Navigating Horizons
Indigenous Youth Leadership & Volunteer Program
Build leadership skills, connect with your community, strengthen your cultural knowledge, and earn volunteer hours through meaningful experiences - all at no cost to you.
Our Goal
Our goal is to help Indigenous youth:
Build confidence and leadership skills.
Learn from mentors and Elders through cultural and intergenerational knowledge sharing
Give back to their communities through meaningful volunteer experiences.
Strengthen connections with the Friendship Centre and other community organizations.
Indigenous Youth
Ages 12 - 30
Interested in leadership, Culture, and Community Involvement
Who Can Participate?
Why Join?
Earn 120 volunteer hours
Build leadership skills and confidence
Strengthen your cultural knowledge
Gain experience for resumes and school applications, and scholarships
Participate in opportunities tailored to your interests and goals
No cost to participate
What is Expected?
Complete 120 volunteer hours
Hours include:
training
workshops
travel time
approved activities
Stay engaged with your coordinator
What’s Covered?
Travel and transportation
Meals
Supplies
Training and certifications
Childcare supports (if applicable)
Accessibility and disability-related supports
Cultural and learning supports
How We’ll Support You
Our Navigating Horizons Program Coordinator, Kaitlin Googoo, can help you with:
Find placements and coordinate activities
Track volunteer hours
Remove barriers to participation
Provide guidance and support
For more information, email Kaitlin at Kaitlin.Googoo@mymnfc.com