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Day: February 14, 2014
Please note that this seminar is on Tuesday February 18th at 10:30 – 12:00 in the Pon G Lounge.
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Job postings @ the Farm
Hiring and Volunteer Opportunities: CRUW Youth Program at the UBC Farm – Deadline February 28th
The Culturally Relevant Urban Wellness (CRUW) Program is hiring! Now in its third year, this program brings Aboriginal youth in foster care and inner-city youth aged 12-15 to the UBC Farm every second Saturday from March 22nd to October 18th. Youth grow food, connect with elders, and learn about wellness through a focus on culturally-relevant activities such as making medicines, working with tobacco, smoking salmon, drum-making, and anti-bullying training. Learn more at: vacfss.com/programs/cruw
For the 2014 program year we are hiring group leaders, youth mentors, and volunteers. Descriptions can be found here: http://www.vacfss.com/check-out-contrator-postions-available-with-the-culturally-relevant-urban-wellness-program-cruw. To apply, please send your resumé and cover letter to Jeff Schiffer at jeff_schiffer@vacfss.com before Friday February 28th at 4:30PM.