Join the Disability Alliance BC Board: Make a Difference! Are you passionate about disability advocacy? Do you want to use your lived experiences to drive positive change? Disability Alliance BC (DABC) is looking for three (3) individuals to join our Board of Directors in 2025!
Who We’re Looking For:
Dedicated Advocates: If you have a passion for disability rights and advocacy, we want you!
Diverse Voices: We welcome candidates from all over BC, especially those from Northern, Interior, and rural regions. We strongly encourage applications from BIPOC and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. We value lived experiences that reflect the diversity of our province.
Experienced Leaders: Prior experience on non-profit or community boards is a plus, but not required.
Specific experience being sought: While we will happily accept applications for candidates with any professional background, our Board would particularly welcome applications from:
Lawyers/legal professionals
Public sector (government) employees
Corporate/for-profit sector workers
Why Join Us?
Since 1977, DABC has been a powerful voice for people with disabilities in British Columbia. We are a provincial non-profit and registered charity dedicated to supporting people with all disabilities to live with dignity, independence, and as equal participants in the community. We promote disability issues through direct services, community partnerships, advocacy, research, and publications.
What You’ll Do:
As a Board Member, you will:
Provide leadership and oversight to our Executive Director.
Ensure legal, financial, and ethical accountability.
Help guide the implementation of our strategic plan.
Use your experiences to inform our systemic advocacy and policy work.
Represent DABC’s mission in your community and networks.
Commitment:
Our Board meets virtually, six times per year, with additional opportunities to contribute through committees or special initiatives. We strive to keep the time commitment manageable and accessible for all.
Eligibility: To join, you must be:
A person with a disability.
A member in good standing with DABC (membership fee: $15).
How to Apply:
Ready to make an impact? Email our Board & Communications Coordinator, Chloe Krause, at chloe@dabc.ca for a nomination package. This will include:
A nomination form (completed by a nominator).
A form detailing your reasons for seeking nomination.
A list of Board duties and responsibilities.
DABC’s Annual Report.
Deadline: Applications are open on a rolling basis and will be considered until Saturday August 10th. We look forward to hearing from you!
Download a copy of this Call for Nominations here.
Since 1977, Disability Alliance BC (DABC) has been a provincial, cross-disability voice in British Columbia. We are a non-profit, charitable organization that champion issues impacting the lives of people with disabilities. Our mission is to promote a more inclusive and equitable society for people with all disabilities through direct services, community partnerships, systemic advocacy, research, and publications. through our direct services, community partnerships, advocacy, research and publications.
Program Description
Tax AID is a DABC program that partners with the Together Against Poverty Society, the Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society, and the Active Support Against Poverty Society, to provide free support to people with disabilities across BC to file income taxes for current and previous years. In addition to simple tax filing, we help with self-employment income, outstanding amounts owed to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), applying for other tax related government programs/benefits, and matters related to financial literacy.
Job Description
DABC is seeking an advocate who is passionate about community work to join our Tax AID program. Under the supervision of the Tax AID Director, the Advocate will work one-on-one to assist people with disabilities with their income taxes and raise awareness about the program through strategic partnership and community outreach. The successful candidate will have other administrative responsibilities related to the program’s operations including developing and conducting workshops and participating in team meetings and training on an as needed basis.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Prepare and file accurate tax returns for current and previous years in compliance with CRA standards
Liaise with clients and the CRA on specific issues related personal taxes
Manage multiple client files simultaneously
Report any questions or concerns to the Director
Compile and organize client records
Attend trainings to further develop accounting taxation knowledge as part of an ongoing professional development program
A successful applicant must
Have more than 2 years of proven experience for clients using income tax preparation software (e.g., UFile) to prepare income tax returns
Be able to work effectively with people with disabilities
Possess a four-year undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience
Meet the requirements to be a tax filer through CRA’s Community Volunteer Income Tax Preparation (CVITP) program
Be self-motivated and adaptable and able to work effectively with a team
Be detail-oriented and have excellent organizational skills
Have strong verbal and written communication skills
Understand the importance of preserving the confidentiality of sensitive client information
Be computer literate and proficient with word-processing software, including the Microsoft Office Suite
Be comfortable working in the office and remotely
Be available for occasional travel to communities across Lower Mainland
The following are not required but would be assets to the position:
Knowledge of tax law
Volunteer or coordination experience with the Canadian Revenue Agency’s CVITP Program
Working knowledge of income tax programs for people with disabilities including the Disability Tax Credit, Canada caregiver amount and other deductions
Completion of an accounting or tax certificate or diploma/degree
Compensation: $46,400 annually
This position is for 32 hours (4 days) per week with the possibly to increase to 40 hours (5 days) per week at $58,000. Alternatively, this position is also open to candidates wishing to only work 24 hours (3 days) per week at $34,800 annually.
This position offers the following benefits after the successful completion of a three-month probationary period:
12 days of paid vacation annually
14 days of paid sick leave annually
An hour paid lunch break each workday
100% of the cost of extended health and dental care benefit premiums, with additional mental health coverage
A generous Health Spending Account program
2 weeks of paid time off during DABC’s annual holiday office closure in December (this is in addition to paid vacation time).
Working hours: The office hours at DABC are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
The position is located in Vancouver, on the Unceded, Traditional, and Ancestral Territories of the Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh, and Squamish Peoples.
This position offers a hybrid work opportunity; the successful candidate may be required to work at the office (located in downtown Vancouver) one or two days a week, and at home the rest of the time. The position may also require occasional travel to other BC communities.
DABC is an open and diverse organization that promotes inclusive hiring practices. We encourage applications from qualified applicants who identify as visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and of all sexual orientations, gender expressions and identities. People with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply!
Importantly, we are looking for people who want to make a long term commitment to our organization and have a strong desire to assist people with disabilities.
To Apply:
Please submit a resume and brief cover letter addressed to Cynthia Minh (Director, Tax AID & Access RDSP at cynthia@dabc.ca using the subject heading “Job Application: Tax AID Advocate.” No phone calls please.
Applications are due no later than 4:30 p.m. on July 15, 2025. DABC welcomes all applications, however, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.
Disability Alliance BC (DABC) is seeking passionate and motivated volunteers to support our front-desk reception at our office in downtown Vancouver. DABC is a provincial, cross-disability non-profit, charitable organization that promotes a more inclusive and equitable society for people with all disabilities through direct services, community partnerships, systemic advocacy, research, and publications.
Our reception volunteers are often the first face or voice that a client interacts with when connecting with DABC. They exhibit an empathetic and professional attitude and respond to inquiries about our services. DABC provides a variety of services that assist clients with applying for provincial and federal disability benefits, Disability Tax Credit, Registered Disability Savings Plan, tax filings and tax credits, legal aid, and wheelchair accessible housing. Reception volunteers will be trained and mentored on an ongoing basis through regular supervision from the Advocacy Access Reception Coordinator, Advocacy Access Program Manager and Director of Tax AID and Access RDSP Programs. All of our current reception volunteers have lived experience with a disability.
Our Reception Volunteers:
Respond to client inquiries over the phone, email and in-person
Screen clients for eligibility of our services and conduct intake of client contact information for our waitlists
Keep detailed and accurate records of visitor requests/calls
Reception Volunteers should have the following skills and qualifications:
Be computer literate and proficient with Microsoft Office software, specifically Excel, Word and Outlook
Have strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate complex concepts in plain language
Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with clients and staff across many diverse backgrounds
Be self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work effectively with a team as well as independently
Maintain a professional, respectful and empathetic demeanor with clients and have the ability to manage client expectations as it relates to the capacity and scope of DABC’s services
Lived experience with disability
The following are strong assets for this position:
Lived experience with provincial disability benefits (PWD/PPMB)
Experience in the non-profit sector
Experience supporting people with disabilities
Knowledge and understanding of community resources available to people with disabilities
Volunteers will receive a small monthly honourarium for their contribution to DABC’s advocacy work.
Hours Per Week: 1-2 shifts per week (each shift is 4 hours)
DABC is an open and diverse organization that promotes inclusive hiring practices. We encourage applications from qualified applicants who identify as visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and of all sexual orientations, gender expressions and identities. People with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.
To Apply:Please send an email expressing your interest with the subject line “Volunteer Application”, along with a resume to advocacy@dabc.ca. No phone calls or faxes please.
