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When: Mandatory introduction session on March 21st from 2 to 4 pm at the Holiday Inn Express, 2889 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC
Program: Sundays March 28th to May 30th, 2010 (10 weeks) from 11am to 1 pm
Where: SHERATON VANCOUVER WALL CENTRE HOTEL, 1088 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC
Ages: Teens 15-20 years old
Program: Five young adults will participate in this pre-vocational training opportunity designed to equip students with basic culinary skills and the ability to carry out tasks in the kitchen with confidence. The program will provide participants the opportunity to gain basic knowledge about food preparation, safety, food handling and knife skills. Ten top Vancouver chefs have graciously donated a soup recipe and each week of the program will feature one recipe. The chefs will visit the class on the weeks that their recipe is being made, and students will recreate the soups recipes over the course of the program. All soup will be donated to a downtown eastside charity.
To Register: Please fill out and submit the application form by fax 604-685-4018. If you have any questions contact Robyn Frame, Director of Social and Vocational Programs at robyn@canucksautism.ca, or the CAN office at 604-685-4049.
Applications will be reviewed and participants will be contacted confirming their status in the program.
Not all applications will be accepted.
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When: Mandatory introduction session on March 7th from 2:00pmto 4:00pm at the Holiday Inn Express–2889 East Hastings Street.
Program starts: March 8th-March 12th 2010, 8:30am-4:30pm each day.
Where: The drop off and pick up location will be the Langara YMCA, 282 West 49th Avenue at Cambie
Ages: Teens 12-17 years old
Program: This 5 day camp will lead participants throughout the city, on public transit, to visit some of Vancouver’s top tourist destinations other fun activities including Science World, the UBC Botanical Gardens, bowling, the movies and Grouse Mountain. Each day starts off with a Coffee Corner, where parents can network and learn about the day’s activities. During the Coffee Corner participants will make their lunches with the food provided, please note that if your child has unique dietary concerns or preferences we ask that you provide a lunch for them. There will be a high ratio of volunteers and support available to ensure a successful experience. This is a fun week full of activities that focuses on social development, sports and recreation, and life skills.
To Register: Please fill out and submit the application form by fax 604-685-4018. If you have any questions contact Tasha King, Director of Sports and Recreational Program at tasha@canucksautism.ca, or the CAN office at 604-685-4049.
Applications will be reviewed and participants will be contacted confirming their status in the program. Not all applications will be accepted.
*Please note: participants from the July and August Session of Summer in the City are not eligible for the Jump Into Spring Program.
For more information on volunteering for this event, please click on "Join Us" at the top of the page and select "Volunteer".
