Opportunities for youth ages 8 – 24
No Matter your age or experience, there’s ways to get involved, build skills, and make an impact on our community! Participants gain hands-on work experience, develop leadership skills, earn volunteer hours toward graduation requirements, and contribute meaningfully to community life. All activities follow the Challenge by Choice philosophy, with training provided.
Start your journey as a Volunteer – click here to sign up!
Fridays – Volunteers aged 13+ (or 11+ with experience) help in the kitchen with cooking, searving and cleanup, event photography, cafe host, set-up, take down, door person, activity helper, lend a hand as a computer repair helper and other areas as interested.
Volunteers can also help with the Friday Kids Club as Leaders-In-Training where they build leadership skills through hands-on experience with childrens camps and programs.
Saturdays – Volunteers 10+ (or 8+ with a mentor which we can provide if requested) help in the cafe with making and serving drinks, as well as assisting with special activities, taking photos, farm animal petting area host, and maintenance. If interested they can learn and help with advertising, activity planning, administration and many other activities.
Cafe Host & Hall Helper – Internship
(A paid internship for youth ages 12+ years)
Started in 2014, the Community Hall Youth Internship Program offers youth ages 12 – 17 opportunities to build workplace skills and experience. Applicants begin by submitting a resume and cover letter, followed by an interview. Interns receive an honorarium based on skills acquired.
Most interns start in the Community Café as servers and, as they gain knowledge, confidence and interest, can go on to assist with maintenance, landscaping, office jobs, assist with activities and events and other jobs like coordinate events, organize and lead recreational activities, assist with administration and management, program leadership, help in daycamps, create advertising and marketing material, and learn how to be a technician… if the Hall is doing something of interest, we are happy to mentor and train!
What is an internship?
An internship is an agreement where a student provides services to an organization in exchange for work experience and training. Internships help students explore career interests, build networks, or gain school credit. They can be paid or unpaid.
To apply, send in a resume (parents can help but applicants need to be fully involved in this) to bookings@penderislands.org The resume should include: your name, phone number, what jobs you do around the house, at school, as a volunteer or in other places. You should also include any hobbies, special skills or interests you have. You are encouraged to include a cover letter. You will also need to include two references 1) a parent 2) your teacher; please provide email addresses for both of your references.
The honorarium (like a wage) starts at $5 hour for a three month initial orientation. Incremental increases are based on experience, ability and independence. Training will be offered as needed and by request. Interns can receive up to $500 per year.
Interviews will be held. Hours are scheduled on non-school Friday and Saturdays, and are generally limited to 6 to 8 hours per month.
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Applications are accepted yearly starting in late August to early September. To get a head start on your application, VOLUNTEER!
Island Adventure – Youth Crew
Open to youth ages 13 – 24 years, this program focuses on:
– Outdoor Education
– Community Engagement
– Food and Farm Skills
– KSA (knowledge, skills, abilities)
– Intergenerational Engagement
– Activity and Event Leadership
Our crew works both collaboratively and individually on projects that interest them. Previous activities have included organizing and running: youth book club, Wet’suwet’en fundraiser, Youth Empowerment Society fundraiser, Dances, Games Nights, Film Nights, clothing exchange, fashion sewing event, facepainting at events, mentoring young volunteers…
For more information, please email: bookings@penderislands.org