• Network
• Explore collaboration
• Reflect and build new skills
• Plan for the next Day of Action
• Participate in the development of new collaborative projects
• Network & connect with girls programs leaders and participants across the country
• Share success stories & action strategies for girls programs
• Develop and contribute to the advancement of specific projects, for example, Northern Lights
• Relax, create & celebrate!

Out of this retreat, the girls began to collaborate on Northern Lights, a project that will reflect and address the issues that are pertinent to young women in the North. 

 A big THANK YOU to Nancy McInnes and Helen Gruben for volunteering their time and continually offering their insights and support throughout the journey. 

Intern Opportunity

Location:  Inuvik, NT

The Inuvik Youth Centre Society is currently looking for an intern, to stay a minimum of four months.  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES:

The successful candidate will work closely with the centre program coordinators and director and will assist in the implementation of programs including a nutrition and exercise program, jewellery making, girls’ night, movie night and sports night.

Specific areas of responsibility include:

1) Working with Youth
Working with youth between 6 and 18 years of age for three evening shifts

2) Program Coordination
Preparing monthly program calendars for distribution throughout the community
Developing and delivering programs for youth 6-12 and 13-18
Facilitating and coordinating special events related to programming

3) Budgeting
Purchasing supplies related to programs
Ensure project expenses and income are managed according to budgets

4) Human Resources
Co-facilitating monthly staff meetings

5) Maintenance
Ensuring the safe and secure maintenance of the facilities.

6) Administration
Respond to phone and email inquiries in a timely and professional manner
File and record documents in an accurate and efficient manner

7) Fundraising
Develop and coordinate alternative means of fundraising

QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to candidates who have:

Experience working with Aboriginal youth as well as an extensive understanding of youth-related issues;
University degree and/or experience in working with youth at-risk;
Sound knowledge of MS Office applications; Strong oral and written communication skills;
Proven experience working within budgets;
Knowledge of Quickbooks, Microsoft Publisher and Excel considered an asset;
Additional qualifications Standard First Aid and CPR; Suicide prevention; CPI training;

QUALITIES

The youth centre is looking for:

Reliable, flexible staff members who enjoy taking initiative and are able to work as part of a team  
Excellent facilitation, communication, leadership, organization and co-ordination skills; ability to manage a team and resolve conflicts; open-mindedness and respect; time and stress management skills.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Compensation:  Air fare to Inuvik, living stipend
Hours: Monday through Friday (flexible)

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applications are rolling.  Your application should include the following:
1. A cover letter detailing why you are an ideal candidate for this position; and
2. A detailed resume, including two references.

Please submit resume and cover letter to info@inuvikyouthcentre.org.  Should you have any questions, please contact Joanna Lehrer, the Inuvik Youth Centre Director, at (867) 777-4992.

We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

The IYC deeply appreciates the effort of the many volunteers, sponsors and youth who gave a warm, strong hand in the IYC 2007 Annual Spring Clean.

--- Sponsors ---

Roy Furness

--- Volunteers ---

Calder Campbell
Jim Kinney
Amie Sherwin
Kyle Sherwin
Martin Landry
Nathan Miller
Simon Routh
Johanna Skibsrud (Skills Link Coordinator)
Melanie Swain
Roy's Painting
Peter Trainor
Jodi Proctor (IYC program director)
Joanna Lehrer (IYC co-director)
Amanda Cliff

--- Youth ---

Lauren
Julia Rogers
Carmen Rogers
Phillip Thrasher
Stanley Kasook
Junior
Damion Kayotuk
Trevor Kayotuk
Gayle
Nikita Blake
Shania Blake
Kirk

Thanks to you, the IYC looks fresh and ready for another successful year !

The Inuvik Youth Centre has guitars and teach-yourself guitar books available for youth of all ages.  Two of our youth workers, Allen Edwards and Paul Rivard, are also talented guitar players.  They are ready and willing to provide youth with further instruction.  On occassional Wednesday evenings, local guitar player and song writer, Denis Allen, helps youth to learn new skills or improve their knowledge. 

Personal Development Workshops - Participating youth will develop personal goals and gain a better sense of self through the following workshops:  Colour Spectrums, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Sports and Fitness and Teambuilding.

Cultural Workshops - Youth will also have the opportunity to participate in a number of cultural activities including the following:  Ice Fishing, Carving, Trapping, Story Telling and Traditional Medicines.  The Skills Link Participants will be staying at Gwich'in Territorial Park this May for an on the land trip, where they will participate in traditional activities including tanning, hunting,

Skill Enhancement Workshops - Skills acquired through these workshops will prepare participants with the necessary skills, knowledge and confidence to enter and maintain a job within the workforce.  Workshops will include:  Job Searching, Resume and Cover Letter Writing, Rights and Responsibilities, First Aid/CPR Training, WHMIS, Driver's License Training, Computer and Website Design, Developing Literacy and Money Management. 

Community Involvement Projects - Program participants will take part in four community involvment projects.  These projects will give participants hands on experience, as well as an opportunity to develop additional skills and a sense of pride in giving back to their community.  Moreover,  participants will have the opportunity to develop the following skills:  Planning and organizing, Problem Solving Skills, Cooking, Landscaping and Carpentry.

Lillian teaches Melanie how to tuft for the first time. (July 2007)

The Young Entrepreneurs program is built around a core group of young girls aged 6 to 12 who work closely with facilitators from the youth centre and the larger community to develop their handicraft and marketing skills.

The group meets every Thursday evening to learn how to make traditional and contemporary jewelry.  The workshops with the elders, in particular, provide opportunities for cultural learning and sharing, and thus help to strengthen and re-inforce northern Aboriginal beading traditions amongst participating youth.  The girls then get to market their goods in the community. 

These young business woman have been hard at work selling their proceeds during the SAMS Christmas Craft sale where the girls raised $240.  When asked what they would like to do with the proceeds, they decided that they would donate $100 to Turning Point, Inuvik's homeless shelter.  Since the craft sale, the girls organized a sale in time for Valentine's Day and more recently at the 50th Anniversary Muskrat Jamboree.  A number of lovely items are also currently on display at Moe's Stationary and Gift Store right here in Inuvik.  

The girls display their work at the SAMS craft sale (November 2006). 

We would like to extend a huge thank-you to those organizations and companies whom have stepped forward and become one of the youth centre's "Top 10" funders for 2006-2007.  They are:

To view a copy of the first thank-you ad we placed in the Inuvik Drum, please click here. 

Check out the most recent editions of the Bomber Pages, posted below, for your enjoyment!

ISSUE 1 

ISSUE 2

ISSUE #3 

Roy Furness generously donated his time and staff to refresh the outside of the Inuvik Youth Centre this spring.  Thanks for your ongoing support!

The Inuvik Youth Centre is lucky to have incredible support from community members who volunteer their time to help us serve the youth of Inuvik better.  Without their help, the centre wouldn't be able to do all that we do with the youth of the community!

We'd like to extend a huge thanks to:

Roy Furness:  Building Maintenance   

Bobbie-Jo Greenland:  Board member

Jim Kinney:  Treasurer, IYC board

Martin Landry: Consultant

Nathan Millar:  Vice-Chair and Board member

Jonathon Michel:  Swimming facilitator 

George Moskal:  Building assistance

Simon Routh:  Board member & website design

Vince Sharpe:  Door installation

Rob Smith:  Chair, and swimming supervision  

Dylan Spencer:  Board Member and Eco-Club facilitator   

Melanie Swain:  Secretary, IYC board

Amy Thompson:  Board member     

Emma Trupp:  Board member

Randy Turpin:  Computer help

Jenn VanDeWalle:  Workshop facilitation

Lindsay Wood:  Workshop facilitation and board member

Simon Routh was one of many volunteers who helped to clean the Inuvik Youth Centre during the IYC 2007 Annual Spring Clean.  For more information on the sponsors and volunteers of the IYC 2007 Spring Clean, please go to Special Events.

Volunteer Bobbi-Jo Greenland cleans the youth centre's windows during the spring clean-up 

In July, professional photographer, David McLeod, IYC staff, volunteers and youth participants set out to Happy Valley Park to learn how to take photographs with digital cameras.  Below are a few examples of the young artistic talents growing in Inuvik. 

Currently, the IYC is exhibiting twelve enlarged photographs from a photography workshop series created by the IYC in partnership with the NWT Arts Council. 

We are looking forward to a collabortaive photography project with the Council of the International Polar Year.  

Photo by Carmen

Photo by Carmen

The opportunities for involvement are endless!  Here are our "top 5 ways" to get involved:

1) volunteer 
This past year, our ski program, jewelry program and craft night were all 100% volunteer-run.  If you'd like to help make one of our programs happen, or if you have an idea for another project, we're all ears!

2) donate things
The youth centre is currently looking for secure cupboards, healthy snacks or anything that can be used as small prizes for youth activities.  If you have any of these, and are looking to give them away to a worthy cause, we would certainly welcome them.

3) become a donor
The youth centre relies on the generosity of private donors, government and business sources to fund the wide range of services and programs we offer.  Each contribution to the centre goes a long way towards making a positive difference for Inuvik's youth.  The Inuvik Youth Centre is able to issue charitable receipts for any amount over $20.00

4) join the board
We are always looking for energetic, community-minded people to join the IYC board.  We are currently looking for a new Chair of the board. 

5) come visit us!
Stop by and visit the youth centre.  We're located at 102 Mackenzie, and would welcome the opportunity to show you around the place.  Our young pool aficionados are ready eager to play with you!

email info@inuvikyouthcentre.org for more information the above.  Let's work together to make this the best youth centre it can be for the youth of Inuvik!

To send a donation, please make the cheque out to The Inuvik Youth Centre Society and send to the youth centre. The Inuvik Youth Centre Society is a registered charity in Canada and we issue tax receipts for all applicable donations. Our Charitable Registration Number is 89093 2585 RR0002.  Thank-you!

 To donate online please click here.