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borvaprops · Post by **borvaprops** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 8:22 am

Hey everyone out there. I did not realized that this site had a maintanance section to it so I'll post here. I'm going to start my AME this fall at centennial college. I have been around airplanes all my life and have lots of mechanical inclinations. I'm looking for something out there in the GTA where I can volunteer and learn some more stuff. Just trying to stay ahead of the game. I'll work for free in order to learn new things. If anyone out there can help that would be greatly appreciated. I can email my resume uppon request.

Thanks again,

Gabe

petite · Post by **petite** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 9:22 am

Please tell me that you are talking about volunteering at an aviation musuem or something of that nature and Not about working for an employer for free.

The only musuem that comes to my mind in Southwestern Ontario is the Warplane heritage Musuem in Hamilton. Other than that I suggest Google and wish you luck.

northmansx · Post by **northmansx** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 9:30 am

yes, what ever you do, don't say your going to work for an employer for free. That is a real sore spot with guys trying to find a job to get paid at. I agreee with petite find a museum that needs volunteers to help with projects, but don't whore yourself out for free.

Edo · Post by **Edo** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:04 am

If you grab your ankles now you gonna be doing it for the rest of your career.

borvaprops · Post by **borvaprops** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 2:50 pm

I'm not actually look for work. I have a full time job and would like to put a couple of hours a week in a shop or anything of that nature.

mikegtzg · Post by **mikegtzg** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 4:47 pm

You could put your expertise to good use by volunteering on an aircraft rebuild project at a local RAA or EAA chapter. I know of a chapter in London rebuilding an older project but I'm sure there are others. If London isn't too far away...PM me and I'll put you in touch.

KISS_MY_TCAS · Post by **KISS_MY_TCAS** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 5:34 pm

Edo wrote:If you grab your ankles now you gonna be doing it for the rest of your career.

The general consensus for guys willing to work for free......

Volunteer at a museum like stated, or else be ready to collect a paycheque to put time in anywhere else. It is all loggable time in an AME logbook, your career choice is only what you make of it.

J.P.WISER · Post by **J.P.WISER** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 6:45 pm

I'll give you a job for free you can pass me tools and LEARN not to work for free.

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GoWrench · Post by **GoWrench** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 7:49 am

If you want to work for free, visit your local soup kitchen, if you want to work around aircraft, get paid for it!!!!!!

borvaprops · Post by **borvaprops** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 6:57 pm

Thanks everyone for all the great criticism. I just moved to this country and did not know how receptive you'll were but I guess I can take a learning lesson here from this post and conclude that not everyone is as friendly as I tought. All I was looking for was some help thats all.

Edo · Post by **Edo** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 7:49 pm

in a previous post you had stated you were a high time taildragger pilot, implying you have some experience.

There are so many jobs where you work for almost nothing that there is no point looking for a volunteer job. Its a sore point when someone is willing to work for nothing and undercutting you when you are trying to find a good job - search this site for topics like paying for a PPC, or working for sonic blue or regency.

It may be some harsh advice but your career in Canada will be off to a better start if you do not associate yourself with a comapny who is willing to take advantage of their employees.

borvaprops · Post by **borvaprops** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 5:44 am

Edo, thank you for the constructive reply. I'll search around and see what I can find. You see when you change countries everything change including the culture and sometimes its hard to find yourself trying to fit onto the new culture. Indeed I have flown taildraggers since I was 11 or 12 but legally since I was 17. Thanks again

take care

tellyourkidstogetarealjob · Wed Mar 01, 2006 8:00 pm

Volunteering at a museum is definitely the only choice you have. Given how Canadian aviation is most of the aircraft at a museum will only be slightly older than the ones still in service.

Even if you could find an employer to take you in for free the experience you would get would be meaningless. The tasks you would be given until you "proved" yourself would be trivial and no help to you at all. A museum might be more open-minded.

fmrc3ame · Post by **fmrc3ame** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 5:13 pm

Rather than use the word volunteering ask local companies if they have a co-op program. I remember a few years back that some companies would bring in students from the colleges for work experience. Since line activities would be difficult at best, your most likely looking at Hangar or shop. Something to look into. If you want to volunteer then I'd agree with the other postings in reference to CWH in YHM. They could always use a good pair of hands and you gain some insight to past aviation history in Canada.

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