We’re Hiring! Senior Deep Engagement Organizer
Title: Senior Deep Engagement Organizer Start Date: As soon as possible Terms: Permanent, full-time 40hrs/week Salary: $60,000, performance-based raise considered after first 6 months Location: Flexible Job description: Neighbours United, (formerly known as West Kootenay EcoSociety) is a non-profit community-driven organization that brings together local residents to protect the natural…
We’re Hiring! Deep Engagement Organizer
Title: Deep Engagement Organizer Start Date: As soon as possible Terms: Permanent, full-time 40hrs/week Salary: $50,000, performance-based raise considered after first 6 months Location: Flexible Job description: Neighbours United, (formerly known as West Kootenay EcoSociety) is a non-profit community-driven organization that brings together local residents to protect the natural environment…
Montreal Biodiversity Summit Defends Nature
Here’s what happened at the Montreal UN Biodiversity Summit After two weeks of representatives from 196 countries negotiating at the 15th United Nations Conference of the Parties on biological diversity, there is an agreement on a Global Biodiversity Framework, the Kunming-Montreal Agreement. Countries agreed to protect at least 30% of global lands and waters, respect the rights of Indigenous…
Thank you for making our Deep Engagement Canvassing possible
Our deep engagement canvassing program is wrapping up its third year and we owe that all to you. We started deep canvassing to talk with people who have polarized views on climate change to find common ground. This year, our team of staff and volunteers had meaningful conversations with over 500 people in Cranbrook, and hundreds in Trail. By having these deep listening conversations 1 in 3 people…
Ben’s story
#BringbackFarmstoFriends Ben Glickman of Bitcoin Central is a sponsors of our Farms to Friends program. The Farms to Friends program has provided fresh, locally-grown produce weekly to children, families, seniors, and single parents in need. We've provided over 200 people across the region access to healthy, fresh food weekly and have invested over $200,000 into the local economy through local…
And the winner is ….
This week we’ve had two big wins at Neighbours United. We won an award for our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion work and exceeded our Giving Tuesday fundraising challenge goal. Thank you for being part of these successes! Neighbours United is Charity Village’s 2022 Best Nonprofit Employer - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (Under 20 Staff)🎉🎉🎉 We were honoured to be nominated alongside great…