Junior Position available at Peake of Catering!
Job opening for a junior position in event/sales at Peake of Catering. The ideal candidate is willing to get their hands dirty, has excellent computer and communication skills and some event/catering experience. Must be willing to work in an office that's not your typical cubical spaced one.
Please contact Brent Hedin at brent@peakeofcatering.com or Mahara Wayman at mahara@peakeofcatering.com for more information!
Communication and Event Coordinator Position Available with BEST
Communication and Event Coordinator
Bike Month, Commuter Challenge and Bike Valet 2008
Better Environmentally Sound Transportation (BEST) is seeking an employee dedicated to organizing events, communications and promotions.
The individual will benefit from the opportunity to learn and use a broad range of communications and organizational skills that are applicable in government, or the private or non-profit sector. The individual will also benefit from working in a non-profit setting and learning about the general operations of a non-profit.
Responsibilities:
· Organizing and promoting the BEST Pancake Breakfast
· Work with Bike Month Coordinator on communications, promotion and logistics for community and outreach events during Bike Month
· Work with Commuter Challenge Coordinator on communications and promotion for the 2008 Commuter Challenge events, including use of a new mapping tool
· Attend public events to educate public about BEST and sustainable transportation
· Assist with media relations
· Assist with research and content of updated BEST website
· Building the Bike Valet program at BEST
· Coordinating Bike Valet contracts and developing relationships with event planners and venues
· Operating Bike Valet at festivals and community events across Metro Vancouver
Qualifications:
· Must be a post-secondary student returning to school in the fall.
· Must be competent in written and spoken English
· Must be well-organized
· Must be comfortable with MS Office Suite
Contact: Kris Etches
Email: kris@best.bc.ca
For more information visit: http://www.best.bc.ca
Volunteer Opportunity at the TELUS Walk to Cure Diabetes!
You can make a difference in the life of a child living with Type 1 Diabetes by becoming an event volunteer for the 2008 TELUS Walk to Cure Diabetes on June 8, 2008 at the Greater Vancouver Zoo in support of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Help support our mission to find a cure for diabetes and its complications and have the opportunity to meet other like-minded individuals in the diabetes community!
Volunteer opportunities at the Walk range from helping at the registration table to running an activity in our Kids' Area. Please contact volunteer coordinator Kailyn Skuban kskuban@jdrf.ca 604-320-1937 ext. 30 for a registration form TODAY!
Multifest Volunteer Opportunity
East Richmond Community Association
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Hours: Approx 50hrs plus Event day
Location: Work from home and at Festival site.
Compensation: Volunteer position. Be mentored by an event professional with over 15 years experience as you learn event production. Plus an excellent reference letter.
Starting Date: June 2008
General Job Description
The Volunteer Coordinator, working as part of the East Richmond Community Association’s Multifest team, will be responsible for the coordination and scheduling of volunteers as well as on-site support. The coordinator will demonstrate leadership, interpersonal, problem solving and organizing skills.
This position requires proven organizational, communication and inter-personal skills, experience working with a diverse population, an understanding of event organization; computer skills: proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, and Word.
Specific Responsibilities
• Create and maintain volunteer data-base (Microsoft Excel)
• Create, organize, and complete the festival volunteer roster for all aspects of the festival
• Correspond/E-Mail with existing and interested applicants
• Collect completed applications from all potential volunteers
• Host a Volunteer Orientation with the Event Coordinator.
• Prepare volunteer training manual.
• Organize volunteer accreditation.
• Work with Event Coordinator to coordinate event day volunteer and production duties.
• Attend organizational meetings, leading up to Multifest.
• Be available during Multifest (August 9, 2008) to oversee Volunteer Coordinator Assistants and all volunteer operations.
Required Skills
• Natural leader
• Excellent communication skills
• Team oriented
• Organized and self motivated
• Personable
• Reliable and resourceful
• Creative problem-solver
• Flexible Schedule
• Computer skills (E-mail and Microsoft Office Word and Excel)
• Event organizing knowledge an asset
• Second language an asset
• Volunteer management experience an asset
If you fit the description above and would like hands-on experience, please contact:
Tatiana Micenko
Community Development Coordinator
East Richmond Community Association/Cambie Community Centre
604.233.8372, tmicenko@richmond.ca
Volunteers needed for 2008 Vancouver Triathlon World Championships
Please click on link for more information: http://www.thefunteam.com/Jobs/triathlon.bmp
Job Opportunity at the PNE
Exhibit Space – Sales Representative
Job Description:
WORKING CONDITIONS: 3 month contract; Fulltime May – July 2008
SPECIFIC REPONSIBILITIES:
• Selling exhibit space for the PNE’s annual Fair. Concentration on the Home Depot Home Improvement Showcase.
• Sourcing prospective clients, conducting sales calls & submit reports of sales contacts.
• Developing and presentations to prospective clients.
• Perform other related duties as required by the department Manager.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
• Excellent interpersonal skills to establish working relationships with clients and encourage repeat business.
• Good organizational skills to provide timely and high quality service.
• Strong salesmanship & cold calling experience an asset.
• Energetic, self-motivated and requires minimum supervision.
• Must have good public speaking and presentation skills.
• Advanced experience with computer applications, particularly Microsoft Powerpoint, Word, Excel and Email.
• Completion of Grade 12 and at least 3 years of sales experience.
• Must have a valid B.C. driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
Please apply online at http://www.pne.ca/humanresources/employment/positions.htm
Volunteers Required for the Pacific Spirit Run
The Pacific Spirit Run is coming up on Saturday May 10th at UBC raising funds for dementia research and care initiatives funded through Tapestry Foundation for Heath Care.
All volunteers receive a technical event T-shirt.
We still need volunteers for the following positions.
Registration: 7:30 am until 9:30 am
Course Marshalls: 8.00 am until 11:00 am
Start and Finish: 7:00 am until 11:30 am
Take Down: 10:00 until 2:00
Gear Check: 8:00 am until 11:00 am
Environmental Team: 8:00 am until 11:30 am
We also need volunteers for the registration team on Thursday May 8th and Friday May 9th at McBride Park 3500 West 4th Avenue at Collingwood.
Thursday May 8th
4:00 pm until 9:00 pm
Friday May 9th
10:30 pm until 4:00 pm
3:30 pm until 9:00 pm
JOIN THE TEAM AND HAVE FUN!
You can reach our volunteer coordinator on her phone: 604-687-0544 x 229 until 5:00 pm on weekdays or
send her an email: sstegmueller@effectiveevents.com
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
Thanks a lot!
Susanne, Volunteer coordinator