Job Posting: Summer Student (Full time, June 3 – August 28)

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We are currently hiring a Summer Student to work with the Umbrella Mobile Clinic- a program that provides migrant farm workers access to healthcare. Would you be able to share it with the student network again?

Our website is: http://umbrellacoop.ca/opportunities

Thank you so much,

Joana Bettocchi
Umbrella Mobile Clinic Coordinator
Umbrella Multicultural Health Co-Op
630B Carnarvon St.
New Westminster, BC
V3M 1E5
Ph: 604-553-0633 (M-W-F)
Fax: 604-553-0632

Job Posting: Summer Student (Full time, June 3 – August 28)

Umbrella Mobile Clinic is looking for a full time summer student to join our team!

We are a cooperative that provides health care services that are appropriate in language and culture to individuals from refugee, immigrant, migrant and newcomer communities. The Mobile Clinic provides medical services to migrant farm workers during the summer months.

ROLE: ONSITE COORDINATOR/ADMIN ASSISTANT

  • Manage patient and client files and records
  • Assist patients with processing and filing medical claims
  • Assist with booking and coordinating transportation, language and cultural support for clients’ follow-up and specialist appointments
  • Support day to day office administrative tasks
  • Support staff and volunteers in fundraising, public relations, community development and more
  • Prepare logistics for Sunday clinics 3-4 times per month
  • Onsite coordinator for Sunday clinics 3-4 times per month

SKILLS:

  • Detail oriented
  • Excellent communication skills (active listening, responsive, adaptable)
  • Independent worker
  • Highly organized with excellent prioritization
  • Team player (can create connection and support needs of team)
  • Creative and independent problem solving
  • Excellent judgement, discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Manage relationships that is respectful of diverse cultures
  • Fluency in Spanish

This position is funded by Canada Summer Jobs and candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • Canadian citizen, permanent resident or refugee (granted protection under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act)
  • Full time student during the previous academic year and returning to school full time in next academic year
  • Between the ages of 15-30

Preference will be given to candidates who have lived experiences of migration.

PAY: $10.45/hr Hours: 40hrs/week

START DATE: Friday June 3, 2016   END DATE: Sunday August 28, 2016

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Sunday May 29th at midnight, 2016

Interviews will be held on Wednesday June 1st, 2016. 

If you’re interested in applying, please send a cover letter and resume (all in one document) to Joana Bettocchi at: jbettocchi@umbrellacoop.ca with the subject line “Mobile Clinic Summer Student”. Please title your application in the following way:

“UMCSumerStudent2016-YOUR NAME”

We thank all applicants. Unfortunately we are not able to respond to everyone, just those candidates invited to interview.

GSS NEWS

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If you care about sexual assault at UBC, volunteer NOW to be an Active Bystander Workshop Facilitator. 6 volunteers needed by May 29. Email info@gss.ubc.ca

The Active Bystander Program is a new initiative lead by your Graduate Student Society in partnership with UBC. The program aims to train graduate students as facilitators who will deliver Active Bystander Workshops to fellow graduate students on how they can intervene and stop sexual assault on campus. The full two-day training will be provided with breakfast and lunch.

Benefits to Workshop Facilitators:

  • Become a certified active bystander trainer
  • Improve your communication, interpersonal and facilitation skills
  • Access to expertise and resources

Take part in the conversation

Download GSS Active Bystander Workshop Facilitator Application Form

Application deadline: May 29, 2016

Program info & how to apply

Summer Social with the GSS

It’s time to get out there! Your GSS is working hard behind the scenes and organizing summer excursions and social events, such as a beach volleyball outing, a hike at a local mountain, a BBQ, and possibly a game night.

Excited yet? Stay tuned, and watch this space or visit gss.ubc.ca for the latest updates

Graduate Pathways to Success: Skills of Communication (Mitacs)

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Registration is now open for:

Skills of Communication (in partnership with Mitacs Step)

Featuring the tools and tips of better verbal communication.

June 2, 2016, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

For more information or to register, visit www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/13320-skills-communication

 

Visit the community.grad.ubc.ca forums and event calendar for other events such as:

“Career Perspectives: Reflections & Projections” an all day event Tues, June 14 hosted by IPAC Vancouver & SFU School of Public Policy  https://community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/2534

Sexual Assault on Trial: Ghomeshi, Survivors, Media & the Law, Wednesday, June 15th, 7-9 PM, https://community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/2538

Please let me know if you have questions.

Jacqui.

Jacqui Brinkman

Manager, Graduate Pathways to Success Program | Office of the Dean | Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus

Phone 604 827 4578 | Fax 604 822 5802

170 – 6371 Crescent Road | Vancouver, BC  Canada V6T 1Z2

jacqui.brinkman@ubc.ca | www.grad.ubc.ca