SUTHERLAND Career Center: 2015-05-17

Friday, May 22, 2015

Flow Fest - Studio in the City

If you are looking for more hours, we are organizing FLowFEST a DJ/Dance/ Flow Arts Party

at the Shipbuilders Square by the Lonsdale Quay

Saturday, May 23^rd.

We need help from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and them from 6-10 p.m. You can also try your hand at slack lining, break dancing, and a bunch of other cool activities. If you are under 19 you will have to have a parent/guardian sign a waiver.

If you want to volunteer text Juliana at 604 351-5380 or email jbuitenhuis@cnv.org

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Volunteers - Chinatown Festival Aug 8-9

Students are invited to participate and support the upcoming 16th Vancouver Chinatown Festival on August 8 and 9, 2015.

During the festival, students will work in a variety of posts, such as:

Cultural Corner
Kids Corner
Theme Area
Main Stage
Day Market
Volunteer Tent
Streetfest

The Festival provides an informal environment in which volunteers meet others who desire an opportunity to take part in multicultural events.

Email volunteers@vancouver-chinatown.com or call 604-632-3808 or visit www.vancouver-chinatown.com

55+ BC Games - Aug 25-29

CARE ABOUT YOUR COMMUNITY?

Like being a team player?

Show initiative, a Self starter?

Like meeting people or Prefer to help "behind the scenes"?

SPECIAL EVENTS needs 100+ volunteers (no restrictions on age) and we're hoping you can give us 4 hours to 4 days of help.

-meet and greet some of the 4,000 athletes who will come from throughout the Province

-help set up and take down tables & chairs at the Banquet/dance

To register and for further information contact: Roxie Gilles specialevents@55plusgames.ca

Part Time Job - Lonsdale Creek Day Care

Lonsdale Creek Daycare is currently hiring a Cleaning Person for 2 hours a day, 5 days a week from 3:30-5:30pm.

Job Description:

Load and run dishwasher

Sweep and mop floors

Vacuum carpets

Clean bathrooms

Garbage disposal

Play yard cleanup

Occasional help with children

Job Requirements:

Must be 15 years or older

Must be available five days a week, Monday-Friday

Start date: June 1, 2015

Wage: $10.50/hr plus 4% holiday pay

Email: Sandy Hanson @ hr@lonsdalecreekdaycare.ca or call 604-988-5515

Student Hiring Fair - May 27

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