About Us

The role and purpose of Marpole Oakridge Family Place is to promote and facilitate the wellbeing of families.We provide a welcoming, supportive and relaxing environment in which parents, caregivers and children can meet to  socialize, play and learn. 

History

Marpole Oakridge Family Place began 33 years ago in a private living room.  From there it moved to a small room at Marpole Oakridge Community Centre where it was operated twice a week by volunteers who relied on donations.  Today Marpole Oakridge Family Place occupies its own expansive premises in the heritage building that used to be the old Marpole Fire house on Hudson and West 70th Avenue.  Four permanent staff and several contract staff,  assisted by experienced volunteers,  offer a full range of programming providing education, support and fun for parents and caregivers of children aged infant to six years old.    

Staff at MOFP

Our staff are licensed Early Childhood Educators with extensive experience in working with children and families.
 
Tracy Howard:  Executive Director (ED@mofp.org; calendar@mofp.org; info@mofp.org)
Carol Chu: Family Support Facilitator (FamilySupport@mofp.org)
Thea Kodjabacheva: Playroom Assistant (PlayroomAssistant@mofp.org)
Zana Dojnov:  Playroom Coordinator (PlayroomCoordinator@mofp.org; playandlearn@mofp.org)
Andrea Krombein: Literacy Outreach Coordinator/Office Administrator (OfficeAssistant@mofp.org; LOC@mofp.org) 
 

The Board of Directors 

The Marpole Oakridge Family Place Society is a registered charitable non-profit organization. It is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors which is comprised of a diverse group of individuals with a wide range of talents and expertise. Our Board members are actively involved in all aspects of Marpole Oakridge Family Place and ultimately responsible for the organisation. We value and encourage people with experience in financial management, fundraising, public relations, community activism, and early childhood care and education. If you are interested in joining our Board of Directors please email your enquiry and contact details to Board@mofp.org.
 

Volunteers 

Marpole Oakridge Family Place offers a variety of exciting and stimulating volunteer opportunities.  Volunteer posts include - but are not limited to - playroom or story time volunteers, art assistants, newsletter and web designers and committee and board members. 

For more information about volunteering at Marpole Oakridge Family Place please email OfficeAssistant@mofp.org with your enquiry and full contact details.