vipirg updates & work study positions

[Outreach VIPIRG]

Vancouver Island Public Interest Research Group

Here's some announcements from our web page here:  www.vipirg.ca

• You interested in getting involved with VIPIRG? 
  
  

  5 ways to get involved with VIPIRG

  
  
• VIPIRG is hiring work study positions!
  
  To learn more about work study program and how to qualify see Student Financial Aid here.
  
  Deadline to apply for the following positions is September 24th, 2010. Contact us for more information (refer to the contact person on the posting you are inquiring about). 
  
  

  Community Advocate Liasion

  
  

  Outreach Assistant

  
  

  Project Assistant

  
  

  Research and Communications Assistant

  
  
  
• Victoria Anarchist Book Fair is coming up! September 11th and 12th! 
  Find out more online here.
  
  
• Next Victoria Coalition Against Poverty (VCAP) Meeting 
  Monday September 13th, 2010, 7:00 pm
  At Camas Books, 2590 Quadra (@ Kings)
  
  Come join us in getting for the public hearings on City Council's proposed amendment to the streets and traffic bylaw. We'll be planning for the September 23rd public hearings and the "Anti-Poverty Teach-In" that will be held in November.
  
  Pot-luck contributions and snacks are always welcome. Camas is a wheelchair-accessible space, but the washroom regrettably is not. Bus tickets will be available for those who need them. A children's play area is available.
  
  Check out our new blog: http://vcapvictoria.wordpress.com/
  
  
• Pandora Green >>> Learn more here
  
  An invitation from the Committee to End Homelessness, Harm Reduction Victoria and theVictoria Coalition Against Poverty to community members tenting on Pandora Green and their allies, supporters and friends to learn more about this issue: 
  

Print friendly version of Pandora Green info

More information:
Pamphlet on Pandora Green
www.harmreductionvictoria.ca
http://vcapvictoria.wordpress.com/
http://bchannelnews.tv/
http://bullsheet.wordpress.com/2009/07/05/street-beautification-or-social-cleansing/

Rebecca Taylor

Communications and Outreach Coordinator

Vancouver Island Public Interest Research Group (VIPIRG)
outr...@vipirg.ca
Box 3035, STN CSC
Victoria, BC V8W 3P3
phone: 250.472.5170  
www.vipirg.ca