Job – Youth Action Facilitators Wanted!
Youth Action Team Facilitators Wanted!
Facilitators are currently sought in each of the following neighbourhoods…
Trout Lake: Kensington-Cedar Cottage (Fall 2007)
Marpole-Oakridge (Fall 2007)
Killarney (Summer-Fall 2007)
Get Out! is seeking capable, enthusiastic young adults to help facilitate the development and implementation of Youth Action Teams (YAT’s) in selected communities.
Get Out’s goal is to support active youth involvement and youth-driven leadership to help engage their peers to be more active in arts, culture, sports, recreation and physical activities, projects and programs in their neighbourhoods and communities of interest.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of participatory planning,
Knowledge of current issues of adolescent youth,
Knowledge of issues of culture, language or disability would be an asset
Sound written and verbal communications skills
Sign language (ASL)- experience with deaf or hard-of-hearing youth, or Mandarin language skills would be an asset
Ability to engage and support youth leaders and youth participation
Ability to build healthy relationships with youth
Ability to help develop relationships amongst youth in the YAT, and with other youth
Ability to facilitate and coordinate youth activity independently
Please note: successful applicants must complete a police record clearance check.
Details:
5 to 6 months (ranges from June 2007 to Dec 2007 or later, by mutual agreement)
Contract position with a local community non-profit agency
Compensation: $ 250 per month for up to 5 months
Note: Minimum one weekly activity per week (up to 4 hours) plus 1 special event/month
to Apply: Send letters of interest along with a resume to:
Booth Palmer, Child and Youth Coordinator, Vancouver Parks and Recreation
By email: booth.palmer@vancouver.ca
By mail: 955 Evans Avenue, Vancouver BC V6A 4C8
By fax: 604-257-8616
for more information: call 604-257-8431
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Get Out! is a youth action initiative supported by the City of Vancouver, the Board of Parks and Recreation and several community partners.
