Incredible learning and skill-building opportunity! YN/RA is looking for responsible, mature, creative people between the ages of 20 and 30 to commit to 10 hours/week to conducting focus groups with youth (13-20) on the topics of Mental Health and Mental Illness. The qualified candidates must have excellent communication skills and be fluent in either English or French (bilingualism preferred). Experience working with youth, knowledge of mental health and illness issues and having your own transportation are considered assets.

* Pens and Paints: Art based program that focuses on coping with stress through visual arts and creative writing.

* Winter Wellness: Activity based program that runs in the winter. Youth learn how physical activity can help them cope with stress through snowboarding, skating, snowshoeing among other winter-based activities.

* Rooted: Activity based program that runs in the summer that focuses on outdoor physical activity such as hiking or canoeing, as well as, touring farms and exploring nature as a way of learning about mental health and learning coping strategies.

* Mindfulness: This program encourages youth to discover oneself and allows them to recharge through mindfulness, yoga, creative projects and discussion with peers. Most of all, it teaches youth the key aspect of mental health maintenance which is self care. This program is for youth 15 and older.

Presentations for schools and youth community centres: Wellness 101, StressLESS and How to Help a Friend

YOU CAN BOOK ONLINE for PRESENTATIONS if you are a school or a community centre

Youth Advisory Committee (YAC): a youth advocacy group that works towards promoting mental health and destigmatizing mental illness. The members meet on a weekly basis and work on a wide variety of community or Youth Net projects.