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About FIRST UNITED
FIRST UNITED CHURCH Community Ministry Society (commonly known as FIRST UNITED) envisions a neighbourhood where the worth of every person is celebrated and all people thrive. Its responsive low-barrier programs serve low-income, underhoused and homeless individuals in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside and has for nearly 140 years. As a registered charity, it provides essential services including meals, legal advocacy, tax filing, spiritual care, mail and phone services, overdose response, essential items like clothing and toiletries, and shelter to residents in the community.
Shoulder to shoulder with our community, we operate from a harm reduction perspective. We strive to be a respectful resource to our neighbours in the DTES and those who are in need of a welcoming place to be, to find support, and to feel safe by providing sanctuary in the heart of our city. We welcome and affirm individuals from all walks of life without exception. At our core is the mission, ministry, and call to social justice of the United Church of Canada.
Working at FIRST UNITED:
We are proud to be a Certified Living Wage Employer, and our staff are members of UFCW1518.
We offer comprehensive, employer-paid, extended medical, dental and mental health benefits.
Our teams are mission-driven, committed, and come from diverse backgrounds. We look forward to talking to you about your application! If you have any questions about First United or a job posting - or if you don't see a job that suits you but you want us to keep you in mind - please reach out to us at hr@firstunited.ca.
Current Job Openings
Legal Advocate Featured
Legal Advocate Full-Time and/or Part-Time effective October 2024 First United is a social service agency working in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver supporting...
Cook (Casual)
FIRST UNITED is a registered charity that has been serving Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside community for nearly 140 years. We offer responsive, low-barrier services...
Casual Program Support Worker
FIRST UNITED is a registered charity that has been serving Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside community for nearly 140 years. We offer responsive, low-barrier services...
Assistant Shelter Manager
FIRST UNITED is a registered charity that has been serving Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside community for nearly 140 years. We offer responsive, low-barrier services...
Female Shelter Resource Worker (Saturday-Wednesday)
FIRST UNITED is a registered charity that has been serving Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside community for nearly 140 years. We offer responsive, low-barrier services...
Staff Lawyer, Special Projects
FIRST UNITED is a registered charity that has been serving Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside community for nearly 140 years. We offer responsive, low-barrier services...
Outreach Coordinator
FIRST UNITED is a registered charity that has been serving Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside community for nearly 140 years. We offer responsive, low-barrier services...
Female Shelter Resource Worker (Temp, Thurs-Sun)
FIRST UNITED is a registered charity that has been serving Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside community for nearly 140 years. We offer responsive, low-barrier services...
Casual Shelter Resource Worker (Overnights)
FIRST UNITED is a registered charity that has been serving Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside community for nearly 140 years. We offer responsive, low-barrier services...