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City of Burnaby - Burnaby Art Gallery

General Interests

Art Assistant for Programs

This is a great opportunity for people who are interested in art making and would like to get more experience working with a professional artist instructor!

Art Assistance will be responsible for assisting with set-up and cleanup for arts programs for participants of all ages, as well as assisting instructor and participants with art projects. Should be comfortable interacting with participants in a positive and encouraging way. 

 

Community Arts Assistant

Join our talented instructors at various locations as we celebrate with some sunshine and artmaking! Assist an artist with a block printing project or a community art project and help to greet the public with information about our programs and the gallery.

Duties include set-up and cleanup for hands-on arts programs for participants of all ages, assisting instructor and participants with art projects, and should be comfortable interacting with children, seniors and/or adults.

 

Special Events and Receptions

Assists with gallery special events/exhibition openings and programs, or occasional weekday art programs including room set up, food preparation that includes cutting and displaying food, tea or drinks preparation, hosting, serving and taking stats of patrons. 

Duties include set-up and cleanup for opening receptions and artist talks, as well as directing and interacting with the public. 

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City of Burnaby - Burnaby Village Museum

Volunteer Opportunities (Please choose at least one opportunity)

Camps

Working as part of the Burnaby Village Museum camps team, volunteers ensure that children ages 5-12 gain an appreciation of the Museum and local history. Camps usually run at Spring Break and during July and August. Camp Volunteers meet and greet participants and interact with children throughout the day. Camp Volunteers prepare and assist with crafts and participate in games and other heritage activities. Volunteers may be asked to work with individual participants or with groups of children.

Exhibit and Activity Interpretation

Exhibit Interpretation Volunteers assist on-site when the Museum is open to the general public, usually from May-September and November through to early January.  Volunteers dress in Burnaby Village Museum shirts and are usually stationed in homes and businesses in the Village. They make visitors feel welcome and engage them in learning through informal conversations. These volunteers may also lead interpretive activities for the general public, which may also involve the volunteer dressing in historical costume.

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City of Burnaby - Recreation: Children's Programs

Volunteer Opportunities - Locations

Bill Copeland Sports Centre 3767 Kensington Avenue

Program Coordinator: 

Riley Kada-Wong

604-320-2201  

riley.kada-wong@burnaby.ca

 

Bonsor Recreation Complex 6550 Bonsor Avenue

Program Coordinator:

Fine & Performing Arts:  Caia Rurak 604-297-4586 caia.rurak@burnaby.ca

Preschool & Children's:  Chris McLaren 604297-4590 chris.mclaren@burnaby.ca

Special Events:  Nicole Fleury 604-297-4576 bonsor.campservices@burnaby.ca

Cameron Recreation Centre 9523 Cameron Street

Program Coordinator:

Stacy Hemmerling

604-415-3553

stacy.hemmerling@burnaby.ca

 

 

Edmonds Community Centre 7433 Edmonds Street

Program Coordinator:

Fine Arts Leader:  Stephanie Anderson 604-297-4906 stephanie.anderson@burnaby.ca

Preschool & Children's:  Christy Beattie 604-2974893 christy.beattie@burnaby.ca

Special Events:  Rebecca Nugent-Hopkins 604-297-4832 rebecca.nugent-hopkins@burnaby.ca

Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool - 240 Willingdon Avenue

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Program Coordinator:

Pamela Malicki

604-297-4914

pamela.malicki@burnaby.ca

Kensington Complex - 6159 Curtis Street

 

Program Coordinator:

Kathryn Carriss

604-297-4530

kathryn.carriss@burnaby.ca

Willingdon Community Centre - 1491 Carleton Avenue

Program Coordinator:

Colmar Satchwell

604-297-4525

colmar.satchwell@burnaby.ca

 

Southwest Community - Various Locations

Program Coordinator:

Jessica Henderson

604-297-4572

jessica.henderson@burnaby.ca

Locations: 

  • Chaffey-Burke Elementary School
  • Clinton Elementary School
  • Glenwood Elementary School
  • Inman Elementary School
  • Marlborough Elementary School
  • Maywood Community School
  • Nelson Elementary School
  • South Slope Elementary School
  • Suncrest Elementary School
  • Windsor Elementary School

 

Southeast Community - Various Locations

 

Program Coordinator:

Brett Boland

604-297-4831

brett.boland@burnaby.ca

Locations: 

  • Armstrong Elementary School
  • Brantford Elementary School
  • Buckingham Elementary School
  • Edmonds Community School
  • Morley Elementary School
  • Second Street Community School
  • Stride Avenue Community School
  • Taylor Park Elementary School
  • Twelfth Avenue Elementary School

 

Northeast Community - Various Locations

Program Coordinator:

Laurie Bedford

604-297-4529

laurie.bedford@burnaby.ca

Children's program volunteer opportunities may be available at the following elementary Schools and/or other locations in this community:

  • Cameron
  • Lyndhurst
  • Montecito
  • Sperling
  • Stoney Creek
  • Westridge
  • Seaforth
  • University Highlands 

 

 

Northwest Community - Various Locations

Program Coordinator:

Stacy Hemmerling

604-297-4531

stacy.hemmerling@burnaby.ca

Children's program volunteer opportunities may be available at the following elementary schools:

  • Aubrey
  • Capitol Hill
  • Confederation
  • Gilmore
  • Lochdale
  • Rosser
  • Brentwood
  • Cascade Heights
  • Douglas Rd
  • Gilpin
  • Park Crest
  • Kitchener Elementary Schools.
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City of Burnaby - Recreation: Arena Services

Current Volunteer Opportunities

Special Events

Assisting with off-ice activities at Arena Special Events.

Skating Lessons

Your role as a volunteer would be assisting Skating Instructors with skating lessons for Preschool age 3 -5 years and Children 6 - 12 years. 


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City of Burnaby - Recreation: Camps and Playgrounds

General Interests

Bonsor Recreation Complex

Program Coordinator:

Nicole Fleury

604-297-4576

bonsor.campservices@burnaby.ca

 

Camp Madawaska

          Warner Loat Park 

Program Coordinator:

Laurie Bedford

604-297-4529

laurie.bedford@burnaby.ca

 

 

Deer Lake Beach Camps

Program Coordinator: 

Jamie Barber

604-294-7224, jamie.barber@burnaby.ca

  

Riverway Sports Complex

Program Coordinator: 

Jamie Barber

604-294-7224, jamie.barber@burnaby.ca

Swangard Stadium

Program Coordinator: 

Jamie Barber

604-294-7224, jamie.barber@burnaby.ca

Playgrounds

Playgrounds:  Brentwood Park; Cariboo Park; David Gray Park; Forest Glen Park; George Green Park;  Lou Moro Park; McGill Park; Ron Mclean Park; Willingdon Heights Park.

Program Coordinator: 

Stacy Hemmerling at 604-297-4531 or stacy.hemmerling@burnaby.ca

Volunteers will assist a Leader in facilitating activities for children in local parks.

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City of Burnaby - Shadbolt Centre for the Arts

Choose one or both areas of interest:

Shadbolt Theatre Usher

Enrich the patron experience and promote safety and comfort for our Theatre guests. Shows take place throughout the year in two theatres at the Shadbolt Centre.

NOTE: We are not doing intake for new Shadbolt Theatre volunteers at this time. Please feel free to submit your application and we will contact you when Theatre opportunities become available.

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