Calgary Stampede Volunteer Opportunities

As Journey 2050 Facilitators, participating pre-service teachers will work with Journey 2050 teachers and staff to support field school activities for groups attending Journey 2050 over an 8-week period. Participants will shadow expert facilitators, learn content, and work with the team to develop educational activities which they will have the opportunity to facilitate.

1. Who?

   All Bachelor of Education students

2. What?

   Sustainable agriculture inquiry-based classroom program for Grades 4-12.

3. When?

   Individual dates and times will vary based on program schedules and participant availability.

4. Where?

   Stampede Park - Nutrien Western Event Centre

• Support Journey 2050 activities for 6-8 weeks, providing one-on-one support, leading small group activities, discussions, and leading larger discussions with attending classes.
• In their first week, participants will meet with the Journey 2050 team and will be introduced to the program content.
• With support from Calgary Stampede Journey 2050 teachers and staff, participants will shadow virtual sessions to acquire an understanding of the flow and planning that goes into the development of each session.
• Participants will then begin to develop inquiry activities that utilize Journey 2050 content. Participants will receive feedback from the Journey 2050 team and eventually adapt and focus lessons based on a specific class.
• In their final two weeks, participants will attend as many segments as possible before presenting and facilitating the activity that they have developed.
• This program is a particularly good fit for participants who are comfortable in virtual environments and are interested in sustainability and food systems.

• Program Dates:
  • Fall: October to mid-December
  • Winter: January to mid-March
• Orientation: To be determined based on student and staff availability
• Individual dates and times will vary based on program schedules and participant availability. For example, participants may support a consistent half-day each week, or plan a varying schedule aligned with program opportunities, in coordination with the Journey 2050 team
• Week 1:
  • Journey 2050 Support / Site Orientation
• Weeks 2-6:
  • Journey 2050 Support
    • Activity Planning Meetings
• Week 7 & 8: Journey 2050 Session Leadership & Support

In total, pre-service teachers agree to commit to a minimum of 35-50 hours for their service-learning experience

• Pre-service teachers need a current Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening (issued after May 1 of the current academic year). Students who do not already have a police check should begin this process online with their local Police station as soon as possible as police checks often take 4-6 weeks to process. Please see the Field Experience Police Information Requirement webpage for more information on how to request a PIC-VS.
• In addition, participating pre-service teachers will require a Backcheck record check. Participants will receive more information about this online record check process once they have been matched to the opportunity.

• Apply a variety of facilitation strategies to encourage discussion, generate ideas, and build consensus
• Develop cross-cultural competencies related to language, culture, and place
• Gain experience working with youth in a classroom setting
• Lead or co-lead the component of at least one project within the program
• Share and receive knowledge regarding teacher education and teaching practice

As Stampede School Facilitators, participating pre-service teachers will work with Foundation coordinators and facilitators to support weekly activities for groups attending Stampede School over an 8-week period. Participants will develop, plan, and lead activities for the group attending Stampede School in their final week, contributing to the overall program, and enhancing their ability to developing engaging, inquiry-based activities in authentic classroom settings.

Who?

Students taking their EDUC 400 or 500 courses

What?

Support Stampede School activities for 6-8 weeks, providing support with school groups that attend each week.

When?

Individual dates and times will vary based on program schedules and participant availability

Where?

Stampede Park - 1410 Olympic Way SE, Calgary, AB T2G 2W1

• Age of Children/Youth: 6-18 Years Old
• Inquiry-based alternative classroom program. Volunteers provide one-on-one support, lead small group activities, and lead larger activities with the school groups that attend the program each week.
• In their first week, participants will meet with the teachers whose students will be attending in the final two weeks, to better understand those groups' learning goals and to begin developing a series of activities to lead during their final week.
• With support from Foundation teachers and staff, Werklund Service-Learning participants will develop inquiry activities that align with the goals of Stampede School and meet the needs of the attending students.
• In their final two weeks, participants will attend as many segments as possible before leading their activities, so as to develop a strong rapport with the students and teachers in the classroom.

• Program Dates:
  • Fall: October to mid-December
  • Winter: January to mid-March
• Orientation: To be decided based on student and staff availability 
• Individual dates and times will vary based on program schedules and participant availability. For example, participants may support a consistent half-day each week, or may support different days to see different parts of the program.
• Week 1:
  • Stampede School Support / Site Orientation
  • Meeting with Week 7 and 8 Teachers
• Weeks 2-6:
  • Stampede School Support
  • Activity Planning Meetings
• Week 7 & 8: Stampede School Session Leadership & Support

In total, pre-service teachers agree to commit to a minimum of 35-50 hours for their service-learning experience

• Pre-service teachers need a current Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening (issued after May 1 of the current academic year). Students who do not already have a police check should begin this process online with their local Police station as soon as possible as police checks often take 4-6 weeks to process. Please see the Field Experience Police Information Requirement webpage for more information on how to request a PIC-VS.
• In addition, participating pre-service teachers will require a Backcheck record check. Participants will receive more information about this online record check process once they have been matched to the opportunity.

• Apply a variety of facilitation strategies to encourage discussion, generate ideas, and build consensus
• Develop cross-cultural competencies related to language, culture, and place
• Gain experience working with youth in a classroom setting
• Lead or co-lead the component of at least one project within the program
• Share and receive knowledge regarding teacher education and teaching practice

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• Pre-service teachers need a current Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening (issued after May 1 of the current academic year). Students who do not already have a police check should begin this process online with their local Police station as soon as possible as police checks often take 4-6 weeks to process. Please see the Field Experience Police Information Requirement webpage for more information on how to request a PIC-VS.
• In addition, participating pre-service teachers will require a Backcheck record check. Participants will receive more information about this online record check process once they have been matched to the opportunity.

• Apply a variety of facilitation strategies to encourage discussion, generate ideas, and build consensus
• Develop cross-cultural competencies related to language, culture, and place
• Gain experience working with youth in a classroom setting
• Lead or co-lead the component of at least one project within the program
• Share and receive knowledge regarding teacher education and teaching practice