Winter Break Volunteer Opportunities for Ages 14-18

Winter Break 2019 Vancouver Aquarium

 

Winter Break 2019 Vancouver Aquarium

Want to become a youth volunteer at the Vancouver Aquarium?  Passionate about keeping our Oceans healthy?  This might be for you.  Ocean Wise and the Vancouver Aquarium have 3 Work Experience positions available for winter.

They are looking for:

An animal Interpreter

Children Interpreter

Visitor and Gallery Assistant.

Please see Ms. Bramley for more information.

RCMP BC Youth Advisory Committee

 

Advisory Committee (YAC) is an online social media based committee focused on discussing key youth issues and providing guidance to the RCMP. Usually, we do coordinate one large gathering near spring break and/or regional meetings with no cost to the youth. We have a 30 spots available for the 2019/2020 school year.
If you are looking for an interesting volunteer opportunity, and have a passion for contributing to change, this might be a good opportunity.

Registration closes September 2oth.  See Ms. Bramley for more info.

Harvest Project summer volunteer opportunity

The North Shore Harvest Project is looking for individuals (adults or students) that can provide childminding on site  for Harvest Project clients while they attend their Client Care meetings. Volunteers are needed for 2 hour blocks of time, between the hours of 10 am to 3 pm, Tuesdays through Saturdays.  The maximum number of children at any one time would be three. Most are under school age.  If there are students available who love kids and would like to volunteer over the summer months please contact Donna Bromley or Jane Howard at ccm@harvestproject.org or call us:   604-983-9488 ext 311. 

 

Another Election Canada Paid Opportunity

Election Canada is still accepting applications for any grade 10 -11 students interested in working with Election Canada in the up-coming federal election.   Please see Ms. Bramley for application and more information or click on the link to apply right away and e-mail it to 59002.vicki.bradbury@elections.ca   Application – Student Recruitment Round 3

If you use the link to apply please let Ms. Bramley know that you have done so.

Paid Summer Opportunity

SCOOTER CAMP INSTRUCTOR (Contract)

Competition #19035C

We are currently seeking energetic and highly-motivated individuals to join our dynamic sports instructor team who are available to instruct Scootering program.

Opportunities exist for those with positive attitudes, strong communication and organizational skills and the ability deliver high quality recreation programs and activities.

DUTIES:

As a contract Scooter Camp Instructor you will be responsible for lesson planning, and delivering quality instruction to early years and school age children and/or youth, lead various levels of Learn to Scooter Camps and programs offered by NVRC. NVRC sport instructors promote the principles of physical literacy and include the development of fundamental movement skills in each class.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS ARE:

  • Must be able to attend training on June 22 & 23 from 8:30am to 4:30pm each day
  • Hours are dependent on program attendance
  • Summer Programs start July 2nd – August 30th

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must be minimum 16 years of age, with an athletic aptitude and have previous experience planning and leading early years/preschool, school age and youth programs.

Applicants with Volunteer experience and NCCP Fundamental Movement Skills certification are preferred.

Successful candidates must have current Standard First Aid or equivalent 8 hours course completed, CPR Level C and High Five certificate obtained before July 2, 2019.

This is a summer contract position involving shifts hours vary depending on the program however, summer programs usually run from 9:00am – 12:00pm and 12:00pm – 3:00pm and occasional weekends for approximately 15 – 35 hours per week.

All employees should be prepared to work at any North Vancouver Recreation & Culture location.

All candidates are required to submit a Police Information Check as a requirement of the position prior to any appointment. Clearance requires the absence of any criminal charges or convictions related to this position.

 

HOURLY RATE:                $16 – $20 per hour based on training and experience, plus 4% in lieu of benefits.

CLOSING DATE:             Friday, June 7, 2019

APPLY ONLINE AT:        www.nvrc.ca/employment – Competition #19035C

We thank you for your interest in employment with North Vancouver Recreation & Culture and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

2019/2020 Science World Work Experience Opportunities for gr. 11 & 12 students

There are several two-week (80 hours) placement periods throughout the year, the first of which begins in September, following the school year calendar. We can accommodate a maximum of twelve students during each placement period. All placements begin on the Saturday and continue until the third following Sunday. Days off are staggered so that there are five or six students in the building on any given day, including weekends and holidays.

Hours are 8:30am–5:30pm Monday–Friday and 9:15am–6:15pm weekends and holidays.

 

Please see Ms. Bramley if you think you might be interested.

Paid Summer Opportunity

Summer Internships for High School Students (No Experience Required)

Are you currently a high-school student looking to work this summer with your friends and make lots of money? Looking for

a scholarship through a company? Are you still figuring out what you want to do after you graduate? (Hint: You don’t have to

go to school right away!)

WHAT YOUR SUMMER INTERNSHIP WILL ENTAIL

• Part-time or full-time hours

Weekends, evenings and holidays off

• Make new friends working on a diverse team

• Beautiful work locations around Metro Vancouver

• Work on locally based crews

• Variety of tasks and teams

• Work outside in the fresh summer weather

• Become healthier and stay active

• Ample opportunities to return every summer

• Opportunity to turn a summer job into a long-term

career

• Excellent on-the-job training

Send your resume to internships@paraspaceinc.com

If you are interested in applying this summer please see Ms. Bramley and find out how you can get Work Experience credits (4credits)