Trails Youth Initiatives – Summer Facilitator
Trails Youth Initiatives is a charity and private school that provides a long-term program for vulnerable youth. We focus on fostering community, emotional intelligence, and self-knowledge through outdoor experiential education.
Participants commit to our four-year program with a group of 20 of their peers: two weeks each summer, and one weekend per month during the school year. At this home away from home camp setting, participants build resiliency through developing a connection to their peers, a connection to place, and a connection to themselves. Trails focuses on growing and strengthening skills such as Non-violent Communication, conflict resolution, leadership, critical thinking, and reflection. Typical daily activities may include hiking, canoeing, swimming, camping, skiing, snowshoeing and yoga.
We are currently looking for facilitators/teachers to join our summer team working 10-14 day sessions, with opportunities to extend contracts to continue working with groups on weekends throughout the year (October 2021 through to June 2022).
What we offer:
Wages from $1100 – $2100+ per session
(Dependent on session length, qualifications, and experience)
Room & Board Provided
Trails will continue to follow the guidelines from our local health unit and the government to ensure a safe summer experience. Depending on regulations, below are the three current possible structures of summer programs at Trails:
- Overnight camp and offsite canoe trips
- Onsite overnight camp at Trails (if canoe trips are not permitted)
- Day camp at Trails (no overnight)
Onsite sessions at Trails Lakeside Stouffville
- July 10, 2021 to July 20, 2021 – Year 2 (age 13)
Offsite Canoe Tripping (or onsite camping if not permitted)
- July 22, 2021 to August 1, 2021 – Year 3 (age 14)
- August 3, 2021 to August 15, 2021 – Year 4 (age 15)
- August 17, 2021 to August 30, 2021 – Year 5 (age 16)
Required of all staff:
- Current Standard First Aid/CPR
- Current Swimming Certification Bronze Cross/NLS
- Completed Police Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening (valid within 2 years)
Offsite Sessions: Canoe Tripping staff (Year 3-5 summer sessions):
- Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA) / Wilderness First Responder (WFR)
Please send a resume and cover letter to opportunities@trails.ca
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