Odette Hidalgo
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Mentor a Youth (12-15 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 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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Hey Youth! (16-18 Years)
Looking for a Mentor? If you are 16-18 years of age, this is for you! Looking for guidance, support, or just someone who’s there for you? UNYA’s Mentorship Program (ages 16-18) connect Indigenous youth with supportive, non-judgmental mentors. You’ll spend 2–4 hours each week with your mentor for at least one year—doing activities you choose,…
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Cultural Wellness Counsellors
The Cultural Wellness Counselling team works out of our Native Youth Health & Wellness Centre and supports self-identified Indigenous youth ages 13-24. The Counsellors integrate cultural knowledge, identity, and values with modern counselling practices. Rather than seeing culture and mental health as separate, we recognize that culture is an important part of well-being and identity.…
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Assertive Outreach Clinical Counselling
UNYA’s Assertive Outreach Clinical Counselling program offers support for Indigenous youth up to 19 years old. Counselling is available both in-office and out in the community, making it easier to connect in the way that feels right for you. Our clinician provides culturally relevant, trauma-informed wellness counselling through a relational, outreach approach — always focused…
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Family Mediation Counsellors
The Family Mediation Counsellor walks alongside Indigenous youth aged 12–18 and their families, providing trauma-informed, culturally grounded, and strengths-based support. The Mediation Program empowers youth and their kin to strengthen relationships, navigate challenges, and build on their gifts through holistic and relational approaches to wellness. What Does This Program Offer? Guided by Indigenous values of…
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Indigenous Youth Intake Counsellor
The Indigenous Youth Intake Counsellor, located within the Native Youth Health & Wellness Clinic at UNYA, supports self-identifying Indigenous youth aged 13-24. As the primary contact for inquiries about UNYA’s counselling program, the Counsellor manages new referrals, the waitlist, and provides drop-in services for youth. They also offer personalized, one-on-one counselling support, focusing on a…
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Alaska Grayson-BigEagle, Secretary
Alaska Grayson-BigEagle is one of UNYA’s youth representatives on the UNYA Board. Alaska is currently in school and brings a strong skill set from being involved in both NVIT student council and NEC student council. Alaska has years of involvement in several UNYA programs, she brings experience as a youth participant.
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Aboriginal Youth Safehouse Youth Care Counsellor – Permanent
Full TimeFriday-Tuesday, 3pm-11pm This position requires working a schedule from Friday-Tuesday 3pm- 11pm and maintains a 40 hour per week schedule. Highlights of this opportunity: As members of the Aboriginal Youth Safehouse program, Youth Care Counsellors provide a safe space and temporary housing for youth without a secure place to stay, with stays ranging from…
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Aboriginal Youth Safehouse Youth Care Counsellor – Permanent(Afternoons)
This position requires working a schedule from Friday-Tuesday 3pm- 11pm and maintains a 40 hour per week schedule. Highlights of this opportunity: As members of the Aboriginal Youth Safehouse program, Youth Care Counsellors provide a safe space and temporary housing for youth without a secure place to stay, with stays ranging from one night to…