Friday, April 24, 2015

Sutherland Schoolyard Market Garden - Volunteer Opportunities

Get Involved!


 
We'll need all the help we can get on building and maintaining the garden.   All ages are welcome to sign up. Work starts from
May 1st to end of the school year.
 
Learn from the farmers and gardeners and get a sense of what growing food on a large scale looks like.  Tasks include prepare beds for planting, plant seedlings, weed and much more!

Skills:
  • No gardening experience required!
  • Work well with others and in a team environment
  • ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions


To schedule a time slot, contact:
Jason Mertz
Education Coordinator
Edible Garden Project  | North Shore Neighbourhood House
604-987-8138 x231

 
or see Ms. Abad
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Day of Technology for Girls

                                             DigiGirlz Event in Vancouver, BC on May 13, 2015


Microsoft Vancouver is hosting a Day of Technology with BCIT on May 13, 2015 Wednesday.

This event is for girls aged 13-18, interested in learning what it is like to have a career in technology.

We will have speakers, coding, games and swag!
Breakfast & Lunch will be provided. See here for more info about the DigiGirlz program


Register online, go to http://tinyurl.com/DigigirlzVancouver



Event Location:British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
Downtown Campus 8th Floor Atrium
555 Seymour Street
Vancouver, BC, V6B 3H6

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Lynn Valley Days 2015 - Volunteers Needed!


Here are some of the ways volunteers will help make this community festival a great event!

Friday, May 29th

  • Gala Event - various shifts between 5:00pm &11:00pm
    greeting at the door, bar ticket sales, help clearing the tables, dish scraping/stacking crew
     
  • Tear-down after 11:00pm
    must be able to lift and carry furniture, crates or dishes


 Saturday, May 30th

  • Parade Route Marshalls -8:00 to 10:30am
    help muster the floats and montor route to make sure everyone keeps moving
     
  • Cookshack - 3 shifts (8:00am-11:30am or 11:00am -2:15pm or 2:00pm-5:15pm)
    help with cooking, taking tickets or serving the food
     
  • Entertainment - 3 shifts (9:30am-12-30pm or 12:15pm-3:15pm or 3:00-6:00pm)
    supervise games and ride for kids
     
  • Tear-down  (4:45pm to 6:30pm) 
    move tables, chairs, tents and other furniture, signs


  
Contact:
778-888-2637

 
or sign up online
wwww.lynnvalleyday.ca ("volunteers" tab)

 
or attend volunteer sign up/orientation session
Saturday, May 9th 10am - noon
Mollie Nye House
940 Lynn Valley Road
 
 

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