Youth Employment
In partnership with the City of Regina and funded by the Government of Canada’s Building Safer Communities Fund (BSCF), Growing Young Movers (G.Y.M) has expanded its youth-centered programming and employment opportunities at the mâmawêyatitân centre. G.Y.M. believes that meaningful employment opportunities empower youth, increases high school completion rates, and enhances the transition into the workforce beyond high school. With the support of the City of Regina, Growing Young Movers aims to hire up to 100 youth aged 15-22 for various roles at the mâmawêyatitân centre.
Youth employment opportunities at the mâmawêyatitân centre include:
· Cafeteria services
· Food distribution to community
· Yard maintenance of mâmawêyatitân centre grounds
· Gardening for the community garden and heart of the centre
· Custodian duties within centre
· Expansion of G.Y.M. mentorship programming
· Early Childhood Education via the Scott Infant Care Centre
· Communications and Media tasks
· Assisting Elder-in-residence
· Cultural programming mentors
· Providing snow removal and lawn care services for the community
· Ambassador to the centre
· Administrative assistant
· Bike repair and distribution
· Contributing in North Central Strong - Youth Advisory Council