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Empower newcomer children as they navigate life in Canada!

The SFU Surrey - TD Community Engagement Centre works with the Surrey School District (SD36) Welcome Centre to offer support and mentorship to English Language Learners through the Young Pathfinders program.

The Young Pathfinders program aims to support newcomer English Language Learner (ELL) students in grades 5-7 succeed in school and develop positive connections through a range of academic and social activities while being mentored by university and high school students. Volunteers are trained to help students develop homework skills, communication, conflict resolution, goal setting skills and healthy relationships. 

In this role you will:

• Learn about the goals of the SD36 Welcome Centre programs and settlement supports in school for newcomers to Canada.
• Apply learned knowledge of the Young Pathfinders program as well as interpersonal, communication, cross-cultural awareness and instructional skills by assisting in the delivery of program activities.
• Apply learned knowledge of the program curriculum by coming up with new ideas for activities, or by altering existing activities to meet the needs and interests of the children attending the program.
• Apply interpersonal, empathy and relationship-building skills by developing healthy relationships with the children in the program.

Other benefits:

• Gain experience facilitating an afterschool program.
• Gain demonstrable leadership and mentorship experience.
• Have the opportunity to engage with other SFU student volunteers.
• Earn credit on your SFU Co-Curricular Record (CCR).

Requirements:

Please note, students from other universities & colleges may apply, but priority is given to current SFU students (undergraduate, graduate, or continuing studies) and SFU alumni.

To thrive in this role, you should:

• Be passionate about helping those in the community and making a difference;
• Cultivate a positive and energetic attitude;
• Have a strong commitment to fostering a supportive team environment;
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills;
• Be excited to work with people with diverse backgrounds and personalities;
• Have experience or a strong interest in working with children, youth, and newcomers to Canada;
• Be dependable, flexible and resourceful;
• Provide the SD36 Welcome Centre with a copy of a Criminal Record Check (CRC).

Please note: If the required number of volunteers for this opportunity is reached before the above deadline, this posting may be taken down.