Assistant Coordinator, Winter Market – Coquitlam Farmers Market Society
The Coquitlam Farmers Market is seeking applications for the following: Assistant Coordinator position. Reporting to the Market Coordinator, the Assistant Coordinator is responsible for the smooth operation of a bi-weekly, indoor Winter Farmers Market. Term of Contract: Nov 15, 2008 – March 31, 2009 Maximum 35 hours per month (14 hours onsite at market, 16 […]
CBC Literary Awards
Value: First prizes at $6,000 and second prizes at $4,000 in all three categories Number of Awards: 12 Application Deadline: November 1 Description: Canadian citizens or permanent residents Submit original and unpublished work in one of the three categories: short story (2,000 – 2,500 words), creative nonfiction (2,000 – 2,500 words), or poetry (1,000 […]
Canadian Sanitation Supply Association Scholarships
Value: $2,000 Number of Awards: 9 Application Deadline: June 1 Description: Canadian students attending or planning to attend a Canadian college or university Must submit 500 word essay on: What does your school custodian / facilities manager think about the Green Cleaning Movement? Instructions: Resume, photograph, and transcripts are required For further information, […]
Beginning a Lifetime of Community Service Award
Value: $500 Number of Awards: 18 Application Deadline: March 31 Description: Residents of British Columbia Must be 18 years of age or under Attending school full-time and maintaining a passing grade Demonstrate outstanding contributions to the community Must submit one page summary of voluntary work Instructions: Letters of reference, confirmation of grade point average […]
TELUS Make the Future Friendly Contest
Value: $5,000 Application Deadline: October 31 Description: TELUS wants to hear your ideas on how to make the future a friendly place. In 250 words or less, tell us what you think and you could win a $5,000 cash prize to help finance your education! This contest is open to students who are legal residents […]
Volunteer with GIVE (Kenya)
Greetings! Global Initiatives for Village Empowerment (GIVE) is having an information session and you are invited to attend. GIVE is a grass roots organization that has been working to improve the lives of individuals living in rural settings in Kenya for the past three summers. We are looking to recruit individuals who are interested in […]
P/T Kiosk Sales Representatives – UNICEF
UNICEF Canada is seeking part-time Kiosk Sales Representatives for our Oakridge, Park Royal, and City Square locations. These are seasonal positions beginning the end of October (November 12 for City Square) and ending December 23. UNICEF is the world’s leader for children with a proven track record of saving, protecting and enhancing the lives of […]
Program Assistant, Environmental Management Systems (Vancouver Aquarium)
Department: Environmental Management Systems Status: Full-Time, Fixed Contract Date Posted: October 15, 2008 Hours of Work: 37.5 Hours / Week Summary: ISO 14001 is a framework for implementing and maintaining a dynamic and effective EMS. This EMS will allow the Aquarium to identify, minimize and monitor our environmental impacts. With the goal of ISO accreditation […]
Parade of Lost Souls
Very exciting news… Hayfa Makes Music (John Cullen, Ali Taub, and myself) will be playing next Saturday, October 25th, at the Parade of Lost Souls on Commercial Drive from 6:15-7:30pm sharp. When: Saturday Oct.25th Time: show starts at 6:15 sharp Where: Corner of Commercial Drive at William Street (in front of Stella’s Tap and Tapas […]
The Global Student Speakers’ Bureau
The Global Student Speakers’ Bureau: Opportunities to Speak About International Experiences to the UBC and Greater Vancouver Community Who we are: The Global Student Speakers’ Bureau is a UBC community of students, staff, and faculty that, through the “Internationalization at Home” project, develops and coordinates a roster of student speakers who are eager to share […]