Youth Connector

Youth Connector

Assistant Programs & Services (PS1)

Are youa high school studentpassionate about contributing to the community Are you interested in working for an organization that is committed to learning and growingputs peopleat the centre of our work believes in a culture of belonging and building on the strength of our communityRead on!

Camino Wellbeing Mental Health supports individualsfamiliesand communities as they work to strengthen their wellbeing and mental health. Our vision is to have a connected community where all people thrive.

WHATS THE OPPORTUNITY

The Youth Connector position will be working with the team at the Children and Youth Planning Table (CYPT).The CYPTis a community collaborative consisting of over70organizations that support children youth and families inWaterlooRegion.CYPTworkto unite young people organizations and decision-makers to take actions that prioritize the well-being of all children and youth inWaterlooRegion.We are looking to hire three (3)YouthConnectorsfrom April 2026 toApril 2027.

Your role is really focused on connecting both connecting with youth in our community to ensure CYPT is working from a place informed by youth voices and connecting with different organizations and decision-makers to bridge the gap between youth and adults. You will work to understand and amplify youth voices andsupportingwork that leads young people to feel valuedheardand included.Youth Connectors will support different CYPT projects and youth engagement efforts and act as ambassadors of the work in the community

WHY WORK FOR US

We are anorganization that servesindividualsfamiliesand communities within the Waterloo Region! We are excited about our work the impact we have in the community and our people (our people are our superpower!) We are committed to doing what is best for our community and to developing our people.

Join us to:

• Do work that matters

• Be part of a caring passionate and collaborative workplace that lives its values

• Learn a ton and support us in creating a more seamless experience for individualsfamiliesand our community

• Be a part of our diversity equity andinclusion journey

• Put the people we serve at the centre of everything we do

• Have a positive impact in our community

• Work with an organization that supports your growth and provides opportunities for you to use your transferrable skills among other teams and programs.

WHAT YOULL BE DOING:

• Provide insightsexpertise and feedback into the experiences of youth in Waterloo Region to the CYPT and local partners.

• Connect with youth groups youth serving organizations youth councils CYPT member organizations etc. to promote and engage diverse youth in CYPT work
  

• Provide insights into how to engage youth in CYPT projectsandto community partners
  

• Co-design andfacilitatepresentations information sessions sense making and community events related to CYPT projects with occasional media interviews a possibility
  

• Host CYPT social media platforms (e.g.Instagram)create content about CYPT projects other content related to child and youth well-being and sharing partner opportunities
  

• Provideongoingfeedback about variousprojects andsupport in creatingyouth-friendlyreports and resources
  

• Support other CYPT team members in ongoing work as needed (e.g.communications data equity etc.)

• Other duties as assigned
  

• Youth Connectorrolewill be approximately 10 hours per week during the school year and will increase to a maximum of 20 hours per week in the summer months. Hours of work each week will vary.

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR:

• You are currently a high school student.

• You can work independently and as part of a larger team. You have teamwork and cooperation skills.

• You can juggle multiple priorities and manage your time wisely.

• You are organized.

• You havegoodcommunicationskills - you connect well with others.

• You have basic technology skills. You are knowledgeable about social mediaMicrosoft Programs(Word PowerPoint Excel Outlook etc.) and Google platforms.

• You have knowledge of the Youth Impact Survey. Not sure what this survey is aboutLearn morehereYouth Impact Survey!

ARE THERE BONUS POINTS

Yes!Wellgive your application extra credit if you have one or more of these:

• Experienceatmultiple high schoolsor community groups.

• Ability to speakmore than one language.

• Experience living in rural settings or in high density housing
  

• Lived experience or experience working with manydifferent cultures
  

• Lived experience as part of a group that has experienced marginalization.
  

ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULDKNOW:

• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

• Must be able to provide eitherproof of COVID-19 vaccinationor documentation providing a satisfactory reason under the Ontario Human Rights Code for not being vaccinated. If looking to obtain vaccination it must be completed before the start date.

• Upon hiringwillbeto provide SIN and bank account details for payroll.

• A police check for the vulnerable sector isfor applicants 18 and older.

• The role is hybrid (virtual and in-person). Work will take place at the CYPT office (Communitech) locations around the region and online.

• Wage: The hourly rate for this positionis$21.36.

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in this opportunity pleasesubmityour application online byFeb. 15 2026 at 11:59 PM

APPLICATION INFORMATION (WHAT TO INCLUDE):

• Resume

• Completetheapplicationquestionsbelowkeeping all three of your answers totwopages maximum.Attach/uploadthis in the Cover Letter spotwhen applying.

1. Can you please share about school and community initiatives you have been involved in and a couple of sentences about how your involvement could help you be successful in the YouthConnectorposition Note: School and community initiatives could include things like volunteer opportunities sports teams clubs extracurriculars other jobs community groups etc.

2. When hiring for the Youth Connector role we try to ensure we have a team with varied experiences.
Can you please share a bit about yourself and what skills and life experiences you would bring tothe role This is an opportunity to talk about things you might not have included on your resumebut are still relevant life experiences thatshowcaseyour skills.

3. Youth Connectors do a lot of work sharing information and gathering feedback and input from youth across our communities as well as engaging with youth to promote our projects.This year that includes the 2026 Youth Impact Survey. Please share some ideas or examples of how you would promote the survey toyouth andget youth excited toparticipate.Note:You cancome up withnewideasorshare past experiences/examples you have of promoting projects or programs to youth.

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY

Camino is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity. At Camino we believe that diversity enriches our performance clients services offered the communities where we live and work and the lives of our employees. Should you require accommodation during the recruitment process please contact Human Resources (). While we thank all applicants for their interest only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As we continue to be responsive to the changing needs of our communities we acknowledge the historical and present-day violence and systemic barriers that continue to harm members of our Region and that we must ask ourselves not if we are complicit but how.

Camino is committed to developing anti-oppressive practices andequitableoutcomes for the families we serve while ensuring that our programs reflect and meet their needs. We recognize that we must work in collaboration with others to dismantle systems of oppression discrimination and violence that people faceas a result oftheir diversitybeliefsand identities.

Building equity takes time resources intentionalcommitmentand behavioural change. It is an ongoing process and we start by recognizing the racism and discrimination faced by Indigenous people Black people Asian communities racialized people ethnic or linguistic groups members of the 2SLGBTQIA communities unhoused people people with mental illness and people with physical and intellectual disabilities.

To help us create change and ensure that we can continue helping families thrive Camino has invested in antiracism and anti-oppression training for all our addition we have engaged in an organizational assessment toidentifyand address gaps. We have also created an Equity Leader position to help ensure our policies processes and practiceseliminateany existence or influence of systemic racism across our organization.

We have a lot of work todoand we are committed to keep moving forward on this learning journey. We will continue to listen learn andtake action to ensure that everyone at Camino experiences true equity empowerment and inclusion

Required Experience:

Junior IC