Youth Volunteer Programs - Volunteer Opportunities
Mentor youth and make a difference.
Welcome to My Life, That's Just Me and Boys 4 Real are after-school youth mentoring programs in Vancouver and Surrey that aim to boost self-esteem and confidence among Grade 7 girls and boys, giving them essential life skills and the tools to help them achieve a smooth transition to high school. These two programs offer a variety of after-school activities and are delivered over seven to nine weeks in elementary schools throughout Metro Vancouver by two university/college students (Facilitators), a High School Mentor and two Wisdom Champion™ Mentors.
By mentoring youth and volunteering with children, you can change lives.
The Importance of Volunteerism and Challenges
Facing Today's Youth [Story and Video]
Kyle Hollett is a volunteer with the YWCA's Boys 4 Real program, which helps Grade 7 boys understand the challenges they will face so they can make better life choices. Alex Gist, youth manager at the YWCA, discusses some of the challenges facing today's youth.
Volunteer opportunities:
Become a Wisdom Champion™ Mentor
Wisdom Champion™ Mentors are men and women with life experience who volunteer their time and knowledge to support and encourage the university/college program facilitators and the Grade 7 participants. [Learn more]
Become a Facilitator
Facilitators are university/college students who volunteer their time to deliver the programs. They act as role models, lead the program activities and share their life experience with the program participants. [Learn more]
Become a High School Mentor
High School Mentors are boys and girls from the local high school who volunteer their time to share insight into the life of a high school student and act as a positive role model. [Learn more]
If you are interested in volunteering as a mentor, please email:
In Vancouver contact:
Lisa Mendes
604-895-5779
lmendes@ywcavan.org
In Surrey contact:
Elske Hopcraft
604-895-5845
ehopcraft@ywcavan.org
