Boyle Street Community Services

Posted by Tamisan Bencz-Knight 
on Apr 29, 2016
 

We never give up ...

 
It was lovely to have speakers from Boyle Street Community Services join our club. I’ve been very fortunate to have had the opportunity to tour the centre years ago as well as work with Boyle outreach workers in the past. The passion, kindness and respect from volunteers and staff working in the inner city is commendable.
 
The Boyle Street Community Services statement of values and beliefs speaks volumes to the care and dedication that is available to the community. In addition to the Drop In, Boyle Street has Housing, Job Readiness, Adult Services (Intake and Referral, Adult Resource Coordinators, Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program, ID Storage), Programs Across Edmonton (Residential Services, Ubuntu OBSD, North Star Apartments, Youth Community Support Program, Downtown Proud, City Wide Street Outreach, Winter Emergency Response Bus), Family and Youth Services (Youth Unit, Youth Employment Services, High Risk Youth Group, Family Home Visitations, Family Outreach and Support, Aboriginal High Risk Youth Project, Health for Two, Youth Winter Warming) and Partnership Programs (with Bissell, E4C, Bent Arrow, Children Family Services).
 
Amazing and vital programs in our city. To learn more, please visit boylestreet.org or become a Boyle Street Ambassador!
 

What does it mean to become a Boyle Street Ambassador?

It means you care for our city’s most vulnerable and marginalized individuals and want to do something to make a difference in their lives. As an Ambassador, we will provide you with information and education on the challenges and opportunities that our community faces. We will make it easy for you to influence those in your network to create a better-informed, more compassionate city. We’ll also make it easy for you to share unique and engaging ways people in your network can make a difference by partnering with Boyle Street Community Services.

How can I show my support as an Ambassador?

  1. Get Informed. We will provide you with material and information to make you well informed about the challenges and opportunities faced by our vulnerable and marginalized neighbours.
  2. Spread the Word. Help us connect to thousands of Edmontonians through your network. Use the information and opportunities we give you to partner with Boyle Street Community Services through engaging volunteer activities, campaigns, etc. Mobilizing your network is an incredibly effective way to make real, lasting change in our city.
  3. Advocate for Boyle Street Community Services—and those we serve—in your community. This could be as simple as talking to your friends and family about the work we do, or writing your local elected officials about pressing issues that need to be addressed.
  4. Volunteer. Come hang out with some amazing people and make a difference at our community centre.