Youth Social Media Content Creator
(Seeds of Diversity)
Opportunity Details: Youth Social Media Content Creator
| Contact | Grace Ihejiamaizu, Program Manager, Seeds of Diversity - Youth in Food Systems; Email: grace@seeds.ca |
| Duties | If you're a youth aged 14-19, this could be for you! Our social media is one of our primary communication platforms, and we’re looking for youth interested in helping us to grow it with fun, relevant, and informational content about food and sustainability! You will be able to co-lead our Instagram page (@youthinfoodsystems) by conducting research, creating posts, and (optional) interacting with our audience. |
| More Info Link | https://seeds.ca/schoolfoodgardens/join-us/ |
| Benefits | What you'll gain: - Research and communication skill development - Graphic design skill development, using Canva - Teamwork and deliverables skill development - Creativity and critical thinking skill development as you consider how messages are conveyed to an audience - A chance to have your work published on a professional page - A chance to contribute to accurate and interesting food systems and sustainability knowledge sharing |
| Ages | 14 year(s) - 19 year(s) |
| Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours | Yes |
| Suitable For | Youth (12-18) ; Highschool students |
| Areas of Interest | Graphic Design ; Nature / Environment ; Social Media |
| Skills/Experience | Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Creativity ; Writing & Editing |
| Commitment Length | Long Term (Minimum of 6 months) ; We ask that our our youth participants remain on the team for a minimum of 6 months, contributing 2x / month to the project. |
| Interaction Level | Virtual Volunteering ; Largely independent with opportunities to communicate and collaborate with team members on Discord, and during team meetings and workshops. |
| Minimum Hours | 2 / 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 Our volunteer contribute on a self-selected schedule. There are some meetings and workshops scheduled outside of school hours. |
| Seasons | Year Round |
| Accessibility | Not Applicable |
| Number of Positions | Ajax ; Beaverton ; Bowmanville ; Brock ; Brooklin ; Cannington ; Clarington ; Courtice ; Durham Region ; Orono ; Oshawa ; Pickering ; Port Perry ; Scugog ; Uxbridge (Township of) ; Whitby 5 individual(s) needed in total. |
| Training | Orientation |
| Application Deadline | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Police Check | Not Required |
