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Peer Mentors - Develop your environmental leadership skills

Environmental Youth Alliance

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Summary
In this volunteer program, you'll develop skills in youth work and land-based education through training, mentorship, and hands-on experience helping to deliver our Nature Stewards programs alongside EYA staff.

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What you'll be doing

Peer Mentors work alongside experienced EYA staff to run our land-based education programs for high school-aged youth in Strathcona Community Gardens and Renfrew Ravine. 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. Find more details at

As a Peer Mentor, you will gain and develop skills in:

• Group facilitation and management
• Land-based education & lesson planning
• Youth work, including strengths-based and trauma-informed approaches
• Decolonizing practices & Indigenous ways of knowing
• Teamwork and communication
• Knowledge of native plants and wildlife

Dates: February 7th - May 4th
This Program Consists Of Two Parts:

• • Skill-building workshops: Training weekend February 7th & 8th, then a mix of online and in person weekly Tuesday evening sessions from 5:00pm - 7:30 pm (Feb 24, Mar 3, Mar 10, Mar 17, Mar 24, Mar 31, Apr 7, Apr 14, Apr 21, Apr 28)
• • 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 ). A portion of this part of the program also involves supporting 2 field trip programs (up to 3 hours) through our Wild Mind field trip program, which can be at varying days and times.

This program is open to youth ages who identify as BIPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+, and/or living with a disability.

Meals and bus tickets are offered on program days, and a living stipend is provided. This stipend will be sent upon program completion via e-transfer and grocery gift card.

Applications will be open until Jan 15th or until filled, so please apply early - the earlier we receive your application the better

• References may be requested

Locations:

Strathcona Community Gardens (759 Malkin Ave, Vancouver),

Renfrew Ravine (3998 Renfrew St, Vancouver),

EYA office (1245 Glen Dr, Vancouver),

and remote.

• If you need help completing this application, please feel free to email Sayan at

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Requirements
Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization.

Willing to undergo a background or police records check

Comfortable commuting to opportunity location

Own cell phone

Own laptop with internet access and camera

When

Feb 7 - May 4, 2026

Where

On-site Address
759 Malkin Avenue

Vancouver , British Columbia V6A 3Z9

Causes

Environment & ConservationChildren & Youth

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Type of Volunteer

Individual

Type of Activity

Outdoor

Good for Ages

Adult (Ages 18-54)

Languages

English

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Peer Mentors - Develop your environmental leadership skills

Vancouver, British Columbia

In this volunteer program, you'll develop skills in youth work and land-based education through training, mentorship, and hands-on experience helping to deliver our Nature Stewards programs alongside EYA staff.

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Adult (Age 18-54)