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Youth Life Skills Mentor

Job in Calgary, Alberta, D3J, Canada
Listing for: Volunteer Success
Part Time position
Listed on 2026-07-29
Job specializations:
  • Social Work
    Youth Development
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Summary  You will help participants in The Dollar Detectives’ programs develop confidence, resilience, and skills related to employment and finances.
Location  In-Person  Calgary, Alberta
Opportunity Type  Ongoing - Start Anytime
Schedule  Asap
About This Opportunity   Your Impact:  Helping under-resourced young people (13 to 30) enhance their financial abilities, add more skills to their toolkits and help transform their passions into rewarding careers. As a valued addition to our team, your strengths, contributions and desire to learn will help deepen our organizations’ reputation in our community.

The Opportunity:

We are currently seeking highly motivated Life skills Mentors for Youth to join our team. As a youth mentor, you will be responsible for helping participants in The Dollar Detectives’ programs develop confidence, resilience, and skills related to employment and finances. You will leverage your excellent communication skills to foster strong relationships. You thrive in a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment, where you actively contribute your ideas and expertise to drive collective success.
What You Gain   Make a positive impact on youth by providing mentorship and support
Work with a dynamic and supportive team
Work with experienced professionals in the financial, business, marketing fields
Expand knowledge of financial literacy, business and HR
Develop and enhance communication and interpersonal skills

The Role   Provide one-on-one mentorship and support to youth participating in TDD programs
Help youth set goals and develop action plans to achieve them
Support youth in completing a capstone project
Offer guidance and advice on life skills, employment and financial literacy
Build relationships with appropriate community organizations.
Preferred Skills And Experience   Passion for mentoring and working with youth from equity-seeking groups
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Prior experience working with youth is preferred
Connections to the banking and financial industry will be considered an asset
Completion of a background check (completed by our organization)
Knowledge in using modern productivity software (e.g. Slack, Whats App, Airtable)
Ability to maintain a positive attitude with an excellent volunteer ethic
Must be able to work some evening shifts
Attend training sessions and meetings as required

Location:

Calgary, AB (Blended remote and in person)
Time Commitment:  1 to 2 hours per week , 1 year term
Training:  provided, ongoing support and resources I swam competitively for many years.

Location:

Carya Village Commons and SAIT
* Preferred Availability:  Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30pm to 8:30pm
* Times and locations are open to change and may be adapted to suit volunteer availability
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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.
Over “age of majority” in province of opportunity
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