Facilitator (Youth Programs)

WHAT:

The YWCA Youth Education team is looking for volunteers to join our Guide to Highschool program.

• Work with a team of staff & volunteers to deliver an 8

week, fully prepared, after-school program.

Discuss and facilitate games about topics like friendship, sports/clubs, stress management, resisting peer pressure, dealing with bullies and other high school related topics.

WHY:

Earn 30-35 hours of university-qualified volunteer hours in youth education, non-profit, social service and facilitation. Engage with your local community, meet new people and support your upcoming youth leaders.

This role will also help you build skills in leadership, group management, conflict intervention, critical & creative thinking, problem-solving, public speaking, and community building.

WHO:

YWCA Metro Vancouver is now one of the province’s largest and most diversified non-profit organizations, serving for over 125 years. As we continuously evolve to meet the changing needs of our community, we aim to advance gender equity alongside women, families, Two-Spirit and gender diverse people through advocacy and integrated services that help support personal, collective and economic wellbeing.

https://ywcavan.org/programs/youth-education

WHEN:

April to May (8 Weeks)

2:30-5:30 PM

3 hours, 1 day per week (options for more)

30-35 total volunteer hours

Online Intro to Volunteering (Recorded Session):

Wednesday, March 26th 2:00-4:00pm via Microsoft Teams

In Person Facilitation Training

Saturday April 5th 9am - 4pm

WHERE:

A local high school in Burnaby, Richmond or Surrey. Placements will be decided during the interview process.

BURNABY

• Moscrop Secondary
• Burnaby Mountain

RICHMOND

• Steveston London

SURREY

• Grandview Heights
• Johnston Heights
• Enver Creek
• Salish Secondary

YWCA Metro Vancouver respectfully acknowledges that our main office and many of our programs are located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, and that our work across British Columbia spans the territories of more than 200 First Nations. We also acknowledge the First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples who live in our communities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

No prior experience is needed. Volunteers will receive high-quality YWCA training and an Inclusive Leadership & Facilitation Certificate upon completing a minimum of 75% of the program

Volunteers must provide a criminal record check and complete all training before the program.

You will be contacted after your interview with instructions for the CRC (Criminal Record Check)