Youth Leadership Programs  

Opportunities for youth ages 8 – 24  

Get ready for fun-filled, hands-on learning! Depending on age, youth in the Leadership Program can dive into a variety of exciting activities, including assisting in running the Community Café, helping in the farm animal petting area, organizing arts & crafts or sports, putting on movies, helping with day camps and events, mentoring younger volunteers, lending a hand at the Tech Café, and capturing unforgettable moments as event photographers. Youth Leaders gain essential work skills, gain hours for their high school graduation credits, and make a meaningful impact in our community!

Start your journey, click here to sign up!

 

More information about specialty areas

Leaders in Training –  for 13+ years

Ready to take on new challenges? The Leaders in Training Program (L.I.T.) helps youth build leadership skills through hands-on experience and workshops. L.I.T. participants assist with and, when ready, lead activities, day programs, and camps.

Youth Leaders for the Earth  for 13+ years

Learn about outdoor and environmental leadership activities, including outdoor living skills, conservation skills, environmental awareness, and food and farming skills.  

Book Club Leader – for 13+ years

Leaders select books, organize dates, advertise and host a space for teens to read, discuss books, and socialize.

Youth Games Night Helper- for 13+ years

Helpers assist in setting up and leading this fun, game filled evening.

Across the Ages – for 10+ years

Across the Ages fosters intergenerational connections between youth and seniors in the Southern Gulf Islands. Run in collaboration between the Pender Health Centre, SGI Neighbourhood House and the Pender Community Hall, this program pairs youth and senior members (55+) in a buddy system that promotes learning and understanding across generations.

______________________________________________

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. Potential 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 confidence, knowledge, and maturity, go on to assist with maintenance, landscaping, simple office jobs, assist with activities and events and other jobs like coordinate large events, organize and lead recreational activities, assist with administration and management, program leadership, help in daycamps, create advertising and marketing material, and help with larger scale maintenance jobs… 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) will start at $5 hour for a three month initial orientation. Incremental increases will be 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.

How to write a resume
How to prepare for an interview
Learn about employment standards

Applications are accepted yearly in September, to get a head start on your application, VOLUNTEER!