Call for WiRE Volunteers: Regional Chapters and Academic Committee

WIRE

Aug 3, 2017

WiRE continues to expand across the country and is looking for committed volunteers to help. WiRE is in search of passionate volunteers in Montreal, Ottawa, Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, Edmonton, Vancouver and Kelowna. If you are looking for an opportunity to volunteer with a geat organization reach out to WiRE.

And, if you are working in academia . . . volunteer for the WiRE Academic Subcommittee and be the first to learn about student bursaries, speed mentoring and other WiRE student-friendly initiatives.

For more information:

http://www.womeninrenewableenergy.ca/volunteering/

 

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