What UBC Alumni Volunteers Do
Mary Taitt, PhD’78
UBC’s Crane Library provides visually impaired students with audio recorded materials. It is sustained by volunteers like Mary Taitt.
Helping Students Choose the Right Path
Carmen Lee, BA’01
Carmen Lee loves her job, and volunteers to help students find the same level of satisfaction in their future careers.
From Fairytales to Fundraising
Rory Green, BA’10
Childhood dreams and the realities of life don’t always match, but Rory Green, BA’10, knows all about happily-ever-afters.
Volunteer Opportunities
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Beaty Biodiversity Museum – Museum Educator Volunteers
Museum educator volunteers engage visitors in the wonder of biodiversity through discussions and activities, and answer questions about the museum, its collections, and its research.
Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver
Matches spend two-four hours together each week doing a wide range of low cost or no cost fun activities that they both enjoy. Big Brothers are asked to make a minimum one year commitment.
UBC Botanical Garden – Garden Guide Volunteer
Guides play a vital role in our mission by bringing the collection to life through engaging educational interactions with garden visitors. For this role, we are seeking volunteers who are passionate about ecology and botany, eager to share their knowledge with others, and interested in learning more about the plant world and biodiversity.
Farm Friend – Intergenerational Landed Learning Project
The Intergenerational Landed Learning on the Farm Project is a unique initiative of the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy, Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia, with its focus on agriculture and food as the link between a healthy environment and human well-being.
Farm Friend volunteers work in pairs (generally one senior and one younger volunteer) to mentor elementary children (ages 8-12) in growing food in raised garden beds at the UBC Farm.
Volunteer with the Faculty of Science
Whether you’re in industry, academia, government or business, you have a unique story. By sharing your experiences, either as a mentor, speaker, or co-op employer, you can provide students with invaluable insight that will help them choose their own path in science.
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Other Volunteer Opportunities
Please search Careers Online for other current alumni volunteer opportunities. Register today and visit regularly as Faculties, Student Groups and Campus Attractions post new volunteer positions weekly.
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About Careers Online
Career Services and Alumni Affairs have partnered to offer UBC alumni an easy way to find volunteer opportunities on campus and beyond.
CareersOnline now hosts volunteer opportunities with Alumni Affairs and other on-campus organizations that are specifically seeking UBC alumni.
How to Volunteer with Careers Online
- Follow the opportunity links provided, or visit https://ubc-csm.symplicity.com/students/
- If you have not already logged in, you will need to enter your Campus-Wide Login (CWL) username and password. If you do not already have a CWL, you can easily create one.
- After logging in, you will be directed to the volunteering opportunity.
- Read the details of the position, then follow the instructions at the top of the right column (under ‘How To Apply’) to apply for the position.
How to Register for Careers Online
- Go to https://shibboleth-ubc-csm.symplicity.com/sso/
- If you do not already have a Campus-Wide Login (CWL), you will need to create one.
- Complete the CWL sign-up form. You will need your UBC student number and Student Service Centre password to verify your identity.
- Once you receive your CWL username and password, you can login to CareersOnline.
- During your first visit to CareersOnline, you will be asked to fill out a short registration form.