Careers Current Opportunities
Volunteer Cook Helper
Are you interested in meeting others in the community and love healthy meals? Our Baby’s Best Chance and Parents of Young Children groups are looking for some volunteers to assist our cook with lunch preparation on Thursdays. Hours would be 9:30 – 12:30. No experience needed as our cook will guide you and a free healthy lunch will be yours. A foodsafe certificate is helpful but not necessary. Call Cynthia 250-442-2267 (40223) for more information.
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Child Minder Assistant
Job Summary:
The job is to provide safe, nurturing and developmentally appropriate care and guidance to young children while their parents participate in educational groups provided by BFS.
This is a casual/on call position with the possibility of becoming permanent part time employment.
Qualifications:
* Must be 19 or older
* Must have well-developed interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
* Must have the ability to work in a team environment
* Early Childhood Education training is preferred but not required
* Must be willing to participate in childcare related workshops, trainings and/or have experience in the childcare field
* A criminal record check must be completed upon hiring
For more information please call Boundary Family Services at 250-442-2267 or email resume to info@bfiss.org
Our Programs & Services
In an effort to minimize the risk of infection to Boundary Family Services Participants, Staff and the Community due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the following changes have been made to available services based on BC Ministry of Health and WorkSafe BC recommendations.
- All drop-in groups have been suspended until further notice
- People accessing the Glanville Centre will be asked to report any symptoms of illness or if they have travelled outside of the country recently
- People accessing the Glanville Centre will be asked to use the provided hand sanitizer and to ensure physical distancing with staff and other people that are present
Current participants can arrange for a telephone session or a web-based Zoom session with their worker. Face to face appointments are available in locations that allow for physical distancing. Please discuss your options with your worker.
New participants and general inquiries can access Boundary Family Services. We have staff available to respond to your questions in person, by phone or email and general voicemails and emails are checked regularly.
Thank you for your cooperation in helping
to keep our community safe and healthy.
Boundary Family Services provides a wide variety of programs to meet the interests and needs of children, youth and families throughout the Boundary.
A Boundary Family Centre is located in each Elementary School from Christina Lake to Beaverdell with the main hub being the Glanville Family Centre in Grand Forks. Some programs require an appointment while other programs are open for drop in. Accessing most programs just requires that you contact us for an intake appointment or drop in time but some programs have specific guidelines and require a referral.
Please call or email us to discuss interest and eligibility.