We are a diverse team of passionate individuals who are deeply connected to their community. Every day we listen, learn, and work together to make a positive difference. We are passionate about social justice. We provide meaningful and effective programs in our community without barriers to promote equity. We serve our community guided by the following values:
WELCOMING
PEOPLE-CENTRED
WORKING TOGETHER
ENABLING CHANGE
WITH INTEGRITY
Current Opportunities
Residential Cleaner
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a team environment and with volunteers.
- Support the cleaning programs set-up by the Outreach team in cooperation with the residents.
- Provide cleaning guidance to the residents and work alongside participants as they clean and organize their rooms.
- Support the cleaning of residents’ rooms, bathrooms and kitchens.
- Support laundry, garbage removal and recycling.
- Perform routine room inspections while supporting the cleaning of rooms, recommend repairs and maintenance to the facility building maintenance team.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to take directions from others and provide guidance as needed.
- Demonstrated ability to understand and maintain appropriate workplace boundaries.
- Knowledge and understanding of hoarding and safe biohazard cleaning methods.
- Involves lifting and carrying heavy boxes, crates, bending, twisting.
- Cleaning experience and comfort working within others’ home.
- Current certification in First Aid/CPR.
- The successful candidate will be subject to a Criminal Record Check.
- An amazing, friendly and emotionally intelligent team.
- A great community.
- Free meals on site.
- Casual dress policy.
- A wonderful new facility.
Casual Support Worker
- Participates as a team member, follows employee guidelines, policies and procedures and communicates effectively with clients, volunteers, and staff.
- Attends meetings and required training.
- Performs a variety of cleaning and disinfection duties such as sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning washrooms, dusting, wiping, garbage removal, recycling, doing laundry, and various other tasks.
- Performs a variety of duties related to donations of food, clothing and other materials including accepting, organizing, cleaning, distributing and record keeping.
- Performs intake interviews with clients, delivers guidelines and policies to clients, records daily statistics and updates shelter stay lists.
- Observes clients, volunteers, staff and guests to ensure a safe environment by performing duties such as reporting unsafe conditions, incidents and/or behaviours; site monitoring (including regular perimeter walks); dealing with emergencies.
- Supports clients with referrals, donated goods, community information, and shelter services.
- Maintains confidentiality of clients, volunteers, and staff.
- Follows specific shift “To Do” list.
- Records shift summary in Communication Book – highlighting need to know information, events, and incidents.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to work and communicate using a computer – Microsoft, online communication, related apps etc.
- Demonstrated physical / mental ability to perform the duties of the job.
- Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment.
- Demonstrated suitability to work with disadvantage and challenging adults in a diverse environment.
- Demonstrated ability to be open-minded and non-judgmental.
- Demonstrated ability to organize work.
- Demonstrated ability to take direction from others.
- Demonstrated ability to understand and maintain client/ worker boundaries.
- Demonstrated ability to work with others effectively.
- Diploma in a related human / social service field.
- One (1) year recent related experience.
- Level 1 First Aid Certificate.
- Driver’s License.
- An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
- Additional preferred Assets – training in: Crisis Intervention Skills; Conflict Resolution; Harm Reduction; Trauma informed Practice; Hostile interactions/De-escalation skills.
- An amazing, friendly, and emotionally intelligent team.
- A great community – Squamish is for the adventurous.
- Free meals on site.
- Casual dress policy.
- A wonderful new facility.
Casual Driver
- Safely operates the van or truck to pick up food and donations from specified locations and deliver it to the Under One Roof facility.
- Follows the prescribed pick-up and delivery schedule.
- Ensures donations are safely and securely placed in the vehicle.
- Performs routine inspections on the vehicles. Fuels and cleans the vehicles. Recommends vehicle repairs and maintenance and may schedule vehicle repairs and maintenance.
- Maintains vehicle operations records such as trip logs, maintenance and inspection logs and checklists.
- Directs and assists volunteers in the loading and unloading of the vehicle.
- Liaises with food donors such as grocery stores.
- Provides guidance and assistance in methods and procedures to volunteers.
- Participates in the route planning.
- Assists staff and volunteers with sorting donations of food and other items, entering items into inventory, and storing items.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to use common computer programs.
- Demonstrated ability to take direction from others and provide guidance to others.
- Demonstrated ability to understand and maintain appropriate workplace boundaries.
- Ability to lift and carry heavy boxes and crates.
- Ability to work in all weather conditions.
- Minimum of two years previous experience working with volunteers or equivalent experience.
- Experience and comfort driving a large vehicle in all weather conditions.
- Current certification in First Aid/CPR and Food Safe.
- The successful candidate will be subject to a Criminal Record Check.
- Valid Driver’s License and clean Driver’s Abstract.
- An amazing, friendly, and emotionally intelligent team.
- A great community – Squamish is for the adventurous.
- Free meals on site.
- Casual dress policy.
- A wonderful new facility.
Cook
- Demonstrated ability to be open-minded and non-judgmental.
- Demonstrated ability to work clean and efficiently.
- Demonstrated ability to understand and maintain client/worker boundaries.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others.
- ·2+ years experience working as a line or production cook.
- Grade 10, plus graduation from a program in institutional cooking, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Experience working with people with barriers preferred.
- Experience working collaboratively with staff and volunteers.
- Experience with food recovery and repurposing preferred.
- First Aid Certificate.
- Food Safe Certificate.
- An amazing, friendly and emotionally intelligent team.
- A great community.
- Free meals on site.
- Casual dress policy.
- A wonderful new facility.
Status: Part-time
Work Site: Under One Roof
Department: Programs & Services Department
Hours: 28 hours per week
Shifts: Monday 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM
Tuesday 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM
Wednesday 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM
Thursday 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM
Grid level: Grid Level 10, Step 1
Wage: $ 25.95/hour
Posting Date: May 8, 2025
Closing Date: Open until position is filled
Be part of our inspiring mission-driven team at Squamish Helping Hands Society.
We are a registered charity operating in the Sea to Sky region, based in Squamish. We believe in being part of a community where everyone matters, and where housing and access to food are human rights.
Ultimately, we want to create “a safe and healthy community for all”. We feel we can only do that by meeting people where they are and helping them to create capacity building plans for themselves leading them to where they want to go. We are a community where we believe that everyone has something to contribute, and that consequences help inform our choices.
This position is open internally to all staff and externally. Hiring will be evaluated in accordance with the Collective Agreement. Qualified internal candidates shall be considered and interviewed prior to external candidates.
Squamish Helping Hands Society is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting an inclusive workforce that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Indigenous applicants, all genders, nationalities, and persons with disabilities.
This position requires membership in the Union.
Interested individuals should apply by providing a resume and cover letter to SHHS Management Team at hr@shhs.ca quoting the Posting No. “2025 – 37” and the Position “Residential Cleaner”. We thank and acknowledge all applicants and will proactively contact those selected for an interview.
JOB INFO:
The Cleaning Staff works along with the participants in the transitionary residences to ensure an acceptable level of cleanliness and care. They report to the Director of Operations.
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Status: Casual
Work Site: Under One Roof
Department: Programs & Services Department
Grid level: Grid Level 10, Step 1
Wage: $ 25.95
Posting Date: May 2, 2025
Closing Date: Open until position is filled
Be part of our inspiring mission-driven team at Squamish Helping Hands Society.
We are a registered charity operating in the Sea to Sky region, based in Squamish. We believe in being part of a community where everyone matters, and where housing and access to food are human rights.
Ultimately, we want to create “a safe and healthy community for all”. We feel we can only do that by meeting people where they are and helping them to create capacity building plans
for themselves leading them to where they want to go. We are a community where we believe that everyone has something to contribute, and that consequences help inform our choices.
This position is open internally to all staff and externally. Hiring will be evaluated in accordance with the Collective Agreement. Qualified internal candidates shall be
considered and interviewed prior to external candidates.
Squamish Helping Hands Society is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting
an inclusive workforce that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applicants from
diverse backgrounds, including Indigenous applicants, all genders, nationalities, and persons with disabilities.
This position requires membership in the Union.
Interested individuals should apply by providing a resume and cover letter to SHHS Management Team at hr@shhs.ca quoting the Posting No. “2025 – 33” and the Position “Casual Participant Support Worker”. We thank and acknowledge all applicants and will proactively contact those selected for an interview.
JOB INFO:
Participant Support Workers at Squamish Helping Hands Society form the core team that provides support, information, crisis intervention, and ensures the safety of program participants. Participant Support Workers employ best practices to reduce harm 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.
The Participant Support Worker reports to the manager[s] or designate, and works in accordance with the mission, values, philosophy, and policies of the Squamish Helping Hands Society.
Duties and responsibilities include participant support and education, maintaining a clean and safe environment, food preparation and distribution, supplies distribution, volunteer support, room checks, referrals, record keeping and daily professional communication using a computer.
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Status: Casual
Work Site: Under One Roof
Department: Community Foods Service Department
Grid level: Grid Level 6, Step 1
Wage: $ $ 23.73/hour
Posting Date: May 30, 2025
Closing Date: Open until position is filled
Be part of our inspiring mission-driven team at Squamish Helping Hands Society.
We are a registered charity operating in the Sea to Sky region, based in Squamish. We believe in being part of a community where everyone matters, and where housing and access to food are human rights.
Ultimately, we want to create “a safe and healthy community for all”. We feel we can only do that by meeting people where they are and helping them to create capacity building plans for themselves leading them to where they want to go. We are a community where we believe that everyone has something to contribute, and that consequences help inform our choices.
This position is open internally to all staff and externally. Hiring will be evaluated in accordance with the Collective Agreement. Qualified internal candidates shall be considered and interviewed prior to external candidates.
Squamish Helping Hands Society is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting an inclusive workforce that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Indigenous applicants, all genders, nationalities, and persons with disabilities.
This position requires membership in the Union.
Interested individuals should apply by providing a resume and cover letter to SHHS Management Team at hr@shhs.ca quoting the Posting No. “2025-41” and the Position “Casual Driver”. We thank and acknowledge all applicants and will proactively contact those selected for an interview.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Drivers at Squamish Helping Hands Society primarily work in the Food Rescue program for the Under One Roof Food Hub. All Drivers report to the Food Services Manager. They operate the refrigerated truck to pick up, transport and unload food and other donated items.
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WORKING WITH US YOU CAN ENJOY:
Status: Regular part-time
Work Site: Under One Roof
Department: Community Foods Service Department
Hours: 24 hours per week (3 days per week)
Shifts: Thursday 08:00 AM (10:30 AM) – 04:00 PM (06:30 PM)
Friday 08:00 AM (10:30 AM) – 04:00 PM (06:30 PM)
Saturday 08:00 AM (10:30 AM) – 04:00 PM (06:30 PM)
Sunday 08:00 AM (10:30 AM) – 04:00 PM (06:30 PM)
You will work 3 out of those 4 days every week.
Grid level: Grid Level 10, Step 1
Wage: $ 25.95/hour
Posting Date: June 9, 2025
Closing Date: Open until position is filled
Be part of our inspiring mission-driven team at Squamish Helping Hands Society.
We are a registered charity operating in the Sea to Sky region, based in Squamish. We believe in being part of a community where everyone matters, and where housing and access to food are human rights.
Ultimately, we want to create “a safe and healthy community for all”. We feel we can only do that by meeting people where they are and helping them to create capacity building plans for themselves leading them to where they want to go. We are a community where we believe that everyone has something to contribute, and that consequences help inform our choices.
This position is open internally to all staff and externally. Hiring will be evaluated in accordance with the Collective Agreement. Qualified internal candidates shall be considered and interviewed prior to external candidates.
Squamish Helping Hands Society is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting an inclusive workforce that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Indigenous applicants, all genders, nationalities, and persons with disabilities.
This position requires membership in the Union.
Interested individuals should apply by providing a resume and cover letter to SHHS Management Team at hr@shhs.ca quoting the Posting No. “2025 – 44” and the Position “part-time Cook”. We thank and acknowledge all applicants and will proactively contact those selected for an interview.
JOB SUMMARY:
As a Cook with Squamish Helping Hands Society, you prepare and serve meals and assist in the operation of the eating and cooking facilities.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Preparing, cooking, and serving meals with care and attention, in accordance with safety and health standards, and the menu plan.
2. Ability to think creatively with food, and create soul satisfying melas for our community.
3. Assisting in day-to-day operation of the Under1Roof Community Kitchen.
4. Assisting with food programs at the Food Hub, which may include the School Lunch Program, Food Hamper Program, Food Market, in-house meal service and food rescue.
5. Performing a variety of duties related to food distribution.
6. Performing a variety of duties related to donations of food.
7. Keeping the Kitchen and Food Pantry area clean, tidy, and safe – including sweeping, mopping, cleaning surfaces, and ensuring the cleanliness and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
8. Building positive relationships with staff and volunteers.
9. Assisting volunteers and coworkers in supporting the food needs of participants.
10. Participating as a team member, following employee guidelines, policies and procedures and communicating effectively with clients, volunteers, and staff.
11. Attending meetings and required training.
12. Maintaining confidentiality of clients, volunteers, and staff.
13. Performing other related duties as assigned.
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