Student Volunteers Needed for Russia House at Science World during Olympics-NOW CLOSED!

Volunteers for Russia House during the Vancouver Olympic & Paralympic Games are needed in the following areas:
 *   Accreditation (preparing entry passes)
 *   Accreditation checking
 *   Information desk
 *   Parking
 *   Office support
 *   IT support
 *   Warehouse operation
Russian language skills are not required but would be helpful.
Approximately 30 volunteers are needed for shifts between 12:00pm - 5:00pm and 8:00pm - 2:00am.  [...]

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VCC Instructors in Tanzania

January 2010 - Laurie Gould and Rene Merkel, Instructors, Basic Education Department, VCC
In August 2009 we attended the 6th Annual Pan-African Reading for all Conference in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. In addition to participating in a diverse selection of workshops, we presented a display of popular Canadian adult literacy materials, and in particular, curriculum, assessment [...]

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