Program Assistant Part Time

About New Hope Community Services Society

New Hope Community Services exists to provide excellence in transitional community housing for newcomer refugee families. To this end, New Hope owns and operates apartment buildings in Surrey and New Westminster, where newcomer refugee families live in community with Canadian Christian families. Refugee families stay at New Hope for up to 18 months before transitioning to more permanent housing and increased independence.

New Hope’s vision is for every refugee coming to Canada to belong, thrive and make it their home. Compelled by God’s love and our faith in Jesus Christ, New Hope is a sanctuary and loving community of care for refugees that prepares them to thrive in Canada.

Overview of the Program Assistant Role

The Program Assistant, reporting to the Director of Programs, oversees the successful delivery of scheduled programming at New Hope’s New Westminster site. Since the New Westminster site is newly opened (in late 2024), the Program Assistant will play an integral role in building and forming the community culture at this site. This includes organizing weekly social activities and monthly community dinners with volunteers, and building relationships with newcomer refugee residents.

In addition, the Program Assistant will play a supportive role in the broader life of the organization, including assisting with administrative tasks, contributing to fundraising and program events, participating in occasional building maintenance projects, and helping residents achieve their program milestones. New Hope’s main office is located at the Surrey site, therefore some travel between the Surrey and New Westminster sites is required.

Please review the full job description online.

The Program Assistant position is a one-year contract beginning in March 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the role is filled.