Youth Engagement Program
Supporting, encouraging, and empowering youth to engage in volunteer and leadership opportunities within BYRC and the community.
The Youth Engagement Program supports the volunteer programming at BYRC, the Peer Navigator Program, along with the Youth Advisory Committee.
Youth Engagement aims to empower youth by creating and encouraging volunteer and leadership opportunities at BYRC and in the surrounding community. Youth Engagement also aims to support program development at BYRC based on youth-led initiatives and feedback, through the implementation of the Youth Advisory Committee.
Funder
Fees
FREE
Eligibility Interested
Vancouver youth aged 13 to 24
Entrance Requirements
Interested youth, or service providers, can complete a referral form for the Peer Navigator Program, to volunteer
Location
Broadway Youth Resource Center, 2455 Fraser Street Vancouver BC
Hours
Monday to Friday 2:00pm to 7:00pm
FAQs – Youth Engagement Program
As a Peer Navigator you will be scheduled to volunteer in the kitchen or barista station for three-to-five-hour shifts based on your availability.
You will be eligible to participate in the Peer Navigator program for 6 months, and then we can discuss how you would like to continue.
You will be trained on the job by our Kitchen Manager.
You will also receive additional employment skills and social inclusion training through trainings with the Youth Engagement Coordinator and guest speakers.
The Youth Engagement Coordinator will be with you along the way to support your personal employment goals.
Peer Navigators transition to employment programs or employment in the community based on their interests and skills.