30 hours of work or volunteer experience are needed for high school graduation. Take advantage of this opportunity to explore your career possibilities. When in doubt, choose an organization, event, or volunteer position based on your interest.
Below are some websites to help you search up volunteer opportunities:
Other ideas?
**You may talk to the SACY worker, Ted Holkestad, about other volunteer opportunities
- Remember that you do not need to accumulate all the hours in one setting or all at the same time. The hours can be spread over this summer and next summer and over more than one organization or event
- The hours start counting after you finish grade 10 (i.e. the summer right after you finish grade 10)
Below are some websites to help you search up volunteer opportunities:
Other ideas?
- Any Community Center
- Any VPL (Vancouver Public Library) Branch
- Green Chair Recycling
- Pedalheads
- Local senior centres
- Any hospital
- Bike Valet
- Summer Camps (SFU, UBC, YMCA)
- If you are interested in working in the field of STEM with younger kids, refer to the link below:
- https://geeringup.apsc.ubc.ca/join-us/volunteering/
- Vancouver Aquarium
- Science World
- YMCA of Greater Vancouver
- VanDusen Botanical Garden
- Granville Island
- Stanley Park
- Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
- Major annual events in the city (Sun Run, Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival, Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festivals, etc)
**You may talk to the SACY worker, Ted Holkestad, about other volunteer opportunities