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.

Who Can Participate?

  • Indigenous Youth

  • Ages 12 - 30

  • Interested in leadership, Culture, and Community Involvement

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