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Volunteer

Volunteers who generously contribute their time and energy are the backbone of our organization. Whether you are available two hours a week or two hours a month, the Canucks Autism Network would greatly appreciate your support! Gain experience working with children with autism and help us to enrich the lives of these children and their families across the province by volunteering for any of our numerous programs. Volunteer opportunities include helping with sports and recreational, vocational, or educational programs, or assisting with various administrative tasks at our office, located in downtown Vancouver. Please see below for details on upcoming volunteer opportunities.

Volunteer Requirements:

• A complete CAN Volunteer Application Form
• A complete Criminal Record Check (or Student Referral Form, if under the age of 18)
• Must be able to commit to the entire duration of the program, unless otherwise organized with the Volunteer Coordinator
• Prior experience working with children with autism is an asset, but NOT required

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities:

CAN has a number of exciting programs organized for Summer 2010, including:

Summer in the City (Movement in the City)

Friday, July 23^rd and Friday, August 20^th  

Various Times and Locations

Volunteers needed: 15+ (no age requirement) 

On the last day of the Summer in the City program, the participants will be involved in an activity called Movement in the City (basically a scavenger hunt in and around Vancouver).  Participants will travel in groups around the city and complete various activities between 10am and 3pm.  We need at least 15 volunteers to man the various stations for 2-3 hours during that time.  The stations and times are:

-          Rogers Arena (formerly GM Place) (12:45pm-3:15pm)

-          Chapters on Broadway and Granville (10:45am-1:15pm)

-          Richmond Centre(10:45am-12:45pm)

-          Downtown Library (12:45pm-3:15pm)

-          Granville Island (10:45am-1:15pm)

-          Lonsdale Quay (12:45am-3:15pm)

-          YVR (9:45am-11:15pm)

-          RBC at Waterfront Station (1:45pm-3:45pm)

-          Tinseltown (12:45pm-3:15pm)

If you have a few hours on Friday and can make it to one of these locations, please email Tasha King at <tasha@canucksautism.ca> and let her know which location you would prefer.  We will try to pair volunteers together, however please feel free to bring a friend! If you are interested in the location but can’t make the whole time period please specify that in your email and we will try to make different arrangement.

We are also still accepting applications for volunteers for Summer in the City 2, August 16^th-20^th.  If you are interested, please email <Tasha@canucksautism.ca>.

 

Family Adventure: Cinema Under the Stars

Thursday, July 29th 6:30-9:30pm

UBC Botanical Gardens, outdoor amphitheatre, 6840 SW Marine Dr.

Volunteers needed: 25-30

CAN families are invited to join us for a summer picnic and a special viewing of “How to Train Your Dragon” at the UBC Botanical Gardens.  Volunteers will be needed to help sign-in participants, distribute the food, and to assist families during the movie, if needed.  If you are interested in helping with this event, please email Tasha@canucksautism.ca.   

 

Family Adventure: Party in the Park

Saturday, August 7^th 9:00am-3:00pm

Templeton Park, 700 Templeton Dr., Vancouver

Volunteers needed: 25-30

CAN is organizing its first annual Party in the Park, a fun-filled day for families at Templeton Park on August 7^th, 2010.  Activities will include carnival games, field games, arts and crafts, as well as a BBQ.  Volunteers will be needed to help supervise the different stations, offer support to the families, and ensure that everyone is having fun!  If you are interested in helping with this event, please email sportsadmin@canucksautism.ca.

 

Soup from the Soul Day Camp

Monday, August 9^th – Friday, August 13^th

Tenth Church, 11 West 10^th Ave., Vancouver

Volunteers needed: 2-3

Soul from the Soul CAMP is a unique, week long summer experience for teens aged 15 -20 with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).  This is a pre-vocational day camp designed to equip students with basic culinary skills and the ability to carry out tasks in an industrial kitchen environment, with confidence.  Our goal is to provide participants the opportunity to gain basic knowledge about food preparation, safety, food handling and knife skills.  Participants will create soup recipes that have been generously donated by local chefs, visit local kitchens and learn about fire safety from the Vancouver Fire Department.  All soup will be donated to a downtown eastside charity and the host facility food program.  These donations ensure that no food will go to waste and hill help Vancouver’s needy. CAN is looking for 2-3 volunteers to assist participants through prep for soup recipes, and to help with planned activities, such as taking transit, visiting the Food Bank, fire department, culinary schools and an iron chef competition between participants.

Volunteer requirements:

• A complete a criminal record check and Volunteer Application Form;  
• First aide certificate and experience with autism is seen as an asset;
• Must have a good command of the English language;

• Be able to commit to the full five days of the program

 

Family Adventure: Family Golf Tournament

Sunday, August 22^nd  12:00-6:00pm

Golden Eagle Golf Club, 21770 Ladner Rd., Pitt Meadows

Volunteers needed: 10-15

Don’t let the name fool you – this Family Adventure is more than just a game of golf! Different activities will be set-up at each hole for the families to take part in, including soccer, an obstacle course, various group activities, and, of course, golf.  Volunteers will be needed to help lead each activity.  If you are interested in helping, please email Tasha@canucksautism.ca

 

2^nd Annual BMO Saccomaniacs Golf Tournament

benefitting the Canucks Autism Network and Autism Speaks

Friday, August 27^th

Shift 1: 11:00am-5:00pm

Shift 2: 3:00pm-9:00pm

Northview Golf Course, Surrey 

Volunteers needed: 25-30

CAN is fortunate to be one of the beneficiaries of the 2^nd Annual BMO Saccomaniacs Golf Tournament and we’re very excited to be a part of organizing the festivities!  There will be about 40 teams playing 18 holes of golf, with other activities including a reception, silent and live auctions, and lots of contests and prizes.  CAN will be setting up stations at most of the 18 holes in order to offer the participants a fun activity to do while waiting to tee off, while also raising awareness about autism and our organization.  We will need ~20 volunteers to help set-up and run each station (Shift 1), as well as 10 volunteers to help set-up and supervise the reception and silent auction (Shift 2).  If you are interested in joining us, please email emily@canucksautism.ca.