BC Agriculture in the Classroom (BCAITC) is working with AITC-Canada to bring engAGe! Vancouver to life on February 11th, 2020 at the Nest at UBC.

 This high energy and motivating event will engage high school students and educators in a world of agriculture and food career opportunities!

Through inspiring speakers, interactive culinary experiences and hands-on learning activities, participants will learn that agriculture careers are much more than farming and that opportunities extend into Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), business and more!

This event is entirely FREE – and open for students and their teachers in grades 9-12. All attendees will receive a free lunch, and transportation reimbursement is available upon request. The event schedule is attached.

Bring your electronic devices and prepare to dive into the world of agriculture and food careers in BC!

Don’t Delay register today.

Please see Ms. Bramley for more info.

Pedalheads will once again be running March Break Camps in your neighborhoods, and we need staff and volunteers!

March Break Dates:

March 16 – 20

March 23 – 27

*must be available to work a full week*

We are looking for students in grades 10-12 to apply with us as paid instructors (Must be turning at least 16 by December 31). We are also seeking volunteers from grades 8-10.

We are running 2 different locations close to your schools! We have sites in the following areas:

Burnaby – Brentwood Park

North Vancouver – Lynn Valley

Details of the paid instructor position:

• Camps run on the March Break 
  • March 16 – 20
  • March 23 – 27   
• Camps run between 8am – 4pm
• Instructors can expect anywhere between 15-40 hours of work per week 
• Instructors will be required to attend a mandatory two day training/orientation (Staff will be paid for this)
• Wage will be $13.85/hour 
• Instructors will teach children from the beginner biking stage all the way to more advanced skill levels (road riding and mountain biking)
• If students are able to ride a bike there will be a place for them to work as instructors (They do not have to be experts!)
• Must be available to work at least one full week (Monday-Friday)  
• Must have access to a bike and helmet

 Perks of the job:

• Great addition to resume
• Easy way to gain leadership skills 
• Great experience working with kids
• Work outside
• Ride a bike at work!
• Work with friends
• Make some money over the summer 
• Receive a professional reference letter upon work completion

We HIGHLY recommend students apply ASAP to ensure they can secure an interview spot! ~Spots are filling quickly~

***While opportunities exist, all applicants will receive an invitation to attend a group interview or phone interview***

Details of the volunteer position:

• Volunteers (Jr. Instructors) will assist instructors with teaching kids of various biking skill levels (ex. Setting up obstacle courses and riding with classes)
• Must be available for at least one full week of half day camps
• All those that apply to become volunteers will be accepted! 

To apply to volunteer with Pedalheads, students can fill out a quick application form online at the following link: https://form.jotform.com/93074695667978

The Friends of the North Vancouver District Public Library is a charitable organization dedicated to supporting and enhancing the NVDPL services and programs. Some of our projects include funding the popular Children’s Summer Reading Club and the North Shore Writer’s Festival.

 Our largest fundraising activities are three annual book sales that take place in the Community Room adjacent to the Lynn Valley Library.  Volunteers unpack and organize books for the sale and work the cash table. 

 We are seeking interested volunteers to work at our next book sale. Set-Up is February 6th and the sale runs February 7th, 8th & 9th.   Shifts are usually 2 hours and volunteers can work as many as desired; they also receive 10 free items for volunteering. Dress is casual and friends can work together. We also provide student reference letters for work completed well on request.  Following is a schedule of the shifts available in the upcoming book sale.

THURSDAY,  February 6  (Setting up tables, opening boxes and organizing books for sale)

              Shift  A:        10:00 AM  – Noon

              Shift  B:        Noon  – 2:00  PM

              Shift C:        2:00  – 4:00 PM

              Shift  D:        4:00  – 6:00  PM

FRIDAY, February 7  (Sale 10 AM – 6:00 P)

Shift  E:  Daily Set-up & Sale  9:30 – 12 Noon

Shift F:    Noon – 2:00 PM

Shift G:   2:00 – 4:00 PM

Shift H:   4:00 – 6:00 PM

SATURDAY,  February 8 (Sale Noon – 4:30)

Shift I:  Daily Set-Up & Sale:  11:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Shift  J:  Sale & Clean-Up:  2 – 4:30 PM

Sunday, February 8

Shift K:  Daily Set-Up & Sale:  12 – 2 PM

Shift L:  Sale:  2 – 4 PM

Shift M: Clean-up /Take Down 4 – 6 PM

2020 February Book Sale – poster

Please see Ms. Bramley for sign up sheet

DRC Mechanical Ltd. is a growing Plumbing, Heating and Gas Contractorin North Vancouver. We complete a variety of servicing and construction works throughout the North Shore and Lower Mainland.

We are looking for: A focused and energetic team player who is willing to commit to work towards their Plumbing RedSeal certification. You will have a great attitude and attention to detail. You will need to possess Grade 11 Math, excellent verbal and written English skills and ideally live on the North Shore.

Experience is not necessary: Our highly skilled senior team members will offer training and mentorship to help you into becoming a certified Journeyman/woman. Your apprenticeship will be managed through the ITA (Industry Training Authority) and you will complete your Plumbing Certificate Levels 1-4 through one of the many providers in the Lower Mainland.

Duties will include, but not limited to:

• Assisting with service callouts to light commercial, single and multifamily family residences

• All aspects of construction plumbing

• Assist in the installations of heating systems

• Assist with hot water tank replacements

• Learning the different tools and safe use

• Keeping worksites clean and tidy

• Collecting parts and materials

You will possess:

• Clean drivers license (or working towards your N)

• Fluency in English

• Good physical fitness

• CSA certified work boots

• Sense of humour

If you are up for the challenge, drop us an email with your resume and a covering note telling us why you are the next new member of DRC Mechanical Ltd: drcmechanical.office@gmail.com

   Yacht Metalworks, a small marine welding/fabricating, in business in N. Van. for over 35 years, is looking for a part-time Welding Shop Assistant. Our shop is located on the grounds of The Creek Marina, not far from Lonsdale Quay.

We are looking for someone who would like to consider becoming a professional welder through an apprenticeship program.

 

Requirements: No work experience required, but an ability to safely use and work around power tools, machinery and heavy equipment is required.

Applicants must be willing and able to be trained on the job to work safely around the many hazards present in a metal fabrication shop.

 

This is a physically demanding job and requires the ability to:

• Lift up to 25 kg
• Stand for long periods of time
• Safely use many types of hand and power tools, including, but not limited to:

• • saws, grinders and drills
  • pneumatic ironworker machine
  • metal bending and shearing equipment
  • forklifts, hoists, and overhard crane
  • Communicate effectively with customers, suppliers and coworkers

Use of CSA approved personal protective equipment such as protective footwear and appropriate clothing (to be supplied by the employee), respirator masks, and eye and hearing protection is required.

Duties:  Since this is a very small (but very busy) shop with only two full-time workers (including the owner/operator) the duties of all employees are many and varied. This list below is just a sampling of potential duties:

• Shop and yard cleanup
• Material handling (metal sheets, bars, tubes etc.)
• Drilling, cutting and shearing metal to the required size and shape
• Shipping and receiving

Hours: Flexible. Let us know when you are available after school, on weekends, and during the summer.

Wages: Negotiable

You guys, this is such a great opportunity if you are thinking about becoming an RCMP officer.

If you are a grade 12 student Female or Male you can have an opportunity to train like a Mountie for a week for FREE.  Yes that’s right FREE.   Travel = FREE, Accommodation= FREE and Meals = FREE.

Date:  March 23 -27 2020

Location:  RCMP Depot Division in Regina, Saskatchewan

Cost:  FREE!

Here are some Activities that may be included:

• fitness session
• drill class
• driving simulation
• police defensive tactics
• a tour of the RCMP Heritage Centre (https://rcmphc.com/)
• and much more

The deadline to register is January 31st and I believe they will only take a few kids from each area.  So if interested come see Ms. Bramley ASAP to get more information.

http://www.rcmp.gc.ca/en/national-youth-engagement-week?iw

Sustainabiliteens: North Shore

The pursuit of climate justice has emerged as one of the most important and urgent global issues of our time, and the voices of youth have risen as a powerful force in organizing for change.

Do you know a North Shore teen passionate about climate justice?

North Shore students in Grades 10, 11, and 12 have the opportunity to join as founding members of Sustainabiliteens: North Shore Chapter, a fully autonomous youth-led effort to build community and organize for change.

Applications are open until 4pm on Wednesday, January 29.
Click here for more information.

We are looking for individuals that are independent minded and interested in providing Escape Adventures with their best effort.  This looks different for each student hired as it will be dependent on their age, maturity and level of experience.  They need to be able to ride a bike with confidence on trails from gravel to highly technical.  This means we have some Coaches that ride the beginner and intermediate trails and others that ride the more advance trails.  We need both types of Coaches.

We hire Gr 8s as volunteers and ask that they commit to 2 weeks of the 2020 season (March Break to end of October).  Gr 9s and older are hired as paid Coaches.  Typical pay is minimum wage – $13.85 until end of May; $14.60 for the rest of 2020.

Beneficial Additions:

• St. John Ambulance Emergency First Aid 1 Day Course
• High Five North Van Rec Course
• NCCP Level 1
• PMBI – Professional Mountain Biking Instructor Certificate

The following link provides additional information.

https://www.escapeadventures.ca/work-at-escape/

I encourage students to act now if they are interested in working for Escape.  Last year, we received many resumes in May and June.  By then, Coaches are hired and training is starting.

Achieve Anything Foundation – Operation: This IS You!

Operation: This IS You! Saving Lives at Sea FREE Event for Girls & Women

Royal Canadian Marine Search & Rescue (RCMSAR) partners with Achieve Anything Foundation to offer a hands-on taste of marine search and rescue in Coastal BC

Vancouver, BC – January 8, 2020 – The Achieve Anything Foundation announces that applications are open for an exciting new Operation: This IS You! hands-on experience event to be held with RCMSAR in White Rock, B.C. Saturday February 22. www.achievanything.ca

Participants will get a first-hand look into the rewarding work of marine SAR – hands-on! Activities include on the water and shoreside searches, rescues, man overboard, first aid scenarios, SAR equipment/gear use, dewatering stations and more! The event is completely free to attend and is open to women and girls age 14 and up.

The event is by invitation only and applications must be made in advance on the Foundation’s website. Those selected and invited must further complete the RSVP process by the specified deadlines in order to be admitted to the event. While there is no maximum age for women to apply, all applicants should self-assess they are sufficiently mobile/agile to board vessels and participate in the day’s activities.

Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR) is a charitable, volunteer-based organization that operates 33 marine rescue stations on the B.C. Coast and Interior. From Vancouver’s busy harbour to the remote waters of the North Coast, volunteer crews are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, ready to respond to marine emergencies. RCMSAR is a key part of the marine search and rescue system and works within one of the most challenging search and rescue regions in the world. RCMSAR volunteers conduct, on average, 800 marine rescues every year, approximately 1/3 of all marine emergencies. Volunteers stand ready to leave their jobs and their families on a moment’s notice to help people in trouble on the water – even in the worst possible weather. RCMSAR crews are highly trained and equipped with specialized rescue vessels designed for the challenges of the West Coast.

The Achieve Anything Foundation is a federally incorporated not-for-profit with a mission to inspire female future leaders from shop floor to top floor in high-tech STEM fields, where women are drastically under-represented. The Foundation offers incredible, hands-on experience events in the native environments of agency and industry partners under a program called Operation: This IS You!. Foundation events, projects and programs are always free to participants to prevent barriers to participation. The Foundation also spearheads the signature annual The Sky’s No Limit – Girls Fly Too! event which is the world’s largest gender diversity outreach event of its kind in Aviation, Aerospace, Marine and Defence. This completely free international event is open to everyone regardless of age, gender or citizenship. It’s held annually in early October in honour of International Day of the Girl, a Canadian-driven UN Observance.

https://www.achieveanything.ca/thisisyou.html

If you are interested in this please see Ms. Bramley for more information.