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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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Eastview Track and Field Program - Volunteers

Eastview Elementary
is starting its track and field program.  


Sports-minded students who need some service hours and might like to help out are all welcome.    

Track rotations are on Tuesday and Friday afternoons
from 1:50pm to 2:50pm.




Contact:
Marcel Eugene
meugene@sd44.ca


or see Ms. Abad



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Volunteers Needed! - Ridgeway Spring Fair


Ridgeway Elementary Spring Fair
Saturday, May 9th 
11:30am - 2:30pm


We are looking for volunteers for three specific parts of the fair, or all of them together!

-set up from 9:30-11:30. 
-helping to man a fun station during the hours of the fair. 
-clean up/take down from 2:30-4:00

Stations this year include, two bouncy castles, climbing wall, bouncy slide, tennis pro, pitch burst dunk-tank, make your own cd and more. 

In particular we're hoping to find creative kids to help with our Henna tattoo and face painting Stations. 

We will need 3 helpers per one hour shift during the hours of 11:30-2:30 for both stations. 

In return, we are happy to provide a letter towards any school work experience / volunteer credit from the Ridgeway PAC detailing the volunteer hours that were provided. 





Please see Ms. Abad



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Wednesday, April 1, 2015

BC Challenger Baseball Volunteers



BC Challenger Baseball




BC Challenger baseball is looking for volunteers to join their team

Saturdays, April 11 - June  13
10am-11am @ Delbrook Park 

An opportunity for children with cognitive or physical disabilities to enjoy the thrill of playing baseball, being part of a team, developing physical and social skill plus all the benefits of participation in baseball at a level structured to their abilities. Games are played in a fun, safe environment where no score is kept. Our philosophy is very simple: 'Play, just for fun!!'


Contact:
Che Costigan 
Buddy Coordinator

or see Ms. Abad
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Track & Field Volunteers




Practice is every Tuesday, starts on APRIL 7


6:15pm to 8:00pm
1044 Edgewood Rd, North Vancouver

 
Come and join North Shore Special Olympics and witness the positive impact that involvement in sport has on the lives of our athletes.

If you are interested in joining, sign the waivers here:  http://www.sobcnorthshore.ca/volunteer/ 
and email Michael Cheng (head coach for Track and field) michael_cheng777@hotmail.com 604-961-6173

 
 
or see/contact Ms. Abad cabad@sd44.ca

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Basketball Leader/Coach Needed!




                                  




Searching for people who want to have a positive impact in their community!



Leader/Coach
As a leader/coach, you As a leader/coach, you will be responsible for teaching primary-school children the fundamentals of basketball. To work with these children, you must be energetic, positive and enjoy working with children. Great leadership and teamwork skills are essential. 


The after-school program runs from 3:15-4:15pm (late March to mid-June) at various elementary schools.


·Boundary · Brooksbank · Chartwell · Cove Cliff ·Dorothy Lynas · ·Ridgeview · Sherwood Park·




For your opportunity to make a difference, please contact us at admin@3pointbasketball.com

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YWCA Green Choice Career Forum

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Friday, April 17
4:30-7:30pm






Do you want to learn about how sustainability can fit into your career goals?  The YWCA is hosting a forum for grades 8-12 girls interested in sustainability and environment-related careers.

 
Admission is FREE and light snack is included!


YWCA Metro Vanocuver, 4th Floor
535 Hornby Street, Vancouver

 
Come and learn about diverse and exciting green career opportunities from professional women working in fields that promote environmental sustainability:
  • Conservation
  • Research and Science
  • Non profit and community planning
  • Finance and business
Register online:  http://ow.ly/JH3OU
Tel: 604 895 5846
Email: mentorship@ywcavan.org
 
 
 


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