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Needed: Peer Mentors
Organization: Environmental Youth Alliance
Location: Vancouver, BC

Are you looking to develop your environmental leadership skills?

Are you curious about environmental education and working with youth?

Are you a youth between the ages of 18-25 who identifies as BIPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+, and/or living with a disability?

Then the Peer Mentors program is for you!

Peer Mentors work alongside experienced EYA staff to run our land-based education programs for high school-aged youth in Strathcona Community Gardens. 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.

Dates: June 7th - August 19th, 2025

This program consists of two parts:

  • Skill-building workshops: Training weekend June 7th & 8th, then a mix of online and in person weekly Tuesday evening sessions from 5:00pm - 7:30 pm (June 17, June 24, skip July 1, July 8, July 15, July 22, July 29, Aug 5, Aug 12, Aug 19)
  • 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 https://eya.ca/program/nature-stewards/)

Perks: Lunch on peer mentoring day is provided, bus tickets are available, and a living stipend is provided!

Locations: Strathcona Community Gardens (759 Malkin Ave, Vancouver), Renfrew Ravine (3998 Renfrew St, Vancouver), EYA office (1245 Glen Dr), and remote

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis! APPLY HERE or check out our website https://eya.ca/program/peer-mentors/

If you have any questions, please email our Junior Program Manager, Emily at emily.h@eya.ca or phone 604-689-4446.


 

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Current status: Open/apply now.   Date posted: Apr 30 2025    ID: 73539