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