Youth Challenge Fund: Youth Opportunities

Youth Opportunities

Employment:

Youth Challenge Fund: Community Grants Developer – An exciting opportunity to play an important role with Toronto’s Youth Challenge Fund (YCF) by providing day-to-day management of the allocations and the implementation of a diversity of youth-led initiatives. You will, support and act as a resource to groups and their institutional allies in developing initiatives and building partnerships; assess initiative development and implementation and make recommendations to senior staff and the YCF Partnership Steering Committee; supervise the process for fund distribution and monitor the performance of grantees, as well as, provide ongoing support to funded initiatives.

You have a minimum of 5 years employment in the social services sector with demonstrated knowledge of access and equity issues, experience in program development, financial management, governance and program outcomes in addition to solid knowledge and skills.  You have sound knowledge of community issues facing African Diaspora youth in Toronto’s underserved inner-suburban neighbourhoods and have strong community engagement, facilitation and communication skills.  You have a background working with diverse communities and diverse stakeholders, along with proven research, analytical and strong writing skills.

Please click here for a detailed job description.

Interested applicants please apply by September 10, 2010, Attn: Leslie-Ann Valley, Youth Challenge Fund, 26 Wellington St. East, 8th Floor, Toronto, ON M5E 1S2
Fax: 416-507-3291
Email: YCFApplication@youthchallengefund.org.

Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.  We are an equal opportunity employer.

 

Volunteering:

1) The S.P.O.T. (Success Power Opportunities Teamwork): The S.P.O.T.  initiative is currently recruiting young people who reside in the Malvern community for volunteer positions as Steering Committee Members and Volunteer Youth Advisors. Both positions offer opportunities for youth to get involved and voice their ideas about the design, governance, and programming of the space.  In return youth will gain the experience and skills that can be transferred to other aspects of their lives, earn valuable volunteer hours, as well as network and meet new people.

For more information about the project or how to get involved, contact: Femi James, Project Coordinator, The S.P.O.T, Malvern Library, 30 Sewells Road, Scarborough, femi.james@gmail.com OR come by the Malvern Library to see us (small committee room).


2) Taking Action to Reduce Health Inequalities planning committee: Representatives from HEC, Across Boundaries, CAMH, Access Alliance and Colour of Poverty are looking for a youth who self identifies as biracial, aged 15-26 years old, with knowledge of Toronto's racialized communities and interest in the effects of racism/oppression on health. They would be joining other youth of Afro-Caribbean, Bangladeshi, Tamil and East African descent on the project planning committee.

The planning committee currently meets at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health every Tuesday from 3-5 p.m. Transportation tokens and honorariums will be provided to youth participants. The project aims to:
a) Build effective, sustainable mental health resilience and community capacity amongst racialized youth and their families
b) Work towards the reduction of structural barriers that result in mental health disparities
c) Identify innovative approaches and interventions that can enhance youth’s access to services
d) Develop equitable long-term partnerships among different sectors to sustain the intervention

If you are interested in participating, please contact Christine at healthequitycouncil@gmail.com.

*Free Access to Space

1) Toronto District School Board Priority Schools Initiative (PSI) - Community organizations can now have free after-hours access to space in 77 Toronto District School Board for the 2009/2010 school. It is a joint project between the Toronto District School Board and the Ministry of Education aimed at making TDSB school spaces more accessible to the community. With funding provided by the Ontario Ministry of Education through this initiative, community organizations providing community-based programs in high priority neighbourhoods can request for the free use of space either to run additional or satellite programming.

After-hours access starts from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on weekdays and 8:00 a.m.to 10:00 p.m. on Saturdays and 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sundays (Times may vary for each school).

To apply for the free use of space under the Priority Schools Initiative, organizations are invited to complete an online request form on the Priority Schools Initiative website and one the Community Use of Schools Facilitators will contact you to process the request.
 
For more information on the Priority Schools initiative please contact:
Ugonma Ekeanyanwu- Manager Community Use of Schools at (416) 394 7245 or by email at ugonma.ekeanyanwu@tdsb.on.ca.

*Education/Mentorship Opportunities

1) Centennial College and Toronto Fire Services are working together to deliver the Ontario standardized Pre-Service Fire Fighter Education and Training Program. This program is one year in length, and scheduled to begin in September 2010. If you are interested in pursuing a challenging career in firefighting by becoming part of this unique program, please join us for a mandatory
information session. To book your information session online, visit us at http://winapp.centennialcollege.ca/oat.

*Funding Opportunities

1) Building on Non-Profit Infrastructure Projects: McGuinty Government Launches Community Capital Fund

Ontario is launching a new program to support infrastructure projects for non-profit organizations that serve diverse cultural communities. The new Community Capital Fund will support infrastructure projects that help Ontario’s non-profit organizations deliver important public services to diverse cultural communities.

QUICK FACTS
• Application forms, along with selection criteria, will be made available in September 2010
• The program will fund up to 50 percent of total project costs, with a minimum contribution of $20,000 and a maximum of $500,000
• Projects must be completed by December 31, 2012

For more information: http://www.trilliumfoundation.org/cms/en/CCF_main.aspx
 

*Free Access to Financial Services

Searching for a CMA to Volunteer in Your Organization?

Certified Management Accountants (CMAs) have a proud history of volunteerism in communities and organizations across Ontario.  A large percentage of the CMA Ontario membership base work outside traditional accounting roles which provides greater insight and perspective to help grow and develop your organization.

CMA Ontario has recently launched the Volunteer Matching Website that will provide not-for-profit and charity organizations free access to post Volunteer Opportunities to the CMA Ontario membership of 24,000.

CMAs are highly qualified to serve not-for-profit and charitable organizations in positions such as:

-          Board Member
-          Committee Member
-          Treasurer
-          Event Coordinator
-          Fundraising Coordinator
-          Financial Consultant

Visit (and bookmark) www.cmaontario.org/engage to create a free organization profile on the CMA Ontario Volunteering Matching Website which will provide you access to create, manage and update your volunteer opportunities and contact information.

All potential CMA Ontario Volunteers will apply directly and confidentially to you through the website, giving you the ability to choose the best match for your posted opportunity.