Youth Resources
Below are information and resources for youth including online education resources, funding opportunities, volunteer opportunities, and more.
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Volunteer with Broad View Thrift Store
Broad View Thrift Store is looking for part-time cashier volunteers ongoing. Tasks involve sorting and pricing items, and helping customers. Volunteers are expected to work in 3 hour shifts. This is a great opportunity for students. Location: 3703 St Aidans St,...
Volunteer with Rainbow Kitchen
The Rainbow Kitchen is a soup kitchen that is looking for volunteer cooks ages 18 and over. They are looking for cooks, a sous chef, and a head chef. A food safe certification is required. They are hoping to find people who are passionate and can commit to a regular...
Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity Victoria
Habitat is looking for volunteers. They need individuals to work at the Re-Store, where they would be pricing and stocking items as well as cashing customers out. They also need people to volunteer at events. This is a great opportunity for high school kids to get...
Volunteer with the Victoria Red Cross
The Victoria Red Cross is looking for volunteers for 3 different types of work. They are looking for large-scale emergency responders, personal crisis responders, and community volunteers. Location: 909 Fairfield Rd, Victoria, BC V8V 3A3 Application deadline: ongoing...
Volunteer with BC SPCA
The BC SPCA is looking for volunteers are various locations across BC. They are looking for on-location volunteers, foster parents, wildlife rehab volunteers, and farm animal caretaker volunteers. They have youth and adult opportunities available. Location: Various...
Volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters Victoria
The boys and girls club of Victoria is looking for new members. There are a few roles available including big brother, in-school mentor, and event aide. Location: 230 Bay St, Victoria, BC V9A 3K5 Application deadline: ongoing Contact: 250-475-1117 or...
Volunteer with the MS Society of Canada
The BC Chapter of the MS Society is offering both virtual and in-person volunteer opportunities. They are calling for individuals to fulfill tasks such as fundraising, community leadership, peer support, public education, or administrative work. If you have expertise...
University of Victoria Study Rooms
The University of Victoria offers bookable private rooms in order to work on group projects, or study for exams. You must be a registered UVic student to access this resource. These rooms are free to reserve and can be booked more than once. They also have bookable...
Resource for College Success
The University for Minnesota has published an open-source book guiding students toward college success. This book covers topics such as motivation, staying on track, note taking, effective reading, interacting with instructors, test taking and much more. Website:...