SUTHERLAND Career Center: Volunteer Opportunity

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Volunteer Opportunity - Vancouver Christmas Market

WE ARE SEEKING SUPERSTAR VOLUNTEERS TO JOIN OUR TEAM FOR THE 2019 CHRISTMAS SEASON!

Take part in an authentic German Christmas Market while gaining valuable volunteer experience and connecting with our amazing team. As a volunteer, you will help us promote the market, act as our mascots, supervise the Kinder Kraft Igloo, answer any FAQ's guests may have,and support our social media team.
A variation of shifts are available from November 20-December 24, weekday, evening, and weekends.

YOUR SKILLS:
Team player
Interpersonal communication skills
Must Love Christmas!
Over 16 years old

YOUR ROLES:Special Events, Team Kinder Igloo, Supervisors Street Team

VOLUNTEER PERKS:Daily food and non-alcoholic drink voucher Earned Rewards for every 5 shifts (To be announced Volunteer Fair) End of season staff appreciation party

READY TO GET INVOLVED? Please go to:
www.vancouverchristmasmarket.com/about/get-involved/volunteer/
to apply to be a volunteer.
If you are selected you will be contacted via email and invited to our Volunteer Fair in November.

Work Experience Courses ~ WEX12A & WEX12B

WORK EXPERIENCE provides an opportunity for students, explore career options, build employable skills, possibly land their first job, give back to the community, add to their resume, scholarship, university applications and is a great life experience!!

Work experience takes place in the community providing students with an opportunity to explore a career of interest to them. Typically it is a school-arranged, non-paid placement which may lead to an apprenticeship or employment.

Requirement:

1. Complete WorkSafe BC Program (see Mr. Nevison)
2. Meet with the Work Experience Facilitator (Ms. Nieken-Spence) to determine career focus & arrange a placement
3. Complete 30-100 hours of volunteer or work experience
4. Submit a written report

Students may choose to register in the following Career programs:

1. Grade 10 Science COOP = 100 hours of career exploration (Planning 10 and Science 10 are the courses associated with the program. Incorporates WEX12A by allowing students to attend a work placement every Monday and Thursday afternoons, to complete the required 100 hours.

2. Grade 10 Explorer Program = 30 + hours of career exploration (Social Studies & PE Leadership are the courses associated with the program). Includes an opportunity for students to complete the minimum 30 hour Work experience requirement for graduation. Students attend work placement every Thursday afternoon.

3. Grade 11 and/or 12 Work Experience Program = 100 hours of career exploration (can be completed within the timetable of outside of the timetable including summers and other school break times. Register in WEX 12A/12B.

4. SSA (Secondary School Apprenticeship) = 4 courses for a total of 16 credits (can be started as early as age 15/can be done part time or over summer and other school breaks/ can be scheduled as an entire semester outside of the school classroom).

SSA is a career program that allows students to begin an apprenticeship while still in school and earn high school credits for doing so and be eligible for a $1000 scholarship!!

An apprenticeship is a paid training program for trades and technical careers that involves a combination of on the job training and classroom instruction. Register in SSA11a / SSA11b/ SSA12a/ SSA 12b.

For a list of apprenticeable trades, go to http://www.itabc.ca/

5. ACE IT Training = Foundation Level studies in a variety of trades (Cook Level 1 @ Carson Graham / Carpentry @WVSS / other trades at the Post-Secondary Institute – BCIT, VCC, etc)

Hidden Apprentices -- If you are working, you may already be a Secondary School Apprentice.

New resources to Help Students Find A Career in Skilled Trades: http://www.tradestrainingbc.ca/

For further information, please contact:

James Nevison (Teacher/Career Advisor) jnevison@sd44.ca
Yolanda Nieken-Spence (Work Experience Facilitator) YNieken-Spence@sd44.ca

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Volunteer Opportunity - Vancouver Christmas Market

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