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Join Us

Our team comprises passionate undergraduate students from the Applied Science, Art and Science faculties.  Dedicated to community-driven needs, we conduct research, develop solutions, and welcome enthusiastic students to join our transformative initiatives. We look forward to welcoming any enthusiastic, dedicated student onto our team!

Applications are Now OPEN!

The Application Process

Register for our information session

Determine which postings are suitable for you by carefully reading our available postings below. Sign up for our information session to learn more! We encourage volunteers of all backgrounds and year-levels to apply! 

Complete our Application

Once you have shortlisted suitable positions for yourself, complete the application form below
Applying to more than one posting is permitted, and may increase chances of acceptance into the team!

The Selection Process

Once the application deadline has passed, respective Team Directors will review your application and contact should further information or interviews be required.  
All the best!

We accept volunteers of all ages that meet the position requirements!

Learn about our positions

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Administrative Director

Role Description:​

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The administrative director will be responsible for managing overall operational tasks of the organisation. Tasks include, but are not limited to, identifying applicable financial support resources for the organisation, communicating with the research and administrative teams to holistically understand current needs of MEDIC and produce plans for obtaining equipment, funding, and initiating and facilitating collaboration with other organisations, which include regularly scheduling and attending stakeholder meetings. The director will also be contributing to general administrative tasks.​

Expected Time Commitment:​

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The expected commitment of this position is 7-10hr/week, for a minimum of 2 academic terms.​

Skills & Requirements:​

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An ideal candidate is a motivated and dedicated individual who is willing to grow with our group, learn new skills, and take initiative in finding financial support and collaboration opportunities.

Qualifications include:

Experience and success in obtaining financial support for STEM research settings

Strong ability to identify suitable financial sources for the organisation

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively in a team and independently when required

Detail-oriented approach with ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines

Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail

Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills


Learning outcomes:
Develop leadership qualities by managing multiple operation aspects of the organization

Gain team working skills by working with a variety of subteams

Gain meaningful connections with other biomedical innovation organisations

Gain experience in obtaining financial opportunities for biomedical research applications

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Meet our Team!

Register for our information session

Each year MEDIC Foundation's administrative team organizes in-person information sessions to get to know prospective applicants and summarize our organization's work. We provide a comprehensive overview of what it means to be a MEDIC volunteer. We also offer helpful application tips and tricks to stand out from other candidates and provide a special pass key which can give you an application advantage. We encourage everyone interested as an applicant to attend our information session and meet our team!

This year our information session will be held in-person on September 4th at UBC Campus at 7:00 pm. We will email registrants with a final location address in advance. 

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the minimum age for volunteering at MEDIC?

We accept volunteers of all ages who meet our posting qualifications. So for example, if you are in highschool and believe you can display at least 80% of the qualifications of our posting, we encourage you to submit an application!

For each position, how many volunteers are selected?

We do not disclose this information in advance and encourage those who are genuinely passionate and interested in our mission to apply. 

Do you provide reference letters and volunteer hour verification?

As a non-profit organization, we provide official volunteer hour verification for all volunteers and reference letters for volunteers who have logged a minimum of 100 hours in their timesheets.

Do I need to meet all of the qualifications in the posting to apply?

No. We do not expect all candidates to meet all of the qualifications of the posting, however, we recommend you satisfy at least 80% of the qualifications as our application program is extremely competitive. 

What is a "minimum of 2 academic terms"?

A minimum of 2 academic terms includes the period from September 15th of the current year to May 30th of the following year. We run in terms of the university academic calendar to accommodate schedules of interdisciplinary volunteers to contribute. 

Can you give an example of the "hands-on" experience I will recieve?

Our team works with various stakeholders across BC. One example is our senior outreach program which connects with seniors once a week through in-person guided interactions to foster intergenerational knowledge sharing and companionship. Through this, our volunteers have gained expansive knowledge and interactions with seniors in the community who often struggle with chronic illnesses. 

How competitive is the selection process?

The MEDIC Foundation conducts our application campaign each year with hundreds of talented applicants. We carefully conduct a thorough review of each applicant including their resume, and their written responses to judge suitability for our positions. Please note that applicants who attend our in-person information session have an application advantage. Use the form above to register!

How will I be supervised in my role?

The MEDIC Foundation is a professional volunteer organization. We are led by our board of directors who oversee our adminstrative team including team directors. Directors are responsible for supervising our volunteers and distributing tasks. Positions that require directorial tasks will be directly trained by our board of directors and other volunteers are trained by the directors themselves. 

I still want more information!

Our team hosts an annual in-person information session at the University of British Columbia.

This year, our session is scheduled for September 4th at 7:00pm.

 

Please use the form above to register!

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