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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
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.
Production Narrator for Access & Diversity at UBC
Access & Diversity works with the University to create an inclusive living and learning environment in which all students can thrive. We provide leadership in examining policies, processes, and programs through the lens of diversity. We work with students, staff, and faculty to build a community for all.
The Crane Library, Access & Diversity UBC is seeking volunteers to narrate academic materials for persons with print disabilities. The over 7,000 volunteer hours our narrators give each year, enable us to narrate and produce clients’ books in a timely and professional manner.
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.
Alumni Advisors for WorldMUN 2012 Vancouver
WorldMUN is the largest, most prestigious collegiate Model UN conference on the planet, annually bringing together more than 2,000 delegates from more than 270 universities from 65 countries.
The team of “UBC Alumni Advisors” will provide the Host Committee with advice, support, and industry knowledge in their field of specialty. Alumni are needed to assist with:
- Sponsorship and Finance
- Keynote Speakers
- Workshops
- Event Services, Operations and Logistics
- Public Relations & Media
- High-School Volunteer Recruitment
UBC Botanical Garden
As of mid-2010, the Garden has initiated a volunteer program for people who wish to make occasional contributions of time to the Garden. The Garden is developing a list of volunteer opportunities, so if you have a few hours per week to commit or the ability to help with the occasional weekend event, we’re interested in hearing from you!
Interested in becoming more involved with the garden? Join our volunteer list to learn about opportunities as they arise.
Got a volunteer opportunity you want to promote on this page? Send us the details to attract educated, energetic and experienced volunteers.
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