Events for: Mar 2, 2010

  Kitsilano Neighbourhood House: Volunteer Opportunities for Reception Support

Jan 7-Apr 12, 2010

The Kitsilano Neighbourhood House currently have openings for lunch reception support on Thursdays 1-2pm (ongoing) and Mondays &/or Wednesdays (January 25th-April 12th).

Please contact Emily, Volunteer Coordinator if you are interested. 604-736-3588 ext. 27 or emily@kitshouse.org.

  Program for Young Women Promotes Awareness, Understanding of Depression

Jan 19-Mar 19, 2010

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) recently developed a depression prevention and anti-stigma facilitator manual, Girls Talk. The Girls Talk program is designed for young women from 13-16, and aims to provide a safe place where they can connect and learn about depression, coping and resilience. The program has eight sessions that cover topics such as stress, relationships, self-esteem, the media, and stigma and discrimination. The manual also has a literature review, tips for group facilitators and information on participant recruitment. The guide is free and available, along with a 15-minute webinar, at http://www.camh.net

  Canadian Red Cross First Aid Courses: Red Cross goes on the road in 2010!

Jan 23-Mar 27, 2010

If you have 10 or more people who want to learn either Emergency Child Care or Emergency First Aid, Red Cross will teach the course at your facility. And if you have 15 or more youth who want to become a Babysitter, we'll teach the Babysitting course on-site. For more information or to book your group, please contact Susan Cowan at 604-669-2546, Ext. 2 or by email at susancowan@telus.net.

  HELP Study on Impacts of Neighbourhood Poverty

Jan 28-Mar 31, 2010

The level of poverty in the neighbourhood that children live in during kindergarten has been found to predict their reading level in grade 7. A study of urban children in BC showed that those who lived in neighbourhoods with a higher socioeconomic status during kindergarten scored better on the foundation skills assessment test in grade 7 than children who came from poorer neighbourhoods, regardless of where they lived in grade 7. Read more about it on the

  Kits House Community Potlucks - Winter 2010 Games! Music! Stories!

On the 3rd every month 2010

February 3, 2010: Music Jam- Bring your instruments (home made or otherwise!) and join your neighbours for some folkie, jamming goodtimes

March 3, 2010: Storytelling Exchange - Come share stories with your neighbours: fictional, inspiring, mundane, stories of community, stories that changed your life.

Bring a vegetarian dish to share, enjoy a casual atmosphere & get to know your neighbours! Potlucks continue on the 1st Wednesday of each month with community identified topics.

For more information please contact:
Jennifer Longson, Community Organizer
Phone: 604-736-3588 Email: jenn@kitshouse.org
www.kitshouse.org

  Canadian Red Cross First Aid Courses: Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR/AED

Feb 5-Mar 26, 2010

Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR/AED is a one-day course for parents and caregivers of children covering skills needed to recognize, prevent and respond to airway, breathing and circulation emergencies.

Courses: Saturday, February 6 & Saturday, March 27, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm @ St. Stephen’s United Church, 7025 Granville & 54th in Vancouver. Cost: $90 (includes manual and certification). Info/registration: 604-669-2546, Ext. 2 or email susancowan@telus.net.

  Become a volunteer EcoRanger!!!

Every Fri 2010

The Stanley Park Ecology Society is looking for volunteers (15+) to become EcoRangers!!! Application Deadline: May 31st 2010. Apply now. Positions fill up quickly! In the summer months, uniformed Eco Rangers work in pairs as roving naturalists in the park, answering visitors' questions about local animals and plants, and providing other important on-the-spot interpretation. This program is open for volunteers aged 15 and up.

  Volunteers needed: Evening Urban Camping Assistant

Every Fri 2010

The Stanley Park Ecology Society is looking for volunteers for their fun-filled program! Deadline to apply May 29th 2010 Urban Camping is an exciting program which introduces inner city kids to an overnight camping experience in Stanley Park (see attachment) - they are taught basic camping skills such as putting up tents, cooking meals on camp stoves, survival skills, knot tying and local natural history. We need several volunteers with good conversational English skills to assist with the program.