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Needed: Peer Mentors (Volunteer)
Program: Peer Mentor Program
Organization: Environmental Youth Alliance
Location: Vancouver, BC

The Environmental Youth Alliance (EYA) engages equity-deserving youth to connect with nature, grow new skills, and make new friends. Our programs empower youth to grow native plants and create gardens that help birds, bees, and other wildlife living alongside us in Vancouver’s urban neighborhoods.

The Peer Mentor program is a volunteer opportunity open to youth ages 18-25 who identify as BIPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+, and/or living with a disability. By volunteering, Peer Mentors will build leadership & facilitation skills through outdoor education and take part in hands-on habitat restoration work. 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. A living stipend, bus tickets, and lunch on program days are all provided.

This program consists of two parts:

  • Skill-building workshops: Training weekend February 8 & 9, then a mix of online and in person weekly Tuesday evening (5:00pm - 7:30 pm) sessions starting Feb 25 (Feb 25, Mar 4, Mar 11, Mar 18, Mar 25, Apr 1, Apr 8, Apr 15, Apr 22, Apr 29, May 6)
  • Peer Mentoring: Weekly program support, 1 day/week from 10 AM - 3 PM (days vary according to the program you are supporting; learn more about the programs at https://eya.ca/program/nature-stewards/)

Our Spring land-based program schedule is as follows:

  • Rewilding | Saturdays | Feb 22 - May 3 (skip Apr 19) | 10 Sessions
  • Native Plant Nursery I | Sundays | Feb 23 - May 4 (skip Apr 20) | 10 Sessions
  • Native Plant Nursery 2 | Saturdays | Feb 22 - May 3 (skip Apr 19) | 10 Sessions
  • Land Guardians | Thursdays | Apr 10 - May 8 | 5 Sessions
  • Earth Allies Spring Break Camp | Tuesday - Thursday: Mar 18 -27 | 6 Sessions
  • Earth Allies | Sundays: Feb 16 - June 1 (skip Mar 23) | 14 Sessions

For more information and to apply, visit https://eya.ca/peer-mentors/ or email Emily at emily.h@eya.ca

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Current status: Open/apply now.   Date posted: Dec 9 2024    ID: 72287