Tuesday January 14^th we are hosting an info session for Youth and parents to come and learn more about the YouthToSea program and the commitment involved with it. 7:00pm at the Aquarium.

Please email workexperience@ocean.org to register spaces are limited.

Ocean Wise is proud to be launching our YouthToSea Spring and Summer Leadership Programs in 2020. For those of you involved in youth volunteering in the past, this program is our AquaCamps Work Experience program, but amped up to offer more development/opportunity.

These programs are designed to offer youth (14-18) an opportunity to build their personal leadership, problem-solving and life skills. Youth in the program will volunteer in our AquaCamps at the Vancouver Aquarium during our Spring or Summer sessions working with children. Youth volunteers will expand their social network, increase their marine conservation knowledge, connect with their community and gain employment skills.

Students who complete the Leadership Program will receive:

• 120+ hours of volunteer service
• Ocean Wise Animal Handling Certification
• WHMIS Certification
• CAN Autism Training
• Ocean Wise Leadership Program Certificate of Completion
• Opportunity to join member-only workshops/events at the Vancouver Aquarium
• Valuable work experience and professional contacts

There is also an opportunity to complete an original ocean conservation service project of their choosing with an Ocean Wise mentor as well as access to the YouthToSea Microgrants – where students can apply for grants to fund their ocean service ideas! Youth who complete the program will be invited to the Showcase event in October 2020 – which is a weekend of outdoor learning including camp activities, water activities, presentations, networking opportunities and fun & games of course! The program is fully funded, there is no cost to the students to participate – all offsite training and certifications are included.

If you’re interested by cannot commit to the full placement, we will still have a few part-time positions available which have a much lower hour commitment.

Returning Aquarium volunteers will be given first opportunity to sign up for the program in Spring and Summer. There is no need to re-apply on the website, if you are interested in the program please contact workexperience@ocean.org to let us know which placement you are interested in by the application date!

More information including how to apply, placement dates/times, and FAQ’s can be found at: https://vanaqua.tiged.org/youth/assignments/folder/1403

Please join NVSD44 as we host an evening for Parents and Students to help you find your perfect fit at a fair exploring careers in trades and technology.   An evening not to disappoint or miss out on.  See link below to register for this event.

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Volunteering opportunities we have until March / Spring Break. FYI, you don’t have to commit to every week. Pick and choose what dates/times work for you and just let me know!

Volunteering With Children:

1. Children’s Pottery Classes, Volunteer Helper:
– Saturdays 9:30-10:30am
– Saturdays 10:30-11:30am
– Saturdays 11:30am-12:30pm

2. Kids Cooking Class, Volunteer Helper: Mondays after school 3:30-5:30

3. Daycare – Play with Kids: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays or Fridays
9-11am or 3:30-5:30pm / 4-6pm

4. Daycare – Help prepare snacks for 3-5 year olds: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays
8am – 9am:

5. Birthday Party Assistant: Sunday, Jan 12th Veggie Sushi Party for 6 yr olds
3:30 – 5:30 in the Kitchen and Mary Hunter Hall

6. Birthday Party Assistant: Saturday, Jan 25th Pottery Party for 6 yr olds
1:00-3:00pm in the Pottery Studio

7. Sports Class Assistant for the following Saturday classes:

a) Soccer 3-5 Year Olds, Saturdays, 10-10:30am
b) Ball Sports 2-4 Year Olds, Saturdays, 10:35-11:05am
c) Soccer 3-5 Year Olds, Saturdays, 11:10-11:40am
d) Sports – All Sorts 3-5 Year Olds, Saturdays, 11:45am-12:15pm
e) Floor Hockey 3-5 Year Olds, Saturdays, 12:20-12:50pm

Volunteering With Pre-teens:

1. Volunteer with local youth in our School’s Out Program, Mondays and Tuesdays, 3pm – 5pm.

Parkgate Society has started a new after school program for Cove Cliff youth in grades 5-7. “School’s Out” will feature swimming at Ron Andrews, arts and crafts, sports, cooking, ice skating, laser tag, complimentary snacks and bus pass, and much more!

Volunteering With Older Adults:

1. Tuesdays or Thursdays between 10am-4pm: Help our seniors with dementia to do fun activities in My Parkgate BREAK

2. Wednesdays, between 11am-3pm: Help our seniors with dementia to do fun activities in My Parkgate Mini BREAK.

(Parkgate Society is starting a new one day a week dementia program to accommodate the people on the waiting list for My Parkgate Break. This mini program is a scaled-down version of our My Parkgate BREAK program and will feature lunch, social time, and brain/body fitness.)

3. Tuesdays, February 4, 18, March 3, 17, 11-2:30: Help a senior with their shopping. Parkgate Society is starting a new Access Bus to help isolated seniors get out and shop. Private bus transportation provided.

4. Various days: Volunteer drivers to help people without vehicles get to their Parkgate programs (through NSCR Better at Home)

Please see Ms. Bramley if there is anything you might be interested in.  Some great opportunities here.  Earn 4 extra credits by using this as Work Experience.

1070 Lynn Valley Road, North Vancouver, B.C. V7J 1Z8

For more information, please contact: Eunice Kruse, Coordinator of Volunteers 604-982-3709; ekruse@nsph.ca

Please come see Ms. Bramley for an application form.

We are in the planning stages of the 28^th Annual Wellness Show. Once again we will require a large number of volunteers and appreciate your support. The volunteer hours are as follows:

Friday            January 31^st              5:30pm – 7:30pm         (set-up 12:00 noon-6:00 pm)

Saturday        February 1^st              9:00 am – 7:30 pm        (show 10:00 am-7:00 pm)

Sunday           February 2^nd             9:00 am – 6:30 pm        (show 10:00 am-6:00 pm)

                                                                   6:30 pm – 8:00 pm (tear-down) 

A Volunteer Orientation Meeting will be held on Friday, January 31st at 5:00 pm at the Vancouver Convention Centre (west building).

2 Complimentary tickets to the show will be given out to all volunteers after their first shift.

Register by contacting Kaitlyn Unwin at 604-983-2794 or volunteersnrp@gmail.com.

Sign up for a UBC Sauder BCom Information Session to see if a Bachelor of Commerce degree is the right fit for you. Find more information and register at: sauderundergraduateoffice.eventbrite.com.

These small gatherings provide a casual setting for prospective students in grades 8-12 to visit the UBC Vancouver campus and learn more about the BCom program.

We invite counsellors and teachers to encourage their students and classes to take advantage of this opportunity to explore their career possibilities in business. The upcoming sessions are as follows:

• November 2^nd 2019: 9:00am – 12:30pm – BCom Fall Preview 2019
• January 20th: 12:30pm – 2:00pm – BCom Information Session and Building Tours
• February 14th: 12:30pm – 2:00pm – BCom Information Session and Building Tours
• March 7th: 9:00 am – 11:00 am – More details for this event will be release soon.
• March 27th: 1:00pm – 2:30pm – BCom Information Session and Building Tours
• April: TBD – More details for this event will be release soon