We are more than just a shelter
we are an exchange.

Join Our Amazing Team at SHHS

We are a diverse team of passionate, community-engaged folks who strive every day to make a positive difference. We are social justice advocates and work tirelessly to provide meaningful and effective programs that remove barriers and promote equity.

As a values-driven organization, we're looking for people that share our vision and commitment to:

Respect, Dignity, Gratitude, Diversity, Equity, Mutual Contribution, and Integrity.

Note that Squamish Helping Hands workplace currently falls under a Provincial Health Order that requires workers to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

Integrated Housing Support Manager

The Housing Support Manager reports to the Executive Director, or designate, and works in accordance with the mission, values and philosophy of the Squamish Helping Hands Society. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: staff management and training, management of SHHS housing programs, client case working, emergency on-call rotation, administration, community outreach, special projects and seasonal duties. The Housing Support Manager is part of the Leadership team and works in collaboration with this team and with all staff and participants

Housing Support Manager Job Description

The Squamish Helping Hands Society A Brief Introduction

Cooks and Drivers

We have the following position(s) available:

Squamish Helping Hands and the Squamish Food Bank Society operate a collaborative, low-waste food hub in an inclusive, socially just and caring environment. Activities are intended for the bounty and good of all. The food hub is a place where people, food and partners are valued:

  • Food is recovered, repurposed and shared;
  • People are engaged and encouraged to build personal capacity and independence; and
  • Partnerships are based on trust, open communication and reciprocity.

Cook - Part Time Job Description

Cook - Casual Job Description

Driver - Casual Job Description

Participant Support Part-time

Participant Support / Front Line Front Line Workers at Squamish Helping Hands form the core team that provides support, information, crisis intervention, and ensures the safety of program participants. Front Line Workers employ best practices to reduce harms associated with substance use and engage with individuals to inform, refer, and support participants. Workers use a non-judgmental trauma-informed approach to enhance the knowledge, skills, resources and supports for individuals to be safer and healthier.

Calling all night-owls - you will never have to work a day in your life!

Participant Support- Part time Nights Job Description

For all of you who love to sleep in!

Participant Support - Part time Weekend Evenings Job Description

Benefits of working at Squamish Helping Hands

  • Regular part-time and full time employees start at 15 days vacation
  • Regular part-time and full time employees receive sick pay
  • Casual employees receive 10.2% pay in lieu of vacations and holidays
  • Extended Health and Dental benefits for employees working more than 20 hrs/week
  • Delicious meals provided when on shift
  • Opportunities for training and career advancement
  • Work with an innovative team that is striving to make a difference in the community.
  • No day is the same!

Squamish Helping Hands Society is committed to creating an inclusive, accessible environment where all members of our community feel welcome, valued, respected, and supported. We encourage applications from the diverse communities in which we live and serve, including but not limited to people of colour, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.