Teen Journey 2014

This summer, come on journey that will teach you about your personal destiny while creating a village with some of the most amazing people you will ever meet.

Teen Journey empower youth to lead authentic and compassionate lives through creativity, self-discovery and modern rites of passage.

Ruby Lake Resort,

Sunshine Coast, BC

 

July 26-August 4, 2014

 

Here are some of the activities:

• Nature:  Survival skills, wild crafting, swimming, canoeing, vision quest
• Culture:  Music, dance, sculpting, painting
• Jedi Training:  Energy awareness, yoga, mental discipline

visit:  http://teenjourney.org/camp-2014/ or

www.teenjourney.org

Engineering Explorations

Interested in attending a Lab Tour?

The UBC Mechanical Engineering Department is hosting a guided lab tour to give students an idea of what the MECH department is all about and what kind of research mechanical engineers do.

You will see a variety of demonstrations, presentations, cutting-edge technology, and cool gadgetry! This two hour session will allow you to look inside two MECH labs at UBC.

For those interested, there will be an hour long advising session held after the tour where participants can ask questions about the mechanical engineering department, curriculum, programs, enrollment, and more.

July 9th, 12:30pm - 2:30pm  
Aug 12th, 12:30pm - 2:30pm

RSVP at studentassistant@mech.ubc.ca. You will receive the tour details, location and other info from us within a day or two of receiving your RSVP. 

for more information, visit: www.engineering.ubc.ca/connects

BCIT 1 week Biotechnology Summer Camp

BCIT Biotechnology Dept is offering a

a one week camp

for Grade 10-12 Students

in July or August (Monday-Friday)

9am-3pm

The camp offers:

• Hands-on biotechnology laboratory experience
• There will be exercises including working with bacteria, eukaryotic cells, isolating human DNA and plant culturing techniques
• It will incorporate lesson plans in fun and interactive ways that would familiarize students with the basic biological principals utilized in biotechnologies and also to the component technologies that make up the sector of biotech.

Cost of the camp:  $270/student.

If any students are interested, please  contact:
Leesa Watt
at bcit_biotech@bcit.ca 
T: 604-432-8831


or see Ms. Abad or Ms. Watson

Team up with Genome BC

Geneskool Summer Camp offers a unique opportunity for high school students to learn molecular biology techniques that scientists use every day. 

 

Students will explore aspects of

• biotechnology
• pathology
• forensics
• genetics
• genomics
• microbiology

Details:
Camp Dates:  August 18th to August 22nd
Where:  Capilano University, North Vancouver Campus
Program Fee:  $275
Space is limited to 20 participants
Completion of Science 9 or higher
Bursaries available

Application Deadline:  August 11th Monday

Download an application from website:  www.geneskool.com

Please contact the Summer Camp Director, Carolina Novoa 604-675-1029 cnovoa@genomebc.ca

Cathing the Spirit - Outdoor Experience for Youth

Catching the Spirit (CTS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to developing leadership and social responsibility in youth through environmental awareness and stewardship, outdoor recreation and youth ownership. 

Join their programs:
1.  Spirit Ranger Program
2.  Spirit Steward Program

Spirit Ranger Program
An afternoon program for youth who wants to experience all that parks have to offer, challenge their creativity and learn new outdoor skills.  A great chance to take the lead with a support team alongside
you! 

When and Where: Runs from July 2nd to August 15thTuesday, Wednesday, Thursday afternoons 1-4pm (Sign up for a day, a week or more!)
Tuesdays and Wednesdays:  Burnaby Lake (4519 Piper Ave, Burnaby)
Thursdays: BCIT Campus (4399 Wayburne Dr, Burnaby)
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays:  Pacific Spirit (4915 W. 16th Ave Vancouver) 

Spirit Steward Program
A 3-day program for youth who want longer CTS engagement and an overnight camping experience

When and Where: 
8 weekends throughout the summer
5pm Friday to 12 noon on Sunday (check out their calendar for summer dates - http://www.catchingthespirit.com/calendar)
at Burnaby Lake, Capillano River, Pacific Spirit and Tynehead regional parks.


For more information: 
visit www.catchingthespirit.com
contact Lisa Odland, Program Supervisor, lisa.odland@Dal.Ca ​

Project Scanning Technician

The Friends fo the North Vancouver Museum and Archives Society is seeking a detail-oriented individual with an interest in scanning, photography and history to work at the North Vancouver Musuem and Archives for an 8 week-temporary position

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Responsible for scanning pages from World War 1 diaries, photo albums and drawings
• Will learn to describe and save scans according to the best archival practice
• Some touch up work and resizing of images with Photoshop may be required

Qualifications:

• Grade 11 & 12 students (ages 15 and up)
• Should be reliable, work well with others and have a high degree of computer literacy
• Ability to follow directions, good attention to detail
• Excellent written and spoken English language skills

Submit your resume and covering letter to
nvmac@dnv.org specifying "Project Scanning Technician" or
by fax #604-987-5688

Applications Deadline: June 12th Thursday 4:00pm

Work Date:   July 2, 2014 Wednesday to August 22, 2014 Friday
Work Week:  30 hours per week (7.5 hours/day Tuesday-Friday)
Salary:   $14/hour plus 4% vacation pay to be paid with final cheque 

 

For more information, contact:

Janet Turner, Archivist

North Vancouver Museum and Archives
3203 Institute Road,
North Vancouver, BC V7K 3E5
Tel. : 604-990-3700 ext. 8011
FAX: 604-987-5688
Email: turnerj@dnv.org
Website: www.northvanmuseum.ca

see Ms. Abad or Ms, Watson

Join TECH-EASY today!

Tech-Easy is a youth-led volunteer organization that encourages youth to interact with seniors by helping and/or teaching them hot to use modern-day technology like the Ipad.


For more information:
visit www.tech-easy.ca or
contact:  reachtecheasy@gmail.com


see Ms. Abad or Ms. Watson

Lynn Valley Care Centre

needs volunteers throughout the summer months as well as during the school year

Students should be interested in helping and working with elderly Residents through visits, doing simple activities or games, doing "Tea Times", giving mealtime assistance.

Students must submit the following requirements:

• application form
• reference form
• criminal record check

Contact:
Eunice Kruse
Coordinator of Volunteers @LVCC
604-982-3709
ekruse@nsph.ca


Please get the application forms from Ms. Abad or Ms. Watson.

Youth Hiring Fair

Bring your resume and meet with employers who are hiring!

This is a free event for youth aged 15-30

 

Friday June 6th, Friday @ 2:00 - 5:00pm

YWCA - North Vancouver
318-260 West Esplanade Avenue

Participating companies:

• Mindfield Group
• Hudson's Bay
• The Beach House
• Projects West Contracting
• The Cavalry Construction Group
• Starbucks
• Winners
• Ferguson Moving & Storage
• Student Works
• Fresh St. Market
• World Energy

 

Contact:
Armin Safari
asafari@ywcavan.org
604-988-3766 ext 226


see Ms. Abad or Ms. Watson

Want a career in Forensics?

CSI Academy

 Summer Camp for Grades 10-12

August 11-15, 2014

Fee: $270

This summer camp is the perfect opportunity for someone who wants to get hands on experience with real forensic techniques.  Gain insight into the educational requirements for entrance into the field of forensics as well as information about programs in BCIT that students can take further their forensics careers.

Hands on Experience:

• Identifying and packaging evidence from a crime scene
• Looking for and identifying trace evidence
• Analyzing DNA using basic lab techniques

Students will get  the opportunity to learn first hand from real, practicing professionals in the following fields:

• Crime scene investigation
• Trace evidence analysis
• Forensic antrhopology
• DNA Analysis
• Forensic video and photography
• Forensic knot analysis

For more information, contact:
Steen Hartsen
Coordinator
steem_hartsen@bcit.ca
604-432-8381

see Ms. Abad or Ms. Watson

Looking for Part-Time work this summer?

The NVSD Summer Program is looking for students to assist Summer School Administrators, Supervisors and Teachers with Summer School Programs

Applicants should have:

• strong interpersonal skills (expecialy when dealing with culture and language)
• strong organizational skills
• strong team building skills

You should be available for the following program:
July 2- August 8 (Carson Graham Secondary, morning)

There may be 1 or 2 extra days required

Application Deadline:  May 30, 2014

Benefits:

• earn work experience hours
• make friends
• minimum of 3 hours/day
• have fun
• honorarium of $10.50 per hour

Completed applicaiton forms, resume, references and cover letter should be dropped off or faxed (604-903-3334) to Mountainside or email to lmartin@sd44.ca attention Laurie Martin.  

Get your application forms from Ms. Abad or Ms. Watson

Register now for one week in Ottawa

Encounters with Canada is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for Canadian teens to meet young people from across the country. Spend a week in your nation’s capital. Take part in exciting adventures, explore future career options, learn more about your country, share your hopes and dreams – all through exclusive hands-on workshops, presentations and excursions. EWC has been offering rich and diverse programs for 32 years. Over 96,000 youth have already lived the “EWC Experience.”

 

Price $675 (includes "everything" for this one-week trip to Ottawa

Special promotion for early fall sessions:

Arts & Culture:                 Sept. 7-13, 2014

Sports & Fitness:             Sept.14-20, 2014

Ecology & Environment: Sept. 21-27, 2014

 

Students interested in attending one of the three sessions listed above need only pay $575 (instead of the usual $675).Register soon to try to get one of the available spots. 

Student criteria:

• Between ages 14 and 17 (when they participate)
• Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents (Landed Immigrants)
• Approved by school

for more information see www.ewc-rdc.ca  or to register for other weeks/themes https://www.ewc-rdc.ca/en/our_youth_program/index.html

 

Calendar for 2014/2015 https://www.ewc-rdc.ca/en/our_youth_program/calendar.html

 

See Ms. Abad or Ms. Watson for more details

Camp Ignite Mentorship Program (for Grades 11 - 12 Girls)

The North Vancouver City Fire Dept will be sponsoring one girl from North Vancouver to attend the Camp

Camp Ignite Mentorship Program was designed by Metro Vancouver female fire fighters specifically for girls. 

Camp Ignite is a four-day camp that educates and inspires young women through fire fighting activities designed to encourage teamwork, courage commitment, strength of character and health and fitness.  It will help girls realize a future of limitless opportunities and that regardless of gender, anything is possible.


Camp will run from August 7-10, 2014 in the Vancouver Area
Students must grades 11-16 (ages 16-18)
Submit Application Forms by June 9, 2014


For any questions contact:
Lieutenant Haida Siegmann
604-904-5209
hsiegmann@cnv.org

Please see Ms. Abad or Ms. Watson to get the Application Forms. 

RCMP - Volunteer Summer Student Program

Looking for youths 16 years and older

Learn community building and police leadership and at the same time, earn volunteer hours by participate in a variety of RCMP Crime Prevention Programs.

• Speed Watch
• Intersection Watch
• Business Link
• Distracted Drvers
• Lock Out Auto Crime

Training:  June 9-13 in the evening, approximately 1-1.5 hours
Program:  Monday through Friday with the possibility of some weekend shifts  8:00am to 4:00pm


Get your application package from Ms. Abad or Ms. Watson
Submit your application in person with 2 pieces of identification (passport, drivers license, BCID card, birth certificate, school ID card) on or before May 15th, 2014 to:

North Vancouver RCMP Detachment
147 East 14th St.
North Vancouver

For more information, contact:
Debbie Dowler
Office Coordinator/Volunter Management
604-990-2342 ddowler@cnv.org

OPEN HOUSE - Vancouver Community College

SCHOOL OF MUSIC, DANCE and DESIGN

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

1:00 - 6:00pm

You're invited to meet faculty, tour our facilities and learn more about our programs

Program includes:

• Digital graphic design
• Drafting technician
• Hair Design & Skin and body therapy
• Jewelry art and design
• Media & Technology (part-time)
• Music

Downtown Campus
250 W. Pender Street, room 819

For questions, contact:  Graham Huckin / ghuckin@vcc.ca


or see Ms. Abad or Ms. Watson

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