About Us
Who We Are
Oak Counselling Services Society is a non-profit organization established in 1973.
Our goal is to provide affordable, secular and quality counselling to residents
of Greater Vancouver.
 How We Operate
The affairs of Oak Counselling Society are managed by a part time Executive Director
who sits on the Board as a voting member. He or she recruits counsellors and supervisors,
manages intake, advises the Board and manages other administrative duties.
Our counsellors volunteer their services and come from a wide range
of cultures and experiences. They have a Masters degree (or equivalent) in Counselling
Psychology, Social work or related disciplines and subscribe to a recognized Code
of Ethics.
All of our counsellors commit to and have an opportunity to meet in supervision
groups. Funding comes from client fees, donations, and a government grant. The Unitarian
Church of Vancouver provides office and counselling space to Oak Counselling for
a nominal fee.
Fees are based on a sliding scale related to household income and the number of
individuals supported on it. Currently, we are able to waive the fees for clients
who are in receipt of Social Assistance or provincial Disability Pension.
Board Members
Oak Counselling Services Society is a not for profit society and has
a governing Board of six. The society can have up to nine board members.
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The current Board Members are:
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President* |
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Heidi Nucklaus |
Secretary |
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Ricky Pang |
Treasurer |
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Tracy Anderson |
Member at Large |
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John Westwood |
Member at Large |
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Cindy Weisbart |
Member at Large |
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Susan Giles |
Executive Director |
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* New Board President to be elected at the June, 2011 Annual General Meeting -
this position is presently being filled by different Board members, on a
rotating basis |
Donations
If you are interested in making a donation please send it to:
Oak Counselling Services Society
949 W. 49th Ave
Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 2T1
We will send you a tax deductible receipt. All donations go to the operation of
the Society.
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