Year: 2017

Digital Media Summer Camp!

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Centre for Digital Media is offering a two week intensive digital media summer camp for teens from July 10 – 21, 2017. The Masters of Digital Media (TMDM) Program strives to engage students in project-based learning, encourage team-based collaboration, highlight education & career opportunities in the thriving digital media industry, and teach rapid iteration, prototyping and design essentials. TMDM is for students entering grades 9-12 with artistic or technical talent. Tuition includes lunches and field trip. Taught by current faculty and grads in the Masters of Digital Media Program.

Program runs July 10-21, weekdays from 9:00am – 5:00pm.
If you are interested please attend the info night on Thursday, April 27th @ 6PM.
 For more info and to register visit: https://thecdm.ca/program/tmdm.

Vancouver International Children’s Festival Needs Volunteers!

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Vancouver International Children’s Festival on Granville Island

Amazing opportunities at Vancouver Children Festival !!!

Over 20 positions are available to volunteers!

 French speaking volunteers are also needed. To learn more about the festival visit: http://www.childrensfestival.ca/about/volunteer-application-form/ 

The Festival runs from May 29 – June 4.
Please see Ms. Parmar for application, deadline for application is April 15, 2017

The Coast Capital Savings, Youth Get It – Intern Program

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Coast Capital Savings is currently accepting applications for the Youth Get It Intern program. Attached you will find an overview of the program. Your school will also receive hard copies of the attached program overview. Applications close on Friday, March 31, 2017 at 4 p.m.

What is the Coast Capital Savings Youth Get It Intern program?

We know youth get it—just because they’re young, doesn’t mean they can’t be taken seriously. That’s why we give Grade 11 and 12 students a unique work experience opportunity as a Youth Get It Intern. Youth Get It Interns work full time during July and August, as well as every Saturday when they’re back in school.

The Youth Get It Intern program is a one-year commitment, from July 1, 2017 to July 1, 2018. This year we will be hiring 12 students to represent the Mainland.

 

How to apply

We are accepting applications until Friday, March 31, 2017 at 4:00pm. Students can find more information about our program and the link to the application at http://www.coastcapitalsavings.com/youthinterns.

To be eligible to apply, students must be:

  • Entering Grade 11 or 12 in September 2017
  • Live in Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, or Greater Victoria
  • Must be available to work full-time during the summer months
  • Must be able to work every Saturday during the school year
  • Must be able to attend monthly after school meetings

All applicants will be advised of the status of their application via email; however, only short-listed students that meet our pre-determined criteria will be invited to a mandatory Information Session on Saturday, April 22, 2017. This is an opportunity for the students to learn more about the Youth Get It Intern program and its commitment ask questions, and a time for us to get to know them better.

If you are applying for this amazing opportunity, please let Ms. Parmar know !

 

Volunteers Needed for Race Force @ West Van Run!

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Race Force @ WestVanRun

WestVanRun is an annual run that takes place in West Vancouver on the weekend of March 5. This event benefits Special Olympics and we are glad to have WestVanRun on board this year as a partner of Race Force. The Race Force volunteer team will have a huge presence during the 10km event which is happening on Sunday, March 5th.

Here are the shift details:
WHEN: Sunday, March 5th: 7:00AM – 11:00AM (between 25 to 40 volunteers needed!

WHERE: West Vancouver Community Centre, 2121 Marine Dr, West Vancouver, BC V7V 4Y2

VOLUNTEER HOURS: By participating in this event, you can earn 3 to 4 hours of volunteering hours. Volunteer reference letters are sent within 1 week after the event date.

TO SIGN UP GO TO: http://www.raceforce.org/signup/

More details will be sent out on the week of February 20th.
Thank you so much for signing up to be a part of Race Force!
For future events please join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1606278819620712/

3rd Annual Job Fair (The Vancouver Job Fair 2017)

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3rd Annual Job Fair, the Vancouver Job Fair 2017 that will happen on March 22, from 11 am to 4 pm at the Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch.

 

This year YWCA  have a bigger space and a great mix of employers from both the public and private sectors that are hoping to fill over 500 immediate positions. They are also introducing a Speaker Series that will give job seekers the opportunity to learn more about hiring opportunities in the financial, tech and health care sectors.

FREE EVENT – More information about exhibitors, speakers, schedule and per-registration can be found on their website: https://ywcavan.org/vancouver-job-fair-2017

 Register online today to avoid line ups !!

Leith Wheeler Stanley Park Open Tennis Tournament (Summer Volunteer Opportunities)

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Fabulous opportunity for students or adults to gain work experience and obtain volunteer hours this summer!

Join the team at the Leith Wheeler Stanley Park Open Tennis Tournament.

Shifts are available June 28-July 17, 2017

Tennis BC is looking for positive & energetic individuals to help with moving, set up, welcome desk, check in desk, court monitoring, photography/social media, court maintenance, food concession and more!

For more information LWSPO Student Volunteer Opportunities-3-q4ri7v or call 604-916-0055

Register @ tennisbc.volunteerlocal.com

Vancouver Aquarium (Spring break Wex opportunities)

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Vancouver Aquarium looking for students to assist their Education, Interpretive Delivery and Visitor Experience departments in either their AquaCamps, Interpretive Delivery or Gallery Assistant Work Experience placements. All three opportunities provide students the opportunity to educate & inspire our visitors in a unique setting, work on their communication and leadership skills, develop a sense of teamwork and explore future career options.

Go to  website where these opportunities are highlighted in further detail and where you will be able to complete your online application

All interested student submit applications by noon on Monday February 20th 2017

If you are interested in this amazing opportunity, and need more info, please see Ms. Parmar ASAP.

Youth Train in Trades Carpentry (formerly ACE-IT) Information Night!

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This program provides training for Grade 11 and 12 students interested in a career in carpentry and related trades. Based at West Vancouver Secondary, students receive training every second day, while attending their own secondary school for core academic subjects. This program is open to students across the North Shore, regardless of their home school.

This intensive program allows students to receive technical training typically done at a post-secondary institution while working toward high school graduation. Each student accepted into the program is registered as a trainee with the Industry Training Authority (ITA).

WHEN: Wednesday, February 15, 2017 – 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
WHERE: West Vancouver Secondary School – Library, 1750 Mathers Ave West Vancouver
Organizer: Kim Adams, 604-981-1100

Website:

http://westvancouverschools.ca/programs/youth-train-carpentry

North Vancouver District Public Library (Volunteers Needed)

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Volunteers Needed !!

The Friends of the North Vancouver District Public Library need your help with their next book sale. Set-up, assist during the sale, or clean-up.

February 23 – 26, 2017

Work as many 2-hour shifts as you want !

10 free books for helping out

Work with your friends

Get volunteer experience and references

Have fun & benefits your local community!

For more information email friendsnvdpl@gmail.com