Peer Mentors - environmental leadersh

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Peer Mentors – Develop your environmental leadership skills!

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Summary

In this volunteer program, you’ll develop skills in youth work and land-based education through training, mentorship, and hands‑on experience helping to deliver our Nature Stewards programs alongside EYA staff.

Description

What you’ll be doing:
Peer Mentors work alongside experienced EYA staff to run our land‑based education programs for high school‑aged youth in Strathcona Community Gardens and Renfrew Ravine. 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. Find more details at

Skills gained and developed

• Group facilitation and management
• Land-based education & lesson planning
• Youth work, including strengths‑based and trauma‑informed approaches
• Decolonizing practices & Indigenous ways of knowing
• Teamwork and communication
• Knowledge of native plants and wildlife

Dates

February 7th – May 4th, 2025.

Program structure

• Skill‑building workshops:
  Training weekend February 7th & 8th, then a mix of online and in person weekly Tuesday evening sessions from 5:00pm – 7:30pm (Feb 24, Mar 3, Mar 10, Mar 17, Mar 24, Mar 31, Apr 7, Apr 14, Apr 21, Apr 28).
• Peer mentoring:
  Weekly program support, 1 day/week from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (days vary according to the program you are supporting; learn more about the programs at ). A portion also involves supporting 2 field trip programs (up to 3 hours) through our Wild Mind field trip program, which can be at varying days and times.

Eligibility

This program is open to youth ages 18 – 25 who identify as BIPOC, 2

SLGBTQIA+, and/or living with a disability.

Benefits

Meals and bus tickets are offered on program days, and a living stipend is provided. This stipend will be sent upon program completion via e‑transfer and grocery gift card.

Final date to receive applications

Applications will be open until Jan 15th or until filled, so please apply early – the earlier we receive your application the better!

References

References may be requested.

Locations

• Strathcona Community Gardens (759 Malkin Ave, Vancouver)
• Renfrew Ravine (3998 Renfrew St, Vancouver)
• EYA office (1245 Glen Dr, Vancouver)
• Remote

Contact

If you need help completing this application, please feel free to email Sayan at

Requirements

• Willing to undergo a background or police records check
• Comfortable commuting to opportunity location
• Own cell phone
• Own laptop with internet access and camera

Seniority level

Internship

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Education and training

Industries

Non‑profit organization management

Contact information

Environmental Youth Alliance

604‑689‑4446

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