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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 above
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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Frequently Asked Questions
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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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