Teaching Assistant

Passionate about education and community? Vancouver Region Educational Services (VRES) is looking for volunteers. Help empower communities with affordable, accessible learning. Together, let's shape a brighter future through education.

About Vancouver Region Educational Services:

VRES is a non-profit organization committed to delivering affordable educational resources to the Vancouver Region community and beyond. We run a volunteer success program in collaboration with York Region Educational Services (YRES) where we recruit and mentor Canadian youth during their volunteer journeys. Our volunteer success program empowers youth to develop practical communication, teamwork, and leadership skills while providing free and accessible educational services to their community. 

Following your volunteer application, VRES will match you with a youth advisor who will help you construct a skill development plan (SDP). Using your SDP, your youth advisor will place you in a volunteer position that reflects your needs, interests, and abilities. In this way, we tailor your process of volunteering to reflect your ideals for personal growth and development. 

In addition, our volunteer success program offers a path towards paid employment. Over 50% of our employees began as volunteers with us. After volunteering with VRES, you will be put on a priority list for employment opportunities. If paid employment interests you, you may communicate as such in your volunteer application.

About this opportunity:

Are you passionate about youth education? Are you looking to gain teaching experience?
VRES is seeking Teaching Assistants! Develop your teaching and communication skills while providing support in virtual and/or in-person educational settings. Develop your teamwork, leadership, and communication skills while aiding VRES to promote our educational services in Vancouver and beyond!

VRES will provide you with a role placement, in respect to your subject(s) and region(s) of interest. We will then supply you with the necessary support to ensure your success in your role, including mentorship, training, and workshop resources. Attendance of training sessions counts towards volunteer hours with VRES.

The Teaching Assistant role is a hybrid volunteer opportunity, with flexible hours. 

Qualifications:

We welcome new or returning volunteers across varying levels of experience! Volunteers are required to be:
- Located in Vancouver, the Greater Vancouver Area, Ottawa, the Greater Toronto Area, Alberta, or, located in Canada, and interested in a virtual placement
- Between ages 12-30
- Interested in education, health, environment, and/or digital services
- Passionate about educational services
- A patient, adaptive, and supportive individuals, looking to support youth educational development