Vancouver Aquarium - Work Experience Placement

for outgoing, enthusiastic and self-motivated students

in Grade 10, 11 & 12

 

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Kiosk Attendant
• Plaza/Membership Assistant
• Visitor Surveys
• 4D Assistant
• Information Desk Assistant
• Gallery Greeter
• Managing Crafts and face painting

 

Commitment: 

Saturdays and Sundays

May 10,11,17,18,19,24,25,31

June 1,7,8,14,15,21,22

 

Mandatory Training: 

May 3 and May 4 (Sat/Sun)

 

Deadline:  Friday April 18, 2014

Apply online:

http://app.volunteer2.com/Public/Organization/32ab1b1a-8c48-47a1-9e12-c5755adb7755/2

select ‘Wex Student’ when asked what position they are applying for and make sure to enter your contact phone number and email address

Contact:

Christy Smith at workexperience@vanaqua.org 

 

or see Ms.Abad / Ms. Watson

PNE Youth Council

If you are dedicated, positive, motivated and enthusiastic, PNE Youth Council is giving you an opportunity to develop your leadership skills through workshop and be provided with many unique opportunities and experiences.

 

 

Open to outstanding leadership students in Grades 10-12

(as of September 2014)

Commitment:
To attend the Youth Council's meeting once a month for approx. 3 hours
-it will give the youth a voice in the community
-learn about working of a successful business
-meet business leaders from the PNE and wider community

Applications can be found online at www.pne.ca/youth and can be submitted to youthcouncil@pne.ca

Deadline:  Friday  May 2, 2014

TD International Jazz Festival

Learn about the audio / visual world

and

 fulfill volunteer hours for 2 weeks

 

June 20th - July 1st

 

There is a minimum of 20 hours to volunteer, and if the volunteers reach 32 hours, they will receive 2 free concert tickets of their choice along with other great perks of volunteering for the Jazz Festival.  Seats are limited.

 

* When a volunteer recruits at least 3 volunteers who can also volunteer for a minimum of 20 hours, the volunteer referring will be given bonus volunteer hours to bump them to the next volunteer hour tier of 32 hours. 

Event Management and Audio / Visual positions:

• Staging
• Front of House(Usher / Box Office / Merchandise / Cashier / Bartender or Bussers)
• Drum Tech (Transport / Set up / Strike)
• Artist Hospitality (Catering / Venue Access)
• Office Admin Roles (Date Entry / Festival Info Officer /Envelope Stuffing / Packet Preparation, etc)
• Package distribution

 

Register online:  www.coastaljazz.ca

 

Contact:

Chris Villar
Volunteer Coordinator Assistant
chris@coastaljazz.ca
604-872-5200 ext 31

 

for job descriptions, please see Ms. Abad or Ms. Watson

 

 

NATURE NINJAS - VOLUNTEERS

Nature Ninjas is a 2-day, overnight camping program for Grade 4 to 7 students in Stanley Park

 

Duties: Help campers set up their tents, assist in the coordination of dinner, including food prep, stove set up and clean up, assist in and possibly lead outdoor educational programs

Day Leader Volunteer

Tuesday to Friday (preferred), or
Tuesday and Wednesday. or
Thursday and Friday
9:00am to 5:00pm
May 6 to June 20, 2014
with 2-3 days training

Evening Volunteer

Tuesdays and/or Thursdays
4:00pm to 7:30pm
May 6 to June 20, 2014
with training on Tue May 6 or Thu May 8


see Ms. Abad for further details and on how to apply.

GREEN CHOICE CAREER FORUM

The YWCA Metro Vancouver High School Mentorship Program is hosting this forum

for girls in grades 8 to 12

 

The forum is for high school girls to learn more about environmental and sustainability-related careers.  This is an opportunity to speak with women who are working to protect the environment, develop new technologies, and find creative solutions.   These professionals will share their career paths and advice in a small group discussions and help the girls learn more about career and educational opportunities.

FRIDAY, April 11th 2014 from 4:30-7:00pm

YWCA Metro Vancouver Program Centre, 535 Hornby Street 

 

Sign up through:

Sioned Dyer
Coordinator, High School Mentorship Program
604-895-5846

sdyer@ywcavan.org

 

or via this link:   http://fluidsurveys.com/s/GreenChoice2014/

EVENT DAY VOLUNTEERS

Help out at this year's BMO Vancouver Marathon

May 4, 2014 Sunday

at two locations

Stanley Park (Second Beach Pool)
Water station-H5 (Zone 2)
6:30am-10:30am

• 25 Water Stations Attendants
• 10 Course Marshals

or

Point Grey Park (Point Grey Road & Blenheim)
Water Station-F13 (Zone 5)
8:15-1:15pm

• 25 Water Stations Attendants

To sign up, see Ms. Abad or Ms. Watson

Play On! Vancouver - Volunteers and Referees Needed

Play On! is a Street Hockey festival with 30+ street rinks, that provides a unique, positive, and affordable recreational hockey experience for youth and adults of both genders and all ages at a grassroots level.

 

JUNE 7 - 8, 2014

 

Play On! are looking for around 100 volunteers, who will get the opportunity to spend the weekend outdoors participating in an exciting event while still collecting volunteer hours.

 

Volunteer Positions include:  event set up, master scoreboard, runner, rink monitor, and more!

 

Fill out a Volunteer or Referee Application Online: 
www.playon.ca/events/vancouver
or call (604) 688-7584

 

or see Ms.Abad / Ms. Watson

Participate in Taking Care of Parks

An opportunity in the North Shore for students to get engaged in taking care of parks, get connected to nature, learn about environmental issues facing their parks and work together as a team.

 

Sunday April 6th 9.45am-1pm. Lynnouth invasive plant removal and planting of native plants.  To sign up click HERE

 

Tuesday April 15th 9.15-noon. Ivy pull at Caulfeild Park in West Vancouver.  No experience necessary. Tools and gloves will be provided. To sign up click HERE

  

April 26th 9.45am-1pm.  Hunter Park invasive plant removal, planting of native plants, surveying coho fry. . To sign up click HERE.

 

May 10th 9.45am-1pm.    Lighthouse Park scotch broom removal   To sign up click HERE

 

Lots of other opportunities to participate in the Lower Mainland. Our calendar is --> HERE

If you have any questions, contact:
Lyda

lowermainlandgreenteam@gmail.com  

Volunteers - Soccer Tournament

Wickham FC is hosting an annual Soccer Tournament on the North Shore

(close to Sutherland at Loutet Park).

April 26 & 27

The tournament is an adult tournament that hosts 24 teams.  Games run from 9:00am - 6:00pm both Saturday and Sunday.

Volunteers are needed to help with set-up, take-down, selling food at the concession, cleaning the facilities, etc.

Please contact:

Maegan

778-888-0956

wickhamfc7aside@gmail.com

or see Ms.Abad / Ms. Watson