YOUTH COUNSELOR JOB FAIR! Join us on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th, from 12 PM until 6 PM Address: 5300 Angeles Vista Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90043 All candidates must be at least 21 years of age, possess a valid California Driver License and a driver record acceptable to Wayfinder Family Services insurance carrier including good driving…
Legacy is the mark we leave on the world. Those who have come before us in Wayfinder’s Legacy Society have truly made a positive impact. Their generosity has endowed our continuing work and enriched the lives of thousands of children and their families. Their legacy is visible in the children who gain independence at Camp Bloomfield,…
Otis Blum is a manager at Activision Blizzard, one of the world’s leading video game companies. When he was in high school at Brentwood School, Otis was a counselor in training for three years at Wayfinder’s Camp Bloomfield. Otis continues serving those who turn to Wayfinder for help, now as a founding member of the…
When you ask sisters Anissa and Emma what their favorite activity at Camp Bloomfield was this summer, they answer enthusiastically: “Deep sea fishing!” Campers who are blind or visually impaired spent a day on the ocean with the California Yacht Club—just one of the enriching activities in the weeklong camp experience. “Deep sea fishing was…
We received this letter from Jasmine*, a former resident in The Cottage, our temporary shelter care program, which nurtures and stabilizes children who have been removed from their homes for maltreatment or abuse. Dear Wayfinder, Maybe you won’t remember me, but I will never forget you. I arrived at your shelter just a few days…
YOUTH COUNSELOR JOB FAIR! WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1st, from 10 AM until 3 PM Address: 5300 Angeles Vista Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90043 All candidates must be at least 21 years of age, possess a valid California Driver License and a driver record acceptable to Wayfinder Family Services insurance carrier including good driving records for the…
**update: unfortunately this event has been canceled** Join our recreation program staff for an amazing day of surfing! The Encinitas Lions Club in partnership with Urban Surf 4Kids and Stella Maris Surfing will hold their 25th Annual Surfing Clinic for the blind and visually impaired. Surfers are provided wet suits, surfboards and instruction, in the…
ON THE SPOT INTERVIEWS AND HIRING! THURSDAY, AUGUST 5th 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM 5300 Angeles Vista Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90043 CURRENTLY HIRING: • Youth Counselors (Limited time $1,000 sign-on bonus) • Child and Family Specialists • Program Support Specialist • Therapists (Limited time $2,500 sign-on bonus) Free parking available on-site. Bring your driver’s…
Join us on Friday, July 23rd at 8:00 a.m. PST via Zoom (link below) for an exciting panel. FACT Summit Finding Answers about Careers and Technology Join Zoom Meeting 8:00 am (PST) https://wayfinderfamily.zoom.us/j/93644543153 Meeting ID: 936 4454 3153 AGENDA 8:00 – 8:10: Opening Remarks Hosted By: Mark Lucas & Scott Duncan Day’s Facilitation and Introductions: Mark…
ONE YEAR Thanks to your support, we are proud of all we have done for Wayfinder’s residents, children and families in the past year: 20,000+ Zoom sessions All of our programs remained uninterrupted even during the early days of quarantine thanks to our staff quickly pivoting to remote services. 70,352 items of PPE Wayfinder procured…
