High School JC Program

Summer 2025 Volunteer Opportunities

Are you passionate about science?  Do you enjoy working with kids?  If so, Science Venture offers a Junior Counsellor Volunteer program to assist our instructors in delivering exciting, fun, and quality summer programs. You’ll have the opportunity to lead games, work with a team, become more familiar with the UVic campus, and participate in the delivery of STEM programming!

Our camp descriptions and schedule for 2025 are posted on our camp page.

JC’s will receive $100 towards a high-school camp of their choice!

Early Bird Application Deadline: Thursday, May 15th, 2025 @ 4:00pm

  • Early Bird applications get priority in week and camp choice

Who can Volunteer?

If you are a high school student entering grades 10-12 in Fall 2025 who’s interested in science education we encourage you to apply. This position will help develop your leadership skills and contribute to your mandatory hours of volunteer work for graduation.

JC applicants must be available to volunteer for at least 2 full weeks of camp between July 2nd and August 23rd.

All applicants must also complete a criminal record check before the start of camps. More information and assistance on completing this process will be provided after submitting your application.

How to Apply?

Step 1: Get to Know Science Venture

Explore our website.  Visit our Facebook and Twitter page. 

Step 2:  Prepare Your Application

Before you fill out this application make sure you have the following:

  • Around 30 free minutes to fill out the application

  • A parent/guardian present to provide their consent

  • A teacher's permission to be used as your reference, and their email

STEP 3: APply!

CLICK HERE TO Apply

Early Bird Application Deadline: Thursday, May 15th, 2025 @ 4:00pm

Step 3: Teacher Reference

After your application is submitted, a reference request will be sent to your teacher at the email you have provided us. Once we have received this reference, your application is complete!

If you have any questions or issues please email our High School Coordinator at <svhsgeq@uvic.ca>.

Due to the volume of applicants, only successful candidates will be contacted.

Actua is a leading Canadian science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) youth outreach organization. Each year, the Actua network engages over 375,000 youth in 600 communities across Canada in transformative STEM learning experiences that build critical skills and confidence. Please visit www.actua.ca.