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 August 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.

	August 2018
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			1 Coffee Hour Coffee Hour August 1, 2018 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Drop in to have a conversation about life, goals, community - with free coffee! See more details Orientation and Information Session Orientation and Information Session August 1, 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 • •	2 Ch’nook self employment training Ch’nook self employment training August 2, 2018 11:30 am - 1:00 pm See more details Tech Cafe Tech Cafe August 2, 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 • •	3 Coffee Hour Coffee Hour August 3, 2018 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Drop in to have a conversation about life, goals, community - with free coffee! See more details •	4
5	6 Closed for BC Day Closed for BC Day August 6, 2018 10:00 am - 4:00 pm See more details •	7 Ch’nook self employment training Ch’nook self employment training August 7, 2018 11:30 am - 1:00 pm See more details Stress Busters Workshop Stress Busters Workshop August 7, 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 • •	8 Coffee Hour Coffee Hour August 8, 2018 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Drop in to have a conversation about life, goals, community - with free coffee! See more details Orientation and Information Session Orientation and Information Session August 8, 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 August 8, 2018 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm This roundtable will cover how to make good first impressions, develop a positive work ethics, and communicate professionally in the workplace. See more details • • •	9 Ch’nook self employment training Ch’nook self employment training August 9, 2018 11:30 am - 1:00 pm See more details Tech Cafe Tech Cafe August 9, 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 Appointment with Myrtle Appointment with Myrtle August 9, 2018 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm See more details • • •	10 Coffee Hour Coffee Hour August 10, 2018 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Drop in to have a conversation about life, goals, community - with free coffee! See more details •	11
12	13 Orientation and Information Session Orientation and Information Session August 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 Time Management Time Management August 13, 2018 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm This roundtable will cover tips for managing your time, best practices to be more punctual and organized, and ways to avoid procrastination. See more details Disability Alliance Workshop Disability Alliance Workshop August 13, 2018 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Topics are: Qualifications/Eligibility for CPP-D and PWD Application process for CPP-D and PWD Benefits of PWD and CPP-D. Why apply? Applying for additional benefits once approved for PWD designation Working while on assistance (PWD and CPP-D) See more details • • •	14 Stress Busters Workshop Stress Busters Workshop August 14, 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 •	15 Coffee Hour Coffee Hour August 15, 2018 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Drop in to have a conversation about life, goals, community - with free coffee! See more details Orientation and Information Session Orientation and Information Session August 15, 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 August 15, 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 August 15, 2018 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm See more details MSDPR Drop-in MSDPR Drop-in August 15, 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 • • • • •	16 Tech Cafe Tech Cafe August 16, 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 •	17 Coffee Hour Coffee Hour August 17, 2018 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Drop in to have a conversation about life, goals, community - with free coffee! See more details •	18
19	20 Orientation and Information Session Orientation and Information Session August 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 Conflict Resolution August 20, 2018 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm This roundtable will cover different strategies for resolving conflict, techniques to managing anger, and dealing with other people’s anger. See more details • •	21 Stress Busters Workshop Stress Busters Workshop August 21, 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 •	22 Coffee Hour Coffee Hour August 22, 2018 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Drop in to have a conversation about life, goals, community - with free coffee! See more details Orientation and Information Session Orientation and Information Session August 22, 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 Communication Communication August 22, 2018 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm This roundtable will cover different communication styles, how to effectively communicate in the workplace, and active listening. See more details • • •	23 Tech Cafe Tech Cafe August 23, 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 •	24 Coffee Hour Coffee Hour August 24, 2018 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Drop in to have a conversation about life, goals, community - with free coffee! See more details •	25
26	27 Orientation and Information Session Orientation and Information Session August 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 Professionalism Professionalism August 27, 2018 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm This roundtable will cover how to make good first impressions, develop a positive work ethics, and communicate professionally in the workplace. See more details • •	28 Stress Busters Workshop Stress Busters Workshop August 28, 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 •	29 Coffee Hour Coffee Hour August 29, 2018 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Drop in to have a conversation about life, goals, community - with free coffee! See more details Orientation and Information Session Orientation and Information Session August 29, 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 August 29, 2018 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm This roundtable will cover tips for managing your time, best practices to be more punctual and organized, and ways to avoid procrastination. See more details • • •	30 Tech Cafe Tech Cafe August 30, 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 •	31 Coffee Hour Coffee Hour August 31, 2018 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Drop in to have a conversation about life, goals, community - with free coffee! See more details •

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Programming Schedule

August 2018