Volunteer Opportunities
The Native Centre, as a part of Student and Academic Services, believes that a quality post-secondary experience is more than just academics.
As a means to enhance the quality of the student experience, The Native Centre together with the First Nations Student Association strives to provide culturally focused extra-curricular activities for the Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students. Many of our services, programs, and events are student and/or community driven; therefore, we require student commitment, involvement, and assistance in order to enhance our activities and to offer a quality volunteer experience to students attending the University of Calgary.
Volunteer Orientation & Training Session
- Friday, January 16th, 2009, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
The Native Centre Volunteers are invited to the Volunteer Orientation & Training Session in the Large Boardroom for presentations by TNC Staff, review of volunteer duties and opportunities, and a chance to connect with fellow volunteers.
For more information on becoming a volunteer with The Native Centre, please contact our office at 403-220-6034 or check out our Volunteer Information Guide (pdf) and our Volunteerism Workshop Report, May 2004 (pdf).
If you are interested in volunteering, please download and fill out the TNC Volunteer Application Form (pdf) and send via e-mail or drop it off in person to Cheryle Chagnon-Greyeyes here at the Native Centre, 390Z MacEwan Student Centre.
You can also contact the First Nations Student Association directly at 403-220-6687. The Native Centre is located in MacEwan Student Centre, Room 390z.
Job Opportunities with the PASS Program:
Beginning in September of each new school term, we seek two new PASS Volunteer Leaders. These two positions will be responsible for organizing and facilitating a variety of activities that promote social interaction between Aboriginal students at U of C. The type of activities offered should appeal to the interests of a variety of groups including single, married, undergraduate and graduate students. Examples of events include bowling, hockey games, zoo trips, Banff trips, Calgary Stampede, canoeing, etc. These two positions may require evening and weekend work. The PASS Volunteer Leader(s) receive an honorarium of $750 per term (Fall and Winter terms).
Our current PASS Volunteer Leaders are Thalia Aspeslet and Jessica Armstrong, and we thank them for all of their hard work and enthusiasm in organizing and supervising the PASS activities and events this past Fall 2008 Term.
Volunteer Opportunities Include:
- Front Desk Reception
- Bear Tracks Newsletter
- Annual Graduation Banquet and Pow-wow
- Computer Lab Maintenance
- Peer Tutoring
- NAPI Ambassador Program – Aboriginal Youth Outreach activities
- CAPSC Christmas Party
- First Nations Student Association Elected Executive
- First Nations Student Association – Native Awareness Week
- First Nations Student Association – Social Events
Additional Volunteer Information:
University of Calgary Leadership Program