Volunteering Opportunities

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1 Hello #MUNVolunteers! Here is SVB Weekly with tons of volunteer/pd opportunities! The 15th Annual VIP Award Ceremony will be taking place on February 28th, Anyone who has successfully completed a level within the 2017 calendar year will receive their award at this ceremony. An to VIP Award recipients has been sent to RSVP to the event and to confirm the levels achieved. If you do not fill out this form we will not have a certificate prepared for you. Please note that the SVB will be closed Monday February 19th to Friday February 23rd for winter semester break. If you want something added to the SVB Weekly, Check out our website We have a typeform you can fill out with your posting and we will add it to our next newsletter! Volunteering Opportunities 32nd Multicultural Show with ISC See below Students Older than Average See below CNIB Vision Mate Program See below Canadian Red Cross See below/attached Volunteer and get involved with CHMR-FM See below The Lantern See below/attached Scouts Canada See below

2 Neighbourhood Centre - Call for volunteers! See below Buckmaster s Circle Community Centre Volunteer Tutors See below St. John s Youth Social Justice Society See below St. John s Native Friendship Centre s Family Resource Program Volunteers See below Heart & Stroke Door to Door Canvassing See below Bicycle Newfoundland & Labrador (BNL) See below Muslim Student Association- Volunteers for weekly Friday prayer setup See below Memorial Students Offering Support (SOS) See below School-Based Mentors See below Volunteer at the MUN Tax Clinic See below MUN SAGA - Looking for a Queer Time? See below Volunteers needed for Aldrich Conference See below LEO Africa - Volunteers for Wildlife and Conservation (South Africa) See below Make Midterm Matter See below Professional Development 1ON1 The Commons Library Research Assistance Study Skills Clinic See below Wilderness First Aid Training with BFA: Emergency Response Education See below Free mental health first aid training for students, faculty and staff See below safetalk & ASIST Workshops in February See below Global Insight Education Opportunity See below Education Opportunity Open to Science students: Laboratory Services Genetics See below/attached

3 Other News/Events CCRW Partners program See below Share a ride use Rideshare on my.mun.ca See below HALA, an Iranian Martial Art See below Science Career Networking Event- CAREER WEEK See below Volunteering Opportunities! 1. 32nd Multicultural Show with ISC The International Student Resource Centre (ISC) is getting ready for the 32nd Multicultural Show! Students (International and Non-International) are encouraged to apply for volunteer coordinator positions for the Multicultural Show happening in March. Positions available include: Assistant Marketing Coordinator Assistant Volunteer Coordinator Assistant Event Director Assistant Events and Planning Coordinator Assistant Finance Coordinator Positions will begin mid February. You can send your resume to isc@munsu.ca and don't forget to indicate what role you are applying for! For more information about the volunteer positions, please ISC or visit the ISC Facebook page.

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5 2. Students Older than Average The MUN Students Union currently operates seven resource centres. A resource centre is a safe meeting space, an information and knowledge source, and a peer support network within the university community. We are providing a safe meeting space, an information and knowledge source, and a peer support network within the university community for older students. The Students Older than Average resource centre is looking for volunteers! sotaatmun@gmail.com or visit UC 6013 for more info! 3. CNIB Vision Mate Program CNIB is recruiting volunteers for the Vision Mate program in Newfoundland! As a Vision Mate, you ll be matched with someone with vision loss in your area for just a couple hours a week to help them with everyday activities; like social visits, assistance with organizing, running errands,

6 reading, going for walks, and keeping active in the community! For more information or to become a vision mate, contact Paige English at ext or paige.english@cnib.ca 4. Canadian Red Cross Interested in being part of the largest humanitarian organization in the world? Apply to become a Red Cross volunteer today! The Canadian Red Cross is currently recruiting for its Disaster Management and Community Health programs in the St. John s and surrounding area. If you are:

7 looking for opportunities to give back to your community, meet new people and have new experiences seeking professional development opportunities to build skills and training looking for an internship experience that aligns with your education path then the Red Cross could be the right place for you. Some positions are short in duration while others require a longer commitment. The time, location and skill requirements vary from job to job. A representative from Red Cross will work with you to gain an understanding of your volunteer expectations and determine if there is a volunteer job match for you. When you become a volunteer with the Red Cross, your volunteer engagement experience is important to us. We invest in our volunteers through training to maximize learning and development opportunities, limit risk and stand out as the preferred volunteer agency of choice. Volunteers are the heart of the Canadian Red Cross. More than 20,000 Red Cross volunteers share their time and skills to help others every day. Volunteers represent more than 70% of our Red Cross workforce. They contribute at all levels of the organization and work side by side with staff in support of the Society s mission. Many of our volunteers hold leadership roles within the organization. Red Cross refers to volunteers and staff collectively as our workforce and is committed to supporting this culture through policies and professional practices built on a solid Volunteer Management Cycle foundation. VRS@redcross.ca 5. Volunteer and get involved with CHMR-FM CHMR is Newfoundland and Labrador's only campus/community radio station, operating out of studios on the Memorial University campus in St. John's and broadcasting both on the FM dial as well as online where it can be accessed around the world. CHMR is a community access radio station that operates with a large staff of volunteers producing a broad range of programming. Our volunteers are both students and community members, and range in age from high school students to retired professionals. Programs include everything from music (of various genres) to news/documentary and current affairs issue-based programming.

8 CHMR is constantly looking for new volunteers in the community who are interested in getting involved with the work that we do! No experience is necessary besides a desire to learn radio skills and share those skills with the community. All training is provided. Getting involved with CHMR can be an exciting way to learn new skills, to have fun while exploring your passions and interests, or to explore a possible new career! CHMR is one of the province's only hands-on training environments for radio-broadcasting and radio-journalism and many of our volunteers go on to forge exciting professional careers in these fields. Some of the programming we produce is syndicated nationally and internationally and broadcast on other stations around the world. If you're interested in learning more, or getting involved, please contact CHMR Program Director Hans Rollmann at chmrpd@gmail.com. Membership/involvement with CHMR is free for MUN students, but there is a $20 annual membership fee for non-students.

9 6. The Lantern 7. Scouts Canada Hey Student Volunteers! Do you Enjoy the outdoors? Have the desire to learn new skills? Like to make new friends? Want to play a role in developing the next generation of youth? If you said yes to any of the above then you have found the right place! Scouts Canada is looking for some new faces to volunteer with our Groups in the St. John s-area (and beyond)! We are Canada s leading youth organization. Scouts have a lot of fun discovering new things and experiences they wouldn t have elsewhere. Along the way they develop into capable, confident and well-rounded individuals, better prepared for success in the world. Scouting offers a world where you can discover the best in yourself and the best in others. The Scouts Canada program is open to BOTH boys and girls, ages 5-26, with age-specific programming (Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, etc.). To ensure the success of these programs, we need the support of dedicated volunteers, just like you! Many of our current groups could benefit from additional volunteers, willing to dedicate approximately hours/month to the program, generally from September-June, and some groups offer occasional summer activities. There are 14 groups in the St. John s area that you could join, including a new French Language Group that is in development.

10 If you re interested in starting your adventure with Scouts Canada, contact William Short at or call To learn more about Scouts Canada visit 8. Neighbourhood Centre - Call for volunteers!

11 9. Buckmaster s Circle Community Centre Volunteer Tutors Buckmaster s Circle Community Centre is looking for 1-2 volunteers that would like to assist

12 with homework! The program runs from 3:30-5:30 Mondays and Wednesdays and those who are fluent in math are particularly needed for this program. For more information contact Sarah Osmond at or ext St. John s Youth Social Justice Society With the start of the new semester, the St. John s Youth Social Justice Society is looking forward to another eventful year! If you are passionate about helping fundraise for charitable causes, being part of our annual social justice awareness event "Know The Truth", or general volunteering in the community, we d love to have you! Please feel free to contact us, we are here for everyone and anyone! We d be happy to hear any and all ideas as we are always growing and looking to help. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to us at: stjohnsyouthsocialjustice@gmail.com anytime. Thanks so much for your support!!! 11. St. John s Native Friendship Centre s Family Resource Program Volunteers The St. John s Native Friendship Centre s Family Resource Program is in desperate need of one or two volunteers. We can use different volunteers for various tasks, but are most in need of child minding volunteers for our Breathe parent program which operates on Monday evenings from 5-7pm. Volunteers would come and interact/supervise children (newborn-age 6) in a separate room from

13 parents for a 2 hour time period. Parents are still available if there are any issues but volunteers are expected to set up any activities they have planned, interact with children in a play-based learning setting, feed them snack and clean up after program. 12. Heart & Stroke Door to Door Canvassing

14 13. Bicycle Newfoundland & Labrador (BNL) Boost your resume with valuable marketing/communications experience! Bicycle

15 Newfoundland and Labrador (BNL), a non-profit, member based organization with the mandate to promote cycling within Newfoundland and Labrador is seeking a volunteer Communications Assistant! The Communications Assistant position requires skills in communications, public relations, social media/blogging and reports to the Director of Marketing/Communications. This is an exciting time to join the BNL team since cycling is gaining momentum in the province and the organization is a rapidly growing one. Interested parties are asked to president@bnl.nf.ca. 14. Muslim Student Association- Volunteers for weekly Friday prayer setup Hello to all brothers and sisters, Want to get involved every week for at least 1 hour? MSA helps to organize the Friday prayer for Muslim brothers and sisters at the MUN chapel. The prayer starts from 1:10 pm and finishes by 1:45 pm, but in order for the prayer to take place there is a setup and organization needed. We are looking for 2-3 volunteers every week for at least one hour to help us out for the set-up. For further information or any questions, feel free to us at msa@mun.ca or visit our website: Memorial Students Offering Support (SOS) We are Memorial SOS a chapter that helps students to raise marks with Exam-AID sessions that raise money to help raise roofs for marginalized communities around the world. We are looking for volunteers in all levels and forms; from executive members to general volunteers to tutors. If you are interested please contact sosmemorial@gmail.com 16. School-Based Mentors Got 1 lunch hour per week to spare? Why not spend it with a child in school? Big Brothers Big Sisters is recruiting mentors for In-School Mentoring, Go Girls and Game On programs. Find out more at or call 368-KIDS (5437). 17. Volunteer at the MUN Tax Clinic We're looking for helpers every Monday in March from 6:30-8:30. Volunteers will help people from the community file their income tax returns with the help of user-friendly software and people-friendly coordinators. This is a great way to broaden the scope of your skills (and it's super easy!). To sign up or for more information, please contact us at taxclinic.mun@gmail.com or find us on Facebook! 18. MUN SAGA - Looking for a Queer Time?

16 MUN Sexual and Gender Advocacy Resource Center, in UC 6022, is looking for hip youth to ride the wave into the future of MUN's St. John's Campus! Are you interested in learning the ins and outs of peer counseling? The self-evident and fluid truths of gender, sexuality, and your own strengths and checks in the society that formed you, which you yourself help form? Do you want access to a mini fridge, a couch, a computer, and all the LBGTQI2S+ resources you can eat, in a room full of people your age with your safety and comfort in mind? All these things and more can be yours, with or without us; but with us, we can promise food sometimes, and also the most absolute baller of parties in our annual Queer Prom, and free clothes in our seasonal Clothing Swap. Get in contact with us through lbgt@munsu.ca, by phone at , or on Drop on by the 6th floor of the University Center from 10am-4pm on school days, to test the space, or to ask about current volunteer initiatives; we'll be there, or our lovely neighbours at the International Student Resource Center will be, to help make the campus fun, safe, and accessible. 19. Volunteers needed for Aldrich Conference Aldrich 2018, the 20th annual Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Research Conference, organized by GSU and SGS, will be held on March 22nd and 23rd, 2018 at MUN. Volunteering with Aldrich Conference is an exciting and learning opportunity. We need volunteers for the conference days to help us with registration, traffic direction, set up, presentations, posters set up, refreshments and foods, photography etc. Free meal and T-shirt are provided to volunteers. Also, Volunteer hours are counted for the Volunteer Incentive Program (VIP). Interested individulas can send an to gsualdrichconference@gmail.com indicating the DAY and TIME (full day, half day afternoon or morning) they would like to volunteer with the conference. 20. LEO Africa - Volunteers for Wildlife and Conservation (South Africa) LEO Africa is a Big 5 wildlife monitoring and conservation volunteer project established in Our mission is to help and provide the Park Management with relevant information about the key animal species present in the Park, (such as lion, leopard, elephant, black and white rhino, buffalo, hyenas and cheetahs), as well as supporting with conservation work, anti-poaching and veterinary operations when necessary. LEO Africa also focuses on green energy, recycling and education on the meaning of conservation and sustainability for present and future generations. Volunteers are the centre of our work, helping us in the field as well as supporting the project financially, making our vital work possible. You will learn new skills and make amazing memories whilst living a truly African experience!

17 Activities Wildlife monitoring, conservation and anti-poaching support are performed in the following ways: 1) Monitoring drives 2) Conservation work 3) Camera traps 4) Bush walks 5) Sleep outs 6) Microlight flights 7) Aerial drones 8) Fire control 9) Game capture Volunteers can join the project from 2 weeks to 3 months. More more details and costs please download our brochure: Check out photos and news from the project at or to enquire us at enquiries@leoafrica.org 21. Make Midterm Matter Attention all students! On Friday, February 23 #MakeMidtermMatter! Volunteer and give back to your community to make it a better place to live, work, and study! You can volunteer at one of the following community organizations: Long Term Care Facilities (6 locations); Manuels River Interpretation Centre; City of St. John's (End Homelessness); The Gathering Place; Association for New Canadians. This is a great day spent with friends, and a great way to be introduced to your community, gaining valuable experience and insights into how you can help make a difference! Deadline to register is February 20 at

18 Professional/Personal Development 1. Wilderness First Aid Training with BFA: Emergency Response Education BFA: Emergency Response Education offers basic level of Wilderness & Remote First Aid that covers material in Standard First Aid & CPR, plus special material on techniques for wilderness and remote areas. This course also offers strategies for providing extended care for up to 24 hours. Suitable for those who work or live in remote locations or who are outdoor recreation enthusiasts. All of the course is taught in an outdoor setting and requires greater physical activity and endurance than typical first aid training. Attendance is mandatory (20 hours total), from Saturday February 10th at 9am to Sunday February 11th at 7pm. Participants must receive minimum of 75% on written exam to receive 3-year certification in Wilderness & Remote First Aid, CPR Level C, and AED. MUN students receive 10% discount on tickets ($ HST).

19 Register online at: or call BFA at (709) Study Skills Clinic An interactive study skills clinic offered each semester for graduate students who are encountering difficulties with academic coursework. These drop-in sessions provide an opportunity for students to discuss their concerns with a psychologist and develop strategies to meet their academic needs. Ongoing each semester. Location: Counselling Centre, University Centre, UC 5000 More info: 3. Free mental health first aid training for students, faculty and staff Starting later this month, Student Residences will offer free mental health first aid training to all students, faculty and staff. This two-day course is offered on the following dates: Feb ; Mar Register for the course here. 4. safetalk & ASIST Workshops in February safetalk is a 3.5 hour program that introduces participants to potential behaviours and/or actions that may occur when someone is at risk of suicide, how to engage the person with thoughts of suicide, and how to connect them to resources to help them be safer from suicide. This is an internationally recognized program offered through LivingWorks Inc. and will be delivered by trainer, Becky Winsor. Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognize when someone may have thoughts of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. Although ASIST is widely used by healthcare providers, participants don't need any formal training to attend the workshop anyone 16 or older can learn and use the ASIST model. safetalk Workshop February 17, :00 AM - 12:30 PM Memorial University, UC2001 $50 per person - all materials included beckyw@mun.ca for more information or to register. ASIST Workshop February 24&25, :30 AM - 4:30 PM (both days) RNC Headquarters, St. John's $175/non-student, $125/student - all materials included (lunch on own) beckyw@mun.ca for more information or to register. 5. Global Insight Education Opportunity

20 Global Insight Education are now accepting applications for their Summer 2018, Fall 2018, and Spring 2019 cohorts for the Semester In Development program. The SID is currently held in Kampala, Uganda and Suva, Fiji. Both programs are similar in structure, but differ in overall themes. The Semester in Development is a term-long program that is open to undergraduate students of all disciplines. The program is based entirely overseas in Kampala, Uganda, or Suva, Fiji, and is unique as it combines studying and interning. While abroad, participants study at Makerere University (Kampala), or the Fiji National University (Suva) earning transferable credits. The remaining four days a week have participants interning with a locally run organization in a field directly related to the student s academic field. Further details of the Semester in Development can be found on their website: 6. Education Opportunity Open to Science students: Laboratory Services Genetics This education opportunity is a bursary, so the selected candidates will receive up to $10,000. The purpose of this bursary is to help with the cost of tuition and textbooks. Eastern Health will also secure the clinical experience required in the program. Nuclear Medicine Technologists work closely with doctors, patients and other members of the health care team. Ranging from cardiology to psychiatry, nuclear medicine images and treatments are used by a wide array of medical specialties. Eastern Health has a fantastic laboratory with a great team. This is a great path for individuals looking for a career in a field that is always advancing, and best practices are not only practiced, but established, accompanied by fast paced, interesting field of study. To learn more about this opportunity, please see attached documents and sciencematters@mun.ca. Other News/Events 1. CCRW Partners Program New Graduate? MUN Alumni? Student Looking for a part time or summer job? We can probably help! Let's chat! Contact me today to book an appointment or to find out more information!!

21 CCRW Partners Program is a National employment service designed to support job seekers with self-disclosed disabilities; which means we do not require any medical documentation. We support job seekers with visible and invisible disabilities including physical, mental health, learning, developmental/intellectual, motor skills, visual, speaking, hearing and other and employers in advancing inclusive employment. We provide job search services, and return to work programming with the use of wage subsidy, short term training, and accommodation supports. Contact me today at jchafe@ccrw.org or so that we can help you reach your employment goals! Employment Coordinator: Jordan Chafe jchafe@ccrw.org Share a ride use Rideshare on my.mun.ca Rideshare, an online service for members of the St. John s campus and Marine Institute communities, is available on my.mun.ca. Students, staff and faculty can sign up to look for or offer a ride. Log in at and go to the general page to find the Rideshare button. Contact sustain@mun.ca for more information. 3. HALA, an Iranian Martial Art My name is Meisam Amani. I am a martial art Instructor and I am very interested in introducing an Iranian martial art, named HALA to Memorial University. I have been teaching HALA since 2008 under several high-level instructors, and have an international certificate to teach martial art. I would like to teach HALA and instruct MUN students. No experience is required and the classes are free. You will also get free uniform if you attend regularly Some students have already joined. However, I need to promote the group so we can get a better place and probably some equipment from the university. You can find me with black clothes at the gym, near the heavy bag at the following times: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7 to 8:30 pm. Please contact me if you are interested, or have questions/concerns.

22 Tel: (709) Facebook: HALA Martial Art_Canada Looking to Unsubscribe? leave the subject line blank, and in the body write Unsubscribe svb-l 4. Science Career Networking Event- CAREER WEEK When: March.6 th, 2018 Where: The Landing, University Centre (UC 3018) Time: 12pm-2pm This event will be happening on March.6 th during Career Week (which is from March.6 th -March.9 th ). Science students and graduates will have an opportunity to practice pitching their skills and experiences to employers and industry professionals from various organizations and learn about careers in the field of science. Since many jobs are not publicly advertised, networking is a major way that students and graduates find jobs and careers in the hidden job market. Come, network and get informed! To register/ learn more about industry professionals attending, please visit: For more career events/ workshops or to book an appointment with a Science Career Advisor, please visit: For other events happening during Career Week, please visit: 5. Symphony Goes to School and Beyond Sing-in Play-in Brings Together Student Musicians and NSO Players The Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra will present this season s second Chevron Symphony Goes to School and Beyond Sing-in, Play-in at the DF Cook Recital Hall, MUN Music School tomorrow (February 8) beginning at 10:00am. During the event, the NSO s Atlantic String Quartet along with conductor Marc David will lead

23 well over 200 students playing a variety of instruments, and singing Beethoven s Ode to Joy from the 9 th Symphony. The previous event in the series this season held on January 29 th was a great success, and tomorrow s event will see an even larger group of students performing. For More Information Please Visit: Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra 6. Carnival Latino Looking to Unsubscribe? listserv@mun.ca, leave the subject line blank, and in the body write Unsubscribe svb-l