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Oxfam International Youth Partnership Program

Deadline:  Feb 12, 2010

Every three years, OIYP introduces 300 young men and women, aged 18-25, from around the world to the OIYP network. Since the program began in 2000, OIYP has worked with over 850 young people, known as Action Partners, from 98 countries. 2010 will see the OIYP network grow to 1150 Action Partners working around the world.

Throughout the three year cycle, the OIYP program focus' on building skills and knowledge, supporting action and facilitating networking.  In addition to networks amongst Action Partners, members of OIYP are given opportunities to...

2010 Ontario Youth Challenge in Toronto

Starting on April 18th, 2010 during National Volunteer Week and continuing through to May 9th, Volunteer Toronto and the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration will be challenging 1000 Toronto youth to ChangeTheWorld through 3 hours of volunteer service. Environmental clean-up, ribbon-making for breast cancer and aids and a number of other opportunities will be available.

In its 3rd year, the Ontario Youth Volunteer Challenge is a partnership between the Ontario Volunteer Centre Network and local volunteer centres to provide high school youth with local opportunities to volunteer during National Volunteer Week and beyond. ChangeTheWorld Ontario Youth Volunteer Challenge provides the opportunity for youth to begin volunteering, grow their job skills and become a part of something greater while giving back to their communities.

Youth willr eceive credit towards their mandatory community service hours and a certificate of recognition from the Ministry and Volunteer...

"Youth Speak!!!": Closing the Service Gaps in the Criminal Justice System

Date: Apr 20 2010 - 09:00 - 17:00

Location: U of T Conference Centre, 89 Chestnut St. Toronto

For Youth Initiative in partnership with City of Toronto and Toronto Community Housing invites you to "Youth Speak!!!": Closing the Service Gaps in the Criminal Justice System.

The conference aims at bringing key policy and frontline workers together with high risk youth and other stakeholders to identify the gaps that exist in the Youth Criminal Justice System.

Staying true to the theme, the keynote will be delivered by a youth who is currently incarcerated via video conference and the panel discussions will be streamed into a youth correctional facility and breakout groups will simultaneously occur in the facility as well as at the conference venue.

Please reserve your space with Rob by April 12th.

For more details rob@foryouth.ca / www.foryouth.ca

City Leaders: The Creative Institute for Toronto's Young Leaders

CITY Leaders, through theoretical education, applied learning, mentoring, online engagement and peer networking provides young adults with the practical knowledge and tools to become effective leaders, navigators and connectors in Toronto's non-profit sector and communities.

Next intake of applications is this summer.  Check here for details:  http://www.unitedwaytoronto.com/whatWeDo/CITYleaders.php

Maytree Foundation Scholarship Program 18-27 yr olds

Offering scholarships to Protected Persons and Landed Immigrants who were Protected Persons entering first year of undergraduate programs at university or community college in Toronto.

Maytree offers a scholarship program for protected persons or landed immigrants who were protected persons, between the ages 18 and 27, entering first year of an undergraduate full-time university or community college program in Toronto. It is designed for students with a sense of civic responsibility combined with a successful academic, work and/or volunteer service record.

Students must be living on their own with no parents in Canada.

The Maytree Scholarship Program is an intensive, participatory program which provides peer and financial support. The Scholarship Program covers tuition, books, transportation, rent and a living allowance, and it includes monthly meetings for a maximum of ten students. The group engages in voluntary work...

Ministry of Education Accepting Applications for Minister's Student Advisory Council

The Minister's Student Advisory Council is a group of 60 students from all parts of the education system (English/French, Public/Catholic) and regions of the province.

Members share their ideas and advice with the Minister of Education on how to ensure Ontario's schools remain the best in the world.

The council is about empowering you to 'be the change.' It is an opportunity to think big, SpeakUp and take action to help other students across the province.

Apply to be part of the 2011-2012 Council by filling out the application here http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/students/speakup/2011MSAC_Application.pdf.  The deadline is February 18, 2011

Global Youth Service Day

Global Youth Serice Day is an annual campaign that celebrates and mobilizes the millions of children and youth who improve their communities through service and service-learning.  It's a great initiative that has been growing since 1988.  This year it is being held April 15-17, 2011 http://gysd.org/