Category Archives: Opportunities to Get Involved
UBC Students Offering Support (SOS) Outreach Project – Reading Week 2014, applications due Nov 20
You might have heard of UBC Students Offering Support. We give Exam AID sessions to fundraise. But we do not just send the funds to Latin American communities that need help. Do you want a rewarding cultural experience while lending … Continue reading
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Info session on International Reading Week opportunties
Looking for a way to apply your academic knowledge in a community-based setting? There are a number of Reading Week (Feb. 2014) opportunities that can help you do just that! Sustainability & Solidarity is an International Service Learning opportunity that … Continue reading
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Volunteers needed for LFS Community Dinner – Nov 16, 2013
Want to get involved in the annual LFS Community Dinner? Now accepting volunteers for food prep, serving, set up, and MORE! Click here to fill out the online form to be a part of this amazing event. Click here for more … Continue reading
GIVE’s Food Security and Nutrition Team – recruitment for Kenya, Summer 2014 (application deadline Nov 8)
GIVE (Global Initiative for Village Empowerment), a group formed by UBC students in 2005, is recruiting for a trip to Kenya in Summer 2014. Interested? Here is how to apply: Please email the following to nutrition.givesociety@gmail.com: Why you would like to … Continue reading
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Developing World Connections – India, May 2014
Developing World Connections, a non-profit Canadian charity based out of Kamloops, BC, is a grassroots, registered non-profit, and Canadian Charitable Organization with no professional, political, or religious affiliation. Developing World Connections runs 2-4 week long trips to nine different developing countries where they partner … Continue reading
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Essential Cheese demos – volunteer needed
Essential Cheese needs volunteers to promote their skimmed milk dairy cheddar cheese with a healthy profile of reduced fat and sodium. Volunteers are required to communicate simple health messages in a grocery store while distributing cheese samples. Your interest in … Continue reading
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Great job opportunity with Stanley Park Ecological Society – Public Education and Outreach
Job – Public Education and Outreach Coordinator @ Stanley Park Ecology Society Info here: http://stanleyparkecology.ca/job/public-education-and-outreach-manager/ Hours: Fulltime, Regular 37.5 hours per week Application closing date: November 1, 2013 Start date: November 18, 2013
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Application deadline for 2014 UBC Farm Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture is October 15!
Interested in sustainability and/or applying what you’ve learned in your LFS classes? Consider the 8-month UBC Farm practicum! Check the UBC Farm Practicum webpage for a full program overview and download your application form today. Applications are due October 15th.
Oct 2 Wednesday Night Dinner Menu
Featuring a Mediterranean-themed dinner: 1. Entree: Chicken Shawarma (or Portobello) Pitta Wrap 2. Salad: Parsley Tabbouleh 3. Side dish: Zucchini fritter 4. Dessert: Roz Bel Laban What are Wednesday Night Dinners (WND)? What : The LFS Undergraduate Society’s well known … Continue reading
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3 International Service Learning Reading Week Experiences February 2014 – Apply now!
***Programs run for entire duration of Reading Week: February 15 – 23 *** Sustainability & Conservation (Costa Rica) Location: Sea turtle conservation site on Caribbean coast of Costa Rica Partner: Asociación de Voluntarios para el Servicio en las Áreas Protegidas … Continue reading
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