Peer Mentors

Applications Closed For Spring 2024

Peer Mentors

In this volunteer program, you’ll develop skills in youth work and land-based education through training, mentorship, and hands-on experience helping to deliver our Nature Stewards programs alongside EYA staff.

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Program Details

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    Location
    Strathcona Community Gardens (759 Malkin Ave) and Renfrew Ravine (3998 Renfrew St)

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    Program Dates
    Group Training: February 10 - May 9

    Peer Mentor Stream (two spots available):

    Training Weekend: February 10 & 11

    Peer Mentoring: Weekly program support one-day/week from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, plus an additional two school field trips (dates vary & you can sign up according to your availability).

    Information on the programs that you will be supporting is below, please note that you will only be supporting one program at a time.

    A living stipend of up to $200 is provided for this stream.

    Skill-building Stream (six spots available):

    Includes Training Weekend and Peer Mentoring components above, plus Skill-building workshops. This exciting program involves 120 hours of practical experience working with young people.

    • Skill-building Workshops: Weekly, Wednesday evening sessions starting February 14 from 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm.

    A living stipend of up to $400 is provided for this stream.

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    Eligibility
    Youth ages 18-25 who identify as Indigenous, Black, People of Colour, LGBTQ2S+, living with a disability, or targeted by other forms of systemic oppression.

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    Supports
    Bus tickets and lunch are provided.

    Living stipend is provided and varies upon the program stream (max $200 and $400).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Program In Action

A peer mentor and youth are smiling outside and doing an activity together.

Peer Mentors mentor and support youth in EYA’s Nature Stewards programs.

A peer mentor and youth are smiling outside and doing an activity together.
A young woman is outside. She is holding an informational photograph and pointing at a plant.

Peer Mentors facilitate simple activities like ‘plant of the day’ with support from EYA educators.

A young woman is outside. She is holding an informational photograph and pointing at a plant.
A young woman is outside and leaning over a patch of plants harvesting seeds.

Peer Mentors help EYA educators lead activities like seed harvesting.

A young woman is outside and leaning over a patch of plants harvesting seeds.
Three young people are sitting outside and talking.

Peer Mentors help to engage youth participants in program activities.

Three young people are sitting outside and talking.
A young woman is standing outside and is wearing a mask. She is holding a piece of paper with photographs of plants and pointing to a plant beside her.

Peer Mentors lead and facilitate program activities that align with their learning objectives.

A young woman is standing outside and is wearing a mask. She is holding a piece of paper with photographs of plants and pointing to a plant beside her.

“I feel more prepared for a career in land-based facilitation. I’ve always wanted to work in the environmental education sector when I finish school and EYA exposed me to how the programs are designed and managed.”

— Participant

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Have Questions? Let’s Connect

Deandra Atmojo
Manager, Land-Based Education
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Deandra is a settler from Indonesia with mixed Chinese and Southeast Asian ancestry. She studied Natural Resources Conservation at UBC and leads the Nature Stewards program.

deandra@eya.ca

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