Youth Support Program: Non-Profit Leadership Training
Providing Professional Development Opportunities for Youth
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
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.
course content
Non-Profit Governance
Career & Skills Development
Non-Profit Governance
Providing training fundamentals about non-profit organizations, including structure, governance, and compliance.
Fundraising 101
Career & Skills Development
Non-Profit Governance
Learn to be an asset to your organization by developing skills in fundraising with grant writing and donation support.
Career & Skills Development
Career & Skills Development
Communications & Public Speaking
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?
Communications & Public Speaking
Communications & Public Speaking
Communications & Public Speaking
Public speaking, outreach, technology, and social media engagement are all part of this program's training plan.
Leadership & Organizational Culture
Communications & Public Speaking
Leadership & Organizational Culture
Building your confidence as a leader will help promote and strengthen your nonprofit programs and activities.
Mental Health & Self Care
Communications & Public Speaking
Leadership & Organizational Culture
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!
Mentorship Program
Youth Mentorship
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.
