Opportunities for the Disabled

Contact Us

Contact our office directly or email your resume with any relevant fundraising experience if you would like more information on any position or if you would  like to get involved with our charity programs as a volunteer, member or sponsor.

You can make an appointment using the following contact numbers below:

Phone:
Local 604-437-7780
Toll Free anywhere in North America at: 1.888.242.7202

Fax:

Local: 604-437-7705
Toll Free: (888) 713-4322

Mail:
Opportunities for the Disabled
319-4538 Kingsway
Burnaby, B.C. V9G 1G5
Canada

Internet:
http://www.oftdf.org/

General Email -   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Detailed Contact Information:

Bet Rumley -  National President  -   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  
Client Care Field Representative- Stephen Wu-  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  
National Client Care Director - Fern Andrews -   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
National Executive Director - Sean Stone-   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Donations

Thank you for helping Opportunities for the Disabled. ! 

There are so many ways you can help our organization to be strong and enabled in order for us to help many people. All donations are tax-deductible.

Please call us directly if you have any questions. 

Phone us  604-437-7780 or 888-242-7202

Our Donations Webpage  is here

Request an Official Tax Receipt here

Volunteer Here 

THANK YOU for being a "friend of the disabled" ! 

Head office goals 2012

We are planning to expand our equipment funding programs in the 2012-2013 years through various grant requests, and local community support. We will be publishing our tenth anniversary  special edition of our 'Disability Resource Guide'©, and we are offering rewarding volunteer opportunities for our community supporters.

We are currently conducting our public awareness door-to door campaigns throughout the Greator Vancouver, and Vancouver Island regions.

If one of our representatives comes to your door please give generously, the charity relies on public support in majority to fund our programs; in addition to government & private grants.

We are currently hiring campaigners for our "Walking for Wheels" door-to door fundraising campaign staff for the following positions:

• Public Awareness Campaign Supervisor
• Corporate Fundraisers
• Advertising sales representative's
• Door to Door Public Awareness Campaigners 

You can fill in our online employment application here

QuickLinks B.C.

Here are some quicklinks for those people seeking information on local services in British Columbia 

Parking 

Sparc B.C.

This is where you can get your parking decal for parking in Handicapped parking spots in British Columbia  

• Phone: 604-718-7733
• Website: http://www.sparc.bc.ca/

Transportation

Yellowcab -Para-transit & Wheelchair Transportation

• Phone : 604-681-1111
• Website: www.yellowcabvancouver.ca

Bonny's Taxi Ltd- Para-transit & Wheelchair Transportation

• 604-451-1111
• website: http://bonnystaxi.com/defaultx.htm 

HandyDart- 

Door-to-door shared-ride service, makes going places easier. It uses specially-equipped vehicles designed to carry passengers with physical or cognitive disabilities who need assistance to use public transit.

• Phone : 604.575.6600
• Website : http://www.translink.ca/en/Rider-Info/Accessible-Transit/HandyDART.aspx

Translink.ca

• Phone: 604-953-3333
• Website : http://www.translink.ca/en/Rider-Info/Accessible-Transit.aspx

Government 

B.C. Government 

Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities provides disability assistance and supplements to provide greater independence for people with disabilities, including security of income, enhanced well-being, and participation in the community.

• Phone  Vancouver: 604-775-0303  Elsewhere in B.C.: 1-800-661-8773
• Website - http://www.eia.gov.bc.ca/pwd/apply.htm

Federal Government 

Emergency and Ambulance  

Phone 911 for immediate emergency

811- Non Emergency The 811 service is operated by trained health-service representatives, who can help callers identify symptoms and advise them on when and where to seek medical treatment in or close to the callers' communities.

ESS -  provides short-term assistance to British Columbians who are forced to leave their homes because of fire, floods, earthquakes or other emergencies. This assistance includes food, lodging, clothing, emotional support and family reunification.

• Phone 1 800 585-9559
• Website-  http://www.ess.bc.ca/index.htm

Housing 

B.C. HOUSING

Individuals who can live independently and are in receipt of a recognized disability pension, or are considered disabled for income tax purposes, are eligible to apply for subsidized housing, which is rent geared to income. If some support is needed to live, individuals may be eligible for an assisted living development in their community.The Rental Assistance Program provides eligible low-income, working families with cash assistance to help with their monthly rent payments.

• Phone 604-433-2218 or 1-800-257-7756 outside the Lower Mainland
• http://www.bchousing.org/Find/Disabled

Medical Equipment Dealers and Suppliers & Repairs

BC Government Personal Supports

• Phone: Toll-Free Personal Supports Information Line - Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Phone: 1 888 818-1211  TTY: 1 800 661-8773
• Email:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Website: http://www.personalsupports.bc.ca/

Medichair

Oddysey

Advanced Mobility

You can also download our Disability Resource Guide here or a Quicklink Card here. 

Thank you for your support ! and for being a friend of the disabled ! 

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