West End Seniors' Network

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WESN is looking for a Community Services Coordinator

May 16, 2022 by wesn

We are building a collaborative team of highly motivated individuals who are passionate about
WESN’s mandate of having a positive impact on the lives of seniors in Vancouver’s West End.

In this role, you will coordinate the Better at Home and Life Unlimited Community Services portfolio for over 250 older adult clients in Vancouver’s West End.

Please take a look at the job description. If you’re interested, please email resume and cover letter to [email protected].

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

WESN is committed to our staff team reflecting the diversity of our community. As such, we
encourage applications from older adults, persons with disabilities, BIPOC, persons of all sexual
orientations and gender identities, and other who may contribute to the diversity of our staff
team.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Vancouver's West End, WESN, WESN at Barclay Manor, WESN careers

Give through CanadaHelps this March

March 14, 2022 by wesn

Throughout March, make a new monthly gift of $20 or more through CanadaHelps, and CanadaHelps will make a one-time extra $20 donation to us!* You can read the full terms and conditions here.

Here’s how you can get involved:

Step 1: Go to our Donation Page

Step 2: Schedule a monthly gift of $20 or more.

Step 3: Confirm your gift.

That’s it! For each eligible monthly donation, CanadaHelps will be adding a one-time $20 donation to supercharge your gift.*

Your support will help us achieve our goals and make a big impact. Thank you!

*Make It Monthly 2022 $20 Offer is valid for new scheduled monthly donations of a minimum of $20 per month beginning March 1st, 2022 at 12:01 AM Newfoundland Standard Time (NST) to March 31st, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). CanadaHelps will donate to a participating charity an additional $20 for each new monthly donation of $20 or more that is made three times before June 2, 2022, to a maximum aggregate amount of donations from CanadaHelps to all participating charities of $50,000 CAD. See full terms and conditions: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/make-it-monthly-terms-and-conditions

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Vancouver's West End, WESN at Barclay Manor, West End

VIDEO: About West End Seniors Network

July 22, 2014 by wesn Leave a Comment

WESN_West End Seniors Network Kay's PlaceWatch a 5 minute video about West End Seniors Network and volunteer or donate today!

The West End Seniors’ Network (WESN) improves the quality of life of adults aged 55+ by providing social, educational, and recreational programs and services that foster connection and inclusion in the broader community.

The West End Seniors’ Network operates from 3 different locations. In Denman Place Mall we run a thrift store, Clothes and Collectibles, and an Information and Referral centre, Kay’s Place. WESN’s main offices are located in Barclay Manor, a space dedicated by the City of Vancouver for seniors, where we work co-operatively with the West End Community Center to provide a variety of programs and activities.

Share this video with your Friends and/or Family (Duration: 5 minutes)

Follow us on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/WestEndSeniorsNetwork
Follow us on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/WestEndSeniors

Thanks to Still Water Creations for producing this wonderful video! http://stillwatercreations.ca

Filed Under: Blog, Clothes & Collectibles, Kay's Place, Programs, Volunteer Tagged With: Clothes & Collectibles Thrift Store, Kay Stovald, Kay's Place at Denman Place Mall, Senior Volunteers, Seniors, Serving adults aged 55 + in West End, Still Water Creations Video, Susan Moore - Kay's Place Manager, Vancouver BC, Vancouver's West End, Video by Still Water Creations stillwatercreations.ca, WESN, WESN at Barclay Manor, WESN Executive Director Eric Kowalski, wesn.ca, West End Neighbourhood House, West End Seniors

WESN: Kay’s Place – Grand Reopening – June 2, 2014 – Event Video

July 22, 2014 by wesn Leave a Comment

WESN: Kay's Place Grand Reopening - June 2, 2014 - Ribbon CutttingOn June 2, 2014 – WESN had a Grand Reopening of Kay’s Place. Kay’s Place staff and volunteers provide information & referral support to seniors living Vancouver’s West End.

To volunteer, contact us at 604-669-5051.

WESN: Kay’s Place thanks the following speakers:

MLA Ralph Sultan
Dr. Art Hister
BC Seniors Advocate, Isobel Mackenzie
BC Centre for Elder Advocacy & Support, Martha Jane Lewis
BC Community Resource Network, Kathy Doerkson
WESN Executive Director, Eric Kowalski
Kay’s Place Manager, Susan Moore

Thank you to all of our volunteers! It is because of you that we are able to change senior’s lives.

Check out Kay’s Place Grand Reopening video and Share it with your friends and family.(Duration: 16 minutes)

Follow us on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/WestEndSeniorsNetwork
Follow us on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/WestEndSeniors

Many thanks to Still Water Creations for making this wonderful video! http://stillwatercreations.ca

Filed Under: Blog, Events, Kay's Place Tagged With: BC Centre for Elder Advocacy & Support Martha Jane Lewis, BC Community Resource Network Kathy Doerkson, BC Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie, Dr. Art Hister, Eric Kowalski - Executive Director, Information & Referral, Kay's Place at Denman Place Mall, Kay's Place Manager Susan Moore, Manager at Kay's Place Vancouver, MLA Ralph Sultan, Senior Support Services, Senior Volunteers, Susan Moore, Vancouver, Vancouver Seniors, Vancouver's West End, Video by Still Water Creations stillwatercreations.ca, WESN, WESN at Barclay Manor, WESN Executive Director Eric Kowalski, wesn.ca, West End, West End Neighbourhood House, West End Seniors' Network

WESN: Kay’s Place Grand Reopening – Our Members Have Talent!

July 22, 2014 by wesn Leave a Comment

We would like to thank our member Yvonne for singing at WESN: Kay’s Place Grand Reopening on June 2, 2014!  WESN appreciates the support of all members and we love to see your talent shine!

WESN Kay’s Place provides information & referral support to seniors living Vancouver’s West End neighbourhood. To volunteer, contact us at 604-669-5051.

Follow us on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/WestEndSeniorsNetwork 
Follow us on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/WestEndSeniors

Many thanks to Still Water Creations for making this wonderful video! http://stillwatercreations.ca

 

 

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Barclay Manor

1447 Barclay Street
Vancouver, BC V6G 1J6
604-669-5051
[email protected]

Clothes and Collectibles

110 – 1030 Denman Street
Vancouver, BC V6G 2M6
604-682-0327

Kay’s Place

118 – 1030 Denman Street
Vancouver, BC V6G 2M6
604-669-7339

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