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General Gordon Elementary School Street Volunteer Schedule signup sheet

Gordon Elementary, in partnership with the City of Vancouver and the Vancouver School Board, is piloting a School Street program from Monday, May 6, 2024 to Friday, May 31, 2024. During School Street times, no motor vehicles will be permitted to enter or exit the block, however, parked vehicles may remain.

The School Street will be in effect from:
• Date: May 6, 2024 to May 31, 2024, all school days
• Location: Bayswater St between W6th-W7th
• Time: 8:40 - 9:10 AM and 2:45 - 3:30 PM
• Extended Hours: Please note that School Street pick-up time hours will be extended on Wednesdays by 30 minutes (2:45 – 4:00 PM) to facilitate Play Street activities.

Volunteer training will take place on May 1st, at 6:30-7:30 pm.

Thank you for volunteering and supporting this initiative to improve safety and encourage active travel at our school! As a token of appreciation for your time and commitment, you have the opportunity to participate in a draw for receiving a gift card at the end of the program.

Volunteer Shift Information

What to bring: Appropriate outdoor gear for whatever the weather may be
Equipment: The City will deliver School Streets equipment and materials to the school. Further details will be updated closer to the launch date!

Schedule:
8:30am/2:35pm: Arrive, meet partner, collect volunteer bin from inside school, put on vests, unlock barriers, position each barrier next to the school street.
8:40am/2:45pm: When it is safe to do so, position barriers on the street. Follow guidance provided in traffic control plan. School Street begins, answer questions or provide City of Vancouver contact info as necessary.
9:10am/3:30pm (4:00pm on Play Street days): When it is safe to do so, move equipment off road. Lock barriers with cable and combination lock at designated location. Return vests and volunteer bin back to school.

To register, kindly select a shift from the options below and fill in your contact information. We encourage you to sign up for multiple shifts, as the system allows you to do so one at a time. Thank you!

If you have any questions before or after you sign up, please email Maya at goldmaya@gmail.com . In the case of an emergency, please call 911, alert school admin and/or the School Street Volunteer Coordinator as appropriate.

More information about the program can be found at the City of Vancouver's website at www.vancouver.ca/School-Streets

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