Volunteer with CHF Global Education Program
Hello! I am the Volunteer Coordinator for a Global Education program at CHF. I believe that students in your faculty/department may be interested in an exciting global awareness volunteer opportunity with our organization! Selected volunteers will have the chance to increase their knowledge of international development, global education and teaching strategies while encouraging […]
Jenna Pfoh
Name: Jenna Pfoh Graduation Year: 2009 Resource and Region Specializations: Sustainable Food Systems, Latin America Favourite Courses: AGRO 490 – Digital communication in agriculture HESO 449 – Student directed seminar in health policy and social justice AGSC 250 Current Job Title: Healthy Homes advisor for Clean Calgary Association Location: Calgary, AB Job Description: Clean Calgary […]
Volunteer/Attend the Cowichan Wine and Culinary Event
O.U.R. ECOVILLAGE is putting out a massive plea to have ‘all hands on deck’ for the Cowichan Wine and Culinary Event. We are expecting about 1500 people throughout the weekend and really need you to show up. Any days people have prior for helping out with set up is greatly needed too……please all RSVP with […]
Africa and its Diasporas Symposium
Focus on Africa 2009: Africa and its Diasporas Sept. 17,18 & 19, Vancouver Please join us for this public symposium that will take a critical and retrospective look at the nature and capacities of the African Diasporas. Read below, visit our website and see attached flyer for more information. Reservations and more information at: www.sfu.ca/community/focusonafrica.htm […]
Visiting Speaker on Pediatric Food Allergies
I’d like to let you know of an exciting upcoming Grand rounds at BC Children’s Hospital. A visiting speaker from Ireland will be presenting Grand rounds on Fri Sept 25, 8:30am, Chan Centre, BC Children’s Hospital (http://www.pediatrics.med.ubc.ca/Events/PediatricGrandRounds.htm). He is a well renowned pediatric allergist, and we are pleased he will be coming to speak. Speaker: […]
Volunteer with Nutrikids
Dear Nutrition Educators and Students, Nutrikids is a UBCstudent initiative that provides nutrition workshops to elementary schools in Vancouver. We aim to provide opportunities for students to reach out and take an active role in providing service, care and assistance to others. Volunteers teach children about the basics of nutrition so that they can start […]
Volunteer at Sprouts
Sprouts is ready for the new 2009-2010 season and needs volunteers. If you are interested in helping out email: sproutshr@gmail.com
Class Schedule
Fall 2009 WEDNESDAYS 5:30 – 7pm September 9 – First Class – Introductions September 16 – NO CLASS September 23 – Guest Speaker: Katherine Beaumont on How Cultures Vary? September 30 – NO CLASS October 7 – Case Study on International Development October 14 – Guest Speaker: Shafik Dharamsi on Ethics in International Development October […]
National Program Coordinator – Air Aware
Overview Air Aware is a national program launching into its first year of implementation after a 6 month pilot in 2008-2009. It is a program of Clean Air Champions (CAC), a national, registered charity based in Ottawa, Ontario. The mission of CAC is to improve air quality by working with respected athletes to educate and […]
Volunteer at Fall GNS Workshop
The Gerontology Nutrition Society The Fall GNS Workshop will be held on Friday November 20th at the Arbutus Club for a full day (9:30 to 3:30) and will include more time for networking. Registration forms will be sent out in the beginning of October. Topics include: Food & Culture Trans Fat Regulation Exceptional Meal Service […]