DCM SUMMER CONCERTS -- VOLUNTEERS

Deep Cove Music Entertainment

is putting on SUMMER CONCERTS and need VOLUNTEERS

 

 

 

Volunteers for various events:

 

1.       DCM Showdown 2014:  Sunday, June 8, 2014 @ Cap U

2.  DCM Recital: Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Seymour United Church

3.  Cates Park Concert Series: Saturdays in July and August (exact dates can be sent by our Musart Team info@musart.ca )

 

4.  Deep Cove Daze: 

• Friday, August 22, 2014 :  Equipment pick up
• Saturday, August 23, 2014:  Event Set up
• Sunday, August 24, 2014: Running of the Event and Tear Down
• Monday, August 25, 2014:  Equipment Return

 

For more information, contact: 
info@deepcovemusic.com


or see Ms. Abad or Ms. Watson

SUMMER VOLUNTEERS - BOOK BUDDIES

North Vancouver District Public Library

 

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 during ½ hour sessions once a week for six weeks the Book Buddies read aloud to each other, choose appropriate books to take home and do literacy-based activities such as word games.

Book Buddies volunteers:

• Are entering grades 10, 11,or 12
• Enjoy working with younger children, including those with learning disabilities or who have English as a second language
• Are enthusiastic about reading, and can model  reading as an enjoyable activity
• Are patient , supportive and willing to try different ways of engaging children who may be shy or reluctant in a non-judgemental, welcoming environment
• Are able to communicate clearly, effectively and courteously with children, parents, library staff and fellow Book Buddies
• Keep schedules, notes and statistics; write reports; operate simple office machinery

Time Commitment:

Lynn Valley Branch           10:00 am – 12:00 pm       Tuesdays          July 8 –August12

Parkgate Branch                10:00 am – 12:00 pm       Wednesdays   July 9 – August 13
Capilano Branch                10:00 am – 12:00 pm        Fridays             July 11- August 15

 

You need to be able to commit to ONE location for at least 4 of the six weeks, and to come to a training session at Lynn Valley Main Library on Thursday July 3 10:00 am-12:00 pm. You can earn up to 14 hours of volunteer work.

Volunteers will rely on library staff for training, supervision, emergency assistance and advice regarding reading selections.

Volunteers must complete a criminal record check.  Please submit a cover letter and resume by June 26 to:

For any questions, please contact:

Alison Campbell                                                                         Phone 604.990.5800 ext 8118  
Outreach Coordinator for Children and Teens                    Fax  604.984.7600
North Vancouver District Public Library                                alicam@nvdpl.ca
1277 Lynn Valley Road   V7J 2A1


see Ms. Abad or Ms. Watson

Volunteers - Scotiabank Half-Marathon

       Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada

invites you to volunteer on

June 22, 2014

7:45 am to 11am

 

 

                 We are still looking for WATER STATION CREW for our water station located on Beach Avenue near Bidwell Street. If you are interested in volunteering at this station, please fill out the  Scotiabank Half Marathon volunteer form and e-mail the signed document to atul.gadhia@lls.org or fax it back at 604-733-2848.

 

                 Get your forms from Ms. Abad or Ms. Watson

 

get

Spend a week at SIGGRAPH

Spend a Week at the biggest, baddest, coolest computer graphics conference/festival/show/extravaganza IN THE WORLD

August 10-14

Vancouver Convention Centre

 

It's FREE, you will have a full week's exposure to the best of computer graphics and interactive techniques, and you get to see and do it all with your very own Pioneer Mentor - an experienced industry pro.

The SIGGRAPH annual conference is the world's largest conference in computer graphics and interactive techniques, now in its 41st year. The Pioneers Mentoring Program was established in 2003, and aims to attract students aged 16+ who may not otherwise consider a career in technology.

 

Students are given a free, full-access pass to the entire week of SIGGRAPH 2014 (a value of nearly $1000), and are connected with a mentor who will work with them before, during and after the conference.

 

Expectations for Selected Students:

• you need to have at least a C GPA
• attend a full sampling of SIGGRAPH events.
• use your mentor to learn more about the conference and the history and direction of computer graphics.
• write a one to two page summary of your experience and how it's impacted you. You'll send your summary to your mentor.

An application must be requested by June 13, and the application deadline is July 1.   Kathleen Milnes at kmilnes@otis.edu (she will email you the application form)

 

For more information, please contact:

Brie Chauncey

Special Projects Officer

GRAND NCE | Graphics, Animation and New Media

Network of Centres of Excellence

685 Great Northern Way, Vancouver, BC V5T 0C6

778-370-1044 | grand-nce.ca / brie_chauncey@gnwc.ca

or see Ms. Abad or Ms. Watson

 

Event Day Volunteers - Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada

    Invites you to help out on June 14, 2014

Volunteer Opportunities (please check two or more boxes)

• Course Marshalls
• Obstacle Captains (must be 18 years of age or older to be an Obstacle Captain)
• Assistant Obstacle Captain
• Finish Area
• Athlete Check in/Registration
• Event Volunteers
• Bag Check
• Merchandise

Event Details

• Saturday, June 14, 2014
• Mount Seymour in North Vancouver
• Minimum of 5 hours shift or all day (7:00 am to 4:00 pm) shift. Some obstacles start at 6:30am

Get your volunteer forms from Ms. Abad or Ms. Watson

Science Alive Volunteers and Jobs at SFU

Science Alive is a non-profit science education program based out of Simon Fraser University's Burnaby campus.   The goal of this program is to expose youth to the exciting worlds of SCIENCE, ENGINEERING and TECHNOLOGY and to inspire them to want to learn more

July 2 - August 23, 2014
 

VOLUNTEER

• commitment of at least two full weeks with our summer camps (Mon to Fri 8:30am to -3:30pm) plus 2 days of training. 
• will involve assisting instructors int he running of camp, leading games and general supervision of campers
• voluntters will gain valuable experience working with kids and in science labs, and be exposed to the university environment in fun and dynamic atmosphere.
• must currently be in/completing grades 9-12
• must undergo group interview befoer being selected

HIGH SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR

• this is a PAID position and requires a full time commitment of 2 months (from end June until August 23)
• will gain experience of working in an amazing team to develop and implement hands on science activities and experience teaching science to children
• must be in/completing grades 11-12
• must undergo a successful group and personal interview before being selected

For more information, please visit:
www.science alive.ca
http://www.sciencealive.ca/staff-and-volunteers
or email
Helen at helen@sciencealive.ca


see Ms. Abad or Ms. Watson