Douglas joins the Vancouver 2010 Community Contributor Program
Douglas is proud to be part of the Vancouver 2010 Community Contributor Program
Douglas College is a proud member of the Vancouver 2010 Community Contributor Program, providing an exciting opportunity for students and our community to support the upcoming Olympic Games.
Douglas has scheduled changes during our 2010 Winter Semester to give students the opportunity to experience the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, while allowing employees to use vacation or unpaid leave to do the same. Classes will be suspended from February 15 to 27 and the class schedule will be extended to April 17.
For more information on the Games, visit the Vancouver 2010 Education Portal.
November 18, 2009 - Do Your Part - VANOC Sustainability national video contest
Douglas College would like to pass along an invitation to participate in the "Do Your Part" VANOC Sustainability national video contest.
Submit a 30- to 90-second video or animation clip showing how you can do your part to live more sustainably during the Games and beyond. You are encouraged to use sport in the message.
Your video might show how you:
- reduce, reuse and recycle, conserve energy, use sustainable modes of transportation
The grand prize is a Panasonic VIERA full high definition plasma TV and an invitation to attend the 2010 United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) TUNZA conference in Japan. There are runner-up prizes too. Winning videos might be shown to spectator audiences attending the 2010 Winter Games and beyond by VANOC, UNEP, Environment Canada and Panasonic.
For more information please visit vancouver2010.com/EDU.
November 9, 2009 - Paralympian Andrea Holmes speaks at Douglas
November 9, 2009 - Vancouver 2010 Mascots visit Douglas
The Douglas College Business Association is proud to welcome local Paralympian Andrea Holmes, speaking on teamwork, leadership and goal setting, this Monday, November 9, at 6:30 pm at the New Westminster Campus.
At this event we are also expecting a visit from the Vancouver 2010 Mascots!
About Andrea Holmes
She represented Canada in athletics from 2002 to 2007, and currently competes as a member of BC's Disabled Ski Team. Andrea won bronze medal in long jump at the Para-Pan American Games in 2007. She is a four-time Canadian long jump and three-time 100 m champion and a Canadian record holder in high jump. Holmes believes that the Olympic and Paralympic Games value of excellence means believing in yourself, setting a goal and setting out with a plan to achieve it. Her goals are to represent Canada at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, to make the National Alpine Ski team and to promote the Paralympic movement so everyone knows about it.
Read more about this exciting evening with Andrea Holmes.
Volunteer Opportunities - (Applications are no longer being accepted)
Take the chance of a lifetime and join the team of Vancouver 2010 volunteers!
So you didn't quite make it as an athlete, but you're as passionate as ever to leave your mark. This is your ticket to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
VANOC is looking for volunteers in a variety of roles, from helping at the Opening Ceremonies to participating in the Homestay Program.
Apply soon! The volunteer program is very popular and VANOC encourages all students, staff and faculty to have their applications in by November 1, 2009.
Please note: To identify yourself as a member of the Douglas College community, you're asked to enter the Douglas School Identification Code - SCNNDO99 - in the "for office use only" tab on the last page of the application form.
For more information, requirements and to apply, visit the Vancouver 2010 Volunteers website.
Sponsored Student Work Term Program (applications are no longer being accepted)
Applications are no longer being accepted. We sent over 300 applications to VANOC! Good luck everyone!
The Organizing Committee for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) has exciting work opportunities for students and recent graduates from BC colleges, institutes and universities.
Sponsored by local organizations for paid three-month work terms, students will gain exclusive insight into the planning and production of one of the world¿s most elite sporting events. Interns and co-op students who have worked with VANOC over the last four years have returned to their schools with enhanced skills and renewed self-confidence. For many, this will prove to be the experience of a lifetime.
For more information, requirements and to apply, visit the Vancouver 2010 Work Term page.
**Deadline extended for student work term program!** All student applications and resumes are due no later than November 6, 2009 at 4:30pm.
