Community Announcements, Events & Postings
Announcements
Responsible Adult in Childcare Facilities Course (July 2013)
Expiry date/Deadline: Jul 17, 2013
This 20hr course meets the licensing requirements for working in a childcare center. The course will cover health, parent-caregiver relationships, learning through play and basic programming. Saturdays (July 6-27, 2013). Read MoreThe Youth Leadership Millennium Program is now acccepting new applicants!
Expiry date/Deadline: Jul 16, 2013
The Youth Leadership Millennium at S.U.C.C.E.S.S. has extended its deadline to June 23, 2013. Read MoreVanCity Talks - Youth Dialogue
Expiry date/Deadline: Jun 29, 2013
Have you ever wondered what the City of Vancouver does for you? Do you have ideas to make Vancouver more inclusive and welcoming? The Mayor’s Engaged City Task Force wants to hear your ideas on June 29, 2013! Read MoreSearch Rental properties with health or safety issues
Expiry date/Deadline: Sep 30, 2013The City of Vancouver's rental data base helps identify properties with health and or safety concerns, allowing renters to make more informed decisions about where they live while motivating landlords to keep their properties in good order.
Read MoreRegister for Avenir School's Summer Adventure Camp!
Expiry date/Deadline: Jun 17, 2013
Come join Avenir School for week-long summer adventures running between July 2nd and August 2nd! Learn all about music composition, photography, computer coding, photography, forensics and mysteries acting, and/or film making. Register now! Read MoreAccepting Applications for Youth Talent Competitions !
Expiry date/Deadline: Jun 24, 2013
The Vancouver Chinatown BIA Society will be accepting applications for our two talent contests, the TD Youth Talent Showdown and the Young Star Challenge. If you think you've got a special talent to show us, enter today ! Amazing prizes for winners ! Read MoreTheatre training for kids and teens
Expiry date/Deadline: Jun 29, 2013
Theatre training for kids and teens. Pacific Theatre Camp’s mission is to create a safe and fun environment for kids and teens to explore the performing arts, gain confidence and be inspired by theatre. Read MoreIntroducing Mindfulness: Youth Voices
Expiry date/Deadline: Aug 31, 2013
Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre has developed a video on mindfulness for youth! The video features youth practicing mindfulness and discussing how the practice has benefited different aspects of their lives (subtitles in various languages). Read MoreTherapy Group for Youth in the DTES
Expiry date/Deadline: Sep 25, 2013A new and free weekly talk therapy group for youth who want to connect with others and make changes in their lives. Those youth who attend can help to develop this group with us and decide which topics we cover. Tuesdays at 3pm. Food Provided
Read MoreYouth / Young Adult Art Program
Expiry date/Deadline: Aug 31, 2013Youth /Young Adult art program open to ages 18-26. Supplies are included and the program is free. Youths need only show up to explore: illustration, painting, sculpture, photography, computer graphics, and clothing design. Sat's 12:00-4:30pm
Read Moregrunt gallery is looking for Native Youth Artists!
Expiry date/Deadline: Jun 29, 2013
grunt gallery is looking for Native youth artists (ages 11-15) in Vancouver for an arts program in July 2013. The program is free and all participating youth will receive an artist's honorarium. Read MoreYouth, Crime & Gangs June wkshps for youth service providers
Expiry date/Deadline: Jun 20, 2013Justice Education Society presents free half-day workshops in June 2013 for police, youth service providers, probation officers, and counsellors. In Vancouver on June 21. Must register in advance.
Read MoreUBC Pre-University Courses for Teens
Expiry date/Deadline: Jul 31, 2013
Pre-university courses at UBC are a great way for teens to experience university without the pressures of admission requirements, exams or term papers. Choose from variety of one or two-week courses offered this summer at UBC Point Grey. Read MoreHelp your school win by helping give Metro Van a youth grade!
Expiry date/Deadline: Jun 17, 2013Metro Vancouver is getting a report card. Need your help handing out the grades and help your school WIN $1,000 CASH! To enter, fill out the survey and list the name of your school in the demographics question (#19). One entry per student.
Read MoreNew report on child labour in BC
Expiry date/Deadline: Jun 22, 2013Report brings together original research through interviews and focus groups, with existing studies to examine the consequences of child labour laws in BC.
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chinatown night market story booth, presented by modo
17MayEvent Date: 17 May 2013 06:00 PM (Friday) - 08 Sep 2013 11:00 PM (Sunday)
Event Location: Keefer Street (Between Main & Columbia)Vancouver's Chinatown Night Market has received a facelift, with new vendors and dynamic programming designed to bring the whole community out and interacting. Expect live music, storytelling, ping-pong, Mahjong, outdoor movies, art and Modo!
Read MoreWhistler Water One Climb
22JunEvent Date: 22 Jun 2013 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM (Saturday)
Event Location: Grouse Mountain
The One Climb is an inspiring one-day event to raise money to bring clean water to over 10,000 people in Kenya. Wear blue. Join the party at the base of Grouse. Read MoreCalling All Youth! - 2013 Vancouver Relay for Life overnight event
22JunEvent Date: 22 Jun 2013 06:00 PM (Saturday) - 23 Jun 2013 06:00 AM (Sunday)
Event Location: Killarney Park
Calling all youth! Sign up for a fun, non-competitive, overnight event with games, entertainment and food. Theme is Carnival! Celebrate cancer survivors, remember those lost, and fight back. Teams can be up to 15 people. Read MoreVancouver Youth Poetry Slam featuring Janet Marie Rogers
24JunEvent Date: 24 Jun 2013 08:00 PM - 10:30 PM (Monday)
Event Location: Cafe Deux Soleils
The youth poetry slam is open to poets 13-22 years of age. We have a poetry open mic, a poetry slam and a feature performance. Poets should prepare 2 poems to read in the slam. 3 minutes in lenght. Our feature will be Janet Marie Rogers. Read MoreEPIC Sustainable Living Festival 2013
6JulEvent Date: 06 Jul 2013 10:00 AM (Saturday) - 07 Jul 2013 09:00 PM (Sunday)
Event Location: VanDusen Botanical Garden
EPICFest July 6-7 @ Vancouver’s VanDusen Garden Summer’s Grooviest Garden Festival EAT Delicious Local Foods; DRINK Local Beer & Wines; SHOP the EcoMarketplace; LISTEN to Live Bands all day; LEARN from dozens of Visionary Speakers. Read MoreFree Workshop: Understanding the Adolescent Brain & Self Regulation
9JulEvent Date: 09 Jul 2013 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM (Tuesday)
Event Location: 4920 Fraser Street
Adolescent Parenting Workshop Read MoreGeneskool Summer Camp
19AugEvent Date: 19 Aug 2013 (Monday) (All day) - 23 Aug 2013 (Friday) (All day)
Event Location: Capilano University
Geneskool summer camp for Gr.9+ HS students. Work in high-tech lab to learn about genetics, forensics, and solve a crime! Space is limited; register by July 30. Visit www.geneskool.com for more info. Read MoreGenome BC Geneskool Summer Camp
19AugEvent Date: 19 Aug 2013 (Monday) (All day) - 23 Aug 2013 (Friday) (All day)
Event Location: Capilano University, North Vancouver
Genome BC Geneskool Summer Camp for students that have completed Science 9 or higher. Work in high-tech lab to learn about genetics, molecular biology, forensics, and solve a crime! Space is limited; register by August 9th. Visit www.geneskool.com Read MoreStudy and Go Abroad Fair Vancouver
26SepEvent Date: 26 Sep 2013 02:00 PM - 07:00 PM (Thursday)
Event Location: Vancouver Convention CentreConsidering studying abroad? Visit this fair to meet with representatives from top-ranked universities from around the world. Want to travel? Check out the Travel Zone for gap year, volunteering, work abroad and other options. Admission free!
Read MoreVancouver Walk Now For Autism Speaks
29SepEvent Date: 29 Sep 2013 08:30 AM - 12:00 PM (Sunday)
Event Location: Lumberman's Arch, Stanley Park
Walk Now for Autism Speaks is a fun-filled, family friendly event and is our single most powerful force to fund vital research that will lead us to the answers we need and raise money to support family services programs and initiatives. Read More
Rise Against Homophobia Youth Jury
Expiry date/Deadline: Jun 17, 2013
Do you love watching films?!?!?!? Do you like making important decisions about the care and safety of your community? If yes, we want you! Apply to be part of the Rise Against Homophobia Youth Video Contest Jury! Read MoreOutward Bound Assistant Instructor
Expiry date/Deadline: Jun 19, 2013
Outward Bound Canada's Vancouver Centre is seeking passionate and motivated educators skilled in working with urban youth to join our team of Instructors. Read MoreLeave Out Violence BC - Program Facilitator
Expiry date/Deadline: Jun 20, 2013
LOVE seeks p/t Program Facilitator to support youth during times of crisis and transition as well as deliver quality programming to multi-barriered youth. Read MoreVolunteers for Stanley Park Youth Restoration Team
Expiry date/Deadline: Jun 21, 2013
Stanley Park Ecology Society (SPES) is offering an exciting opportunity for 8 to 10 youth to gain volunteer experience and work to restore important habitats in Stanley Park. The time commitment is July 16-19 for 5 hours (10am - 3pm) each day. Read MoreYouths Against Graffiti Team Volunteers
Expiry date/Deadline: Jun 21, 2013
Spread the Paint consists of volunteers that take a stance against vandalism. Volunteers work together to discourage property vandalism and help affected areas. If this is the view you share, this is the perfect opportunity to get involved. Read MoreChildren of the Street Society is Hiring! Workshop Facilitators
Expiry date/Deadline: Jun 21, 2013
Seeking 4 enthusiastic Workshop Facilitators to conduct school-based prevention and early intervention wkshps on sexual exploitation throughout BC, to diverse audiences, including youth ages 11-18. Read MoreSummer Camp Leader Volunteers
Expiry date/Deadline: Jun 25, 2013
Marpole Place Neighbourhood House is a non-profit organization which focuses on bringing the Marpole community together. We strive to provide a safe and fun atmosphere, offering many different programs to the community. Read MoreFront of House/Backstage volunteers needed for Theatre Under the Stars
Expiry date/Deadline: Jun 28, 2013
Theatre Under the Stars Presents: Legally Blonde the Musical and How tot Succeed In Business Without Really Trying! Perfect opportunity for theatre enthusiasts! Volunteer in beautiful Stanley Park! Read MoreEPIC: The Sustainable Living Festival - Volunteer Positions
Expiry date/Deadline: Jun 30, 2013
EPIC: The Sustainable Living Festival is a two day event taking place at the iconic VanDusen Botanical Garden on the weekend of July 6 & 7, 2013. Read MoreVolunteer: Be part of the youth-led Collective Experience of Discrimination
Expiry date/Deadline: Jul 1, 2013
Collective Experience of Discrimination (CED) is a youth-led organization looking to tackle discrimination. Read MoreEvent Volunteers Needed - 2013 Underwear Affair
Expiry date/Deadline: Jul 3, 2013
The 2013 Underwear Affair is a 10km/ run or 5km/walk benefiting The BC Cancer Foundation - held on Saturday July 6, 2013. During this amazing weekend participants dress up in their underwear and join together to walk / run to battle against cancer. Read MoreVolunteers needed for Pride Parade: lots of different roles!
Expiry date/Deadline: Jul 20, 2013
Vancouver Pride is looking for volunteers to help with the Pride Parade on August 4, 2013. They have a whole range of fun volunteer jobs that need to be done: parade marshaling, flag bearing, the environment crew... Read MoreVolunteers needed for Sunset Beach Pride Festival - various roles
Expiry date/Deadline: Jul 20, 2013Vancouver Pride is looking for volunteers to help with the Sunset Beach Pride Festival on August 4, 2013. Various volunteer roles include: hosting, set-up/tear down, and traffic control...
Read MoreVolunteers needed for Vancouver Pride's Davie Street Party
Expiry date/Deadline: Jul 23, 2013
The Vancouver Pride Society is looking for flexible, energetic and reliable volunteers to fill a number of positions producing its yearly street party on Davie Street between Burrard and Jervis. Read More
Community Events
Whistler Water One Climb
22JunEvent Date: 22 Jun 2013 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM (Saturday)
Event Location: Grouse Mountain
The One Climb is an inspiring one-day event to raise money to bring clean water to over 10,000 people in Kenya. Wear blue. Join the party at the base of Grouse. Read MoreCalling All Youth! - 2013 Vancouver Relay for Life overnight event
22JunEvent Date: 22 Jun 2013 06:00 PM (Saturday) - 23 Jun 2013 06:00 AM (Sunday)
Event Location: Killarney Park
Calling all youth! Sign up for a fun, non-competitive, overnight event with games, entertainment and food. Theme is Carnival! Celebrate cancer survivors, remember those lost, and fight back. Teams can be up to 15 people. Read MoreVancouver Youth Poetry Slam featuring Janet Marie Rogers
24JunEvent Date: 24 Jun 2013 08:00 PM - 10:30 PM (Monday)
Event Location: Cafe Deux Soleils
The youth poetry slam is open to poets 13-22 years of age. We have a poetry open mic, a poetry slam and a feature performance. Poets should prepare 2 poems to read in the slam. 3 minutes in lenght. Our feature will be Janet Marie Rogers. Read MoreEPIC Sustainable Living Festival 2013
6JulEvent Date: 06 Jul 2013 10:00 AM (Saturday) - 07 Jul 2013 09:00 PM (Sunday)
Event Location: VanDusen Botanical Garden
EPICFest July 6-7 @ Vancouver’s VanDusen Garden Summer’s Grooviest Garden Festival EAT Delicious Local Foods; DRINK Local Beer & Wines; SHOP the EcoMarketplace; LISTEN to Live Bands all day; LEARN from dozens of Visionary Speakers. Read MoreFree Workshop: Understanding the Adolescent Brain & Self Regulation
9JulEvent Date: 09 Jul 2013 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM (Tuesday)
Event Location: 4920 Fraser Street
Adolescent Parenting Workshop Read More
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Community Announcements
Responsible Adult in Childcare Facilities Course (July 2013)
Expiry date/Deadline: Jul 17, 2013
This 20hr course meets the licensing requirements for working in a childcare center. The course will cover health, parent-caregiver relationships, learning through play and basic programming. Saturdays (July 6-27, 2013). Read MoreThe Youth Leadership Millennium Program is now acccepting new applicants!
Expiry date/Deadline: Jul 16, 2013
The Youth Leadership Millennium at S.U.C.C.E.S.S. has extended its deadline to June 23, 2013. Read MoreVanCity Talks - Youth Dialogue
Expiry date/Deadline: Jun 29, 2013
Have you ever wondered what the City of Vancouver does for you? Do you have ideas to make Vancouver more inclusive and welcoming? The Mayor’s Engaged City Task Force wants to hear your ideas on June 29, 2013! Read MoreSearch Rental properties with health or safety issues
Expiry date/Deadline: Sep 30, 2013The City of Vancouver's rental data base helps identify properties with health and or safety concerns, allowing renters to make more informed decisions about where they live while motivating landlords to keep their properties in good order.
Read MoreRegister for Avenir School's Summer Adventure Camp!
Expiry date/Deadline: Jun 17, 2013
Come join Avenir School for week-long summer adventures running between July 2nd and August 2nd! Learn all about music composition, photography, computer coding, photography, forensics and mysteries acting, and/or film making. Register now! Read More
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Job & Volunteer Postings
Rise Against Homophobia Youth Jury
Expiry date/Deadline: Jun 17, 2013
Do you love watching films?!?!?!? Do you like making important decisions about the care and safety of your community? If yes, we want you! Apply to be part of the Rise Against Homophobia Youth Video Contest Jury! Read MoreOutward Bound Assistant Instructor
Expiry date/Deadline: Jun 19, 2013
Outward Bound Canada's Vancouver Centre is seeking passionate and motivated educators skilled in working with urban youth to join our team of Instructors. Read MoreLeave Out Violence BC - Program Facilitator
Expiry date/Deadline: Jun 20, 2013
LOVE seeks p/t Program Facilitator to support youth during times of crisis and transition as well as deliver quality programming to multi-barriered youth. Read MoreVolunteers for Stanley Park Youth Restoration Team
Expiry date/Deadline: Jun 21, 2013
Stanley Park Ecology Society (SPES) is offering an exciting opportunity for 8 to 10 youth to gain volunteer experience and work to restore important habitats in Stanley Park. The time commitment is July 16-19 for 5 hours (10am - 3pm) each day. Read MoreYouths Against Graffiti Team Volunteers
Expiry date/Deadline: Jun 21, 2013
Spread the Paint consists of volunteers that take a stance against vandalism. Volunteers work together to discourage property vandalism and help affected areas. If this is the view you share, this is the perfect opportunity to get involved. Read More
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