Do you want to make a difference in our community?

Join our team

From sk̲elh (Earls Cove) to xwesam (Roberts Creek) to Ḵ’iḵ’élx̱n (Port Mellon) and beyond, join our passionate team of staff and board members who are committed to supporting people of all ages, all genders and all abilities on the sunshine coast, through front-line work, projects and advocacy. Our office is located ch’atlich (Sechelt) but we also provide information over the phone, by email and through our website to people up and down the coast.

About the Sunshine Coast Resource Centre: The Sunshine Coast Resource Centre is a navigation and advocacy hub which supports clients to have fair access to government, legal, health and social services resources to improve their health and well-being. Our guiding values include inclusion, collaboration, respect and advocacy. The Resource Centre has also led many community development projects, including the Sunshine Coast Poverty Reduction Strategy.

 

COMMUNITY LEGAL ADVOCATE

This full time role (35 hours/week) provides legal information, advocacy and representation to low-income community members on matters including residential tenancy, income assistance and disability benefits, CPP-D, OAS, GIS, Employment Insurance and Civil Resolution Tribunal matters. Working alongside a collaborative legal support team, the Community Legal Advocate will help clients navigate complex systems, access justice and connect with community resources.

What we offer: $29.55–$34.77/hour, benefits, paid leave and employer-supported professional development.

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