Volunteer Program

Volunteers support UBC Continuing Studies Life and Career Programs (LCP), offering free drop-in and telephone counselling and advising to the public at large.

Volunteers are recruited from the community and accepted on the basis of their life experience, empathetic character, relevant prior training and willingness to embrace the values and practices of the Life and Career Programs. Peer counselling training is provided and ongoing learning continues throughout the volunteer's service to LCP. A contract for a minimum number of service hours per month and commitment to ongoing skills training is required. Periodic performance appraisals provide supportive and constructive feedback. This program is committed to ensuring a volunteer experience that is both enriching and rewarding.

View the program information below or contact program staff at 604.822.8740 or by email.

Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities

Position Title Life and Career Program Volunteer Associate
Responsibilities and Activities
  • Welcome and answer phone and in-person inquiries
  • Speak with clients regarding life/career planning issues
  • Provide peer counselling using the listen, assess and refer model
  • Use resource materials to provide additional information/options to clients
  • Register clients for courses
Volunteers Demonstrate
  • Reliability, collaboration, warmth and respect
  • Sensitivity to issues of diversity
  • Discretion with confidential information
  • Willingness to participate in ongoing learning
  • Ability to research information using a computer
Orientation and Training Required to complete 30 hours of in-class volunteer training
Time Commitment
  • One year commitment
  • One to two six-hour shifts per month
Benefits
  • Opportunity to contribute to the community and work as part of a team
  • Ongoing support and professional development
  • Opportunity to take courses offered by Life and Career Programs.
Support Provided
  • Bi-monthly volunteer development workshops
  • Staff support and supervision
  • Yearly check-in sessions

How to Apply

In general, we train new volunteers at least once per year as required. As we receive more applications than we have openings, only selected candidates will be interviewed. View the application form PDF logo or call 604.822.8740 for more information.

 

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  • Drop-In Hours: Call 604.822.8585 for daily schedule. General Hours: Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm, some Thu evenings until 7pm (closed holiday long weekends)

  • "The centre serves to remind me that there are others that are less fortunate than I, and that I should appreciate every minute of each day and live life to the fullest."
    Annar, Volunteer

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