Search results for: “Work at UNYA”
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Aboriginal Youth First (AYF) Sports & Rec Program Manager
Highlights of this opportunity: AYF provides a wide variety of sports and recreation opportunities for Indigenous youth ages 11-24 years, particularly those who are not currently active or involved in sports and recreation. Through a broad range of activities and workshops, AYF’s goal is to promote healthy lifestyles and foster leadership, life skills, and strong…
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Family Mediation Counsellor
Highlights of this opportunity: As a Family Mediation Counsellor, you will walk 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. Guided by Indigenous values…
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On-Call Relief Receptionist
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 meaningful to them.…
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Housing and Transition
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Safe spaces. Strong support. Walking together. Having a safe place to stay and someone to count on can change everything. At UNYA, our Housing & Transition programs are designed to meet Indigenous youth where they’re at — whether through short-term housing or support as they move toward independence. Every step of the way, we focus…
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Youth Box Fundraiser
MAKE A REAL IMPACT: Uplift Indigenous Youth and Shape the Future Bentwood boxes are a time-honored tradition of the Northwest Coast First Nations peoples of British Columbia. Crafted with deep cultural significance, these boxes have been used for a variety of purposes — from ancestral burial boxes to storage for clothing, household items, and even…
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Garrett Johnson
Walk into the UNYA’s dojo on a weeknight and you will see firsthand the importance of health and fitness to young participants in our Aboriginal Youth First (AYF) Sports and Rec program. Hundreds of youth come through that door every year, looking to get active in a fun, inclusive, and safe environment. Personal trainer Garrett…
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Chantal
Chantal began volunteering at UNYA in September of 2014. Her journey at UNYA began with our Mentorship Program. UNYA’s Mentorship Program is for Indigenous youth ages 12 to 15. Indigenous youth who are seeking support, advice, and guidance are matched with volunteer mentors from the community. When she applied, we knew Chantal would be a…
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Jack
Talented musician and MC extraordinaire, Jack’s began sharing his gifts and honing his skills through UNYA’s Overly Creative Minds (OCM) Program in 2011. He originally connected with UNYA for a job search, but once he found the music program, he was hooked. Since then, he has used opportunities not only to continue to grow, but…