Another opportunity at the Vancouver Aquarium- includes Grad 10's

 Vancouver Aquarium 

RE: Interpretive Delivery Summer Work Experience Placement

The Vancouver Aquarium is currently recruiting 30 students for our Interpretive Delivery Summer Work Experience Placement.

As a work experience student, you will be working within a team of students, volunteers and staff to create the ultimate educational experience for all of our visitors this summer. Days will be filled with fun tasks ranging from face painting to educating about penguins. You will have the opportunity to engage, amaze and inspire thousands of guests of all ages and from all around the world!

Title:	Interpretive Delivery Work Experience Placement
Departments:	Interpretive Delivery
Term of Position:	Mandatory Training:  Saturday June 30th, 2012                                    9:00am-5:00pm Students will volunteer 5 days out of the week during the dates below.  They will receive a schedule via email after their training. Group A  (10 students)  July 1st-July 22nd Group B (10 students) July 22nd-August 12th Group C (10 students)August 12th-September 2nd Shift times: 10:00am-6:00pm
Description of Volunteer Opportunity:	·         Crafts ·         Operating Touchpools ·         In-Gallery Education (Centered at new Penguin Exhibit) ·         Facepainting ·         Child focused games and activities
Skills Preferred: Please Note:	·         Outgoing, enthusiastic and self-motivated ·         Students currently in Grade 10, 11 or 12. ·         Genuine interest in working with the public, particularly children. ·         Strong communications skills ·         Experience with delivering excellent customer service ·         Second language an asset This is not an animal handling position.  Students will have limited contact with marine animals.
Volunteer Benefits:	·         Gain customer services and communication skills ·         Chance to meet people from all over the world ·         Priority placement in the volunteer training ·         Gain work experience hours

Note: There are three different groups.  Please indicate clearly on the cover letter, in order of preference which group you are applying for.

The deadline to submit applications is 3pm on Wednedsay, May 23^th, 2012.  

 Email Ms Giraud   pgiraud@nvsd44.bc.ca

Heavy Construction Foundation Program

If you're thinking of a trade this is a great way to go.  It's a one month mandatory safety course- offered at Douglas College every 2nd month. Once you have this you may apprentice with companies such as Kiewitt in road building.       Must have GRADE 10 MATH

http://www.douglas.bc.ca/training-community-education/bc-roadbuilders.html

Volunteer for the Ride to Conquer Cancer event

Are you interested in a career in Event Mgmt..need the 30 hours to graduate or you'd just like to give back to your community............   Volunteer  for the RIDE TO CONQUER CANCER Event! Volunteers are needed for the   "Ride to conquer Cancer" fundraiser at the Lynn Valley Village. Do it with a friend and have fun!!

• Sunday June 3rd           9am-4pm,
•  Two large entertainment acts (Bobs and Lolo will be performing in the morning

email stephanie@lynnvalleyvillage.com

Summer BCIT FORENSICS CAMP

Ear WEX Credits at a Forensics camp this summer.

http://www.bcit.ca/cas/forensics/csiacademy.shtml

CSI Academy

Summer Camp for High School Students

Are you a high school student interested in a career in Forensics?
Do you know a high school student who might want to explore a Forensics career?

This summer camp is the perfect opportunity for someone who wants to get hands on experience with real forensic techniques. Learn how real investigators examine and process crime scenes, as well as analyze evidence and use DNA technology to try to solve a crime.
We're looking for high school students going into grades 10, 11 and 12 who want to gain insight into the educational requirements for entrance into the field of forensics, as well as information about programs here at BCIT that they can take to further their forensics careers.
What do students do and learn about at the Academy? Here's some of the hands on experience they'll receive:

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

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

• Crime Scene Investigation
• Trace Evidence Analysis
• Forensic Anthropology
• DNA Analysis
• Forensic Video and Photography
• Forensic Knot Analysis

The next intake of the CSI Academy will run July 9-13, 2012 and has already started accepting applications. For more information about the Academy, contact the Coordinator, Steen Hartsen¹ by email at Steen_Hartsen@bcit.ca or by phone at 604.432.8381.

Students who register before May 25, 2012 will be entered in a draw for a 1 in 16 chance to win an Amazon Kindle with a gift card for a free Forensics e-book. See contest rules2 for more info.

Eastview Sports Day needs YOU!!

Eastview Elementary

 needs 20-25 volunteers

to help with Sports Day!

Friday, May 25 from 8:30 until 12:45 (with an alternate rainy day rescheduling of

Thursday, May 31)

Duties include helping organize and run intermediate and primary stations, general tidy up and having fun!

Please contact Eastview’s office at 604-903-3520 or email Mr. Eugene at meugene@nvsd44.bc.ca if you would like to participate.

See Ms. Giraud for permission forms.

VCC GRAD EXHIBIT

Thinking of a career in GRAPHIC DESIGN??  
Grad Exhibits display students artwork to the public as well as prospective employers......

Before choosing a school you should attend the Grad Exhibits and see what employers are looking for.

VCC Digita Graphic Design Grad Exhibit   
May 28- June 8th at the Pendulum Gallery  885 West Georgia St.

Looking for Part time work this summer???

ATTENTION!

STUDENTS GOING INTO GRADE 11 AND 12

AND GRADUATING GRADE 12 STUDENTS

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 (especially when dealing with culture and language)

·        strong organizational skills

·        strong team building skills

You should be available for any of the three programs:

July 3– August 10th                 Handsworth Secondary           morning      

July 3^rd, July 9– August 02nd Sutherland Secondary             morning/afternoon

July 3^rd, July 9 – July 27th     Ridgeway Elementary              morning

Benefits:   earn work experience hours                       

make friends

minimum of 3 hours/day

                   have fun                                                     

honorarium of $10.50 per hour

Application forms are available from your Work Experience Facilitator Ms. Giraud.

Completed application forms, resume, references and cover letter

should be dropped off or faxed (604-903-3501) to Sutherland or

e-mail to lmartin@nvsd44.bc.ca attention Laurie Martin

by May 25^th, 2012

Volunteer at Science World NOW

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Science World is looking for volunteers for  May 21- June 3
and June 4- June 17.
These are 2 week full time placements. A tough time to take off classes so it will really depend on your schedule.

If you think this might work for you contact me and we can talk about it.

pgiraud@nvsd44.bc.ca

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Vancouver Aquarium Summer WEX Apply now.

RE: Visitor Experience Summer Host Placement

The Vancouver Aquarium is currently recruiting 40 students for our Visitor Experience Summer Host Work Experience Placement. As a work experience student, they will be working within a team of students and staff to create the ultimate visitor experience for all of our visitors this summer. Their days will be filled with fun and varied tasks and they will have the opportunity to engage, amaze and inspire thousands of guests of all ages and from all around the world!

Title:	Summer Visitor Experience Work Experience Placement
Departments:	Visitor Experience Team
Term of Position:	Mandatory Group Interview: Sunday June 3, 2012 from 2:30pm – 4:30pm *Short list candidates will be invited for a group interview at the aquarium. Candidates will be contacted by May 31st. Mandatory Training: Group A and B: Sunday June 17, 2012 from 9:30am – 5:30pm Group C and D: Saturday July 29, 2012 from 11:00am – 7:00pm Placement Dates: Group A – 16 Days July 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 21, 24, 26, 29, 31 Group B – 15 Days July 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 16, 17, 20, 22, 23, 25, 27, 28, 30 Group C - 17 Days August 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31. September 1, 3 Group D - 17 Days August 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 29. September 2 Shift Times: 9:15am – 5:15pm Daily
Description of Volunteer Opportunity:	·         Kiosk Attendant ·         Plaza Assistant ·         Bus Loop Greeter ·         Parking Greeter ·         Visitor Surveys ·         4D assistant ·         Information Desk Attendant ·         Gallery Greeter
Skills Preferred:	·         Outgoing, enthusiastic and self-motivated ·         Students going into Grade 11 or 12 in September ·         Genuine interest in working with the public ·         Strong communications skills ·         Experience with delivering excellent customer service ·         Second language an asset Please Note: This is not an animal handling position.  Students will not be interacting with animals.
Volunteer Benefits:	·         Gain customer services and communication skills ·         Chance to meet people from all over the world ·         Priority placement in the volunteer training ·         Gain work experience hours

Please note: There are four different groups.  Please indicate clearly on your cover letter,  in order of preference which groups you are applying for.

The deadline to submit applications is 3pm on Thursday May 17^th, 2012. Email to Ms Giraud at pgiraud@nvsd44.bc.ca

Apply NOW!! for Work Experience at YOUTHINK Magazine.

Be a journalist for a week!! At YOUTHINK Magazine. 

http://www.youthink.ca/yt/getinvolved/teacher039s-information

Apply now for next year- only 2 Sutherland students can attend this one week work experience in Journalism.

                                     See or email Ms Giraud TODAY---it's first come first served!!!

Here now - gone by June!