Elder/Knowledge Keeper

Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society (KAFS) was established in 1972 and is a non-profit organization with a status free open-door policy. KAFS is dedicated to empowering the Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities of Kamloops and surrounding areas. KAFS provides culturally appropriate programs and inclusive services that meet the needs of urban Indigenous people to become healthier, physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. 

THE OPPORTUNITY:

The Elder (Cultural Support Worker) will work across programs within the Family Violence Program portfolio, including the Family Violence Prevention (FVP), Healing Our Spirits (HOS), and Warriors Against Violence (WAV) programs. This role provides culturally grounded guidance, traditional knowledge, and spiritual support to individuals, families, and program participants.

The position ensures services are delivered in a way that honours Indigenous ways of knowin...