The Youth Support Program (YSP) is a collaborative initiative led by Eco-Internships and the Capacity Building Institute, supported through our charitable partner, the Ottawa Peace and Environment Resource Centre (PERC). This program offers organizations across Canada a unique opportunity to enhance their capacity and impact while fostering the next generation of environmental leaders. Participating host organizations receive tailored human resource and staffing support to simplify the management of youth staff and volunteers, ensuring a mutually beneficial placement experience. By participating in the YSP, your organization supports talented youth and invests in its own sustainability and success.
Eco-Internships, a program under Sustainable Capacity Solutions, bridges the gap between youth seeking meaningful careers and grassroots environmental nonprofits needing capacity-building support. Born from a need to empower small organizations with limited resources, EcoInternships equips youth with the skills, training, and real-world experience necessary to thrive in the environmental sector while providing non-profits with vital human resources and staffing support.
This option is targeted at youth dedicated to working for or volunteering at an organization over a longer period (6+ month period)
Dedicated time to complete the course: 70 hours
Bootcamp Training Dates
Youth will be enrolled in a self-directed 15-hour online training course. In addition to the online portal, they will lead a community climate project and meet regularly with their assigned mentor.
Dedicated time: 24 hours + Project Time
"The Intern Training Program has helped me grow as a professional in the non-profit sector, as a workplace communicator, and as an individual. It's strong emphasis on writing skills and board governance has directly translated into my internship placement while easing my transition into the energy management field."
- Isobel Anderson, 2023
"The internship program was valuable because it allowed me to fast-track my professional development in a way I simply couldn't do on my own in such a short time. I received a plethora of job-specific skills which I'll always carry with me and made connections with other interns and experienced professionals in the industry."
- Gerry Churchill, 2021
Providing training fundamentals about non-profit organizations, including structure, governance, and compliance.
Learn to be an asset to your organization by developing skills in fundraising with grant writing and donation support.
What is your passion when it comes to non-profit work? How can you develop your career in the environmental sector and advance in your vocation?
Public speaking, outreach, technology, and social media engagement are all part of this program's training plan.
Building your confidence as a leader will help promote and strengthen your nonprofit programs and activities.
Self care is a really important part of working in this sector. There is always so much to do and never enough time to do it all!
Each youth is assigned a youth mentor who will support and guide them in their role to ensure a successful internship experience. Mentors are NOT supervisors—instead, they are more like coaches, cheerleaders, sounding boards, and supporters.
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