Get Outside BC Project

Employment Opportunity: Chamber of Commerce

The Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce is currently seeking 2 Full Time & 2 Part Time Visitor Centre Councilors. These positions will be summer seasonal roles, based out of the Visitor Centre on Orton Avenue. To view a complete job description, please visit the WorkBC site http://www.workbc.ca/Jobs/JobSeekers/DisplayJobPostingApply.aspx?jobid=60879&from=search

Applications are being accepted in person at the Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce office, 204 Campbell Ave or via email revvic1@gmail.com<mailto:revvic1@gmail.com>, attention Michelle Gabriele.

Job Opportunity

Mountain Goodness is seeking a student/youth to fill in some of the gaps on the schedule.  See Christy at the store for details.

Get Outside BC

GASP (Glacier Adventure Stewardship Program)

Quest University Summer Scholars Program

 

Summer Scholars is a Pre-University Program for Students in Grades 10 - 12
July 2013

Join us for our sixth "Summer Scholars" program, designed to inspire the next generation of thinkers and leaders.
Experience a week of engaging in an academic course in the mornings, and participating in related social and recreational activities in the afternoons and evenings. You will explore the local area through hikes and excursions, choose workshop projects in media including photography, graphic design, and videography, and have optional activities from yoga to bouldering to ultimate frisbee.

Summer Scholars  

Click here to read information on the six different programs offered at Quest

Star in Your Own Cooking Show!

Click HERE for more info.  

Click HERE for the link!

Justice Institute Career Day

Going to Vancouver? Learn More About Careers in Justice and Public Safety

Info on careers in law enforcement, firefighting, paramedicine, emergency management, counselling and community safety.  Friday, May 3, 2013.  10: am to 2:00 pm.  JIBC New Westminster Campus  715 McBride Boulevard

Interested in Leadership? Economic Development?

Students are invited!  On April 16th, there will be a workshop to assist leaders to understand the role they can take to further Economic Development in Revelstoke.  A great way to make contacts and build your resume.  See Ms Milmine if you are interested.

Discover the Trades and Win an IPad!

Shoot a video (no more than 2 minutes long) showing the trade they like - welding, carpentry, automotive, cooking/baking, hairdressing, electrical, Upload your video to the contest site, ask your friends to vote for your video.

The 10 videos with the most votes will be judged by the EXPERT panel of judges.  Go to http://www.discovertradesbc.ca/videocontest/ for more info.

Experience Okanagan College Trip

See below for a list of sessions.  Each participant will participate in two.  We will leave RSS at 8:30 and return around 2:00.  Go to www.okanagan.bc.ca/experienceoc for more info on each session and to register.  Registration opens 9:00 April 15, 8:00 am and closes April 19 at 4:00 pm.  See Ms Milmine or Mrs. Wallach for more info.

See Ms Milmine for more info.

UBC Summer Scholars Program

WHAT IS THE SUMMER SCHOLARS PROGRAM?

The Summer Scholars Program is a non-credit course that will give you a solid foundation in sustainability and the science behind environmental issues while you:

•  study with top professors and leaders in the field of environmental sciences
•   participate in a fully supervised program of classes, field trips, and recreational activities
•   experience campus life at one of the world's leading universities
•   explore Kelowna and meet students from around the world 

Learn about the Summer Scholars Program with this informative video.

KEY DATES

May 1, 2013: online application closes

July 14 – 27, 2013: Summer Scholars Program underway

ARE MY STUDENTS ELIGIBLE?

Students are eligible for the program if they are between 16 and 18 years of age and entering one of their final two years of recognized high-school study. The program requires that students are fully capable of undertaking academic instruction in English and are in good academic standing (unofficial transcript required).

Students are admitted to the Summer Scholars Program on a rolling basis, and with a limited number of spaces available to Canadian students, it is a good idea to apply early. To learn more, and to apply online, students can visit the Summer Scholars Program website.

Show Us Your Skills Video Contest

To heighten awareness about trades in British Columbia, Discover Trades BC has launched the “Show Us Your Skills" Video Contest. Students have a chance to win Apple products and schools can win cash to support trades and technology education.  Click here for more info.

Help Wanted: Pepsi Merchandiser

Note:  Applicants must be at least 18 years old

Universal Footwear "Why I love Revelstoke" Contest

Blue Creek Outfitter Guide Camps

Blue Creek Outfitter

  

Revelstoke Youth Advisory Committee

The City of Revelstoke invites applications from two residents aged between 15 and 29 to serve as members of the new Revelstoke Youth Advisory Committee.  The purpose of the committee is to provide advice and suggestions to the City of Revelstoke with respect to enhancing services and opportunities for youth in the community. Committee members are volunteers selected for their interest, experience, knowledge, skills and ability to represent the youth population of the area.
If you are interested in applying, please submit a letter noting your interest and a brief outline of your qualifications. This can be mailed or delivered to the attention of the Teresa LeRose, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration, City of Revelstoke, Box 170, Revelstoke, B.C. V0E 2S0 or sent via e-mail to tlerose@revelstoke.ca. The deadline to submit applications is 4:30pm on Thursday, March 28, 2013.
For additional information, contact Alan Mason, Director of Community Economic Development at 837-5345 or e-mail amason@revelstoke.ca. 

Want a "Green" Job?

The North Columbia Environmental Society is seeking qualified applicants for two positions to coordinate and assist with the management of the Downtown Community Garden and associated educational programming in Revelstoke, B.C..

Both of these positions are available only to youth between the ages of 15 to 29 years of age.

GARDEN COORDINATOR

This contract will run from April 1, 2013 to Oct 30, 2013 and will include the following outcomes:  

·      Promote and process memberships for Downtown Community Garden

·      Provide orientation for garden members

·      Coordinate garden set-up, garden management, weeder of the week program and associated work parties

·      Manage garden-related communications such as the Downtown Community Garden gmail account, and the Local Food Initiatives Facebook account

·      Liaise and report to NCES Program Coordinator

·      Work together with the NCES Program Coordinator and the Urban Jr. Farmer to deliver educational programming such as the Garden Guru Series

·      Maintain written records of garden activity, provide monthly committee updates, and end of season report

·      Promote Urban Jr. Farmer position and assist with the hiring of this position

Desired skills and attributes:

·      Experience and knowledge of organic vegetable gardening

·      Understanding of the concepts around Food Security and the Local Food Movement

·      Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

·      Strong written and verbal communication skills

·      Highly organized , ability to prioritize, and work efficiently

·      Proficient use of email, word processing, and Microsoft Excel

We are able to offer $2000 for this contract suggesting an average of 4-5hrs of work a week to accomplish the tasks associated with the above outcomes.

URBAN JR. FARMER

This contract will run from May 1^, 2013 to Sept 15, 2013 and will include the following outcomes:

·      Assist garden coordinator with garden related activities such as set-up, work parties, composting, and Weeder of the Week program.

·      Attend and assist with a selection of the educational programming associated with the Downtown Community Garden such as the Garden Guru Series

·      Engage youth to participate in garden-related activities

·      Assist with management of food processing equipment loans

·      Coordinate multi-media festival around the theme of Food Security in Revelstoke

·      Reports and works with NCES Program Coordinator and the Garden Coordinator

Desired skills and attributes:

·      A developing interest in organic gardening and the local food movement

·      Leadership skills and ability to engage and motivate youth

·      Experience organizing events with involvement in the conception, promotion, and facilitation of the event

·      Strong written and verbal communication skills

·      Highly organized , ability to prioritize, and work efficiently

·      Proficient use of email, word processing, and Microsoft Excel

We are able to offer $900 for this contract suggesting an average of 4hrs of work a week to accomplish the tasks associated with the above outcomes.

These positions are open only to NCES members. New members are encouraged to apply. If interested in becoming a new member, forms are available at Mountain Goodness and the Revelstoke Community Centre.

Applications must include contact information, cover letter outlining relevant experience and resume. Please include all this information on one document. Applications must be received no later than 4:00 p.m., March 15^th.

Email applications to: ncesociety@gmail.com with the subject heading “LFI job application.” Any requests for further information should also be sent to this email address.

For more information on our organization, visit our website at www.northcolumbia.org

The North Columbia Environmental Society gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Columbia Basin Trust. 

TRU Spring Break Experience

Rotary Adventure in Tourism

Our local Rotary club has been accepted to send a student to this adventure!  It takes place from Sunday, April 07 to Friday, April 12, in Kelowna.  

Criteria:  

• students should not be smokers
• students should be aware of any food or animal allergies and fully disclose this info
• students should disclose any medication or health concerns
• students should be capable of walking a trail for 1 hour
• students should be between 16 and 18 and be in good standing in the community and their        school
• students should be academically sound and be able to continue being successful in their studies
• students should demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills

If you are interested in this opportunity, please answer the following questions and drop off to Mrs. Wallach by March 13th.

1.  Have you traveled and what did you like about traveling?

2.  Are you interested in a career in the tourism industry?  What areas? 

3.  How are your grades and what courses are you taking?

4.  What do you plan to do when you leave Secondary School?

5.  What do you know about the tourism industry in Revelstoke?

6.  Why are you interested in attending this program in Kelowna?

7.  What future do you see for the tourism industry in Revelstoke?

8.  What do you know about Kelowna?

Video Contest--$5,500 in Apple Products and Prizes

1st prize wins:

 a Mac Book Pro 13″ 2.5 GHz (value $1,119) and $2,000 for 1st Prize winner’s high school to support trades and technology  education.

2nd prize wins:

an Apple iPad with Retina display, 16GB (value $499) and $1,000  for 2nd Prize winner’s high school to support trades and technology education.

3rd prize wins:

an Apple iPad MIni, 16GB (value $329) and $500 (five hundred dollars) for 3rd Prize winner’s high school to support trades and technology education.

Full details and rules available here.

Law and Medicine University of Toronto Summer Youth Program

Click here to download a brochure.

Win an IPAD!

2013 Grade 6-12 Technology Scholarship and
Grade 12 Essay Scholarship

Grades 6-12 Technology Scholarship
The Technology Scholarship recognizes outstanding achievement in technology-based learning. The BCSSA and Apple Canada invite BC public school students in grades 6-12 to design a website for a school or community group. It can be the school basketball team, the school band or a local not-for-profit organization. The winners will receive a scholarship prize of an Apple iPad . There are seven iPad awards, one in each of the grade-level entry categories: Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11 and Grade 12.
Download the flyer and entry form here.

Grade 12 Essay Scholarship
The Grade 12 Essay Scholarship provides financial assistance to BC public school students planning to pursue a teaching career. One scholarship winner will be chosen among finalists from each of the BCSSA's six regional chapters by a committee of educators. The winner will receive $1000, and the five finalists will receive $200 each. In addition to submitting an essay (1000 words maximum), applicants must provide a transcript of grades and two letters of reference attesting to school/community leadership.
The topic for the 2013 Grade 12 Essay Scholarship is "Technology as learning tool - How might schools utilize technology effectively to enhance student learning?"
Download the flyer and entry form here.
Entries must be received by April 5, 2013. Send to:
BC School Superintendents Association
Suite 208, 1118 Homer Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 6L5

Youth Summit: Sustainable Transportation