MOPS is reducing its hours

The Mobile Overdose Prevention Site (MOPS) will be reducing its hours of operation to five days a week for the summer. There are two main reasons for this. With 150 people visiting the site per day, we don’t have enough money in our budget to:

• Staff the site adequately six days a week

• Keep the site stocked with the supplies we need to operate (safer consumption supplies, wound care, hygiene, etc.

By reducing our hours to five days a week, we’re hoping to save some money over the summer so that we can be open six days again once the weather gets cold.

NEW MOPS HOURS:

Wednesday–Sunday

11:45am–5:15pm

at the 631 Main St. parking lot and 5:30–6:30pm community stops

Queer Bingo: June 11

QUEER BINGO

Sunday, June 11

Doors 6:00pm

Show 6:30pm

Good Will Social Club

625 Portage Ave.

$20 at the door to play bingo all night and enjoy drag performances!

Wheelchair accessible washrooms

Minors may attend if accompanied by their legal guardian

Facebook Event Listing

LGCA 6277-BI-40254

MOPS is hiring a Weekend Driver

Job Advertisement

Position Title: Mobile Overdose Prevention Site Driver (Weekends)

Term Date: June 10 to October 31, 2023

Hours of Work: 16-35 hours per week

The Mobile Overdose Prevention Site (MOPS) Driver, under the general direction of the MOPS, and in accordance with the philosophy and objectives of Sunshine House, is responsible for completing tasks related to respectful operations of the MOPS Unit by engaging with community members, staff, supervisors, and volunteers in open-minded and calm manner.

The Sunshine House is a place where people can grow, and we operate from the principles of harm-reduction, inclusion, respect, and safety. This position requires in-person close contacts with community members and the successful applicant must be available on Saturdays and Sundays. Required Qualifications:

• Create and maintain strong healthy boundaries.

• Experience working in high pressure environment

• Knowledge of drug use, specifically injection drug use.

• Ability to work prioritize tasks and communicate effectively with community members, staff, and volunteers.

• Possession of a Class 4 license (preferred) or a Class 5 License (required)

• Excellent computer skills

• Knowledge of current social issues related to homelessness, mental illness, substance use, and harm reduction.

Sunshine House seeks employees with a commitment to the Sunshine House Vision, Mission, and Guiding Principles. All positions require strong communication skills, ability to work collaboratively, and ability to take initiative. Post-Secondary education is not a requirement for employment, though it can help. Candidates with relevant lived experience will be given priority.

If you have any questions, require a full job description, or wish to submit a cover letter and resume with three references to:

Davey Cole – Mobile Overdose Prevention Site Coordinator dfc@sunshinehousewpg.org

Application Deadline: June 2, 2022

2023 PT Mobile Overdose Prevention Site Driver.pdf

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