Get Involved

At Eastside Works, we have partnerships with over 30 local businesses, non-profit organizations, social enterprises, and other agencies. Our goal is for Eastside Works to be a community resource and income generation hub to help people move along the Income Generation Continuum in the Downtown Eastside.

As a collaborative, community-run initiative, there are many ways you can get involved:

Refer community members to Eastside Works. Print out and distribute our brochure and June schedule.
Hire local residents to do work at your business or organization.
Partner with Eastside Works to provide programming or income generation services.
Donate to Eastside Works.

Ready to get involved? Contact us.

Programming Schedule

Our work and training opportunities are listed below and are free and open to everyone. Drop by our office at 57 East Hastings St. to attend a session.

	June 2018
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
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3	4 Orientation and Information Session Orientation and Information Session June 4, 2018 11:00 am - 11:30 am This short 15 minute orientation gives a brief overview of Eastside Works, our programs, and opportunities. See more details Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution June 4, 2018 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm This workshop will cover different strategies for resolving conflict, techniques to managing anger, and dealing with other people’s anger. See more details • •	5 Stress Busters Workshop Stress Busters Workshop June 5, 2018 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm These sessions will give participants tips and specific tools for managing stress in their lives. Participants will learn specific Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques and how to apply it to their daily lives. See more details •	6 Orientation and Information Session Orientation and Information Session June 6, 2018 11:00 am - 11:30 am This short 15 minute orientation gives a brief overview of Eastside Works, our programs, and opportunities. See more details Personal Finance Personal Finance June 6, 2018 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm This workshop discusses ways to think about how to manage your money. See more details MSDPR Presentation MSDPR Presentation June 6, 2018 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm This workshop starts with a short information session on the various types of income assistance, how to declare your income, and the benefits of doing so. It is followed by a drop-in session for one-on-one help. See more details MSDPR Drop-In MSDPR Drop-In June 6, 2018 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm The Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction will be hosting an information session for people on income assistance, going over how to declare your income, and the benefits of doing so. The information session is followed by a drop-in session. See more details • • • •	7 Tech Cafe Tech Cafe June 7, 2018 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Tech Café is a drop-in session for peers by peers to provide one-on-one support for help related to computers, phones, emails, and anything related to technology. See more details •	8	9
10	11 Orientation and Information Session Orientation and Information Session June 11, 2018 11:00 am - 11:30 am This short 15 minute orientation gives a brief overview of Eastside Works, our programs, and opportunities. See more details Workplace Communication Workplace Communication June 11, 2018 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm This workshop will cover different communication styles, how to effectively communicate in the workplace, and active listening. See more details • •	12 Stress Busters Workshop Stress Busters Workshop June 12, 2018 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm These sessions will give participants tips and specific tools for managing stress in their lives. Participants will learn specific Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques and how to apply it to their daily lives. See more details •	13 Orientation and Information Session Orientation and Information Session June 13, 2018 11:00 am - 11:30 am This short 15 minute orientation gives a brief overview of Eastside Works, our programs, and opportunities. See more details Professionalism Professionalism June 13, 2018 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm This workshop will cover how to make good first impressions, develop a positive work ethics, and communicate professionally in the workplace. See more details • •	14 Tech Cafe Tech Cafe June 14, 2018 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Tech Café is a drop-in session for peers by peers to provide one-on-one support for help related to computers, phones, emails, and anything related to technology. See more details •	15	16
17	18 Orientation and Information Session Orientation and Information Session June 18, 2018 11:00 am - 11:30 am This short 15 minute orientation gives a brief overview of Eastside Works, our programs, and opportunities. See more details Time Management Time Management June 18, 2018 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm This workshop will cover tips for managing your time, best practices to be more punctual and organized, and ways to avoid procrastination. See more details • •	19 Stress Busters Workshop Stress Busters Workshop June 19, 2018 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm These sessions will give participants tips and specific tools for managing stress in their lives. Participants will learn specific Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques and how to apply it to their daily lives. See more details •	20 Orientation and Information Session Orientation and Information Session June 20, 2018 11:00 am - 11:30 am This short 15 minute orientation gives a brief overview of Eastside Works, our programs, and opportunities. See more details Conflict Resolution (Teamwork Cancelled) Conflict Resolution (Teamwork Cancelled) June 20, 2018 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm This workshop will cover different strategies for resolving conflict, techniques to managing anger, and dealing with other people’s anger. See more details MSDPR Presentation MSDPR Presentation June 20, 2018 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Description:This workshop starts with a short information session on the various types of income assistance, how to declare your income, and the benefits of doing so. It is followed by a drop-in session for one-on-one help See more details MSDPR Drop-in MSDPR Drop-in June 20, 2018 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Description:This workshop starts with a short information session on the various types of income assistance, how to declare your income, and the benefits of doing so. It is followed by a drop-in session for one-on-one help See more details • • • •	21 Tech Cafe (CANCELLED) Tech Cafe (CANCELLED) June 21, 2018 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Tech Café is a drop-in session for peers by peers to provide one-on-one support for help related to computers, phones, emails, and anything related to technology. See more details •	22	23
24	25 Orientation and Information Session Orientation and Information Session June 25, 2018 11:00 am - 11:30 am This short 15 minute orientation gives a brief overview of Eastside Works, our programs, and opportunities. See more details Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution June 25, 2018 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm This workshop, developed by Knack (Potluck), engages people on strategies for dealing with conflict and managing your own anger. See more details • •	26 Stress Busters Workshop Stress Busters Workshop June 26, 2018 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm These sessions will give participants tips and specific tools for managing stress in their lives. Participants will learn specific Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques and how to apply it to their daily lives. See more details •	27 Orientation and Information Session Orientation and Information Session June 27, 2018 11:00 am - 11:30 am This short 15 minute orientation gives a brief overview of Eastside Works, our programs, and opportunities. See more details Personal Finance Personal Finance June 27, 2018 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm This workshop discusses ways to think about how to manage your money. See more details • •	28 Tech Cafe Tech Cafe June 28, 2018 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Tech Café is a drop-in session for peers by peers to provide one-on-one support for help related to computers, phones, emails, and anything related to technology. See more details •	29	30

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Programming Schedule

June 2018