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Job summary

Team members will support youth events, focus groups, and outreach activities to ensure youth voices are included in organizational decisions. They will also build connections with youth across the region and represent the organization at various community engagement events.

Job details

Join FIREFLY's Youth Engagement Team! Are you passionate about making a difference for young people? FIREFLY is looking for enthusiastic, motivated students to help shape the future of programs and services for children, youth, and families across Northwestern Ontario. We're recruiting for two exciting student opportunities: Youth Engagement Lead and Youth Engagement Assistant Both roles play an important part in ensuring youth voices are heard, valued, and included in decisions that affect them. Team members work alongside youth, staff, leadership, and community partners to help create meaningful opportunities for youth involvement and leadership throughout FIREFLY. Why apply? This is more than a job. It's an opportunity to: Build leadership, communication and teamwork skills. Gain valuable experience working with community organizations. Help influence programs, services, and initiatives that impact youth. Meet other young leaders from across Northwestern Ontario. Strengthen your resume and future career opportunities. Make a real difference in your community. Whether you're already involved in student leadership, volunteer activities, sports, youth councils, or community initiatives, or you're simply passionate about helping young people have a voice, we'd love to hear from you. Eligibility: We welcome applications from students who: Are currently attending high school, college, university, trades training, or another post-secondary program. Are passionate about youth engagement, leadership, advocacy, or community involvement. Enjoy connecting with and supporting other young people. Want to help improve programs and services for youth. Applicants interested in the Youth Engagement Lead should be between 18 and 25 years of age and have previous leadership, volunteer, advisory, or community involvement experience. Applicants interested in the Youth Engagement Assistant should be between 16 and 25 years of age and have an interest in leadership, youth engagement, or community involvement. Flexible Student-Friendly Work We know school comes first. Hours are flexible and will be scheduled around your academic commitments and availability. Both positions may include occasional evening or weekends depending on events and engagement activities. Students attending post-secondary programs outside of FIREFLY's service region are welcome to apply. While you may live elsewhere during the academic year, successful candidates will be expected to be available within the FIREFLY service region during summer break to support in-person youth engagement activities. About the Role: Depending on the position, you may: Support youth events, surveys, focus groups, and outreach activities. Gather feedback from youth and help bring their ideas forward. Build connections with youth across the region. Participate in projects, committees, and improvement initiatives. Help create welcoming and inclusive spaces where youth feel comfortable sharing their perspectives. Support Youth Advisory Councils and youth leadership opportunities. Represent FIREFLY at community and youth engagement events. We encourage applicants from backgrounds, experiences, identities, and communities throughout Northwestern Ontario to apply. FIREFLY does not use A.I. in the screening or selection of candidates.

What you’ll do

Team members will support youth events, focus groups, and outreach activities to ensure youth voices are included in organizational decisions. They will also build connections with youth across the region and represent the organization at various community engagement events.

Requirements

Applicants must be students currently attending high school or post-secondary education and be between 16 and 25 years of age. Candidates should possess a passion for youth advocacy and be available for in-person activities within the service region during the summer.

Benefits

• Leadership development • Communication skills training • Teamwork experience • Networking opportunities • Professional development

Listed skills

• Project Coordination · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Leadership
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Youth engagement
• Advocacy
• Community involvement
• Outreach
• Event support
• Public speaking
• Collaboration
• Active listening
• Project coordination
• Influencing Skills
• Influencing Without Authority
• Enthusiasm
• Surveys
• Focus Group

Job areas

• Social Services
• Administrative
• Education
• Management & Leadership
• Youth Engagement Specialist
• Community Relations Manager
• Advertising and Public Relations Managers
• Public Relations Managers