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Reading Week volunteer opportunities for students

What are you doing Reading Week? Do something this Reading Week by joining 400 UBC students taking part in a 3-day community project in a local school or non-profit organization. With 17 projects to choose from, themes include healthy living, … Continue reading

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What Next? Creating Your Own Community Experience.

October 30, 2014: Connect to Community Grants Meet with Connect to Community and Chapman & Innovation grant winners as they share how they took past experiences and shaped an exciting new project with community. At this event, you’ll meet and … Continue reading

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Perspectives on Solidarity – A Symposium on International Development – Oct 18, 2014

Perspectives on Solidarity provides the UBC and wider Vancouver community the opportunity to come together to engage in dialogue and to critically explore what it means to learn, act and be in solidarity with others in international development activities. The … Continue reading

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Event October 17th – Volunteers needed for LFS Panel Discussion on Food Related issues in Indian Residential Schools

We are looking for volunteers to assist with a panel discussion  on Friday, October 17th at the UBC Longhouse. The afternoon panel discussion will be from 12:30-2:30pm The purpose of the event is to educate and stimulate critical reflection on … Continue reading

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Get Out There! Community placements for students

  Looking to get involved this year? A weekly Trek placement with a non-profit organization can enable you to learn more about community issues, apply your academics in the real world, build lasting connections, and make a difference. There’s a … Continue reading

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Fresh Roots Urban Farm Volunteers Needed! – Apply by May 15th

Volunteer Positions with Fresh Roots Role Description: Urban farm volunteers help fulfill Fresh Roots’ mission by contributing their time and effort in a diversity of farm tasks including seeding, weeding, transplanting, harvesting and processing produce, pest management, and maintaining soil … Continue reading

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Youth Mean Business Program – New Intake!

Do you have a great business idea? Would you like to receive a $5000 government grant to go toward starting up your business?   Interested youth between the ages of 18-29 with a great business idea can review the eligibility criteria … Continue reading

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Sprouts Event to Support LFS Student Group – Food for Thought. Come Check it out!

On March 14th Sprouts will be selling bowls made by the pottery club to support Food for Thought. Food For Thought is a student run initiative that works to implement nutrition workshops in elementary schools. They believe in the importance … Continue reading

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Community Grant Information Sessions – Feb 13 & 19

Ever had an idea you wanted to explore? Have an existing relationship with volunteer organization or in community? Want to start a relationship with community? There are two upcoming workshops on grants for community projects hosted by the UBC Centre … Continue reading

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Nutrition Leadership Volunteer Opportunity – Sir Franklin Elementary

Reading Week: Sir John Franklin Elementary School About the project Students in grades K to 7 will participate in fun activities that encourage healthy living and promote the school’s values of social responsibility and school health. Through engaging classroom activities, … Continue reading

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