Job Opportunity – Youth Outreach Worker

The Umoja Operation Compassion Society—a group whose purpose is “To promote Unity, Respect, and Dignity among African and other minority immigrants”—is looking for a youth outreach worker that can empower youth and create a positive atmosphere for new immigrants to integrate into Canadian society.

This position requires you to be available for 5-14 hours a week. Some tasks you will perform include: educating youth on major issues, fundraising for youth programs, and helping youth cope with conflicts that arise from being a new immigrant. If this sounds like the job for you, you can find more details at http://www.vancouveryouth.ca/node/915

Send your resumes and cover letters to: hradmin.umoja@shawlink.ca (Human Resources Manager)

Application Deadline: 15 Nov 2011 09:00 AM (Tuesday)

About the Author: Phoebe Lim

This Burnaby North grade 11 student has a passion for all things art, whether it be drawing, writing, film-making, or music. On most days she's on her computer for longer than she sleeps, painting in Photoshop, watching Youtube videos, and surfing the net for new and exciting music to add to her ever-expanding mélange of songs. She also spends time sitting at her piano writing tunes for her imaginary band. If she's not doing these things, she's hanging out with friends, playing volleyball, and baking cookies with her younger sister.

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