Search results for: “Education”
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Ravens Lodge Youth Care Counsellor – Permanent, Full-time Afternoons
Full-time Afternoons Thursday to Monday, 3pm – 11pm Highlights of this opportunity: As a member of the Ravens Lodge team, you will contribute to a vital 24/7, 3-bed, live-in program that serves Indigenous female youth, ages 12-18. Ravens Lodge offers a safe and nurturing environment where Culture as Therapy is central to our approach. In…
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Ravens Lodge Youth Care Counsellor – Permanent, Awake Overnight
Full-timeAWAKE OVERNIGHT Thursday to Monday, 12am – 8am Highlights of this opportunity: As a member of the Ravens Lodge team, you will contribute to a vital 24/7, 3-bed, live-in program that serves Indigenous female youth, ages 12-18. Ravens Lodge offers a safe and nurturing environment where Culture as Therapy is central to our approach. In…
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Mentorship
Become a Mentor. Change a Life. 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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Ravens Lodge Casual Relief DAY/AFTERNOON/AWAKE OVERNIGHT – Youth Care Counsellor
Awake Overnight Day – 7:00AM – 3:00PM or 8:00AM – 4:00PMAfternoon – 3:00PM – 11:00PM or 4:00PM – 12:00AMOvernight – 11:00PM – 7:00AM or 12:00AM – 8:00AM Highlights of this opportunity: As a member of the Ravens Lodge team, you will contribute to a vital 24/7 live-in program that serves Indigenous female youth, ages 12-18,…
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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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How We Work
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Philosophy of Care Guiding every step of our work with youth. Every Indigenous youth carries unique gifts. At UNYA, we honour those gifts through a wide circle of supports—cultural teachings, mentorship, education, housing, wellness, and recreation. Our Philosophy of Care is at the heart of this work. Grounded in two-eyed seeing, culture as therapy, trauma-informed…
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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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Young Bears Lodge -Full-time Youth Care Counsellor
Awake Overnight Tuesday – Saturday 12am-8am Highlights of this opportunity: Are you passionate about empowering Indigenous youth? Do you have a knack for building positive relationships? Are you strategic, creative, and dynamic in your approach to youth work? Does working within a fast-paced environment energize you? If you said yes, then this is the opportunity…
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Drop-in Programs
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Our Drop-in programs include: Each program is a little different, so check out the descriptions to see what’s offered and who it’s for. What They All Have in Common All of our drop-in programs are welcoming spaces where you can be yourself — whether you’re: You’ll always be welcomed here. No Barriers, No Cost Free,…
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Edgard Villanueva-Cruz, Board Member
Edgard hail’s from the Tahltan nation with a values-driven approach to enterprising and community development. His deep understanding of off-reserve needs, combined with his entrepreneurial expertise, makes him a valuable partner in creating solutions that are not only effective but also culturally aligned. Edgard has successfully collaborated with local and national community service providers, Aboriginal…