Category Archives: Opportunities to Get Involved
The Lower Mainland Green Team is looking for volunteers this weekend to help remove invasive plants
The Lower Mainland Green Team is going to remove invasive plants at Cedar Grove Park in Surrey THIS Sunday June 2nd from 9.45am-1pm. Tools and gloves provided, no experience necessary. To sign up and for more info please click –> … Continue reading
UBC Farm – Market Crew Volunteers needed!
The UBC Farm Market is back for another season, starting Saturday, June 22nd. This weekly event is made possible by a diverse and dedicated group of volunteers. If you are passionate about local, organic food and want to help us … Continue reading
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Tagged farm market, firstyear, fourthyear, secondyear, thirdyear, ubc farm, volunteer
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Fresh Roots looking for some help installing a new garden at David Thompson Secondary
Let us build a farm! Changing one school at a time Grow good food for all Hello Everyone! We are thrilled to announce that in partnership with Vancity, the Real Estate Foundation of BC, the Vancouver Foundation, the City of … Continue reading
UBC Botanical Garden: Weekend Worker Required
The Botanical Garden Nursery requires a student to work weekends and statutory holidays in our nursery on South Campus. This position will be shared with one other student. Principal duties include: watering container plants in glass and polyhouses, monitoring environmental control systems and … Continue reading
Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House looking to hire 3 student staff for the summer
Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House (Fraser/Broadway) has 3 summer student positions. Consider a career helping others while building a stronger community: Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House is part of the Association of Neighbourhood Houses of British Columbia (ANHBC). We value a diverse … Continue reading
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SPEC looking for Urban Agriculture Facilitator
The Urban Agriculture Facilitator will work to increase educational opportunities in the area of urban agriculture through the; Urban Farmer Field School (http://spec.bc.ca/farmer-fieldschool) SPEC’s School Gardens Project (http://spec.bc.ca/school-gardens) and the Westside Community Food Market (http://spec.bc.ca/westside-community-food-market) The student will: • Support … Continue reading
Dream Green Summer Camp Volunteers wanted for David Thompson Secondary
DREAM GREEN SUMMER CAMP The Community School Team from David Thompson Secondary in South Vancouver are offering a 2 week summer camp called DREAM GREEN ! from July 15 to July 25th 8:30-3:00pm (Monday to Thursdays) They are looking for … Continue reading
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Canadian Diabetes Association – Special Event Volunteers needed
The Canadian Diabetes Association is organizing a Chinese Diabetes Expo on June 15 and need volunteers! The Special Events Crew will provide operational assistance to CDA staff and the highest quality of customer service for event participants and/or donors. Desirable … Continue reading
Summer Job with Growing Chefs! Deadline May 10
Growing Chefs! is excited to bring on a Program Assistant to support our Growing Chefs! Classroom Gardening and Cooking program. Our Program Assistant will support our front-line program teams, provide administrative assistance and lead community outreach efforts. This position is a … Continue reading
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Volunteer Opportunities with Sprouting Chefs
Sprouting Chefs are seeking volunteers to support the Sprouting Chefs program in the areas of: Program Operations, Community Relations and Office Administration. More information and applications can be downloaded from here.
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Tagged Community, fnh, food security, LFS, sprouting chefs, ubc, undergrads, volunteer
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