Search results for: “Leadership”
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Full-time Receptionist/Admin Assistant
Regular working hours for the position will generally be between 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday. Highlights of this opportunity: UNYA has an employment opportunity for outgoing, energetic and professional individuals with excellent communication and organizational skills to join our team. The Receptionist/Admin Assistant serves as the first point of contact for youth, families, community…
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Mentor a Youth (12-15 years)
Volunteer with us! BECOME A MENTOR. MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Looking to make a difference? UNYA offers a volunteer mentorship program that connects Indigenous youth (ages 12-15) with supportive, consistent role models. As a mentor, you’ll spend 2–4 hours each week with a young person for at least one year—building trust, sharing experiences, and guiding them…
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Mentor a Youth (16-18 years)
Volunteer with us! Become a Mentor. Change a Life. Looking to make a difference? UNYA offers a volunteer mentorship program that connects Indigenous youth (ages 16-18) with supportive, consistent role models. As a mentor, you’ll spend 2–4 hours each week with a young person for at least one year—building trust, sharing experiences, and guiding them…
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Roving Overnight Leader (January 2026)
Full TimeThursday to Monday (10pm – 6am) This position requires working a schedule from Thursday to Monday (10pm – 6am), and maintains a 40 hour per week schedule. Highlights of this opportunity: As a member of a team of live-in program Managers & Leaders, the Roving Overnight Leader is responsible for providing direct support to…
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Mentorship
BECOME A MENTOR. MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Looking to make a difference? UNYA offers two volunteer mentorship opportunities that connect Indigenous youth with supportive, consistent role models: the Mentorship Program (ages 12–15) and Kinnections Program (ages 16–18). As a mentor, you’ll spend 2–4 hours each week with a young person for at least one year—building trust,…
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Youth Art with Purpose
Stories with Power Each year, UNYA celebrates the creativity and resilience of Indigenous youth by selecting one emerging artist from our Overly Creative Minds (OCM) Program to design and create a handcrafted Youth Bentwood Box. This extraordinary art piece becomes the heart of this annual fundraising campaign—raising vital support for programs that uplift Indigenous youth…
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The Native Youth Centre
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The Vision Cheryl Robinson, CEO of the Urban Native Youth Association, shares:“The Native Youth Centre reflects our vision as a centre of excellence—one that is filled with opportunities, pathways, and journeys for Indigenous youth.” The new Native Youth Centre will span nearly a full city block, creating a purpose-built place for Indigenous youth to lead,…
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Our Impact
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Every Indigenous young person deserves to grow up connected to who they are. But for too many Indigenous youth in Vancouver, systems of care have failed to provide that safety and connection. Displacement, racism, poverty, and colonial policies continue to shape the realities that young people face every day. Urban Native Youth Association (UNYA) exists…
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Make an Impact
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At UNYA, we believe in the strength, creativity, and brilliance of Indigenous young people. Your gift supports cultural connection, safety, leadership and belonging, creating space for Indigenous youth to thrive. These are the building blocks of donation. With your support Indigenous youth are able to connect with culture, build confidence, and develop the skills they…