Seeds of Diversity - Youth Advisory Council
(Community Development Halton, Volunteer Halton)
Opportunity Details: Seeds of Diversity - Youth Advisory Council
Comments | Join Seeds of Diversity - Youth in Food Systems as a member of the Youth Advisory Council. |
Contact | Sam Porte, Youth and Volunteer Engagement Coordinator, Seeds of Diversity- Youth in Food Systems; Phone: ext 226-600-77; Email: samantha@seeds.ca |
Duties | The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is a fun and structured way for youth to share their opinions and perspectives on our programming, policies, and strategic direction. Our Council members will also be able to participate in workshops about food systems and leadership, and will work together to build on self-selected skills. The primary purpose of the YAC is to advise on our Youth in Food Systems (YFS) programming and elevate youth voices within our projects. Prioritizing the contributions of the YFS primary stakeholder group improves the relevancy of our work, and allows for the interests and needs of young people across southern Ontario to be better integrated into program design, execution, and evaluation. |
More Info Link | https://seeds.ca/schoolfoodgardens/yac/ |
Benefits | Why Join the YAC? There are many reasons to join the YAC, including but not limited to: To meet new people To learn about prevalent food systems & sustainability issues in Southern Ontario To learn about and utilize leadership and communication skills to shape our organization’s programming To work on special projects alongside youth with similar interests To join a small grass-roots initiative tackling the issues that surround our food systems To build your resume and university applications To fulfil your required community service hours To have fun! |
Ages | 14 year(s) - 19 year(s) |
Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours | Yes |
Suitable For | Adults (18+) ; Youth (12-18) ; Highschool students |
Areas of Interest | Advocacy ; Committees ; Food Services / Nutrition ; Volunteer from Home / Virtual ; Writing / Editing ; Youth Engagement ; Youth Services |
Skills/Experience | Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Creativity ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Leadership ; Listening Skills ; Planning & Organizing ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently ; Team Work ; Writing & Editing ; You will gain leadership and experience during your time volunteering as well, we want to encourage all levels to participate. |
Commitment Length | Medium Term (4 months to 1 year) - 6 months ; Bi-weekly meetings for 6 months. |
Interaction Level | Small Group |
Minimum Hours | 1 / Week |
Seasons | Spring ; Summer ; Winter ; Bi-weekly meetings for 6 months starting January 2023. |
Accessibility | Not Applicable ; This is a remote position, no transportation needed. |
Location | Remote |
Number of Positions | Acton: 3 individual(s) ; Georgetown: 3 individual(s) ; Hamilton ; Milton 12 individual(s) needed in total. |
Training | Orientation ; Training on the job ; Training on-going |
Transportation | This is a remote position, no transportation required. |
Application Deadline | 02 Dec 2022 |
Police Check | Not Required |
Start Date | On or after 02 Jan 2023 |
End Date | 30 Jun 2023 |
Agency Details: Community Development Halton, Volunteer Halton
Office Phone | 905-632-1975 |
Toll Free Phone | 1-855-395-8807 |
volunteer@cdhalton.ca | |
Website | www.volunteerhalton.ca |
Address & Map | |
Mailing Address | The Roxy Centre 6 Mill St E Acton, ON L7J 1G8 |