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  • Overly Creative Minds (OCM)

    Overly Creative Minds (OCM)

    *Please check Unya Ocm Facebook page for recent updates on programming. Overly Creative Minds (OCM) offers Indigenous youth ages 11 to 24 a safe and welcoming space to explore arts and culture, and to find and strengthen your voice. We celebrate, and help you develop your voice and perspective through arts and culture programming at…

  • Mentorship

    Mentorship

    UNYA’s Mentorship Program matches Indigenous youth ages 12 to 15 with trained volunteer mentors. If you are looking for a mentor for Indigenous youth ages 16 to 19, please navigate to the Kinnections Mentoring Program on our main Programs page, under “Housing & Transition.” Participating in the Mentorship Program is an opportunity to form a…

  • Kinnections Mentoring Program

    Kinnections Mentoring Program

    UNYA’s Kinnections Mentoring Program matches Indigenous youth ages 16 to 19 with trained volunteer mentors. If you are looking for mentorship opportunities for Indigenous youth ages 12 to 15, please navigate to the Mentorship Program on our main Programs page, under “Community & Connection.” Our mentors help you realize your strengths, work towards your goals,…

  • Program Manager – Overly Creative Minds (Full-Time)

    Highlights of this opportunity: As a member of the Overly Creative Minds (OCM) team the Program Manager is responsible for the effective day-to-day operations of the program, ensuring its success in supporting and empowering Indigenous youth between the ages of 11 – 24 years old through artistic expression. This role involves building and maintaining relationships…

  • Program Manager – Overly Creative Minds (Full-Time)

    May 15, 2024 Who we are? UNYA has been supporting the health and wellbeing of Indigenous youth in the Metro Vancouver area for over 30 years. As a respected non-profit, charitable organization, we recognize Indigenous youth as experts in their own lives and strive to provide youth with programs and opportunities that are relevant and…

  • Aboriginal Youth Safehouse

    Aboriginal Youth Safehouse

    UNYA’s Aboriginal Youth Safehouse (ASH) is a voluntary, short-term, live-in program for youth ages 16 to 18 who do not have a safe place to stay.  ASH is a supportive, non-judgmental place where you can focus on your own goals and work towards making positive change. We work together to create a safe and healthy…

  • Ravens Lodge

    Ravens Lodge

    Ravens Lodge is a transitional group home for female Indigenous youth ages 12 to 18 who are in the care of the Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society.  Our main goal at Ravens Lodge is to empower you with the tools and support you need to create positive change and make healthy choices in…

  • Young Bears Lodge

    Young Bears Lodge

    Young Bears Lodge is a culturally-based, holistic healing lodge for Indigenous youth looking to make changes to their relationship with drugs or alcohol.  Young Bears Lodge is a live-in program, with five spots for Indigenous youth of all genders, ages 13 to 18. You may choose to stay in the program for between one and…

  • Bentwood Box Charity Auction

    Bentwood Box Charity Auction

    ART THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE Eighteen years ago, Indigenous art gallery owner Peter Lattimer began a humble journey to bring together BC Indigenous artists to create bentwood box artwork. What started as a small vision has since grown into the Bentwood Box Charity Auction—an annual live auction event that is now vibrant and highly anticipated,…