Punjabi Speaking Volunteer Coordinator The Canadian Diabetes Association is looking for a Punjabi speaking volunteer coordinator for a special educational event for the South Asian Community in Abbotsford on Saturday, March 27th, 2010. Learn or practice the skills of volunteer management by assisting with 30 Punjabi speaking volunteers. Help with recruitment, phone interviews and matching volunteers to the volunteer roles. On the day assist with the Volunteer Orientation and supervising the volunteers. Training and full support will be given.
For further information or to apply please contact Rachel Clark
by email at rachel.clark@diabetes.ca or call 604-596-5630 extension 224.

posted 23-Feb-2010 10:01:49 AM | 0 responses

Skilled Trades People (Work exchange) Trade Skills Needed!!

As an established retreat centre and spiritual community, The Salt Spring Centre of Yoga offers the ideal environment for personal growth and the practice of yoga.

Do your service amid 70 acres of beautiful organic gardens, orchards, meadows and forests. Access free yoga asana, meditation, philosophy and kirtan/satsang sessions. Delicious, organic vegetarian meals included fresh from our farm.

SKILLS WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

***Builder AND/OR Carpenter NEEDED URGENTLY (Dates: March 8-29)***

Cabinetry
Installation
Electrical
Renovator
Plumbing
Carpentry
Building
Finishing
Painting
Automotive mechanics
Lawn maintenance

If you have any of the skills mentioned above and are strong and fit, please apply.

For more info or to sign up, please contact Indica @ 250.537.2326 or e-mail indica@saltspringcentre.com

We very much look forward to hearing from you!

I worked with lots of joy, met such beautiful people, shared a peaceful time and many smiles with everyone...I loved being at the Centre! --Akemi Takano, Tokyo, Japan - 2008 & 2009 Volunteer

posted 15-Feb-2010 9:06:32 PM | updated 16-Feb-2010 10:45:44 AM | 0 responses

Volunteer Tutors Volunteer tutors required in the Abbotsford area to work with adult learners to help improve reading, writing, and/or math skills.
Learners may have English as a first or second language. Literacy training for tutors will be provided. Please contact Maria Bos-Chan, call: Program coordinator at Abbotsford Community Services at (604)768-6277 or E-mail: callabbotsford@paralynx.com

posted 11-Feb-2010 3:45:32 PM | 0 responses

Landscaper Needed at Yoga Retreat Centre Help to create, implement and maintain a landscape vision for the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga.
Take this opportunity to experience life in a harmonious spiritual community set on spectacular Salt Spring Island, BC.

Tasks Include:
- Helping to create, implement and maintain a landscape vision for the Centre (including quite spots for meditating or contemplating)
- beautifying and maintaining grounds, pruning, tree planting, irrigation and weeding

Requirements:
- Commitment through to the fall (October 31st 2010)
- Proven landscaping skills
- Ability to envision a landscaping design plan for the Centre, including experience drafting a plan and budgeting
- Interest in living in intentional community

Remunerations:
- This is an unpaid position
- Full room & board included (delicious, organic, vegetarian meals)
- Attend free yoga asana, meditation, kirtan/satsang and yoga philosophy sessions

Please e-mail your resume and cover letter to Indica at indica@saltspringcentre.com
Learn more about us at http://www.saltspringcentre.com

Many thanks!

posted 10-Feb-2010 2:35:39 PM | updated 10-Feb-2010 8:43:11 PM | 1 response

Speakers. I wonder if any body would be interested in giving a talk during the fund raising even to be heald on February 24 at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education about reducing poverty in Africa among the rural people. Those whose life depend on agriculture for a livelyhood. If any one would be interested to give a talk, please kindly send me an email ASAP at lamin.jarju@utoronto.ca or call me and let me know at 416 406 1045


Thanks very much for your understand.

Your truly,

Lamin Jarju
Project Director
Penyem Jamorai Relief Organization (PJRO)
www.pjro.net

posted 5-Feb-2010 10:37:09 AM | updated 5-Feb-2010 2:17:47 PM | 1 response