City Fest 2014 - Volunteers Needed!

Celebrate at one of the Lower Mainland's biggest Youth Week Events - CityFEST

Saturday May 3rd (12pm to 4pm)

Lonsdale Skate Park

Mandatory Training - May 1st (Thursday) 3:30pm at North Shore Alliance Church

Actual Event - May 3rd (4 hours of volunteer work)



Contact:

Samantha Moscipan

Youth Centre Coordinator

JBCC, NSNH & Harry Jerome

604-868-7065

smoscipan@jbcc.ca

 

 

or see Ms. Abad or Ms. Watson to register

BIKE FEST - CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

Mountain Equipment Co-op's annual BikeFest is coming up on June 8th and 9th

MEC Bikefest is a North Shore Festival bringing the local cycling community together to celebrate all things bike.   Come be a part of the magic.  There is awesome swag and free meal for your efforts. 

Volunteers to help out in:

• traffic control
• hospitality/information
• handing out event passports
• timing and marshalling for the races
• working the bike valet
• helping out in the kids' tent

Saturday June 7
9:00am - 1:00pm
1:00pm - 6:00pm

Sunday June 8
9:00am - 1:00pm
1:00pm - 5:00pm

Please email Maddie at nvnbikefest@mec.ca, for more details visit www.mec.ca/bikefest

or see Ms. Abad or Ms. Watson

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

Lynn Canyon Ecology - Mini Camps

The Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre hosts mini camps (three mornings) on Spring and Summer break.

Most camps are for children ages 5-8.

 

• Volunteers needed are for the program assistant position.  
• This is for students who are new to working outdoors with children but who have a keen interest in doing so.   
• Camps are primarily outdoors from 9:30-12:30, and volunteers come 15 minutes early.
• volunteers should be comfortable working with children ages 5-8

Spring break camp runs from March 25-27^th


Summer camp - TBA


Please contact:
Tricia Edgar
Education Programmer
Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre
edgart@dnv.org)

Phone: 604-990-3756

or see Ms.Abad / Ms. Watson

SEA TO SKY HERITAGE FAIR

The Sea to Sky Heritage Fair is a daylong event that concludes in the evening with a celebration to recognize students’ achievements.   Students in grades 4-10 create heritage projects based on local or Canadian History. 

 

From 6-8pm Lynn Valley Village Plaza will come alive with music, entertainment and activities for the entire family as we celebrate these unique student projects.

Special Event Volunteers Needed!

Friday, May 9th, 2014   4:00-8:30pm

Duties: 

• Assist with the preparation, set-up, activities and clean-up

Requirements:

• Volunteers must be 15+ years
• Volunteers should enjoy working with the public and should have an interest in history
• Also must enjoy working with children and assisting with family-friendly activities
• Must be available for a training session to take place on Friday May 2nd from 5:30-6:30 (pizza will be provided)
• Volunteers should also be available to help-out one or two afternoons (after school) during the week leading to the event May 3-8th and/or Saturday May 10th in the morning to help with cleanup.
• Must contact the museum to set-up a volunteer interview prior to volunteering

 

Deadline to apply April 17th, 2014

 

Contact:

Andrew Hildred

Email: hildreda@dnv.org or

Telephone: (604) 990-3700 ext. 8008

or see Ms.Abad / Ms. Watson 

TEEN TECH TUTOR NEEDED!

LYNN VALLEY LIBRARY

Thursdays 1:00-4:00pm

April 17 - June 5

 

 

That’s 3 hours a week for 9 weeks + a  3 hour training session for a total of 30 hours of work experience!

 

 

TEEN TECH VOLUNTEERS will meet with adults to help them with computer question and their devices, etc. 

 

 

Requirement:   You DON’T have to be tech wizards, all you need is patience and willingness to help adults learn and explore.

 

 

Come for the training session at Lynn Valley Library.   The training session will be a time to find out more about the program and decide if it’s a good fit for you.   There’s no pressure to make a commitment, you can come with no expectations.

 

 

Contact:

Alison Campbell

Outreach Coordinator for Children and Teens

North Vancouver District Public Library

604.990.5800 ext 8118

alicam@nvdpl.ca

www.nvdpl.ca

 

or see Ms.Abad / Ms. Watson 

Teen Book Buddies Needed!

Capilano Branch Library, Tuesdays this Spring 

April 1 through May 27 ~ Tuesdays 3:30pm-6:00pm

 

BOOK BUDDIES helps kids aged 6-11 who need support and encouragement in maintaining and improving their reading skills. Kids are matched with a teen volunteer, and for half an hour each week, Book Buddies read aloud to each other, choose books to take home and play literacy-based games

 

Requirements:

• In grades 10, 11, or 12
• LOVE reading and can enthuse others about it
• Able to connect with younger children (including those with disabilities or who have English as a second language)
• Super patient, supportive and willing to try different ways to engage kids who may be shy or reluctant in a non-judgemental, welcoming environment
• Able to communicate clearly, effectively and courteously with kids, parents, library staff and fellow Book Buddies
• Able to keep schedules, notes and statistics; write reports and operate simple office equipment

Submit a cover letter and resume by March 23 to Alison Campbell (alicam@nvdpl.ca)

Alison Campbell, Outreach Coordinator for Children and Teens

North Vancouver District Public Library

1277 Lynn Valley Road, BC, V7J 2A1 Telephone: 604-990-5800 ext 8118

 or see Ms.Abad / Ms. Watson
 

Volunteer opportunity at North Shore Neighbourhood House

Are you looking for volunteer hours in spring break?

 

Volunteer for the Spring Break

Kids Basketball Camps

Monday, Mar 17 - Wed March 24th
6-8 years   2:30 pm - 4:15 pm
  
Tuesday, Mar 18 - Thu Mar 25
9-12 years 2:00pm - 3:45 pm

 

Please contact volunteer services coordinator: 
Amal Hasan at ahasan@nsnh.bc.ca  / 604-987-8138 Ext 202

 

 or see Ms.Abad / Ms. Watson

AGAT Laboratories - Work Experience Opportunity

A great opportunity for a student interested in chemistry, with special application to mining and environmental services.

 AGAT Laboratories is a highly specialized Canadian-based company that provides laboratory services worldwide.  AGAT is the most geographical and technically diversified laboratory in Canada.  It specializes in environmental chemistry, agricultural analysis, food testing, ultra-trace and toxicology, geology and petrology, mining geochemistry and lubricants testing services.

 

ASSISTANT LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

(1 POSITION)

Application Deadline:   February 28^th 2014

 

Job Description:  This role will provide you an introduction into the world of environmental chemistry.  You will receive environmental samples, soil, water and air samples, assist in registering these samples into the laboratory and preparing them for analysis.  In this role you will gain insight into a variety of analytical chemistry techniques that are used in production labs to test for metals, organics and a variety of other chemical constituents found commonly in our environment.

 

Qualifications:  Grade 11 Chemistry

Work Hours:     Monday-Friday 8am – 5pm,  Saturday 8am to 5pm
Commitment:   During the week of Spring break from March 12-16
Contact:             Ms. Watson (in D1017)

China Town Spring Parade 2014

 

CURRENTLY RECRUITING 200 VOLUNTEERS!

ACCUMULATE WORK EXPERIENCE / VOLUNTEER HOURS,

MAKE NEW FRIENDS AND HAVE FUN

February 2nd, 2014 (Sunday)

8:00 am to 4:00 pm

SUCCESS Choi Hall

28 West Pender Street, Vancouver

 

Duties:

• Set-Up
• Registration
• Crowd Control
• Take Down

Sign up here: http://bit/ly/1gEKtNQ
or contact S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Community Services
604-408-7260 o vincent.ta,@success.bc.ca


or see Ms.Abad / Ms. Watson

Tech-Easy (Volunteer / Work Experience Opportunity)

Tech-Easy are in need of youth volunteers from North Vancouver!

 

Duties: Help seniors by teaching them how to use computer technologies (laptops, iPad, cell phones, and etc.)    

Prior to volunteering, Tech-Easy will let volunteers know which type of lessons they will be leading and how they should proceed.

Here are the list of homes that we currently have in North Vancouver:

• Capilano Community Service Society
• Sunrise of Lynn Valley
• The Summerhill Retirement Residences
• Cedar Springs Residences
• Churchill House Retirement Community
• Silver Harbour Seniors Centre
• Hollyburn House
• The Westerleigh Residences, West Vancouver

 

Contact:

Albert Cherng

Email Address:  reachtecheasy@gmail.com

Website: www.tech-easy.ca 

 

 

or see Ms.Abad / Ms. Watson

VOLUNTEERS for the Aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium are looking for a highly self-motivated and enthusiastic students to fill the position of Educator for their French School Program.

Commitment: 
Fridays, Feb 7th, 2014 and June 20th, 2014 
9:00 am - 2:00 pm (5 hours/week)

Mandatory Training: 
Sunday,  Feb 2nd  10:00 am - 3:00 pm


Role: 
Leading a small group of K-7 level students on guided journey throughout the Aquarium in order to inspire wonder and curiousity and develop a sense of appreciation for the world's oceans and the aquatic life found among them.
 
Required Documents: 
Cover letter, resume and completed student information sheet

Skills Preferred:

· Experience educating or interacting with children; · Outgoing, enthusiastic, self-motivated, creative and friendly with a positive can-do attitude; · Students in grade 10, 11 and 12; · Interested in and passionate about marine life and for environmental conservation; · High level of professionalism and commitment; · Strong oral English and French language communication skills. (Must be able to communicate elementary level concepts in both languages. Training with regard to specific concepts and terminology to be used where required, will be provided).

Please submit required documents by Monday, January 20th, 2014 to: Christy Smith at workexperience@vanaqua.org 

or see Ms.Abad / Ms. Watson