Great Pumpkin Patch - Looking for 20-30 volunteers

Looking for something fun to earn some of your volunteer hours?

 

Come help us out at Lynn Valley Parent Participation Preschool for our annual "Great Pumpkin Patch" event taking place on Saturday, October 17th

at our school located at 3220 Mountain Highway.

 

 

We are looking for students to help with:

• face painting


• the haunted house,


• various games


• handing out goodies

 

Shifts are in a minimum of two-hour time slots between 10:00am to 2:00pm.

 

Email us at lvpppvolunteer@hotmail.com

 

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

 

District Public Library - Need Volunteers

NEED VOLUNTEER HOURS?

Join the FRIENDS of NVDPL and

volunteer at their events


First Book Sale:   October 22nd - 25th


Email:  friendsnvdpl@gmail.com

Below is the list of all the shifts, students are welcome to come to as many as they would like.   Students gets 10 free items for volunteering!

Students will fill out a volunteer form upon arriving to the book sale as well as pay for the insurance $5.00.   Or see the front desk for any help.

Thursday, Oct 22nd
Set-Up 10-12am
Set-Up 12-2pm
Set-Up/Organize 2-4pm
Set-Up/Organize 4-6pmSet-Up/Organize 6-8pm

Friday, Oct 23rd
Daily Set-Up & Sale 9:30am-12pm
Sale 12-2pm
Sale 2-4pm
Sale & Clean-Up 4-7pm

Saturday, Oct 24th
Daily Set-Up & Sale 9:30am-12pm
Sale 12-2pm
Sale & Clean-Up 2-4:15pm

Sunday, Oct 25th
Daily Set-Up & Sale 12:30-2pm
Sale 2-4pm
Clean-Up/Take-Down 4-6pm

or see Ms. Abad

Nine West Park Royal - looking for volunteers

Are you interested in working in retail? 

Apply now and get the hours that you need for work experience.

*You must be sixteen or older


Contact: 
Sydney
(604-913-2259)
parkroyal@sherson.com


or see Ms. Abad

Soldier for a Day - for G10 to 11 (Dec 5)

For those interested in a little challenge and fun, the Army Reserve is hosting a

Soldier for a Day program

on 5 December 2015
9:30am to 4:00pm
4050 West 4th Ave, Vancouver

This program is an introduction to the role of the Canadian Armed Forces - Army Reserve both here in Canada and around the world.  It’s also worth 6 1/2 hours of work experience. 

Students in grades 10 to 12 should see or contact Ms. Abad cabad@sd44.ca or Mrs. Watson kwatson@sd44.ca

 

Space is limited, so register now!
Deadline to submit application: November 20th

Training for Young Enterpreneurs (G10-12)

Be your own Boss 

Run your own Company

JA British Columbia (Junior Achievement of BC) has a great opportunity for grade 10, 11 & 12 students to learn about business!

The program starts Thursday October 15^th 2015 and runs until March 3, 2016.

Company Program is the ultimate training ground for young entrepreneurs -showing students what is really involved in creating and running a business. From developing marketing campaigns to deciding how to distribute dividends, your students will have the opportunity to try it all.  The program is sponsored by Junior Achievement and will be facilitated by a team of volunteer business people who are screened and coordinated by JA staff.

This program is an ideal supplement for students currently taking and/or interested in Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Accounting, Economics, or General Business, and for those who want to enhance their Graduation Transition Plan/Portfolio or work experience hours.  It is also an opportunity to learn some basic business concepts for those who do not take a business course at school.

 

Programs are free of charge, but interested students must register online at www.jabc.org under the ‘Youth’ tab

Thursdays
Location: TD Canada Trust, 1400 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver V7M 2J1.
Dates: October 15, 2015 to March 3, 2016
Day/Time: Weekly meetings Thursdays, 5:00pm – 7:00pm. Meet Advisory Team inside main entrance the first week. No meetings Dec. 24,31

Pharmacy 101 For Youth 2015

UBC Pharmacy Conference

Register now! It's FREE!

Oct 17th Saturday

9:30am - 3:30pm

 Westbrook Mall, Vancouver

Get your application form from Ms. Abad / Mrs. Watson

or visit www.career101foryouth.com

BCIT Biotechnology Career Awareness Program (G10-12)

Attend at BCIT for one week
Workshop A:  December 7-11, 2015

Workshop B:  April 25-29, 2016

 
Workshops include:

• What is biotechnology?
• Cell Culture Theory
• Application of Biotechnology
• Ethics in Biotechnology
• Lab work plus industry visits are also part of this program

Eligible students must:

• Have an expressed interest in science-related curriculum, been enthusiastic about scientific research and lab work, and be interested in learning about careers related to biotechnology. 
• Be a Grade 10, 11 or 12 student
• Actively participate in the lab-based workshops and attend all session 
• Be able to initiate and maintain conversation with practicing professionals at an industry site concerning occupational information and scientific focus

Cost:  $203.02 (cost can be covered by school’s Career Education Grant (please see Ms. Watson (in Foods) if you are unable to pay the fee

Deadline for applying in both workshops is November 6, 2015

See Ms. Abad (in counseling) or Mrs Watson (in Rm D107) to apply.   All applications must be submitted through the school.

YWCA Mentorship Program (for Girls in G11 &12)

Want to know more about your DREAM JOB?

Join the YWC High School Mentorship Program!

Attend the 2015-2016 Information Session

October 9, 2015

5:30pm

YWCA Program Center, 4th Floor 535 Hornby St, Vancouver

• Girls in grades 11 & 12 are matched with volunteer, professional women in one-to-one mentoring relationships
• Mentors and mentees meet once a month from November through June
• Mentors & mentees plan activities based on their interestes; they might chat over coffee, visit schools, take a fitness class, arrange for job shadowing sessions or enjoy activities that contribute to personal and professional development.

For more information or to sign up, contact the Mentorship Coordinator at 604-895-5846 or mentorship@ywcavan.org

or see Ms. Abad or Ms. Watson

Minerals Ed - Work Experience & SSA Field Trip

MineralsEd is arranging a Secondary Work Experience or SSPA Student Field Trip Thursday, October 15

MineralsEd is Partnering with Mainland Sand & Gravel Ltd. and Rempel Brothers Concrete to run a field trip for Grade 11 & 12 students enrolled in Work Experience or SSA (Secondary School Apprenticeship Program).   

Mainland employs people in a wide range of job - accountants, sales experst, haul truck drivers and HD mechanics.

Rempel employs batchment to mixer drivers, salespeople and trades.

There is no charge for this trip, but a $25 deposit is required to secure a seat. (It will be refunded unless the registrant does not show up on the day of the trip.)

Teacher nomination and parent permission forms must be submitted.   The final deadline for receipt of all  forms is Noon, Oct. 8.

Please see Mrs. Watson

Fresh Air Learning Program Volunteers

Are you interested to work with elementary or preschool-age children?   

This opportunity is ideal for students who'd like to get experience working with children outdoors and who are considering education, child care, or biology/ecology.  

You would working with experienced teachers and children 3-10 years of age, depending on which program you choose.

The programs run Monday-Thursday. 

Training sessions this fall are on September 22nd and 23rd, 3:30-6:00 pm. Volunteers only need to attend one session.   


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

Elections Canada - Poll Volunteers Needed!