Peer Mentors - Develop your environmental leadership skills!
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About This Opportunity
Are you looking to develop your environmental leadership skills?
Are you curious about environmental education and working with youth?
Then the Peer Mentors program is for you!
Peer Mentors work alongside experienced EYA staff to run our land-based education programs for high school-aged youth in Strathcona Community Gardens. You bring your experience and passion and we provide skill-building workshops, one-on-one mentorship with an EYA educator, and opportunities to practice facilitation and group leadership.
Dates: February 10th - May 9th
Peer Mentor Stream (2 spots available):
- Training Weekend: February 10 & 11
- Peer Mentoring: Weekly program support 1 day/week from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, plus an additional 2 school field trips (dates vary & you can sign up according to your availability).
- A living stipend of up to $200 is provided for this stream.
Skill-building Stream (6 spots available):
- Includes Training Weekend and Peer Mentoring components above, plus Skill-building workshops.
- This exciting program involves 120 hours of practical experience working with young people
- Skill-building workshops: Weekly Wednesday evening sessions starting February 14 (5:00 - 7:30 pm)
- A living stipend of up to $400 is provided for this stream.
This program is open to youth ages 18-25, with exceptions on a case-by-case basis. At EYA, we lift diversity in both humans and non-humans alike! We encourage and prioritize applications from individuals who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour), LGBTQ2S+, and those facing other barriers.
Lunch on peer mentoring day is provided and bus tickets are available. A living stipend is provided and they vary upon the different program stream (max $200 and $400). This will be sent upon program completion via e-transfer.
To apply, complete the online application https://forms.gle/cwtxFQRzmJHCowyq9
or check out our website https://eya.ca/program/peer-mentors/
If you have any questions, please email our Programs Manager, Deandra at deandra@eya.ca or phone 604-689-4446.
Volunteer Requirements
Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization.
- Willing to undergo a background or police records check
- Comfortable commuting to opportunity location
- Own cell phone
- Own laptop with internet access and camera