| Volunteer Position Description |
Katimavik’s National Experience is an amazing opportunity for Canadian citizens, permanent residents or landed refugees ages 17-25 who are looking to enhance their lives through creative learning, community engagement and self-discovery. During this 5.5-month program, groups of 11 diverse youth will have the opportunity to discover 2 Canadian communities. Throughout this time, they will contribute up to 32 hours of valuable volunteer work a week, engage in Truth learning and active Reconciliation, and develop competencies related to Civic Engagement, Employability and Self Determination. As individuals they will develop independent living skills by taking turns managing a household, and gain confidence that they themselves can make an impactful difference in our country. They will navigate through challenging new situations which help empower them and enhance resiliency as individuals and as a group, whilst contributing to their local community and creating life-long friendships. This is a fully funded opportunity where participants’ travel expenses, living accommodations, food costs, and daily needs are covered. All they will need to bring is their dedication, empathy, and commitment to making a better world! |
| On/Off Campus |
Off-campus (Montreal) |
| Position Type |
Volunteer opportunity |
| Location |
Other (please specify address) |
| Address |
Montreal and Across Canada |
| Neighborhood/Area |
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| Contact with Clients? |
Direct volunteering with clients, Behind the scenes volunteering |
| Volunteer Tasks |
Administrative / Office Support, Animating Activities, Cooking, Friendly Visiting, Fundraising, Manual Work, Organizing / Coordinating / Project Management, Translation, – Other (enter below) |
| Volunteer Tasks (Other) |
Various |
| French required? |
No |
| Volunteer Position Requirements |
The National Experience is open to all youth aged 17-25 years old. Participants must be a Canadian citizen or be able to demonstrate that they are legally residing in Canada.
Volunteer placements are wide-ranging and are provided by our network of local partners. Each community has different needs and as such different postings. Interested candidates with all sorts of skills are encouraged to apply! |
| Open to students in all degrees and disciplines? |
Yes |
| Targeted Degrees and Disciplines |
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| Time Period |
Rolling basis |
| Start Date |
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| End date |
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| Length of Commitment Expected |
5.5 month immersive program |
| Time Commitment |
Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Weekend |
| Hours per Week |
25 |
| Training provided? |
Yes |
| Other Benefits |
Bus/metro tickets |
| Benefits (Other) |
Fully-funded experience. |
| Application Procedure |
Online application form, Email organization contact |
| Application Contact Information |
Applicants can apply at: https://katimavik.org/en/programs/national-experience/ or contact us at recruitment@katimavik.com |
| Application Deadline |
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| Application Material Required |
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| Additonal Application Information / Comments |
Contact recruitment@katimavik.org for any questions or clarifcations! |
