LOOKING TO VOLUNTEER OUTDOORS THIS SUMMER?

HERE IS A GREAT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

JULY 4 – AUGUST 26, 2016

WHY VOLUNTEER WITH US?
• LEARN NATURE BASED MENTORING FROM SKILLED PROGRAM INSTRUCTORS
• GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH CHILDREN IN A WELL-ESTABLISHED SUMMER PROGRAM
• HELP CONNECT YOUTH TO NATURE, COMMUNITY AND SELF
• SHUTTLE BUS IS AVAILABLE TO GET TO AND FROM THE MOUNTAIN
• AN 80 HOUR (TWO WEEKS OF CAMP) COMMITMENT EARNS VOLUNTEERS A COMPLIMENTARY
2016/2017 SEASONS PASS
• WHAT’S BETTER THAN TIME OUTSIDE ON TOP OF A MOUNTAIN?
REQUIREMENTS
• MINIMUM 14 YEARS OF AGE
• A PASSION FOR BEING OUTSIDE, IN THE FOREST AND THE MOUNTAINS
• CAMPING EXPERIENCE AND OUTDOOR SKILLS AN ASSET
• PERSONABLE, FRIENDLY AND KEEN TO GAIN EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH KIDS
• CAMPS RUN FOR 8 SESSIONS, WEEKDAYS 9AM – 4PM | JULY 4TH – AUGUST 26TH
• COMMITMENT TO A MINIMUM OF 1 CAMP SESSION (5 CONSECUTIVE DAYS) IS PREFERRED

Please see Ms. Parmar for application or download: Eco-Adventure Summer Camp Volunteer Application

These hours can be used for work experience for next year, please let me know if you are applying for this awesome opportunity, so I can give you summer work experience forms!

Rack Stop Sales Associate
Rack Stop Stores Ltd. is looking for a competent and hard working individual to work as a sales associate in their North Vancouver store. The successful candidate will need to be an outward focused people person, with a willingness to go above and beyond to provide exceptional customer service. Some mechanical aptitude is also a plus, and sales or retail experience is preferred, although not necessary.

Job Descriptions:

Responsibilities will include:
• Selling merchandise to customers, providing excellent customer service.
• Installing and maintaining customers’ racks and other purchases.
• Receiving deliveries and processing inventory.
• Ordering merchandise from distributors.
• Writing out work orders and adding them to a work schedule.
• Report to the sales supervisor on a regular basis.

Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate will have some mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to work standing for extended periods and perform some heavy lifting tasks.
• Retail or sales experience preferred, but not required.

This is a full time, 40-hours a week position, with some weekends and holiday work required. We are open 9am to 6pm Monday to Saturday and 11am to 5pm Sundays and holidays, typical work pattern is an 8-hour shift within that time frame.
Contact Greg at 604-987-7474 with a resume or any questions.

Deep Cove Heritage Society

SUMMER EMPLOYMENT

The Deep Cove Heritage Society is in search of a grade 10, 11 or 12 high school student to Co-ordinate our office on Gallant Avenue this summer in Deep Cove

TWO DAYS A WEEK
(Tuesdays and Thursdays)
July and August

If you like greeting people, enjoy local history
With telephone and computer skills
This is a great opportunity to add to your resume

Please contact Gail Hanlon for more details
604-929-5744
DeepCoveHeritage@shawcable.com

VFS High School Days for Students

Students are invited to spend an amazing day with Vancouver Film School’s faculty to discover our industry-leading, one-year entertainment and creative arts programs. VFS’s High School Days features hands-on workshops designed to give students a look at VFS and B.C.’s booming creative economy. Attend this event to learn how VFS is their best option for launching a career in animation, film, TV, sound, interactive and game design.

Session 1 – Thursday, April 28
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
VFS Animation Campus
151 W. Cordova, Vancouver, B.C.
(Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.)

Click here to register

Session 2 – Friday, April 29
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
VFS Animation Campus
151 W. Cordova, Vancouver, B.C.
(Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.)

Click here to register

Fire Fighter Career Day for Grade 11 & 12 students interested in firefighting (May 12, 2016)! Guest speakers provide an overview of the District of North Vancouver Fire Department including training, educational, and physical requirements. The afternoon will be hands-on training & demonstrations, for example, trying on firefighter suits & protective equipment; entering a smoke-filled building; rappelling from the tower; snorkel & hazardous material demo; trying out the aerial truck; hose work; auto extraction; and using fire extinguishers! Guaranteed to be a great day!

Limited Spots, please see Ms. Parmar ASAP for more information !

As a not-for-profit organization, Quest Food Exchange relies heavily on the support of volunteers in the communities that we serve. In 2015, over 1900 volunteers generously donated 27,000 hours to Quest operations! On behalf of the team at Quest and the community at large, thank you for choosing to volunteer with us. Primarily, your group volunteer session will involve the repackaging of food items for our not-for-profit grocery markets. Other special projects that may suit your group’s interests may also be available, depending on when your shift is scheduled. Examples of these include stocking, general maintenance, letter mail outs, and organizing products in the distribution centre. For more information, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator by email at volunteerjobs@questoutreach.org.
Volunteer groups can be scheduled between the hours of 9 AM and 3 PM, Monday to Friday. Limited weekend volunteer opportunities are available.
We ask that new volunteer groups be scheduled for a minimum of 4 hours. If this does not suit your availability, alternative arrangements are possible.
Location: 2020 Dundas Street. Unless alternate arrangements are made, volunteer group sessions take place here. Your team may gather on the upper floor of the Administration Office, above the market.
The office entrance is located to the left of the market entrance.

For more info please click on link About Quest Food Exchange-1

Join us at BCIT’s Open House on April 8 and 9, 2016 at the BCIT Burnaby Campus.

Open House is your chance to learn about over 100 interactive displays and demos, meet students and faculty, and have fun exploring the campus.

You’ll also have an opportunity to win $5,000 in tuition by sharing your Open House experience with us on social media with #DiscoverBCIT.

Learn more and plan your visit to Open House on April 8 and 9.

Click here to Register

The Soldier For a Day (SFAD) is a one day program is designed to allow students the opportunity to see the equipment, roles and capabilities of the Canadian Armed Forces – Army Reserve and educate them on the part time career opportunities with the Army Reserve

Market Hosts

Casual labor position

1 – 2 shifts per month

The events are centered around the holidays, so Christmas, Halloween, Easter etc.

You will be required to be comfortable working with children and public speaking.

Pay –  $11/hr.

If interested, please contact

JAEMIE SURES (Marketing Coordinator)

Office: 604.985.2191

YOU’RE INVITED !!

120 programs. 1 night. 50 years. Everything you need to know.

If you’re planning a career change, gearing up for a promotion or entering or returning to the workplace, VCC Info Night is your first step on the road to success.

Bring your family and friends to explore your education and training options at VCC. Talk to instructors, students and advisors—and get the answers you need, and enter to win $ 500 toward tuition !!

What’s happening at Info Night?

• Learn about the 120 programs that VCC offers in the areas of health sciences, design, music, business, hospitality and transportation trades.
• Check out our high school and skills upgrading and first-year university transfer programs.
• Tours and program-specific seminars (see below).
• Apply for programs or courses on-site and we’ll waive the $35 application fee.
• RSVP now to be entered into a draw for an iPad Mini.

April 20th, 2016

Time: 4 – 7 PM

Broadway Campus

1120 E. 7th Avenue

Vancouver, BC

RSVP online at www.vcc.ca/infonight for chance to win prizes.