Special Olympic Basketball needs volunteers

3rd Annual       March Madness  Special Olympics Basketball

March 23 - 24 at  Sutherland!!

Volunteers are needed   REFERREE     SCORE KEEP      STATISTICIAN

SCOREBOARD OPERATOR       50/50 RAFFLE    DOOR/CONCESSION   TIMER

MASCOT      COUNTER


Contact Kelly Klein      or Zak Klein  at 
    604-904-1020              6048-812-1020

kellyandzak@shaw.ca

Childrens Festival-Volunteer in May

The Vancouver International Children's Festival needs volunteers May 27 to June 2

http://www.childrensfestival.ca/


Sara Macintosh and Faith Gazmen are the Sutherland KEY Volunteers- organizing the 30 volunteers needed from Sutherland School.  We need Face Painters,  Traffic control, site monitors French Speakers and more.

This is an amazing week long event supported  almost exclusively by 1500 volunteers.

Applications are on the bulletin board, on line, from Sara or Faith....until the end of February!

Return completed applications to Ms. Giraud in counseling.

SWEAT changes for this year

If  you have applied for the  Spring Break SWEAT Program at the ARTS Institute..


PLEASE NOTE THERE HAVE BEEN CHANGES IN THE PROGRAM FOR THIS YEAR
DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES.

                                   http://www.aivsweat.com/


IT is now March 24-26     3 days only and $150          Some workshops will not be offered.  

Check the website and then follow up with a phone call to the Arts Institute.

Want to be an air traffic controller??

NAV Canada offers summer employment for students.


1. Do I qualify for the NAV CANADA's Summer Student Employment Program?
To qualify for a Summer Student job with NAV CANADA you must:

• be 16 years of age or older;
• be currently enrolled in a secondary or post-secondary education institution on a full-time basis, and returning to school in the Fall; and
• be able to validate the above criteria by providing original documentation, as requested, during an interview.

MUST APPLY BY FEB 28

http://www.navcanada.ca/NavCanada.asp?Language=en&Content=ContentDefinitionFiles\AboutUs\SummerStudent\FAQ\default.xml


http://www.navcanada.ca  

Sea to Sky Nordic Festival needs Volunteers

Sea to Sky Nordic Festival Volunteer Program:

Come celebrate Nordic sports in the Callaghan Valley!
March 15-30th will see over 800 athletes compete in Biathlon Nationals & North American Biathlon Championships, Ski Jumping & Nordic Combined Canadian Nationals, and Haywood Ski Nationals Cross-Country events.
All of the best Nordic skiers and jumpers in Canada including Olympic and World Championship Medalists will compete.  This includes Cross-Country athletes Chandra Crawford, Alex Harvey and Devon Kershaw along with World Cup winning women's Ski Jumper Alexandra Pretorious.
More details and information about volunteer opportunities are available here: www.seatoskynordicfestival.ca

REGISTRATION: Volunteers register for this program through Zone4

https://zone4.ca/reg.asp?id=3770

or contact organizing committees as follows before February 1, 2013:

Cross--‐Country Events --‐>

Callaghan Valley Cross Country (CVXC)

Contact:

volunteer@skinationals.com

Biathlon, Ski Jumping & Nordic Combined Events --‐>

Callaghan Winter Sports Club

Contact:

nationals@callaghanwintersportsclub.ca

Sea to Sky Nordic Festival Volunteer Program Questions / Contact:

􀁸 John Heilig volunteer@whistlersportlegacies.com

Thinking about a Career in Music?

BC Post Secondary Music Education Fair 
Feb 23 at Tom Lee Music Hall 929 Granville St
11:00-5:00

                              www.bcmusicedfair.ca

Volunteer for Spring Break at Stanley Park

  
Spring Break Youth Restoration Team
Connecting People with Nature
http://stanleyparkecology.ca/volunteer/spring-break-youth-restoration-team/



The Stanley Park Ecology Society (SPES) is offering an exciting opportunity for 8 to 10 secondary school students to gain volunteer experience and work to restore important habitats in Stanley Park. Time Commitment: March 18th-21st (Monday to Thursday) for 5 hours (10am - 3pm) each day. Duties Volunteers will work as a team over the duration of the week to:
 Remove targeted invasive species from selected areas
 Restore and enhance degraded habitats by planting native vegetation and placing coarse woody debris
 Help to maintain and develop the native plant nursery by weeding and planting cuttings
 Talk with the public about ecology and invasive species in Stanley Park as needed
 Support fellow team members by maintaining a positive attitude and showing dedication while accomplishing tasks Training will be provided on: 
Identification of native and invasive plant species and proper planting techniques  Safe and effective techniques for removing invasive species
 General outdoor safety practices
Benefits 
Gain volunteer experience in environmental conservation while working outdoors  Learn about west coast ecology, local conservation and restoration issues
 Make a difference to conservation and restoration of habitats in Stanley Park
 Gain volunteer hours while developing team building and leadership skills
 A letter of reference is available upon completion of the project
Requirements 
18 years old or younger  Effective communication skills
 Willingness to be active outdoors, in all weather conditions
 Reliable, punctual and able to commit to participating for the
duration of the week March 18th-21st, from 10am-3pm each day
 Interested in nature, wildlife, and environmental conservation
 Enthusiastic about contributing to habitat restoration
Application Procedure                             Application closing date: March 1, 2013 Please contact Julie Sabau (Volunteer Coordinator) to let us know you are interested in this opportunity.
Email: vols@stanleyparkecology.ca OR
Phone: 604-681-7099