Youth-Led Blog Team Members
(Seeds of Diversity)
Opportunity Details: Youth-Led Blog Team Members
| Contact | Andrew Jackson, Program Manager, Youth in Food Systems; Phone: 2266007782; Email: andrew@seeds.ca |
| Duties | ABOUT US Seeds of Diversity is a nationally-incorporated charity that engages Canadians to secure the future of food production and adapt Canadian food systems to new challenges of the next century. Through education and hands-on skills training, gardeners young and old preserve the biodiversity and sustainability of our agricultural food systems. Youth in Food Systems is a program of Seeds of Diversity that works to support youth in food systems learning, skills development, and agri-food career exploration through several in-person and remote projects across Ontario. THE ROLES We are bringing youth on for each role within the youth-led blog team this year! Visit the blog to see it in action. The roles within the blog team include Writers, Editors, Designers, and Publishers. Youth are invited to join in up to two roles at a time. WRITERS EDITORS DESIGNERS & PUBLISHERS
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| More Info Link | https://seeds.ca/schoolfoodgardens/join-us/ |
| Benefits | WHY JOIN? Depending on the role(s) you select, you can expect to: Gain research skills Gain critical thinking skills Gain written communication skills Gain graphic and/or web design skills Collaborate within the blog team and build relationship with peers Have an opportunity to build confidence in yourself and your abilities Have a chance to see your work published on a professional webpage Have a chance to contribute to a project aimed at increasing young people's knowledge of food and sustainability |
| Ages | 14 year(s) - 19 year(s) |
| Suitable For | Youth (12-18) ; Highschool students |
| Areas of Interest | Nature / Environment |
| Skills/Experience | Creativity ; Leadership ; Research ; Team Work ; Writing & Editing |
| Commitment Length | Medium Term (4 months to 1 year) ; We require youth participants to join the team for a minimum of 3 months. |
| Interaction Level | Solitary ; Small Group ; Virtual Volunteering |
| Minimum Hours | 1 / Month |
| Dates and Times | Monday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening Tuesday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening Wednesday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening Thursday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening Friday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening Saturday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening Sunday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening All blog work takes place on a self-selected, flexible schedule. |
| Seasons | Year Round |
| Accessibility | Not Applicable |
| Location | Virtual |
| Number of Positions | Ajax ; Beaverton ; Bowmanville ; Brock ; Brooklin ; Cannington ; Clarington ; Courtice ; Durham Region ; Orono ; Oshawa ; Pickering ; Port Perry ; Scugog ; Uxbridge (Township of) ; Whitby 12 individual(s) needed in total. Blog team members join us from communities across Ontario! |
| Training | Orientation ; Training is provided |
| Application Deadline | 21 Mar 2025 |
