Next Stop Canada Youth Mentor - Virtual

Organization Details
Organization Name: YMCA of Greater Toronto
Address: Toronto ON
Website: https://ymcagta.org/
Organizational Description: About the YMCA of Greater Toronto:

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a dynamic charity offering opportunities for personal growth, community involvement and leadership. Our 2010-2020 strategic plan Strong Start Great Future calls upon our Association to invest in young people across their life stages to deliver on our vision of ensuring our communities will be home to the healthiest children, teens and young adults. This community health strategy includes a significant role for adults and older adults.

Mirroring the region's diversity, the YMCA offers a variety of programs responding to the needs of the community, including employment and essential skills, education, newcomer programs, youth outreach and intervention, fitness, sports and aquatics, international programs, child care and camps.
Volunteer Opportunity Details
Volunteer Opportunity ID: 4277
   
Description of Duties:

Next Stop Canada Youth (NSCY) is a program that provides online settlement support, learning opportunities, and mentorship to pre-arrival youth ages 12 to 19 who are destined for Canada. This online program helps overseas youth prepare for immigration by providing them with the information, knowledge, and resources needed to quickly adapt and integrate into Canadian society. This position is entirely online.

Major Duties May Include:

- Mentoring and chatting with pre-arrival youth to help them with their settlement needs.
- Sharing immigration experience and providing practical settlement tips to pre-arrival youth.
- Working with other NSCY mentors to develop NSCY online content (webinars, videos, blogs, social media posts).
- Attending monthly online meetings to further develop skills and provide input for NSCY.
- Participating in annual youth conference.


Time Commitment:

- Six months commitment which includes monthly online meetings, mentoring one hour per week and may include additional projects which can be completed virtually.

   
Skills Required:

Qualifications:

- Must be between the ages of 14 - 24.
- Successful applicants to this role will need to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have a valid medical or other Human Rights Code-related exemption.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Experience and sensitivity dealing with people from different cultural, racial and socio-economic backgrounds.
- Demonstrate good technological experience and usage of social media tools (i.e. Facebook, Twitter)
- Responsible, punctual, outgoing and friendly while demonstrating a willingness to learn.
- Must demonstrate strong communication and team work skills.
- Experience working with newcomers or have life experience as a newcomer is an asset.
- Ability to communicate in a second language is an asset.

   
Skills Gained/Related Careers:

Benefits:

- Make a difference in your community by ensuring overseas newcomer youth have a positive transition into Canadian society while earning volunteer hours.
- Learn about diversity at the YMCA and meet new people from all walks of life.
- Be a part of the YMCA team and promote the YMCA Mission, Vision and Values.
- Build new skills and learning strategies through facilitated training.

   
Age: 13-15, 16-17, 18-30
Time Commitment:
Daytime
Evening
Weekend
Remote Volunteering
Flexible Hours
Location of volunteer opportunity: Winnipeg
Does opportunity require a criminal record check? No
Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? No
Opportunity is available to candidates that: Fulfilling volunteer hours for school credit
Uses a mobility device
French speaking / Bilingual (French and English)
Speaks another language (other than French or English): Arabic, Farsi, Tagalog, and more
Organization will provide: A letter of reference
Supervision
Training/Orientation
How to Apply: Email: prearrivalnsc@gmail.com
Closing Date: Apr 30, 2025

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