Community Education
Volunteer Classroom Educator
As key members of our school-based youth suicide prevention program, Community Education volunteers facilitate Stress Management and Suicide Awareness & Response workshops for high school students. In addition to new information and skills, we look to our volunteer educators to inspire hope, possibilities and resiliency in the youth they meet. In the 2008-09 school year, our volunteers presented more than 350 workshops to more than 9000 students across the Lower Mainland and Sea to Sky corridor. The Community Education program also creates opportunities for volunteers to move into short-term contract positions as trainers and group facilitators.
Benefits:
- Enrich your public speaking and group facilitation skills
- Work interactively with youth in an educational capacity
- Gain a deeper understanding of youth suicide prevention
- Learn mindfulness perspectives and practices
- Receive in-service workshops from various community agencies
- Reference letters
Note:
The abundance of Community Education volunteers who will return for Fall 2010 means we will not require new volunteers until January 2011. Our deadline for new applications will be November 5, 2010. Training will begin in December. If you have already submitted an application, or otherwise expressed interest in volunteering with Community Education, we will contact you in November to arrange interviews. Thank you for your continued support.
| Application deadline | Training session beginning: |
| November 5, 2010 | December 2010 |
The Community Education training fee is $90
We are looking for people who are excited to work with youth and willing to learn new skills.
Learn more about our high school-based suicide prevention program.