Friday, May 11, 2012

Another opportunity at the Vancouver Aquarium- includes Grad 10's

Vancouver Aquarium

RE: Interpretive Delivery Summer Work Experience Placement

The Vancouver Aquarium is currently recruiting 30 students for our Interpretive Delivery Summer Work Experience Placement.

As a work experience student, you will be working within a team of students, volunteers and staff to create the ultimate educational experience for all of our visitors this summer. Days will be filled with fun tasks ranging from face painting to educating about penguins. You will have the opportunity to engage, amaze and inspire thousands of guests of all ages and from all around the world!

Title:
Interpretive Delivery Work Experience Placement

Departments:

Interpretive Delivery

Term of Position:

Mandatory Training: Saturday June 30^th, 2012
                                   9:00am-5:00pm
Students will volunteer 5 days out of the week during the dates below. They will receive a schedule via email after their training.

Group A (10 students)
July 1st-July 22^nd

Group B (10 students)
July 22nd-August 12^th

Group C (10 students)August 12^th-September 2nd

Shift times: 10:00am-6:00pm

Description of Volunteer
Opportunity:
·         Crafts
·         Operating Touchpools
·         In-Gallery Education (Centered at new Penguin Exhibit)
·         Facepainting
·         Child focused games and activities

Skills Preferred:

Please Note:
·         Outgoing, enthusiastic and self-motivated
·         Students currently in Grade 10, 11 or 12.
·         Genuine interest in working with the public, particularly children.
·         Strong communications skills
·         Experience with delivering excellent customer service
·         Second language an asset

This is not an animal handling position. Students will have limited contact with marine animals.

Volunteer Benefits:
·         Gain customer services and communication skills
·         Chance to meet people from all over the world
·         Priority placement in the volunteer training
·         Gain work experience hours

Note: There are three different groups. Please indicate clearly on the cover letter, in order of preference which group you are applying for.

The deadline to submit applications is 3pm on Wednedsay, May 23^th, 2012.

Email Ms Giraud pgiraud@nvsd44.bc.ca

Work Experience Courses ~ WEX12A & WEX12B

WORK EXPERIENCE provides an opportunity for students, explore career options, build employable skills, possibly land their first job, give back to the community, add to their resume, scholarship, university applications and is a great life experience!!

Work experience takes place in the community providing students with an opportunity to explore a career of interest to them. Typically it is a school-arranged, non-paid placement which may lead to an apprenticeship or employment.

Requirement:

1. Complete WorkSafe BC Program (see Mr. Nevison)
2. Meet with the Work Experience Facilitator (Ms. Nieken-Spence) to determine career focus & arrange a placement
3. Complete 30-100 hours of volunteer or work experience
4. Submit a written report

Students may choose to register in the following Career programs:

1. Grade 10 Science COOP = 100 hours of career exploration (Planning 10 and Science 10 are the courses associated with the program. Incorporates WEX12A by allowing students to attend a work placement every Monday and Thursday afternoons, to complete the required 100 hours.

2. Grade 10 Explorer Program = 30 + hours of career exploration (Social Studies & PE Leadership are the courses associated with the program). Includes an opportunity for students to complete the minimum 30 hour Work experience requirement for graduation. Students attend work placement every Thursday afternoon.

3. Grade 11 and/or 12 Work Experience Program = 100 hours of career exploration (can be completed within the timetable of outside of the timetable including summers and other school break times. Register in WEX 12A/12B.

4. SSA (Secondary School Apprenticeship) = 4 courses for a total of 16 credits (can be started as early as age 15/can be done part time or over summer and other school breaks/ can be scheduled as an entire semester outside of the school classroom).

SSA is a career program that allows students to begin an apprenticeship while still in school and earn high school credits for doing so and be eligible for a $1000 scholarship!!

An apprenticeship is a paid training program for trades and technical careers that involves a combination of on the job training and classroom instruction. Register in SSA11a / SSA11b/ SSA12a/ SSA 12b.

For a list of apprenticeable trades, go to http://www.itabc.ca/

5. ACE IT Training = Foundation Level studies in a variety of trades (Cook Level 1 @ Carson Graham / Carpentry @WVSS / other trades at the Post-Secondary Institute – BCIT, VCC, etc)

Hidden Apprentices -- If you are working, you may already be a Secondary School Apprentice.

New resources to Help Students Find A Career in Skilled Trades: http://www.tradestrainingbc.ca/

For further information, please contact:

James Nevison (Teacher/Career Advisor) jnevison@sd44.ca
Yolanda Nieken-Spence (Work Experience Facilitator) YNieken-Spence@sd44.ca

Title:	Interpretive Delivery Work Experience Placement
Departments:	Interpretive Delivery
Term of Position:	Mandatory Training: Saturday June 30^th, 2012 9:00am-5:00pm Students will volunteer 5 days out of the week during the dates below. They will receive a schedule via email after their training. Group A (10 students) July 1st-July 22^nd Group B (10 students) July 22nd-August 12^th Group C (10 students)August 12^th-September 2nd Shift times: 10:00am-6:00pm
Description of Volunteer Opportunity:	· Crafts · Operating Touchpools · In-Gallery Education (Centered at new Penguin Exhibit) · Facepainting · Child focused games and activities
Skills Preferred: Please Note:	· Outgoing, enthusiastic and self-motivated · Students currently in Grade 10, 11 or 12. · Genuine interest in working with the public, particularly children. · Strong communications skills · Experience with delivering excellent customer service · Second language an asset This is not an animal handling position. Students will have limited contact with marine animals.
Volunteer Benefits:	· Gain customer services and communication skills · Chance to meet people from all over the world · Priority placement in the volunteer training · Gain work experience hours

SUTHERLAND Career Center

Friday, May 11, 2012

Another opportunity at the Vancouver Aquarium- includes Grad 10's

Vancouver Aquarium

RE: Interpretive Delivery Summer Work Experience Placement

The Vancouver Aquarium is currently recruiting 30 students for our Interpretive Delivery Summer Work Experience Placement.

Interpretive Delivery Work Experience Placement

Note: There are three different groups. Please indicate clearly on the cover letter, in order of preference which group you are applying for.

The deadline to submit applications is 3pm on Wednedsay, May 23^th, 2012.

Email Ms Giraud pgiraud@nvsd44.bc.ca

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Friday, May 11, 2012

Another opportunity at the Vancouver Aquarium- includes Grad 10's

Vancouver Aquarium

RE: Interpretive Delivery Summer Work Experience Placement

The Vancouver Aquarium is currently recruiting 30 students for our Interpretive Delivery Summer Work Experience Placement.

Interpretive Delivery Work Experience Placement

Note: There are three different groups. Please indicate clearly on the cover letter, in order of preference which group you are applying for.

The deadline to submit applications is 3pm on Wednedsay, May 23th, 2012.

Email Ms Giraud pgiraud@nvsd44.bc.ca

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The deadline to submit applications is 3pm on Wednedsay, May 23^th, 2012.