Welcome to the City of Burnaby

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

Our adapted programs enable children, youth and adults with physical and/or developmental disabilities to join in, get social and get active in safe spaces that are welcoming, respectful and supportive.  These include social programs, active programs, and parent participation programs.

Special events are a great way to contribute and interact with like-minded individuals who enjoy aquatics. We have a wide variety of themed events at all locations throughout the year. By selecting this as your interest, you will be notified of all special event opportunities within our indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities. This includes: CG Brown Pool, Bonsor Pool, Fred Randall Pool, Eileen Dailly Pool, and our four outdoor pools.

Program Coordinator: 

Riley Kada-Wong

604-320-2201  

riley.kada-wong@burnaby.ca

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

Program Coordinator:

Tim MacVinnie 

604-297-4454

tim.macvinnie@burnaby.ca

Program Coordinator:

Fine Arts Leader:  Jackelyn Contreras 604-297-4906 jackelyn.contreras@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

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Program Coordinator:

Charisse Correia

604-297-4914

charisse.correia@burnaby.ca

Program Coordinator:

Laurie Bedford

604-297-4530

laurie.bedford@burnaby.ca

Program Coordinator:

Maya Piscopo

604-297-4525

maya.piscopo@burnaby.ca

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

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

Program Coordinator:

Amanda Robertson

604-294-7631

amanda.robertson@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 
• Forest Grove

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.

Shop by Phone Phoner volunteers contact their assigned senior client(s) on a weekly basis to take their grocery order over the phone. The grocery order form is then emailed to Citizen Support Services and the volunteer shoppers take it from there.

When the ice is out in the arenas we run sport programs and drop-in sport activities such as inline skating, soccer, ball hockey, lacrosse and pickleball.  Volunteers are welcome to at our instructional programs and our drop-in services.

Assisting with off-ice activities at arena special events.

Assist with skating lessons for Preschool age 3 -5 years and Children 6 - 12 years. 

Program Coordinator:

Nicole Fleury

604-297-4576

bonsor.campservices@burnaby.ca

          Warner Loat Park 

Program Coordinator:

Amanda Robertson

604-294-7631

amanda.robertson@burnaby.ca

Program Coordinator: 

Kyle Chace

604-294-7224, kyle.chace@burnaby.ca

Program Coordinator: 

Kyle Chace

604-294-7224, kyle.chace@burnaby.ca

Program Coordinator: 

Kyle Chace

604-294-7224, kyle.chace@burnaby.ca

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.