Links
Links to other information and resources.
Youth Organizations/Programs
- Youth Retention and Attraction Strategy for Newfoundland and Labrador
- Youth Ventures
- Student Work And Service Program (SWASP)
- Government of Canada: PM announces investment to help young entrepreneurs start businesses and create jobs
- Youth Employment Skills and Mentoring Initiative
- Campaign 2000 Youth Action Committee
- Youth Are Working
- SOGO active
- Conservation Corps
- City of St. John's Youth
- Ocean Net (see youth programs and beach clean-ups)
- Community Youth Network (CYN) - St. John's
- Community Youth Network (CYN) - Bonavista ("BAYNet")
- Community Youth Network (CYN) Offices and Contacts - February 2010
- For the Love of Learning Inc.
- Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) (Government of Newfoundland & Labrador)
- Boys and Girls Clubs in Newfoundland & Labrador
- Labrador West Youth Center
- Baccalieu Trail Youth Employment Centre
- Allied Youth
- Junior Achievement
- Scouts Canada, Newfoundland & Labrador Council
- The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
- Girl Guides of Canada, Newfoundland & Labrador Council
- National Defense (Cadets)
- Canadian Community Economic Development Network (Youth Project)
- Apathy is Boring / Youth Friendly
- Atlantic Cooperative Youth Leadership (ACYL)
- Phoenix Youth Programs
Resources for Teachers
National Organizations
- Volunteer Canada
- Imagine Canada
- Volunteer Centres Across Canada
- Canada World Youth
- Canadian Administrators of Volunteer Resources
- Centre for Voluntary Sector Research and Development
- Charity Village
- United Way of Canada
- Tamarack
- Canadian Policy Research Networks
Provincial Education Institutions
- School Districts - Newfoundland & Labrador (Department of Education)
- Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador
- College of the North Atlantic
- Private Colleges - Newfoundland and Labrador (Department of Education)
Tips and Information
- Government of NL Youth Retention and Attraction Strategy
- Canadian Youth (Government of Canada Youth Site)
- Getting the Message Out Classroom Kit (exploring the NL economy)
- Labour Market and Career Information NL (Just For Youth)
- Volunteers: Where Would We Be Without Them
- Recruitment Tips
- Recognition Tips
- Guide to Finding a Job (Service Canada)
- Resume Writing Guide (forces.gc.ca)
- Guide to Writing Volunteer Position Descriptions
- A Volunteer Diary
- Tips for Checking References
- How Do I Market Myself (Service Canada)
- Managers of Volunteers: A Profile of the Profession (Imagine Canada)
- Guide to Volunteer Program Management Resources (Imagine Canada/Volunteer Canada)
- Volunteer Connections: Creating an accessible and Inclusive Environment (Volunteer Canada)
- Youth Works! Creating and Developing Youth-led Volunteer Projects (Volunteer Canada)
- Ways to Say "Thank You!"
- Recognizing your Volunteers
- Volunteer Recognition Items
- Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement (Volunteer Canada)
- Growing From Within - Internal Practices to Build your Volunteer Program: An Organzational Self-Assessment Guide
- Education-to-Labour Market Pathways of Canadian Youth: Findings from the Youth in Transition Survey
- Getting the Message Out: Learn About Newfoundland and Labrador's Entrepreneurs
Youth Occupational Health and Safety
- Young Worker's Zone
- Are You In Danger? (Youth Canada)
- Young Worker Safety and Health (US)
- Workplace Safety
- Protecting Your Identity Online #1
- Protecting Your Identity Online #2
Research
- Engaging Youth Within Our Communities
- Pathways for Youth to the Labour Market: A Synthesis Report
- Attracting and Retaining Young Adults in Voluntary Organizations, Forum Report - February 2007
- Canada Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating (Imagine Canada)
- Engaging Young Volunteers (age 15-34) in Rural Newfoundland
- Engaging Young Volunteers in Rural Newfoundland (Overview)
- Key Findings about Young Volunteers
- A Community Profile
- Be A Volunteer! Tips for Youth
- The Impact of Participation in the Community Service Component of the Student Work and Service Program (SWASP) on Students’ Continuing Involvement in the Voluntary, Community-Based Sector
- CSC Publications, Presentations and Research
Important Dates
- International Volunteer Day (December 5, 2011)
- National Volunteer Week (April 10-16, 2011)
- Global Youth Service Day (April 15-17, 2011)
If you have an interesting link, please send to pamcorrigan@cscnl.ca.