Peer Mentors

Applications Closed for Fall

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), Renfrew Ravine (3998 Renfrew St), EYA office (610 Main St), and remote

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    Program Dates
    Group Training: Sept 9 & 10

    Skill building workshops: Tuesday evenings Sept 12 - Nov 28 (5:00 PM - 7:30 PM)

    Supporting Program Delivery: weekly program support, 1 day/week 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, plus an additional 2 school field trips (days vary & you can sign up according to your availability)

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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 of $50/week is provided.

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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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