Youth (15-30 years) Job Opportunities with Village Vancouver

Village Vancouver Youth (15-30 years) Employment Opportunities Jan 4th-Feb 28th, 2021

Village Vancouver is seeking energetic and organized individuals with a passion for community development to assist with the day-to-day business and longer-term community and environmental goals of this dynamic non-profit society.

In compliance with Canada Summer Jobs guidelines, applicants must be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or have official refugee protection status, be legally entitled to work in Canada, and between the ages of 15 and 30. Please visit www.villagevancouver.ca to learn more about us. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Administrative and Programming Assistant
Village Vancouver is seeking an energetic and organized individual with a passion for community development to assist with administrative tasks, programming and longer-term community and environmental goals of this dynamic non-profit society. Please visit our website at www.villagevancouver.ca to learn more about us.

In compliance with Canada Summer Jobs guidelines, applicants must:
- be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or have official refugee protection status, and be
legally entitled to work in Canada
- be between the ages of 15 and 30

Qualifications:
- Interest in community development
- Knowledge of office procedures
- General computer skills
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Ability to work well with management, board, staff, volunteers and others
- Ability to take direction well and to show initiative
- Experience working, studying, or collaborating with people from diverse cultures and economic backgrounds
- Familiarity with the Kitsilano neighbourhood and the Westside an asset

Projects and tasks may include:
- General administrative tasks
- Helping organize and promote Village Vancouver programs and projects
- Assisting in preparing the annual report
- Participating in grant writing
- Website maintenance and upgrades - technical experience a plus
- Helping with virtual and small socially-distant events such as workshops, the Westside Food Festival, and other Village Vancouver activities
- Helping produce the newsletter
- Maintain mailing lists
- Working on membership drives
- Other tasks as needed

Rate of pay: $16.75 per hour + 4% in lieu of vacation
Job duration and hours: January 4th to February 28, 2021 (8 weeks) 35 hours/week. Mutually agreeable schedule to be determined.
Location: Field House McBride Park (Kitsilano, Vancouver), and remotely
Deadline for Applications: Monday, December 28 at noon. (Deadline may be extended.)

Please submit a cover letter indicating your interest in this position and your eligibility for employment, and a resume including three references, to ross@villagevancouver.ca as soon as possible to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Assistant Seed Librarian and Community Gardener
Village Vancouver is seeking an energetic and organized individual with a passion for community development to assist with the seed library programs, community garden programs, and longer-term community and environmental goals of this dynamic non-profit society. Please visit our website at
www.villagevancouver.ca to learn more about us.

In compliance with Canada Summer Jobs guidelines, applicants must:
- be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or have official refugee protection status, and be legally entitled to work in Canada
- be between the ages of 15 and 30

Qualifications:
- Interest in community development
- Ability to work well with management, board, staff, volunteers and others
- Ability to take direction well and to show initiative
- Experience working, studying, or collaborating with people from diverse cultures and economic backgrounds
- Gardening and/or seed saving experience an asset
- Familiarity with the Kitsilano neighbourhood and the Westside an asset
- Ability to occasionally lift moderately heavy to heavy items

Projects and tasks may include:
- Creating templates for 2021 seed packets, producing seed packets for our seed libraries and seed-library-by-mail program
- Filling seed orders, processing seed donations, and helping to maintain and restock our seed libraries
- Developing educational and promotional material for seed saving efforts
- Helping organize seed saving workshops and seed saver club meetings and participating in seed saver meetings
- Filling DIY planter kit orders
- Helping build raised beds
- Helping maintain Village Vancouver collaborative community garden sites
- Helping with Village Vancouver workshops and activities (virtual and small, socially-distant)
- Other seed, gardening, and general tasks as needed

Rate of pay: $15.50 per hour + 4% in lieu of vacation
Job duration and hours: January 4th to February 28, 2021 (8 weeks) 35 hours/week. Mutually agreeable schedule to be determined.
Location: Field House McBride Park (Kitsilano, Vancouver), remotely, and VV community gardens/garden spaces around Vancouver.
Deadline for Applications: Monday, December 28 at noon. (Deadline may be extended.)

Please submit a cover letter indicating your interest in this position and your eligibility for employment, and a resume, including three references to ross@villagevancouver.ca as soon as possible to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Promotion and Outreach Assistant
Village Vancouver is seeking an energetic and organized individual with a passion for community development to assist with the promotion, outreach and longer-term community and environmental goals of this dynamic non-profit society. Please visit our website at www.villagevancouver.ca to learn more about us.

In compliance with Canada Summer Jobs guidelines, applicants must:
- be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or have official refugee protection status, and be legally entitled to work in Canada
- be between the ages of 15 and 30

Qualifications:
- Interest in community development
- Knowledge of office procedures
- Familiarity and experience with a broad array of social media and virtual communication tools
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Ability to work with other organizations and people in a collaborative manner
- Experience working, studying, or collaborating with people from diverse cultures and economic backgrounds
- Graphic design skills
- Familiarity with the Kitsilano neighbourhood and the Westside an asset.

Projects and tasks may include:
- Promoting Village Vancouver programs and projects
- Facilitating community outreach
- Assisting in preparing annual report
- Producing the monthly newsletter and promotional materials
- Website maintenance and upgrades
- Helping with virtual and small socially-distanced events such as workshops, the Westside Food Festival, and other Village Vancouver activities
- Other tasks as needed

Rate of pay: $16.75 per hour + 4% in lieu of vacation
Job duration and hours: January 4th to February 28, 2021 (8 weeks) 35 hours/week. Mutually agreeable schedule to be determined.
Location: Field House McBride Park (Kitsilano, Vancouver), and remotely
Deadline for Applications: Monday, December 28 at noon. (Deadline may be extended.)

Please submit a cover letter indicating your interest in this position and your eligibility for employment, and a resume, including three references to ross@villagevancouver.ca as soon as possible to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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2018 SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITY with VILLAGE VANCOUVER

Promotion and Outreach Assistant
Village Vancouver is seeking an energetic and organized individual with a passion for community development to assist with promotion and outreach associated with the day to day business and longer term community and environmental goals of this dynamic non-profit society. Please visit our website at www.villagevancouver.ca to learn more about us.

In accordance with Canada Summer Jobs guidelines, applicants must:
- be registered full-time students during the preceding academic year and have
  intentions to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year
- be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or have official refugee protection
  status, and be legally entitled to work in Canada
- be between the ages of 15 and 30

Qualifications:
- Interest in community development
- Knowledge of office procedures
- Familiarity and experience with a broad array of social media
- Possess general computer skills, including the ability to update social media
  and websites
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Ability to work with other organizations and people in a collaborative manner
- Experience working, studying, or collaborating with people from diverse
  cultures and economic backgrounds
- Familiarity with graphics programs
- Familiarity with the Strathcona neighbourhood an asset

Projects & tasks may include:
-Staffing the office and light maintenance
- Promoting Village Vancouver programs and projects
- Facilitating community outreach
- Assisting in preparing the annual report
- Producing the monthly newsletter and event posters
- Website maintenance and upgrades
- Helping with events such as workshops and other Village Vancouver activities
- Other promotion and outreach as needed

Rate of Pay: $15.00 per hour + 4% in lieu of vacation
Dates of Employment: 6-7 weeks at 35-40 hr/wk between June 28th-August 15th, 2018
Location: Field House office in Strathcona Park.
Deadline for Applications: Please submit a cover letter indicating
your interest in this position and your eligibility for employment, and a resume,
including three references and their contact information, by email to
ross@villagevancouver.ca 11 am on Wednesday, June 27th, 2018.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will
be contacted.

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3 SUMMER 2018 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 

Administrative and Programming Assistant
Village Vancouver is seeking an energetic and organized individual with a passion for community development to assist with administrative and program duties associated with the day to day business and longer term community and environmental goals of this dynamic non-profit society. Please visit our website at www.villagevancouver.ca to learn more about us.

In accordance with Canada Summer Jobs guidelines, applicants must:
- be registered full-time students during the preceding academic year and have
  intentions to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year
- be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or have official refugee protection
  status, and be legally entitled to work in Canada
- be between the ages of 15 and 30

Qualifications:
- Interest in community development
- Knowledge of general office procedures
- Possess general computer skills
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Ability to work with other organizations and people in a collaborative manner
- Experience working, studying, or collaborating with people from diverse
  cultures and economic backgrounds
- Familiarity with the Strathcona neighbourhood an asset

Projects & tasks may include:
- Staffing the office and light maintenance
- General administrative tasks
- Working with the Executive Director and Treasurer in the office and the field
- Promoting Village Vancouver programs and projects
- Assisting in preparing the annual report
- Participating with grant writing
- Assisting with events such as workshops and other Village Vancouver
  activities
- Helping produce the Newsletter
- Maintaining mailing lists
- Working on Memberships drives
- Other Administrative and Programming tasks as needed

Rate of Pay: $15.00 per hour + 4% in lieu of vacation
Dates of Employment: 7 weeks at 35hr/wk between June 13th-August 8th, 2018
Location: Field House office in Strathcona Park.
Deadline for Applications: Please submit a cover letter indicating
your interest in this position and your eligibility for employment, and a resume,
including three references and their contact information, by email to
ross@villagevancouver.ca by 4 pm on Tuesday, June 12th, 2018.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will
be contacted.

Promotion and Outreach Assistant
Village Vancouver is seeking an energetic and organized individual with a passion for community development to assist with promotion and outreach associated with the day to day business and longer term community and environmental goals of this dynamic non-profit society. Please visit our website at www.villagevancouver.ca to learn more about us.

In accordance with Canada Summer Jobs guidelines, applicants must:
- be registered full-time students during the preceding academic year and have
  intentions to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year
- be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or have official refugee protection
  status, and be legally entitled to work in Canada
- be between the ages of 15 and 30

Qualifications:
- Interest in community development
- Knowledge of office procedures
- Familiarity and experience with a broad array of social media
- Possess general computer skills, including the ability to update social media
  and websites
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Ability to work with other organizations and people in a collaborative manner
- Experience working, studying, or collaborating with people from diverse
  cultures and economic backgrounds
- Familiarity with graphics programs
- Familiarity with the Strathcona neighbourhood an asset

Projects & tasks may include:                                                                                                                  -Staffing the office and light maintenance                                                                                                    - Promoting Village Vancouver programs and projects
- Facilitating community outreach
- Assisting in preparing the annual report
- Producing the monthly newsletter and event posters
- Website maintenance and upgrades
- Helping with events such as workshops and other Village Vancouver activities
- Other promotion and outreach as needed

Rate of Pay: $15.00 per hour + 4% in lieu of vacation
Dates of Employment: 7 weeks at 35hr/wk between June13th- August 8th, 2018
Location: Field House office in Strathcona Park.
Deadline for Applications: Please submit a cover letter indicating
your interest in this position and your eligibility for employment, and a resume,
including three references and their contact information, by email to
ross@villagevancouver.ca 4 pm on Tuesday, June 12th, 2018.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will
be contacted.

Assistant Seed Librarian and Community Gardener                
Village Vancouver is seeking an energetic and organized individual with a passion for community development to assist with the maintenance of our community seed sharing libraries, and the longer term community andenvironmental goals of this dynamic non-profit society. Please visit our website at www.villagevancouver.ca to learn more about us.

In accordance with Canada Summer Jobs guidelines, applicants must:
- be registered full-time students during the preceding academic year and have
  intentions to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year
- be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or have official refugee protection
  status, and be legally entitled to work in Canada
- be between the ages of 15 and 30

Qualifications:
- Interest in community development
- Ability to work with other organizations and people in a collaborative manner
- Experience working, studying, or collaborating with people from diverse
  cultures and economic backgrounds
- Familiarity with the Strathcona neighbourhood an asset
- Ability to occasionally lift moderate to heavy items

Projects & tasks may include:
- producing seed packets for our seed libraries
- helping to maintain and restock our seed libraries
- developing educational and promotional materials for seed saving efforts
- processing seed donations
- helping organize seed saving workshops and seed saver club meetings and
  participating in seed saver meetings
- helping build raised beds
- helping maintain our garden plots at Cottonwood garden
- helping maintain other Village Vancouver garden sites
- helping with other workshops and activities
- other seed, gardening, and general tasks as needed

Rate of Pay: $13.50 per hour + 4% in lieu of vacation
Dates of Employment: 7 weeks at 35hr/wk between June 13th-August 8th, 2018
Location: Field House office in Strathcona Park.
Deadline for Applications: Please submit a cover letter indicating
your interest in this position and your eligibility for employment, and a resume,
including three references and their contact information, by email to
ross@villagevancouver.ca by 4 pm on Tuesday, June 12th, 2018.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will
be contacted.

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THREE SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES (2017)

Administrative and Programming Assistant
Village Vancouver is seeking an energetic and organized individual with a passion for community development to assist with administrative and program duties associated with the day to day business and longer term community and environmental goals of this dynamic non-profit society. Please visit our website at
www.villagevancouver.ca to learn more about us.

In accordance with Canada Summer Jobs guidelines, applicants must:
- be registered full-time students during the preceding academic year and have
  intentions to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year
- be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or have official refugee protection
  status, and be legally entitled to work in Canada
- be between the ages of 15 and 30

Qualifications:
- Interest in community development
- Knowledge of general office procedures
- Possess general computer skills
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Ability to work with other organizations and people in a collaborative manner
- Experience working, studying, or collaborating with people from diverse
  cultures and economic backgrounds
- Familiarity with the Strathcona neighbourhood an asset

Projects & tasks may include:
- Staffing the office and light maintenance
- Working with the Executive Director and Treasurer in the office and the field
- Promoting Village Vancouver programs and projects
- Assisting in preparing the annual report
- Participating with grant writing
- Assisting with events such as workshops and other Village Vancouver
  activities
- Helping produce the Newsletter
- Maintaining mailing lists
- Working on Memberships drives
- Other Administrative and Programming tasks as needed

Rate of Pay: $14.00 per hour + 4% in lieu of vacation
Dates of Employment: 6 weeks at 30hr/wk between July 16th-August 26th, 2017
Location: Field House office in Strathcona Park.
Deadline for Applications: Please submit a cover letter indicating
your interest in this position and your eligibility for employment, and a resume,
including three references and their contact information, by email to
ross@villagevancouver.ca by 9 am on July 13th, 2017.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will
be contacted.

Promotion and Outreach Assistant
Village Vancouver is seeking an energetic and organized individual with a passion for community development to assist with promotion and outreach associated with the day to day business and longer term community and environmental goals of this dynamic non-profit society. Please visit our website at www.villagevancouver.ca to learn more about us.

In accordance with Canada Summer Jobs guidelines, applicants must:
- be registered full-time students during the preceding academic year and have
  intentions to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year
- be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or have official refugee protection
  status, and be legally entitled to work in Canada
- be between the ages of 15 and 30

Qualifications:
- Interest in community development
- Knowledge of office procedures
- Familiarity and experience with a broad array of social media
- Possess general computer skills, including the ability to update social media
  and websites
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Ability to work with other organizations and people in a collaborative manner
- Experience working, studying, or collaborating with people from diverse
  cultures and economic backgrounds
- Familiarity with graphics programs
- Familiarity with the Strathcona neighbourhood an asset

Projects & tasks may include:

-Staffing the office and light maintenance

- Promoting Village Vancouver programs and projects
- Facilitating community outreach
- Assisting in preparing the annual report
- Producing the monthly newsletter and event posters
- Website maintenance and upgrades
- Helping with events such as workshops and other Village Vancouver activities
- Other promotion and outreach as needed

Rate of Pay: $14.00 per hour + 4% in lieu of vacation
Dates of Employment: 6 weeks at 30hr/wk between July16th- August 26th, 2017
Location: Field House office in Strathcona Park.
Deadline for Applications: Please submit a cover letter indicating
your interest in this position and your eligibility for employment, and a resume,
including three references and their contact information, by email to
ross@villagevancouver.ca 9 am on July 13th, 2017.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will
be contacted.

Assistant Seed Librarian and Community Gardener                
Village Vancouver is seeking an energetic and organized individual with a passion for community development to assist with the maintenance of our community seed sharing libraries, and the longer term community andenvironmental goals of this dynamic non-profit society. Please visit our website at www.villagevancouver.ca to learn more about us.

In accordance with Canada Summer Jobs guidelines, applicants must:
- be registered full-time students during the preceding academic year and have
  intentions to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year
- be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or have official refugee protection
  status, and be legally entitled to work in Canada
- be between the ages of 15 and 30

Qualifications:
- Interest in community development
- Ability to work with other organizations and people in a collaborative manner
- Experience working, studying, or collaborating with people from diverse
  cultures and economic backgrounds
- Familiarity with the Strathcona neighbourhood an asset
- Ability to occasionally lift moderate to heavy items

Projects & tasks may include:
- producing seed packets for our seed libraries
- helping to maintain and restock our seed libraries
- developing educational and promotional materials for seed saving efforts
- processing seed donations
- helping organize seed saving workshops and seed saver club meetings and
  participating in seed saver meetings
- helping build raised beds
- helping maintain our garden plots at Cottonwood garden
- helping maintain other Village Vancouver garden sites
- helping with other workshops and activities
- other seed, gardening, and general tasks as needed

Rate of Pay: $10.85 per hour + 4% in lieu of vacation
Dates of Employment: 6 weeks at 30hr/wk between July 16th-August 26th, 2017
Location: Field House office in Strathcona Park.
Deadline for Applications: Please submit a cover letter indicating
your interest in this position and your eligibility for employment, and a resume,
including three references and their contact information, by email to
ross@villagevancouver.ca by 9 am on July 13th, 2017.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will
be contacted.