1 - Youth Non-Profit Leadership Training (Remote)

Youth Non-Profit Leadership Training

Organization: Various Canadian Environmental Nonprofit Organizations

Location: Ontario, Atlantic & Northern Regions in Canada

Time Commitment for Training: 20-70 hours between March - July 2025

Overall Commitment: In addition to the training time, you will be asked to commit roughly 20 hours/month for at least three months between March and July 2025 to volunteer for a local environmental non-profit.

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Are you looking to break into the environmental sector? Struggling to get responses from job applications or feeling overqualified for the positions you’re offered? Our Non-Profit Youth Training Program is here to help you gain practical experience, build your resume, and advance your career in the environmental non-profit sector. These skills aren’t just for non-profits but are transferable to various fields!

About Eco-Internships

Eco-Internships is a non-profit dedicated to helping youth develop careers in the environmental sector while addressing staffing needs in environmental non-profit organizations (ENPOs). Our mission is to create meaningful job opportunities for youth and provide them with the skills and experience necessary to combat climate change. Visit our website to learn more about Eco-Internships and how we support youth and ENPOs across Canada!

Training Overview

Condensed Version

Ideal for part-time employees or volunteers with limited time.

• Total time: 20 hours
• 2-3 hour orientation
• Minimum 3 hours of mentorship meetings
• Online course materials (12 hours)
• Monthly meetings

Training Topics

• Mental Health & Self-Care
• Nonprofit Governance
• Fundraising 101
• Communications & Public Speaking
• Volunteer Management & Event Planning
• Leadership & Organizational Culture
• Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
• Career Development

Mentorship Opportunities

You’ll be paired with a youth mentor who will provide ongoing coaching, support, and feedback throughout your placement. Mentors will help you succeed and apply your new skills to real-world challenges.

Hands-On Climate Action

As part of the Youth Support Program (YSP), youth participants will lead community climate projects to tackle local environmental challenges. This hands-on experience allows you to plan, implement, and evaluate real climate action initiatives in your community.

Through these projects, you will

• Develop project proposals and secure necessary resources
• Coordinate with local stakeholders and volunteers
• Document your process, assess your project's impact, and share your findings through written reports and evaluation surveys.

This experience ensures you’ll contribute to your community and gain practical environmental project management and sustainability skills.

Eligibility Requirements

• Ages 18-30
• Reside in Ontario, Atlantic, Maritime, or Northern Regions of Canada
• Available to complete a project between February and July 2025