Phoenix Drug & Alcohol Recovery and Education Society

About the Company

Phoenix Society offers meaningful connections and sustainable solutions to the problems of addiction and homelessness in the community. We offer encouragement and accessible services for people who face addiction, mental health, housing, education, criminal justice involvement, and employment challenges allowing people to lead a healthy and productive life. Phoenix Society is dedicated to social innovation and community initiatives that help participants exit the cycle of addiction and homelessness. The Phoenix Society is a not-for-profit society that became a registered charity in March 1992. As a registered charity, we focus on developing partners, building community capacity and offering meaningful and sustainable solutions for individuals.

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Company Name

Phoenix Drug & Alcohol Recovery and Education Society

Job Title

Practicum Opportunity: Communications Student

Job Description

**Job Title:** Communications Practicum Student **Role Summary:** Provide hands‑on communication support for a non‑profit focused on substance‑use recovery and community inclusion. Build a storytelling database, create multimedia content, and assist in internal/external communications, working closely with the Communications Lead and program staff. **Expactations:** - Complete a Criminal Records Check. - Work within flexible, academic‑aligned hours. - Maintain strict confidentiality and ethical storytelling standards. **Key Responsibilities:** - Conduct and transcribe client, alumni, and staff interviews under supervision. - Draft short‑form and long‑form narratives for newsletters, website, and internal publications. - Produce social media posts and templates for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc. - Organize stories into a themed database (e.g., recovery, innovation, reconciliation). - Support photography, video, or graphic elements as needed. - Contribute to content for annual reports and donor updates. - Verify accuracy, maintain confidentiality, and ensure respectful representation of all participants. **Required Skills:** - Strong written communication, editing, and storytelling. - Basic knowledge of social media platforms and content planning tools. - Empathetic, respectful communication with diverse populations. - Ability to work independently and collaboratively. - (Optional) Photography, video editing, or graphic design skills. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Current enrollment in a communications, journalism, public relations, digital media, marketing, social work, or related program. - Valid Criminal Records Check.

Surrey, Canada

On site

10-12-2025