Meet Enid Symonds

Job Title
Receptionist, Vancouver Community

Department/Location
At 520 West 6th Ave.

How long have you worked at VCH?
For 15 years.

Tell us what you do at VCH in one or two sentences:
I provide the public with information, referrals, and contacts about all programs and services of VCH. Also, I inform staff of relevant information about other internal departments within VCH, I arrange meetings for staff, and other administrative duties.

What’s your favourite thing about your work?
When the public are pleased with the services our organization provides and comment that VCH has met their expectations in relation to a service. Also, I like being thanked and appreciated by staff for the work that I do.

How does your work contribute to the VCH True North goals?
Making people first is a motto I try to live by.

One thing we might be surprised to learn about you:
I studied voice for 5 years and I’m a minister’s daughter.

Three things you always have in your fridge:
Wine, cheese and bread.

What makes you happy?
A sunny day.

Most healthy habit:
I walk to work every day and I walk every lunch hour.

Favourite vacation spot:
Cuba – my husband is Cuban.