External Job & Volunteer Opportunities

These are job and volunteer postings sent to the ESA by individuals or organizations.

To inquire about making your own posting, please email esainfo@ualberta.ca.

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  • Deadlines

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Volunteer Opportunities

  • Volunteers Needed at Riverdale School | Posted: January 11, 2025

 
 

  • Mentorship Opportunity with STEM Collegiate Robotics Club | Posted: January 2, 2025

 
 
 

  • Volunteer Basketball Coaching Opportunity with Spruce Avenue School | Posted: December 29, 2024

Spruce Avenue School is an inner-city school in Edmonton recognized for its strong athletics program and inclusive school culture. The school is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to support their basketball teams this season.
This opportunity is perfect for undergraduate students in the Faculty of Education who are interested in gaining hands-on experience working with youth in a coaching capacity.
What Spruce Avenue School Offers:

  • Mentorship in coaching and student engagement

  • A letter of reference upon completion

  • Transportation to and from game venues

Commitment Details:

  • There is no minimum time requirement—volunteers can work with the school’s coach to determine a schedule that fits their availability.

This is an excellent chance to build coaching skills, connect with the community, and support the development of young athletes.
If you’re interested or would like to learn more, please contact Deana Truemner, Athletic Coordinator and Physical Education Lead, at deana.truemner@epsb.ca.

 

  • Volunteer opportunity with BGC Big Brothers Big Sisters | Posted: October 1, 2024

 
 
 

  • Volunteer Opportunity at Sakaw Elementary School | Posted: October 1, 2024

Sakaw Elementary School, which is an Apple School, is seeking volunteer B.Ed. students who are interested in teaching / leading elementary students in some type of wellness education activities. Sakaw is an Apple School focused on whole body wellness. Activities can be anything related to Apple Schools, physical education or mental wellness. For example, the volunteer B.Ed. students could come out and teach PE games, dance, zumba, gymnastics, sport games, healthy eating, healthy relationships and or mental wellness/health lessons. Scheduling is flexible over the course of this school year. The volunteer ‘teachers’ will have the use of the gym, outdoors, or classrooms. 

If you are interested in this wonderful opportunity, please contact: 

Emily Tancowny (Sakaw Apple School coordinator) at 780 463 1854 or by email at emily.tancowny@epsb.ca 

P.S. This school is also welcoming volunteers to read aloud to students during Read-in Week, October 7-11. 

 

  • Volunteer Opportunity at McNally High School | Posted: September 23, 2024

 
 
 

  • Volunteer Opportunity With DISCOVER | Posted: September 18,2024

For more information about DISCOVER, you can visit their website here!

 
 
 

  • Volunteer Judge at Aurora Charter Primary School Science Fair | Posted: September 18, 2024

Event Details:

  • Dates: Thursday, January 30th & Friday, January 31st 2025

  • When: 8:30-3:30

  • Location: In person at the school’s library (12245 131 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5L 1M8)

What to expect as a judge:

  • Walk through the library to visit projects from students in grades 4-7.

  • Engage with students as they present their work.

  • Evaluate and score a selection of projects from each grade.

We anticipate a full-day commitment, but if you can only spare half a day or just one of the two days, your help is still greatly appreciated! Please review the attached judging form for more information and to sign up based on your availability.
If you have any questions or are able to participate, please let us know. Your involvement is crucial to our students' success, helping to inspire innovation, exploration, and a love for science. Aurora Charter School has been one of the top science fair schools in the Edmonton area, with students competing at the national level every year for over a decade. Join us in continuing this proud tradition!
Please complete this form if you’re interested in being a judge.

Questions can be directed to Kassidy Danyleyko at kdanyleyko@auroraschool.ca.

 

  • U of A Open House Volunteer Opportunity | Posted: September 16, 2024

We Need You to Make Open House Great!

Are you passionate about your studies and want to share that excitement with future UAlberta students? If the answer is yes, we would love to have you join the Faculty of Education booth at the U of A Open House! We would love for you to answer questions about your journey through the BEd program and share your experience with High School students.

This opportunity would require a minimum commitment of 2.5 hours on Saturday, October 19th at Open House, but we would love to have you join us even longer! More information & training will be provided prior to the event.

Sign up to volunteer here!

 

  • Volunteer Opportunity at J. Percy Page High School | Posted: September 16, 2024

Looking for students who can tutor science and math at a tutor club at J. Percy Page High School. Commitment is minimum 1 hour per week. If interested, you can contact Anders Halberg at anders.halberg@epsb.ca.

 

  • Volunteer Opportunity with Taking Strides | Posted: September 10, 2024

Click here to visit the Taking Strides website.

Click here for the Volunteer Application form.