What information are funders looking for?
Here’s a chance for a Q&A on grant-writing with some hands-on
experience working through a grant application in small groups….just in time
for Vancouver Foundation’s January 2013 grant deadlines!
This workshop is specifically for those who run community
kitchens or other community-based cooking or nutritional skill building
programs.
Date: Thurs, Nov 29, 2012, 10am-12pm
Location: Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society, 1150 Raymur
Ave., Vancouver, BC
Facilitator: Niveria Oliveria, Manager, Grants and Community
Initiatives, Vancouver Foundation.
Cost: Free
To register: You must register in order to
attend. Register online at Brown Paper Tickets at: http://ckgrant.brownpapertickets.com
For inquiries, contact Shona Lam 604-216-2326 or shonal@foodbank.bc.ca
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Jobs
Jobs
1. FOOD FOR FAMILIES – PROGRAM
MANAGER
Position Description:
Organize and oversee all aspects of the Food for Families program, consistent
with CityReach Care Society’s vision, mission and Christian core values.
Program Description: Food
for Families is a wholesome weekly food bank and nutritional education program
offered to families in need with dependent children in the community of East
Vancouver. The program is run in a welcoming environment where families are
served with dignity and respect and all effort is made to build relationship
and grow community.
For more info on this job: http://gwfoodconnection.wordpress.com/jobs/
For more info on this job: http://gwfoodconnection.wordpress.com/jobs/
To apply please send a cover
letter, current contact info for 2 employment references, and a resume, to
Laura@cityreach.org
Laura@cityreach.org
Further information on
CityReach Care Society and the Food for Families program can be found at www.cityreach.org
Applications due by end of
day Wednesday November 21st.
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1. GRANDVIEW WOODLAND FOOD CONNECTION
The Grandview Woodlands Food Connection is a grassroots food security group supporting residents to access healthy and affordable food. We are developing a number of community based food initiatives, including community gardening, bulk buying groups, school gardens, canning workshops,community kitchens and more and are looking for individuals interested in hands-on project coordination. Check out our projects. Call Ian @ 604-718-5895
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