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 for half an hour each week, the Book Buddies read aloud to each other, choose books to take home and do literacy-based activities such as word games.
Book Buddies is most effective when the child meets with the same volunteer each week for eight weeks. Volunteers need to be able to commit to 26 hours over 2 months: Tuesdays 3:30pm-6:00pm, April 1 through May 27, at Capilano Branch Library, 3045 Highland Blvd. This includes a two hour training session.

Submit a cover letter and resume by March 23 to Alison Campbell (details below).
Need more info?
Contact:
Alison Campbell, Outreach Coordinator for Children and Teens
North Vancouver District Public Library
1277 Lynn Valley Road, BC, V7J 2A1
Telephone: 604-990-5800 ext. 8118 or alicam@nvdpl.ca.

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Special Olympics BC – North Shore provides sport training and competition for all levels of athlete—from developmental to high performance. Over 170 athletes on the North Shore train and compete in local Special Olympics programs, and many go on to participate in regional, provincial, national and international competitions. Our North Shore Local is celebrating our 30 years of existence and we are hosting our ‘30 & Thriving Gala’ on June 7, 2014 to honor and pay homage to the athletes and volunteers that have been around for 30 years as well as celebrate that SOBC North Shore is 30 years old and still ThRIVING!  Most of the volunteers would only need to commit to that evening, most likely from 4pm – 10pm and for an hour the week before the event to do a walk through on site.  For more information on our local, please check out our website: http://www.sobcnorthshore.ca/

Kendra Feenstra Volunteer Coordinator SOBC – North Shore

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The Art Institute of Vancouver presents… Structured Work Experience and Training | S.W.E.A.T. |

March 24–27, 2014

Why participate in S.W.E.A.T.?
The Art Institute of Vancouver’s annual S.W.E.A.T. program is a unique opportunity that provides students with valuable work experience in a simulated and creative work environment. Particularly valuable to those high school students who are required to complete work experience as part of graduation requirements, S.W.E.A.T. allows students access to a broader range of fields, making their work experience relevant to what they really want to do.

What you will have the Opportunity to learn?
Students will use industry-related technology in a facility that bridges the gap between education and industry. Faculty members will guide you through the collaborative process, mirroring the work environment that an employee might find in the industry. Our faculty will guide you as you explore the realities of working in your chosen field.

At S.W.E.A.T., you can:

• Find and pursue your creative arts education and goals
• Learn real-world communication skills
• Learn critical-thinking skills and a professional demeanor
• Learn adaptability and responsibility
• Work in teams to plan and make decisions
• Plan, design, and carry out a project from start to finish with well-defined objectives and outcomes

Push your creativity and experience a creative education.

 Important Dates & Deadlines:

• Application Deadline: March 14, 2014
• Class Assignments Sent Via Email: March 11—15, 2014
• S.W.E.A.T. Workshops Run: March 24—27, 2014

If you are interested in this amazing opportunity please see Ms. Parmar for more info and application or check out the website http://www.aivsweat.com/Default.aspx

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Posted by Ms. Neeru Parmar nparmar@sd44.ca

You can help Science World make science more fun! Get free pizza, passes to Science World, and a chance to win a $50 gift card for participating in a discussion group and sharing your thoughts on Science.

We’re looking for people aged about 13-17 to join our discussion group in March and tell us about their experiences with science. There are two groups, one for people who like science a lot on March 1st, and one for people who aren’t that into science on March 15th.

By participating, you and your friends will get:
● Free entry to Science World, plus passes to come back
● Free pizza
● a chance to win a $50 gift card
What do you need to do?
Go here: http://ow.ly/t0FXw and answer some quick questions and share your contact details. Tell your friends to do it too, and we’ll try to get you in the same group. Closer to the date, we will send more information about the session along with a permission form for your parent/guardian to sign. The groups will be held at Science World. You’ll get the chance to do some hands-on activities and discuss ways you think Science World could make science and technology better for young adults.
The survey link will be open until February 17.

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Posted by Ms. Neeru Parmar nparmar@sd44.ca