Vancouver Aquarium -Spring Work Experience Placement

AquaCamp

March 9-13th and March 16-20th

 

We are looking for 18 (14 full-time, 4 part-time) highly motivated, energetic students to fill the Spring Camp Work Experience Placement. This placement will provide an excellent opportunity for students to gain experience working with children in an educational setting, work on their communication and leadership skills, develop a sense of teamwork and explore career options.


Title: Spring AquaCamp Educator
Job Description:  Assist with the preparation, delivery and clean-up of Spring Camp program. Enhance participants’ experience through group activities using hands-on, interactive activity stations and props. Help supervise and lead small groups of children during play and gallery exploration time.

Deadline: Friday, February 13th by noon

Mandatory Training:  Sunday March 1st 10am to 4pm
Specific Training: Saturday, February 28th, 10:00-3:00pm
Self-Tour Time:  Anytime during the week of March 2nd


Choose Full or Part Time
Full Commitment:Two full weeks during Spring Break, 8:30 – 3:30 daily

Part-Time Commitment: One or two weeks during Spring Break, 2:30 – 6:00

Students in Grade 11 or 12 preferred.

Apply online (make sure to complete it in one sitting and that you have entered your contact number and selected "WEX STUDENT")  http://app.volunteer2.com/Public/Organization/32ab1b1a-8c48-47a1-9e12-c5755adb7755/2  

 

For more information on the Spring Camps, visit

http://www.vanaqua.org/learn/camps/aquacamps

or see Ms. Abad for details
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Carpentry Program Information Meeting

ACE-IT (Accelerated Credit Enrolment to Industry Training) Carpentry Program

INFORMATION MEETING for Parents and Students
Wednesday February 18 at 7pm West Vancouver Secondary School - in the Library

Learn more about the ACE-IT program for September 2015 entry.
 

The ACE-IT Carpentry program provides training for Grade 11 and 12 students interested in a career in carpentry and related trades. Based at West Vancouver Secondary, students receive training every second day, while attending their own secondary school for core academic subjects. This program is open to students across the North Shore.


The application deadline is March 5, 2015. Please complete, print and sign this application form and submit it to:

Ms. Kim Adams, District SSA Coordinator
West Vancouver Secondary School
1750 Mathers Ave.
West Vancouver, BC
V7V 2G7

Project Pulse - Health Sciences Conference

Are you interested in the Health Sciences?   Want to find out more about future careers such as medicine, nursing, pharmacy and more?   

 

Project Pulse is an organization that strives to familiarize motivated high school students with the world of health sciences. Pulse hopes to offer yearly conventions throughout Canada that seek to enrich and enlighten youth on the field of health sciences. These conferences establish connections with brilliant individuals, a valuable network of health professionals and university representatives.

 

February 7 (Saturday)

9:15am-5:15pm

UBC Vancouver

Neville Scarfe Building (2125 Main Hall)

 

 

 

Click below to register for our Project Pulse Vancouver Conference!

 

http://project-pulse.org/project-pulse-vancouver-2015-registration/

Open House - Justice Institute of British Columbia

New Westminster Campus

February 27 (Friday)

10:00am-2:00pm

JIBC is a public post-secondary insttitution that offers innovative education and training in the fields of

policing

firefighting

paramedics

corrections

emergency management

leadership

conflict resolution

and other related discipline

What you can expect:

• Visit many exhibitors and learn about the JIBC programs
• Have the opportunity to speak with recruiters
• take a campus tour. Tours will take place every 30 minutes
• Watch presentations taking place in the Theater and Simulation building.

For more information or to register:  604-528-5621 or bmalcom@jibc.ca

 

Bosa Film Centre Open House

Sat. 28 February 2015

11:00 am to 3:00 pm

 

Faculty & students at work, take a tour and learn about Capilano University programs in the School of Motion Picture Arts:

• Motion Picture Arts (degree, diploma, certificate)
• 2D Animation
• 3D Animation for Film & Games
• Cinematography for Film and Video
• Costuming for Stage and Screen
• Digital Visual Effects
• Documentary
• Grip Work for Digital Imaging & Film
• Indigenous Independent Digital Filmmaking
• Lighting for Digital Imaging & Film

Everyone is welcome to attend!

Campus: Capilano University, North Vancouver
Location: Bosa Centre for Film & Animation
Email: film@capilanou.ca
Phone: 604.990.7868
Website: School of Motion Picture Arts

 

To use your hours toward work experience, please contact or see Ms. Abad cabad@sd44.ca 

 

Costuming for Stage & Screen - Info Session

Find out more about Capilano University's unique Costuming Program. Learn the technical and creative aspects of costuming for both theater and film. 

Upcoming Session:

Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Tuesday, April 14, 2015

All sessions will be held in the Capilano Bosa Centre for Film & Animation, Costuming Studio, room BC 031 at 7:00pm.

Please email film@capilanou.ca or phone 604-990-7868 to reserve your seat for one of these meetings.


or see Ms. Abad for more details

Capilano University - March Break Camp Volunteers

Capilano University -

Continuing Studies and Executive Education

are looking for student volunteers for their

March Break Camps.

March 9-20, 2015

Student must be a mature teen (14 years or older), has an interest and aptitude either in outdoor leadership, computers, science and art.  Being a camp volunteer is a great way to gain skills, get work experience, make friends and have fun-all the same time.

To apply, fill up the application form at https://csee.capilanou.ca/contiuingstudies/march-break-volunteers-needed/.  

List the camps that you are interested in volunteering:

• Adventures in Drama (Ages 8-12)
• Computer Game Programming (Ages 13+)
• Gross and Gooey (Ages 6-9)
• Junior Inventors (Ages-6-9)
• Lego Beginners: Simple and Motorized Machines (Ages 9-12)
• The Lunch Zone (March 9-13)
• Young Film Makers (Ages 9-14)
• Computer Game Programming wih Game Maker: Intermediate (Ages 13+)
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (Ages 9-12)
• Inventors Closet (Ages 9-12)
• Lego Intermediate: Motorized Machines (Ages 9-12)
• The Lunch Zone (March 16-20)
• Web Page Design (Ages 13+)
• Wilderness Explorers (Ages 10-12)

 

Email the form to csee@capilanou.ca with the subject line: "March Break Volunteers" or fax it to 604-983-7545.

Deadline: February 11, 2015

or see Ms. Abad for more details

Pedalheads Employment and Volunteer Opportunities

2015 March Break Camps
March 9-13
March 16-20
 

Make $$$ 
Bike Camp Instructor

• Pedalheads Bike Camps is a 10 level bike safety and skills camp.  You will teach children aged 2-12 to ride their bikes safely and skillfully. It’s a great job for those who love working with children or who are looking to gain leadership experience.
• You must be turning 17 by December 31st of this year.
• There's no need to be an expert biker!
• You will get a paid training session before the start of camp.
• Shifts range from 2.75 - 7 hours/day. Wage ranges from $10.25 - $13.00

Locations: 

Brockton Preparatory School,
3467 Duval Road, N.Vancouver (both weeks)

David Livingstone Elem
315 E. 23rd Ave., Vancouver (Mar 9-13)

Jericho Hill Centre, Vancouver
4196 W. 4th Ave., Vancouver (Mar 16-20)

Send cover letter and resume to nick@pedalheads.com or see Ms. Abad


Volunteers:

• You will need to be 13 or older!
• Teach kids how to ride a bike, go on rides with more advanced classes and help organize and manage activities and equipment

Location:
Borckton Preparatory Schoo, N.Vancouver (both weeks)
 
Apply online at: http://www.pedalheads.com/About/jobs-and-volunteer    

Specify which location you would like to instruct at. (NOTE - Preference will be given to Vancouver staff that can work both Vancouver weeks)

Please submit applications ASAP – Deadline to apply is February 13

Contact or see Ms. Abad cabad@sd44.ca

STUDY AND GO ABROAD FAIRS

FEBRUARY 25, 2015
 

Fair Times: 2pm-6pm
Free SEminars: 1pm-6pm

 

STUDY ~ TRAVEL ~ WORK ~ VOLUNTEER

This is your chance to come and visit with representatives, ask questions, gather information, have your documents reviewed, and listen to experts at the free seminars.

 

• Meet with universities and colleges offering a wide range of undergraduate and post-graduate programs all over the world.
• Find out about exciting travel opportunities; semesters abroad, work programs overseas, internships, volunteer programs and adventure travel.

 
Admission is FREE!
Pre-register to save time!
Check exhibitor list: http://www.studyandgoabroad.com/exhibitor_list.html

www.studyandgoabroad.com/vancouver

East Ballroom at Convention Level

Vancouver Convention Centre

999 Canada Place

or see Ms.Abad / Ms. Watson

Children's Festival

Vancouver International Children's Festival

are currently recruiting

Volunteers for their 2015 Festival!

May 25 to 31, 2015

Great for anyone considering a career in Event Planning & Management.

To make the Festival run smoothly, volunteers are needed in many areas including:

• Arts Activities
• Ushering/Box Office
• Hosting & Info Traffic
• Sales
• Administrations
• Security
• Pre-festival Office Assistance

For more information contact: Diana Stewart-Imbertvolunteer@childrensfestival.ca 604.708.5665 ext 105

or see Ms.Abad / Ms. Watson

Now Hiring Baristas

The Canadian Mental Health Association, North and West Vancouver Branch, in partnership with

Vancouver Coastal Health and BLENZ Coffee

Opened a Social Enterprise,

HOpe Cafe

in the Robert and Greta HO Centre from Psychiatry and Education at Lions Gate Hospital, 

1337 St. Andrews Street,

North Vancouver

Please submit your resume and cover letter to

Jo-Anne at hope@blenz.com

 Please outline in your letter why you believe you would be a good fit to work in this cafe at the HOpe Centre.

Resumes and cover letters must be received by

January 23, 2015

or contact/see Ms. Abad cabad@sd44.ca

Special Olympics - Track and Field Volunteers

TRACK AND FIELD

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

APRIL 2015

(first 2 weeks of April, exact dates to be announced)

 

Come and join North Shore Special Olympics and witness the positive impact that involvement in sport has on the lives of our athletes.

If you are interested in joining, sign the waivers here:  http://www.sobcnorthshore.ca/volunteer/ 

and email Michael Cheng (head coach for Track and field) michael_cheng777@hotmail.com

 

 

or see/contact Ms. Abad cabad@sd44.ca

 

Winterruption Festival

10th Annual Mid-Winter Arts Festival

February 19th - 22nd, 2015

Granville Island

  

 

WINTERRUPTION is a 3-day event featuring live music, visual art, theatre, dance, film and delicious food!

 

This is a great opportunity who are interested in Hospitality, Tourism, Performing Arts, Entertainment, Event Management

 

or

those who simply are looking to complete volunteer requiremenets.

 

Volunteers are needed for the following positions:

• Information Ambassador
• Greeter
• Parade
• Green Room Attendant
• Visitor Counters
• Workshop
• Face Painting
• Face Painter Apprentice
• Front of House Assistant
 

You may choose any of the following shifts:

Feb 21:  10am-2:30pm, 1:30pm-5:30pm, 5:30pm-8:30pm

Feb 22:  10am-2:30pm, 1:30pm-5:30pm, 4:00-8:00pm

Feb 20 (production shift, information officer, front of house assistant)

 

Lunch is offered to volunteers who work more than one shift in a day.

 

Volunteers are required a minimum of 4 hours commitment and attend a one hour orientation on Feb 12th 6:00pm

 

 

please contact or see Ms. Abad for more details cabad@sd44.ca

 

 

VCC's Try-a-Trade Event

Your invited! 

 

VCC’s Try-a-trade event is coming up 

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

 

Student will experience a wide-range of educational possibilities while having fun!  VCC and Skills BC are thrilled to provide this fantastic opportunity to try and experience hands-on skills in:

 

• Transportation Trades (such as welding, basic vehicle maintenance)
• Culinary Arts
• Baking and Pastry Arts
• Hair Design
• and many more

As space is limited, please see or email Ms. Abad cabad@sd44.ca    

Deadline to register:  February 16

 

 

MineralEd's Career Exploration Program (Roundup 2015)

Vancouver Convention Centre East
January 26, 2015

 

Attendance is FREE!

Deadline: Friday, January 16

 

MineralsEd invites secondary students to attend AME BC's Mineral Exploration Roundup on Jan. 26 to learn about the modern minerals industry and the diversity of careers it offers. This experience will benefit those interested in:

• Earth Science
• Mining
• Engineering
• or related fields such as business and accounting, investment banking and securities, environmental management, back country expediting, etc.

Our program will include a presentation by mining executive,

• Haytham Hodaly, Sr. VP Corporate Development with Silver Wheaton,

as well as by several young professionals by working in different fields in the minerals industry:

• Jason Courneyea, Exploration Geologist
• Nicole Westcott, Environmental Services, Stantec
• Julia Gartley, Mineral Process Engineer, Taseko Mines
• Jessica Park, Human Resources Administrative Assistant, New Gold
• Hamzeh Najarian, Certified Management Accountant, New Gold
• Kim Dioszeghy, Junior Engineer, Sustainability, Eldorado Gold

The program will also include a career-focussed exploration of the trade show exhibits, and hands-on gold panning with Yukon Dan. Students will be accompanied throughout the day by BCIT, SFU, UBC, UVIC, U of A, and other post-secondary geosciences and mining students, as well as by MineralsEd staff. Our student guides will also share insights on their backgrounds and their educational or work experiences in their field so far.

To Register:

• Teachers must nominate their students via our online form. 
• Parent / guardian permission form must also be signed to attend this program http://www.mineralsed.ca/i/pdf/Roundup2015ParentConsentInfoForm_ME.pdf

Notes: For any other questions, please contact MineralsEd at 604-682-5477 or info@mineralsed.ca or visit www.mineralsed.ca

Evergreen - Citizen Scientist (Uncover your Creeks)

Uncover your Creeks is a citizen science training program combined with stewardship activities.  By monitoring water quality and removing invasive species and replacing them with native plants, students can help to ensure that Mahon's Park's Wagg Creek waterway remains a vital and functioning park of the urban ecosystem. 

Meeeting is on the first Monday of each month

February 2
March 2

Mahon Park (near the intersection of Jones Ave and 18th St.
3:15 to 4:30pm

What To Bring

Weather-appropriate clothing, sturdy footwear and a water bottle

 

Details at: www.evergreen.ca

contact Laura Nickerson

Greenspace Program Coordinator at

Inickerson@evergreen.ca or

604-689-0766 ext 221

Or see Ms. Abad to sign up

Evergreen City Park Stewards

Evergreen, the City of North Vancouver and local stewards are working together in your community through invasive removal and native plantings.

Upcoming Events:

9am-12pm

January 24 (Saturday) : Mosquito Creek Park

February 28 (Saturday) : Greenwood Park
March 28 (Saturday) : Sunrise Park

What We'll Do

Help remove invasive plant speciees and learn about lcoal ecology

No experience required

What To Bring

Weather-appropriate clothing, sturdy footwear and a water bottle

We Will Provide

Gloves, tools, drinking water and snacks.

Details at: www.evergreen.ca

contact Laura Nickerson

Greenspace Program Coordinator at

Inickerson@evergreen.ca or

604-689-0766 ext 221

Or see Ms. Abad to sign up

Junior J School - CBC Vancouver Studio 40 (Jan 10)

First come, first registered at vancouverevents@cbc.ca.

 

Please see or email Ms. Abad (cabad@sd44.ca) or Mrs. Watson (kwatson@sd44.ca).

Lego Robotics Workshop Leader

January 6 - May 12, 2015

Students with strong interest in computer programming, robotics, teaching, and/or engineering are requested to apply.  Training will be provided but interest in Lego, computer programming, model building and/or robotics, and experience working with children or tweens is an asset.

Responsibilities:
-to mentor the workshop and/or club participants
-assist with maintaining the Lego kits
-prepare the room for workshops
-put equipment away afterward
-plan fun activities

The experience will conclude with working collaboratively to write a brief report on the program that will bring together participant evaluation and your own suggestions.

Commitment:   Tuesdays and/or Thursdays from 3:30-6pm after school, except school holidays.   Preference will be given to applicants who are able to commit to this time frame.

Tuesdays:Under the supervision of Library staff, Work Experience Students will assist with weekly workshops on Lego Robotics for tweens in grades 5-7.
 

Thursdays: : Under the supervision of Library staff, Work Experience Students will assist with leading the weekly Lego Club after school. The Lego Robotics Club is for participants who have successfully completed the 4-week workshop and will include students in grades 5-8. .

The City Library will be working with Lego Mindstorm Kits: http://mindstorms.lego.com/en-us/products/default.aspx  There will be a training session to get familiar with building and programming using the Lego Mindstorms EV3 kits so no prior experience is required.

 

Deadline: December 19, 2014 (Please submit a cover letter and resume to Alison Campbell alicam@nvdpl.ca

To count your hours as work experience, see or email Ms. Abad (cabad@sd44.ca) or Mrs. Watson (kwatson@sd44.ca)

Teen Book Buddies - Capilano Library

 January 6 - March 3

 

The North Vancouver District Public Library

is looking for up to 4 Teen Book Buddy Volunteers

 

• Are in grades 10, 11, or 12
• Enjoy working with younger children, including those with learning disabilities or who are English Language Learners
• Are enthusiastic about reading, and can model reading as an enjoyable activity
• Are patient, supportive, encouraging, and can help younger children stay focussed
• Are able to communicate clearly, effectively and courteously with children, parents, library staff and fellow Book Buddy volunteers
• Are able to keep schedules, notes and statistics

Book Buddies is a Library program that helps children aged 6-11 who need support and encouragement in maintaining and improving their reading skills.  Children are matched with a teen volunteer, and for ½ hour each week the Book Buddies read aloud to each other, choose books to take home, and do literacy-based activities such as word games.

Commitment:   22 hours over 2 months: Tuesdays 3:30-6:00 pm, Capilano Library, 3405 Highland Blvd. This includes a two hour training session.

Deadline: December 19, 2014 (Please submit a cover letter and resume to Alison Campbell alicam@nvdpl.ca

All volunteers must complete a criminal record check and those who successfully complete the required hours will receive written confirmation.

To count your hours as work experience, see or email Ms. Abad (cabad@sd44.ca) or Mrs. Watson (kwatson@sd44.ca)