Volunteer – Co-Creating a Sustainable BC Team Member
Want to change the world? Start in your community!
Youth taking charge of climate and sustainability solutions — that’s what Co-Creating a Sustainable BC is all about! Young people aged 16-30 from all walks of life are encouraged to apply! As a participant, you will deepen your understanding of sustainability in your region through three lenses (social, economic, and environmental), and take what you’ve learned to design and implement a youth-led project that will have a direct and positive impact in your community. Your ideas, opinions, and experiences matter, and if you’re seeking to make a difference, go for it! By the end of CCSBC, you will walk away feeling confident in your ability to advocate for change and the power that you have in realizing a shared vision of a healthy and thriving community.
We are currently recruiting 12 youth (16-30 years old) in each of the following regions:
- Cowichan Valley (Duncan and surrounding communities)
- Fraser Valley (Langley to Agassiz)
- North-Central BC (Prince George and surrounding communities)
- Thompson (Kamloops and surrounding communities)
ROLE DESCRIPTION
As a participant in our Co-Creating a Sustainable BC initiative, you will work with our Youth Program facilitators as you embark on your sustainability journeys. You will:
- Attend an all-cohorts camping trip to kick off the initiative (August 29th – September 1st)
- Attend dialogue sessions and field trips focused on various sustainability-related topics
- Attend a mid-initiative all-cohorts trip to Vancouver (October 8th – 9th)
- Collaboratively design and develop a fully funded project that addresses a sustainability gap in your their community
- Network with professionals from your community and throughout the province
- Work with a community of diverse youth who share a common interest in sustainability
- Acquire practical, hands-on skills
- Attend a final, celebratory wrap-up event (February 2023)
COMMITMENT & BENEFITS
Volunteers are expected to commit approximately 12-15 hours a month from July 2022 to February 2023.
Thanks to funding from Employment and Social Development Canada through the Canada Service Corps program, your travel and meal expenses from participating in workshops and events are covered, and we offer ASL interpretation and childcare support if needed. If you foresee any accessibility barriers or challenges, please contact us and let us know how we can make the initiative accessible for you.
At the end of the program, you will receive a certificate of completion and a reference letter (by request). We can also work to see if the initiative can support providing you credit for school or other certifications.
QUALIFICATIONS
- A desire to contribute to the social, economic, and environmental well-being of your community
- Curiosity about the world around you
- The willingness to challenge yourself and be open to new possibilities
- The ability to work well individually and as part of a team
- Availability and commitment to attend virtual and in-person meetings between July 2022 – February 2023
INTERESTED IN JOINING US?
Please apply directly at https://fbcyouthprogram.wufoo.com/forms/z1l129vs0z1hkb0/ or check out our website to learn more: https://fbcyouthprogram.ca/ccsbc/
We can’t wait to meet you!
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