Youth Educator Volunteers

The Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of British Columbia (Crisis Centre); Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Crisis Centre as a Youth Educator Volunteer to facilitate workshops focused on mental health and wellness for youth. You'll gain valuable experience in public speaking and group facilitation while making a difference in your community. Comprehensive training and ongoing support will be provided.

Benefits

Comprehensive training and ongoing support

Real-world experience in education

Reference letters upon commitment

Free access to Wellness Webinars

Discounted registration for ASIST training

Qualifications

• Minimum 1.5-year commitment or 40 workshops delivered.
• Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check.
• Availability for training sessions and workshop delivery required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating Self-Care for Mental Health workshops.
• Supporting community trainings at the Crisis Centre.
• Participating in youth conferences and events.

Skills

Passion for working with youth

Comfort with public speaking

Interest in mental health

Job description

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To Apply For The Fall 2025

• Review the requirements below, as well as our Youth Programs information here.
• Register here to receive an invitaiton to our fall 2025 Information Sessions.
• Info Session attendees will then be invited to submit an application to be considered for the next training.
  
  

What is the role?

As a Volunteer Youth Educator, you’ll facilitate the Self-Care for Mental Health workshops at schools (and possibly occasional online sessions). In addition, you’ll have opportunities to attend youth conferences and events, and to support community trainings at the Crisis Centre.

What’s in it for you?

• Comprehensive training and on-going support
• Opportunity to work interactively with youth in an educational capacity
• Real-world experience to enrich your public speaking and group facilitation skills
• Join the community of compassionate Crisis Centre’s volunteers
• Make a difference: build hope and resiliency among youth
• Reference letters (subject to completion of basic commitment)
• Free access to our Wellness Webinars, and discounted registration for the 2-day ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training).
  

Testimonials

“I have really enjoyed my time as a volunteer for the Crisis Centre. The impact it has made in my life will stay with me always. I have such gratitude for your incredible training, support, and compassion.”– Melanie Wickes, former Volunteer Youth Educator

Volunteer Requirements

• Strong desire to work with youth
• Interest in / personal connection to the topic of mental health and suicide prevention
• Availability for all in-person training sessions (TBC for the fall 2025)
• 4-6 hours of independent learning (online and self-paced)
• Completion of two half-days workshops: safeTALK & Skillfully Responding to Distress (flexible dates)
• Daytime availability for workshop delivery (school hours) – two outings per month required
• Minimum 1.5-year commitment (3 school semesters upon training completion) OR a minimum of 40 delivered workshops.
• Willingness to travel throughout Vancouver, Burnaby and the North Shore; other Lower Mainland locations are optional
• Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check (once accepted for the role)
• Comfort with public speaking and group facilitation is an asset
  

Once interviewed and accepted for the training, attendance at all scheduled training dates is required. Live training sessions cannot be missed or made up and must be done in sequence.

Fees

• The Volunteer Youth Educator training fee is $150.
• Fees partially cover the cost of providing current and effective information, training and service to volunteers, which include safeTALK, and Skillfully Responding to Distress. The training fee is on sliding scale and can be discussed during your interview.
  

Questions?

Contact Lana at [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Mental Health Care

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