Canada Service Corps service placements

Katimavik National Experience is a fully funded, and fully immersive 5.5 month program. The program brings together 11 young, diverse adults who share and manage a Katimavik house while living and doing meaningful volunteer work in two different communities. All expenses related to participation in the program are covered, including transportation to and from the communities, group activities, housing, and meals. Katimavik is funded by the Government of Canada through its Canada Service Corps initiative. The National Experience offers young adults opportunities to gain life skills and work experience while contributing to community development through volunteerism. Katimavik aims to help youth become engaged, caring citizens and capable contributors and leaders for a better Canada. We do this through the development of 21st century skills, experiential learning, and civic engagement. The National Experience is open to all youth aged 17-25 years old. Participants must be a Canadian citizen or be able to demonstrate that they are legally residing in Canada.

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The Surrey Intercultural Youth Service Corps (SIYSCorps) program is looking for passionate youth all across B.C. between the ages of 15-30 years who are excited to give back to their communities, gain experience and build a better Canada. Our program brings together a diverse group of motivated youth to become active community ambassadors. Youth can design and participate in their own funded community project! SIYSCorps provides youth with 6 weeks of essential skills training such as resume writing, financial literacy, stress management and how to look for jobs. Youth are then offered with 11 weeks at a volunteer placement of their choice or have the opportunity to create their own fully funded community project.

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The YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg is an inclusive, charitable organization that is committed to nurturing the potential of children, teens and young adults, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility.

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Projects are extremely diverse. The YMCA Community Action Network is an opportunity for everyone to let their ideas flow. No matter where you come from, no matter what your background is, no matter what your dreams are, everyone has something to contribute to the collective projects.

Part time

Our Social Entrepreneurship Projects program gives volunteers the chance to strengthen their leadership and entrepreneurial skills by developing and implementing their own projects from start to finish. In other words, you can learn the basics of managing a full-scale project while helping your community.

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The YMCA Community Action Network (YCAN) is an innovative national program that engages leaders ages 15 to 30 across Canada to address a community need through service projects. The program, part of the Canada Service Corps initiative, supports youth with opportunities to identify and execute a local service project that is meaningful to them. The YMCA is specifically tailoring this initiative to involve and support youth who are traditionally underrepresented, including youth who are experiencing poverty, racialized, newcomer, Indigenous, have a disability or identify as part of the LGBTQ2S+ community.

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The YMCA Community Action Network (YCAN) is an innovative national program that engages leaders across Canada to address community needs through service projects. The program, which is part of the Canada Service Corps initiative, supports youth with opportunities to identify and execute a local service project that is meaningful to them - THIS SITE DELIVERS TO GTA

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YCAN is designed to help youth ages 15-30 create actionable change in their communities. Through a guided curriculum, participants learn how to identify needs in their communities, create a project to address those needs, then successfully run the projects, learning that they have the ability to enact change.

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Seeking young people 15-29 to work in small groups to develop and execute a community service project meaningful to them and their community. Groups offered several times per year at various days/ times. Options for in-person and virtual participation.

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YCAN is one of Canada’s national youth service initiatives and aims to give individuals 15 to 30 years of age , at no cost to themselves, a chance to get involved in their local community through service project opportunities. This opportunity is for the YCAN program delivered at the YMCA of Saskatoon.

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The YMCA Community Action Network (YCAN) is an innovative national program that engages leaders across Canada to address community needs through service projects. The program, which is part of the Canada Service Corps initiative, supports youth with opportunities to identify and execute a local service project that is meaningful to them.

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The YMCA Community Action Network (YCAN) is an innovative national program that will engage local youth to address a community need through service projects. In partnership with 17 other YMCAs across Canada, youth from regional communities will be recruited, trained and mentored to successfully select, lead, deliver and evaluate service initiatives in their own communities. Targeted youth will participate in rotating cohorts with the first cohort beginning February 2018.

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Projects are extremely diverse. The YMCA Community Action Network is an opportunity for everyone to let their ideas flow. No matter where you come from, no matter what your background is, no matter what your dreams are, everyone has something to contribute to the collective projects.

Part time

The YMCA Community Action Network (YCAN) is looking to support you(th) to team up, develop and deliver projects that respond to issues and needs in your local community. This opportunity is for the YCAN program delivered at the YMCA of Greater Saint John.

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If you are between the ages of 15-30, are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada, and you are passionate about learning new skills, building community connections, and making a difference in your community, YCAN is the right fit for you!

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Open to youth aged 17 – 25, the Youth Water Leaders Program will provide participants with the skills and tools necessary to identify and propose solutions to environmental issues within the Ottawa River watershed, while offering them hands-on opportunities to learn about the river and make a difference in their communities.

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Be a part of meaningful change and make an impact in your community, by co-developing mental heath resources. Make a difference in mental health for young adults in your region. Our Design Lab workshops involves young people working directly with facilitators, content experts, and designers to brainstorm and co-create projects. A design lab takes place over one exciting weekend. Next Design Lab is May 13-15, 2022 in Montreal, Qc. Place: The Refugee Centre Times: Friday, May 13, 5:30pm-8pm Saturday, May 14, 10am-4pm Sunday, May 15, 10am-3pm To participate you must: • Be between 15 to 29 years old • Live in Montreal • Have access to a device that can use Zoom software for online video meetings (https://zoom.us/) • Be available in person for all 3 session dates, some work may be required outside of the meetings as well

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Have you always wanted to create change in your community? Do you want to connect with young people in your city? We got you! RISE is designed for young people with little to no previous experience in volunteering. During 22 weeks, Ambassadors will develop new skills, learn about community engagement, and develop a project on a theme that matters. The theme for COHORT 10 is RESILIENT CITIES. From accessibility to arts, infrastructure, and green spaces to civic engagement, resilient cities are about developing spaces, activities, and initiatives that can lead local communities to thrive.

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Help maintain the pedestrian trail network of the Charlevoix regional county municipality and develop your skills as part of a project with social and environmental implications! The springtime is a crucial and intense period for any organization that offers outdoor activities. This season, Sentiers Québec-Charlevoix and its partners need your help. Come restore these pedestrian trails to their full glory so visitors can have an incredible experience! Tasks: Landscaping | Trail maintenance | Campsite cleanup | Painting building exteriors

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Come lend a hand at the Festival Le Festif! Get involved in setting up for the Festif! Organizing a major festival like the Festif! involves the efforts of several hundred people. In total, over 500 people will work or volunteer for the organization during the festival. Come join them! You’ll have a chance to get involved in several different aspects of the festival and to see what really happens behind the scenes in music festivals. Tasks: Help the set designer with set elements, from setup to breakdown | Help setup and breakdown the entire festival site | Shifts at the bar, welcome area and ticket booth

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Help to build the education programs and build trusting relationships! You will gain experience in helping to build the education programs at The Kluane Lake Research Station. You will be immersed in unique Canadian communities where you will learn the complexities of the local ecosystem, socio-cultural, and economic challenges. You will also have the chance to build trusting relationships with other groups in the area so that future youth visitors can benefit. Tasks: Trail maintenance | Build safe and accessible interpretive pathways at The Station and to the lake | Light renovations in the classroom and dining areas | Cultural connections in the Whitehorse and Kluane areas

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Contribute to maintaining a healthy ecosystem and a clean environment for the local population! The Tribune Bay Outdoor Education Centre’s team is in need of a helping hand to renovate and restore a sewage wetland treatment area. This project will allow them to maintain a cleaner environment for staff, guests and the public visiting the provincial park. Tasks: Assisting Program Facilitators with daily operations | Cut back invasive species (wild blackberries) | Relocating native plants | Repair and paint buildings | Build a fence | Fix roads onsite

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The Youth DO Crew is a youth-led volunteering program that supports rural youth access skill building, leadership, and volunteering opportunities.

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The EmpowHER Program believes that the Future is Female. With only a very small percentages of women in high-level leadership roles, we needed a program to give young women the ability to develop their skills to become future leaders while serving their community through various Volunteer Civic Engagement and Civic Action opportunities. When you enter the program, you will immediately feel a sense of community. Past participants have stayed on to become peer mentors and new participants are encouraged to "think outside of their comfort zone" and challenge themselves in developing activities or events for our community that can create awareness, action or share important information. In 2021, our participants came together to put some of the most important projects & events for not only their peers but for the entire community. They created the Federal Townhall during the Federal Election (Civic Responsibilities) , supported another youth in the community to create awareness about Covid 19 vaccinations and restrictions (Civic Action), Created a Career Exploration Fair (Civic Engagement) to help their peers research jobs through hearing the stories of people working in the field today. Planned and executed an Academic Fair to make sure that youth in Grade 10 and 11 will get the necessary support to eliminate their mental health anxiety due to the pandemic by allowing them a space where they can ask questions about their future goals. They also planned and executed an Environmental event inspired by a talk by 2 other CSC funded service partners. They ended the 2021 program by doing an event to remind women to honour the sacrifice of their own mothers and those women who paved their way. These young women has proven over and over that our world is not complete without the contribution of women. That women must be part of the change and must learn the necessary skills to be in charge of that change. EmpowHer has 4 pillars of empowerment training : Pillar 1 - Digital Literacy Training Pillar 2 - Financial and Social Skills Training Pillar 3 - Governance, Canadian Government & Civic Action/Engagement and volunteering Pillar 4 - Employability Skills and Sustainable Career Habits And... We work on Community projects based on issues that our participants brings to us or we support our participants in volunteering in places that supports the issues that they want to work on We are located in The Region of Peel (Brampton, Caledon & Mississauga) We will allow participants from other cities as long as they can attend our virtual and in-person workshops, meetings and other events (75/25). We recruit our participants all year, but we do have limited spaces, so send in your application as soon as possible. We ask you to commit 5-6 hours a week over 24 weeks. We are looking forward to making our community better, stronger and cleaner with your help. Eligibility -Identify as a Female -Age between 15-29 -Living in the Region of Peel or the GTA -Canadian Citizen, PR or Convention Refugee ( We do not accept International Students or Work Permits)

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The Canadian Wilderness Stewardship Program (CWSP) is an educational experience designed to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards in Canada by connecting youth to nature and their local communities. The three core components of the program are: 1. A CPAWS-led expedition of a regional watershed in need of protection; 2. Participant-led, volunteer community service projects focused on conservation or education; and 3. A summit where participants share knowledge and develop skills in civic engagement, conservation, leadership, and advocacy.

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This is a unique opportunity for students who want to gain leadership skills, enhance their communication abilities, learn to be more persuasive, receive valuable experience and training in teaching, and get volunteer hours. Program Start Date: Flexible; Ongoing Registration Here’s what you will do: 1. You will meet with our team on Zoom and get trained on how to teach. 2. You will teach at least 2 people (e.g. an adult, a senior in your neighbourhood) a skill you have, once or twice a week. It could be technology skills, English skills or something else. 3. You will continue to meet with our team on Zoom 2-3 times a week. You’ll talk about your successes and challenges, and learn new skills. Here’s what you will learn: • How to give clear & step-by-step instructions; • Techniques for patience when dealing with challenging situations; • Picking the right words to communicate things clearly and concisely; • Changing your instruction style for people who learn in different ways; • Creating your own lesson plans; • Learning different ways you can evaluate if someone is learning what you’re teaching them; and • Customized feedback, depending on your specific needs Here’s how you will benefit: • Get lots of volunteer hours (over 120+ hours); • Get a reference letter for a job, scholarship, or a post-secondary application (or a teacher’s college application if you’re interested in ever becoming a teacher); • Get a certificate and a LinkedIn recommendation upon successful completion of the program; • Get real-life experience teaching someone (1-on-1 or in small groups); and • Improve communication, problem-solving, creativity and integrative-thinking skills.

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Contribute to agricultural development in the Nord-du-Québec region in the heart of Quebec’s boreal forest! Are you looking for a change of scenery and adventure? Come discover the Eeyou Istchee Baie-James region by joining the FaunENord team for an unforgettable experience! FaunENord needs your help to harvesting and transforming non-timber forest products (NTFPs), all while contributing to the agricultural development of this northern region. Tasks: Harvest | Transformation of NTFPs | Maintenance and beautification of an intergenerational community eco-garden and food forests a non-profit organization and environmental social economy enterprise.

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Want to change the world? Start in your community! Join the 2022-23 Co-Creating a Sustainable BC program where you'll get to bond with other youth passionate about the environment, connect with nature through outdoor adventures (all expenses paid), network with climate and sustainability leaders across the province, and implement an exciting grassroots project that will make a direct, positive impact in your community. Have fun while realizing your vision of a healthy and sustainable future!

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If you identify within the communities of women, indigenous peoples, visible minorities, LGBTQ2+, or persons with disabilities; the Diversity Awareness and Skills Building Youth Program is designed to set the stage for youth (aged 15 – 30) to pursue a self-directed volunteer diversity initiative! You will engage in mentorship opportunities to strengthen your knowledge of diverse cultures and collective identities, acquire the knowledge on what it takes to be a strong ally of community support for other marginalized groups, discuss productive ways to manage micro-aggressions and be your own advocate, earn a certificate and possibly work with your school to earn up to 120 volunteer hours and education credits.

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Are you between 15 and 30 years old? Would you be tempted to… • Participate free of charge in a series of five leadership sessions with other young Francophones in different regions of the Island (meals and accommodation provided, travel reimbursed)? • Live great experiences of learning, sharing and entertainment? • Collaborate on community development initiatives in your area? • Volunteer in your community? RDÉE Prince Edward Island is looking for participants for the fourth edition of its Citizen Engagement Program "Faut que ça grouille!". This community leadership and volunteering program will offer, over the next year, a series of leadership sessions with trainers, speakers, games, hands-on experiences and recreational activities to help the younger generation integrate more into their community. We are looking for high school and post-secondary students, but also young adults who are already in the job market. Do not hesitate to apply.

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The Provincial Youth Ambassador Program [PYAP] is back, and we’re looking to recruit some awesome volunteer youth leaders for the 2022-23 cohort! Are you a 2SLGBTQ+ youth (ages 16-29) in Ontario? Are you interested in building leadership skills? Do you want to build community with other 2SLGBTQ+ youth throughout Ontario? You should apply to be a Youth Ambassador!

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The Youth Leadership Initiative is a leadership and mentorship program designed to follow up on the objectives identified at the 2021 Youth Summit. The program’s main goal is to address the areas of concern identified by youth at the summit- environment, mutual aid and mental health. The program, which is a part of the Canada Service Corps initiative, therefore consist of trainings relating to leadership, mentorship, allyship, sustainable environment and creating safer spaces, team building activities and volunteer opportunities/site visits throughout the year. Youth will be able to build their resumes and gain volunteer experience, employment skills, and leadership abilities while having fun and meeting other young people! Participants will have the opportunity to report on their experiences and findings at the next Youth Conference in 2022.

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The OCC Outdoor Activity Club is a community service based outdoor leadership development opportunity for youth between the ages of 16 and 30 located in Calgary, Alberta. Participants will gain 120 hours of volunteer experience in their community, learn how to lead themselves and others outdoors, develop project management skills, and receive certifications in outdoor leadership and first aid, and a certificate of completion for the entire program. For their graduation project, they and their team will design and deliver their own outdoor experience for another group. When: June 8th - August 12th, 2022 This is a blended program starting part-time on June 8th, and then moving to full-time on June 27th.

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Come contribute to a historic Chantiers jeunesse project and help the Jardin des Sources in Sainte-Thérèse continue to thrive! Over 20 years ago, a group of Chantiers jeunesse volunteers embarked on an adventure to Sainte-Thérèse to create and maintain the Jardin des Sources. You can join that adventure by helping this important location in Chantiers jeunesse history stay safe and welcoming. This project will give you the opportunity to build new landscape features and help maintain the garden. Born from a strong relationship with the community, the project is also an opportunity for you to meet seniors ready to help you lead workshops, as well as local youth, allowing you to develop relationships of sharing. You will also be in contact with environmental professionals, including horticulturalists and arborists. What better occasion to develop a wide range of skills? Tasks: Improving some site infrastructure | Garden maintenance | Intergenerational workshops | Develop of a creative project to highlight the natural and ecological aspects of the site | Etc.

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Intergenerational Summer Neighbourhood Help implement activities programming and field trips that will lead you to lovely intergenerational encounters! This chantier is a wonderful opportunity to come together for diverse activities! It’s a project that attracts a lot of joy and good humour. We can’t think of a better time to come together than after the pandemic that left so many people isolated! Tasks: Multigenerational social and cultural activities, as well as sports | Experience-based activities like technology workshops and networking |

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Come contribute to a historic Chantiers jeunesse project and help the Jardin des Sources in Sainte-Thérèse continue to thrive! Over 20 years ago, a group of Chantiers jeunesse volunteers embarked on an adventure to Sainte-Thérèse to create and maintain the Jardin des Sources. You can join that adventure by helping this important location in Chantiers jeunesse history stay safe and welcoming. This project will give you the opportunity to build new landscape features and help maintain the garden. Born from a strong relationship with the community, the project is also an opportunity for you to meet seniors ready to help you lead workshops, as well as local youth, allowing you to develop relationships of sharing. You will also be in contact with environmental professionals, including horticulturalists and arborists. What better occasion to develop a wide range of skills? Tasks: Improving some site infrastructure | Garden maintenance | Intergenerational workshops | Develop of a creative project to highlight the natural and ecological aspects of the site | Etc.

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Become a farm apprentice over the course of a volunteer project and develop your permaculture skills! Interested in food autonomy? Hoping to get the next level with your gardening and plant care skills? Semer le Present is there for you! Throughout this adventure, you’ll help with all the daily tasks at the organization, from garden care and maintenance to harvest sales and deliveries. You’ll also help build a mushroom cultivation site and participate in Semer le Présent’s overall growth and development. Tasks: Seeding | Weeding | Garden and tool maintenance | Irrigation and watering | Vegetable sales | Various building and repair projects

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Help improve Camp Le Manoir’s facilities! Play an active part in the children’s camp life by offering them an unforgettable experience! This project gives volunteers a chance to work with their hands by showing them how to do general maintenance work on the grounds and buildings of Camp Le Manoir. Since it is a summer camp as well as a day camp, it tends to be quite busy during summertime. So, it is more than essential to do some maintenance work to ensure the safety of visitors at the end of the season. Also, constant innovations allow the organization to provide better service every time. Tasks: Do maintenance work on trails | Paint certain buildings or camp furniture | Do minor maintenance work | Prepare the site for new hebertism modules | Do general groundskeeping (mowing the lawn, cutting branches, etc.) | Design new hebertism modules | Develop new sites on the camp The tasks may change depending on the needs that arise during the summer, but the nature of the tasks will remain similar!

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Participate in maintaining local historical landmarks of Kinnear’s Mills and contribute to the promotion of Quebec’s heritage! Come pitch in to help the municipality bring a youthful glow back to the buildings of the Kinnear’s Mills heritage site, the pride of its community. You’ll be able to develop your renovation skills, especially woodworking. The village of Kinnear’s Mills is excited to share its bilingual culture and charming community of only 360 residents: a small town with a great deal of history. Tasks: Painting buildings | Change the wooden clabords | Redo the sash | Re-facing the windows | Repaint windows | Repairing the door and the frame

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Ocean Bridge Direct Action is an exciting program for immersive learning and professional mentorship with oceanic and aquatic conservation efforts across Canada. This national service-learning program connects Canadian youth and young professionals with experts in marine and aquatic conservation organizations, empowering them through experiences in conservation initiatives, adventurous opportunities for fieldwork, professional research projects, and educational and outreach programs. The Direct Action program places young people (ages 18-30) with government, not-for-profit, and grassroots organizations to participate in field-based and virtual conservation and communications projects. Each host organization welcomes one or more participants and provides them the opportunity to work closely with established scientists, researchers, communicators, and educators on aquatic and marine ecology and conservation projects. These 3-month full-time placements immerse youth in virtual, urban, or remote marine, coastal and watershed environments across Canada. Youth receive coaching sessions and training by Direct Action staff to build their capacity as ocean and freshwater leaders and to support them throughout their service-learning placements. Direct Action will fund costs associated with travel, living expenses, training, and materials for each participant for the duration of the 3 months.

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From June 2022 to May 2023, 4Rs will be bringing together a cohort of young people who will form a National Learning Community - the NLC. 4Rs is looking for groups of 2-4 young people to apply together as teams, to develop a reconciliation-based project/gathering in their own communities, and to build capacity as community organizers using the 4Rs Framework and the knowledge of a network of teachers and educators from across movements.

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Become a mentor for young people of all ages in your neighborhood! Do you love outdoor adventures and want to make a difference in the lives of young people? Contribute to their education with a resourceful team for an action-packed year. Note that it is not necessary to have been in the scouts to become an animator. Within the Les Scouts s'impliquent dans la communauté program, you can even have your DAFA training funded by contributing to a community project with your Scout unit! WHAT DOES THIS IMPLY? The main role of the group leader is to supervise the youth's efforts. The leader takes the youth seriously and uses their experience to help them choose their adventure, organize it and carry it out to the end. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES - Guiding and advising youth - Mentor a group of youth - Organize, prepare and lead periods of activities, outings, etc., as well as a service project in the community with the unit (with financial support from Canada Service Corps) - Participate in the development and maintenance of a climate conducive to learning, cooperation and respect BENEFITS - Connect with other young volunteers in your animation team and forge unforgettable bonds - Living outdoors - Receive your funded DAFA training - Develop your CV with experiences of responsibilities To lead at the Association des Scouts du Canada is to help new generations build a better world. To register for the component funded by Canada Service Corps, visit our page and contact agent.mobilisation@scoutsducanada.ca

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Volunteer Opportunity (Future Leaders aged 18-30 years): Volunteer for the Empathy Squad to make a difference in your community through the power of storytelling. In the midst of global upheaval, and the search for social, class, and racial justice, we are looking for volunteers to generate empathy-building dialogue through the collection of stories and interviews. Oral storytelling forges connections between people and ideas, makes information more accessible, and helps us understand the ties that bind us. Oral history nuances the stories of the past and present, helps us understand how communities experience history, and allows us to learn together on the path towards a shared future. Amplify voices, centre overlooked stories, and celebrate the unsung heroes in your community. You'll have the chance to collect stories, learn podcasting skills, meet new people from different walks of life, and collaborate with future leaders across the country. Come spark change, one story at a time. Participants will: -Discover artful ways to volunteer in their community; -Learn interview and recording techniques, narrative shaping, and audio-editing skills; -Gain skills in community engagement through oral-history collection; -Enhance readiness for leadership roles and community participation; -Grow empathy from coast to coast through community-building dialogue. Program details: Approximately 12 hours a week of commitment for 12 weeks total. The training program is virtual, and open to applicants across Canada. See full program schedule (https://www.fixtpoint.com/empathysquad-apply) About FIXT POINT’s previous work: To date, we've interviewed over 3,000 Canadians from every province and territory in almost 200 communities in our storymobiles (mobile recording studio on wheels); edited and posted hundreds of oral histories on our storymap; produced two seasons of a TV/web series for TVO; and, most recently, we were awarded Touring Artist of the Year from the Canadian Arts Presenting Association (CAPACOA). -The Tale of a Town Story Map (http://www.thetaleofatown.com) -TVO Series (https://tvo.org/programs/main-street-ontario) -Empathy Squad Podcasts (http://www.fixtpoint.com/empathysquad) Information Sessions: Register for an information session on Zoom to familiarize yourself with the Empathy Squad, its session format, and its facilitators. Wednesday, July 13th 2022: 6PM - 7PM ET. Register here. https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYoc-6sqjsjE9I4ll-TxBbMzpjEYsdHGLgC Tuesday, July 19th 2022: 8PM - 9PM ET. Register here. https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvf-2tqzsuH9RsmEaqOco9k_8QzIJeb4y2 Apply (https://www.fixtpoint.com/empathysquad-apply) Please fill out the Empathy Squad Application Form found on our website https://www.fixtpoint.com/empathysquad-apply Application deadline: August 1, 2022 Cohort 11: September to December 2022 Cohort 12: January to March 2023 Ongoing until all positions are filled. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

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You and your fellow Youth Council members will work towards the betterment of communities through defining the role of youth in the community. Collectively you will create and participate in opportunities that will facilitate experiential learning, bring DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) to the forefront of your community, and participate in personal and professional development opportunities. Members of the Youth Council will connect with each other and the community. This will allow for collective growth and transformation as people exchange ideas that give rise to new systems with greater impact and influence.

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VOLUNTEER WITH YOUTH- LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE BE A MENTOR! MAKE A DIFFERENCE Empowering Children & Youth To Make Good Decisions ABOUT OUR PROGRAM: Youth Assisting Youth (YAY) is a non-for-profit organization that gives youth an opportunity to volunteer in their community. It pairs up young adult mentors aged 16-29, with youth ages 6-15 to engage in activities to develop mind, body, character, and leadership skills. Our non-profit connects volunteers to meaningful mentorship experiences that profoundly impact the most vulnerable youth and their families in communities across Toronto. Are you between 16-29? Do you have 3 hours a week to spare for one whole year? Do you believe in making a difference? If YES, then this opportunity is for you. We will be hosting virtual and in person training sessions to give you more information if you interesting in being a mentor with YAY. BENEFITS: -Gain Valuable experience , build a better Resume and have more references -Get trained, Get a certificate, Get Scholarship Opportunities -Make a concrete difference, Figure out what you want to do in the future -Attend free events and get tickets to: Raptors , Blue Jays, Argos and Maple Leaf games, Wonderland, Bowling and much more. LOCATION: The Areas the youth are located are as follows: ETOBICOKE, NORTH YORK, SCARBOROUGH, and DOWNTOWN TORONTO.

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Youth in Action – Credit Connections is a collaboration between Ecosource and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. The program brings together Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth (15-30 years old) to design and lead service-oriented environmental action projects, while offering an opportunity to develop leadership skills and centre Indigenous history, cultural practices, and teachings. Over the course of the program, participants will take part in 3 key program components and gain 120 service hours: 1. Participation in a Workshop Series Our workshop series is led primarily by Indigenous facilitators such as knowledge keepers, elders, artists and educators. Workshops are designed to provide participants with a basis of understanding in the intersections between environmentalism and Indigenous ways of knowing as well as Indigenous culture and history. Workshops will be held online through Zoom and in person at select sites in Mississauga and Hagersville (transportation subsidies available). Online workshops may include the distribution or pick-up of supplies to maintain the hands-on nature of the program. In-person stewardship sessions and field trips will be implemented with COVID-19 health and safety protocols in place. Transportation for field trips will be provided or subsidized. 2. Development of an Action Project All participants will design and implement an environmental action project in their communities. Action projects are supported by Ecosource through project mentoring and access to funding for materials. 3. Independent Learning Opportunities for self-paced learning and reflection exercises can count towards service hours. Books and other media relevant to environmental stewardship and Indigenous teachings will be provided to participants throughout the program year. Program Purpose - Promote civic engagement among Canadian youth through committed environmental and sustainability services opportunities - Enhance participants’ readiness for leadership roles and community participation - Help youth develop valuable skills that will benefit them in life and work - Foster greater cultural understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth - Increase participants’ understanding of environmental stewardship and Indigenous history, cultural practices, and teachings

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Katimavik National Experience is a fully funded, and fully immersive 5.5 month program. The program brings together 11 young, diverse adults who share and manage a Katimavik house while living and doing meaningful volunteer work in two different communities. All expenses related to participation in the program are covered, including transportation to and from the communities, group activities, housing, and meals. Katimavik is funded by the Government of Canada through its Canada Service Corps initiative. The National Experience offers young adults opportunities to gain life skills and work experience while contributing to community development through volunteerism. Katimavik aims to help youth become engaged, caring citizens and capable contributors and leaders for a better Canada. We do this through the development of 21st century skills, experiential learning, and civic engagement. The National Experience is open to all youth aged 17-25 years old. Participants must be a Canadian citizen or be able to demonstrate that they are legally residing in Canada.

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The Empathy Squad program trains and equips youth from across Canada to generate empathy-building dialogue through the collection of stories via interviews and the creation of podcast pieces. Oral storytelling forges connections between people and ideas, makes information more accessible, and helps us understand the ties that bind us. Oral history nuances the stories of the past and present, helps us understand how communities experience history, and allows us to learn together on the path towards a shared future. Amplify voices, centre overlooked stories, and celebrate the unsung heroes in your community. You'll have the chance to collect stories, learn podcasting skills, meet new people from different walks of life, and collaborate with future leaders across the country. Come spark change, one story at a time. As a participant, you too can: ✅ Volunteer in service of your community, learn about what’s important to them through active listening and help foster empathy for their lived experiences; ✅ Experience hands-on learning alongside fellow future leaders and from industry professionals across the country; ✅ Complete the program having gained the knowledge and practical skills needed to produce high-quality audio stories - interviewing and recording techniques, narrative shaping, and audio-editing.

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Youth will learn new life and work skills while being supported in creating unique individual projects that will assist seniors in accessing and using technology. Through this program, they will grow their own career development and social participation, and positively impacting the lives of seniors in their communities.

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Peer Outreach Support Services & Education (POSSE) Project is a response to the growing needs of underserved youth; including: marginalized, at risk and diverse youth, and youth living in rural and suburban communities (Windsor / West Hants, Sipekne'katik, Sackville and surrounding areas). This project operates under the umbrella of Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Center, fostering Truth and Reconciliation between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous youth, acknowledging youth skills and employability development are a result of building healthier diverse youth communities, leadership development, early intervention & meaningful youth engagement. POSSE is a non-judgmental leadership development, human rights and harm reduction peer outreach project for youth, by youth, between the ages of 15-30 yrs. Peer Outreach Support Services & Education (POSSE) was the creation of several youth interested in learning youth driven, leadership development, human rights and harm reduction peer outreach and support skills. POSSE offers FREE service; providing weekly training, street level outreach, information, education & support, to encourage safer decision making reducing risks associated with: substance use, sex, sexualized violence, sexual exploitation, human trafficking, criminal exploitation, homelessness, violence, mental health & discrimination. Training is provided by professionals in social services, local agencies, justice, health services, as well as people with lived experience. Trained youth then provide street level outreach and support to their peers. Youth and service providers meet monthly as a collaborative, to oversee the development and delivery of POSSE. The POSSE project seeks to change negative perceptions and attitudes of all youth including: at risk youth, marginalized youth, minority youth, and street involved youth; by providing youth with opportunities and public forums for youth to demonstrate their skills and abilities, as well as advocating for youth and youth rights including human rights. Training begins November – June / Outreach June – Nov: Windsor / West Hants 6-9 pm Sipekne’katik 6 -9 pm Sackville 6-9 pm

Flexible

RISE is an opportunity for youth to design a community-centered solution to a problem they care about, reminding us that democratic participation is about far more than just showing up at the polls. During the RISE program, ambassadors develop practical skills, learn about community engagement, and work together to co-create a community project. Previous projects include resource maps, events, print publications, and podcasts. RISE is an in-person, 22-week program that runs in seven cities across Canada. RISE is designed for youth ages 18 - 30 with little to no volunteer or advocacy experience.

Flexible

The Ocean Bridge program is a 20-week (Fall and Spring) part-time program designed for Canadians and permanent residents aged 19 – 30 from coast to coast to coast. Each year, the program connects 120 youth and young professionals from rural land locked towns, northern communities, urban coastal cities and anywhere in between to form a national cohort of ocean ambassadors. This project-based experiential program aims to empower young people to become Ocean Wise citizens and adopt a culture of service. Through 1:1 coaching, immersive learning journeys, online workshops and discussions, ambassadors become equipped with relevant skills and are provided with funding opportunities to design and deliver ocean and freshwater action projects that are implemented on a local or national scale. Book-ended by two immersive regional Learning Journeys, ambassadors have the opportunity to learn and explore in one of the following awe-inspiring regions of Canada: The Pacific Coast, the Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence River, and the Atlantic Coast. This transformative experience provides ambassadors with the tools to position themselves as change makers in their communities and beyond. Whether this is your first experience with conservation work, or you are looking to reconnect with the environment or your community, this program has something to offer to everyone.

Flexible