Youth TAP: Working Group Member

Position

Youth TAP Working Group Member

Program / Project

Youth TAP (Training in Action Program)

Description

This Working Group has a mandate to plan, organize and help facilitate the Youth TAP’s January Humanity Strikes Back! youth conference. This two day conference aims to help high school aged youth gain the knowledge, skills, resources and confidence necessary to be leaders on global issues, specifically, children and war, the poverty disease cycle and landmines & cluster munitions. Members of this working group will also have the added benefit of receiving training to become Action Skills Workshop Resource Leaders, learning how to facilitate the Events 101, Using the Media, Building a Culture of Peace, Active Global Citizenship, and Building Consensus workshops.

Duration

October 2009 - March 2010

Time Commitment

Approximately 20 hours a month

When

Mon.

Tue.

Wed.

Thu.

Fri.

Sat.

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Morning

Y

Y

Afternoon

Y

Y

Evening

Y

Location

Canadian Red Cross Office 3400 Lake City Way, Burnaby, BC;

Qualifications

• Age Restriction: 17-25 (some flexibility)
• Experience working with youth an asset
• Facilitation experience an asset
• Volunteers are expected to commit to all meetings and to a full term with the working group. Monthly meetings take place in the evenings and on weekends (See Training and Meeting Schedule for more details.) The Canadian Red Cross is part of the largest and one of the oldest humanitarian organizations. We provide excellent training and great opportunities. In return, we expect quality outcomes and outstanding commitment. We work with people who are passionate about the issues and the work.

Language Required

Excellent oral and written English skills required

Other Requirements

Criminal record check, Experience/ knowledge of global issues

Training & Meetings

See files attached below

Benefits to Volunteer

Volunteers will receive comprehensive training on global issues, facilitation, leadership, event management, teamwork and the International Movement of the Red Cross and Red Crescent.

Part of the training requirements is to participate in our two day facilitation training course- this course offers fantastic training for its value and upon copmletion participants recieve a certificate of completion.

In addition to a greater understanding of global issues, you will gain valuable skills in project management, event planning, public speaking and facilitation. This is a great way to network with people in the not-for-profit field and meet amazing people with similar interests as you. But ultimately, this position will challenge you to “be the change you want to see in the world”, as Mahatma Gandhi put it, and make a difference on critical global issues.

Application & Interview Process

Please download and complete the following forms:

• Volunteer Application Form (PDF, 593 KB)
• Youth TAP Application form (PDF, 34KB)
• Training & Meeting Schedule (PDF, 60KB)
• Facilitator Training Schedule (PDF, 76KB)

Interviews will be held from September 14-18^th 2009

Application Deadline

September 11, 2009

Contact

Melinda Mennie

Telephone

604-709-6653

E-mail

mmennie@redcross.ca