Join our team

The youth facilitator’s tasks include, but are not limited to: 

• Meet one on one with participants 

• Maintain regular contact/communication with participants 

• Maintain program case management databases and assist with program expense tracking and report preparation

• Take a strength-based approach with each participant and adapt programming to their unique needs and interests

• Assist participants with goal tracking 

• Facilitate introductory meetings with youth and community resources 

• Network and uphold relationships with community organizations 

• Coordinate and support community outings and community building activities 

• Participate in team meetings with facilitators and executive co-directors 

• Report to the co-executive directing team 

• Ensure program delivery protects participant and community safety 

• Ability to work independently and strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills  

• Committed to continuous growth and development of professional skills and knowledge 

• Ability to motivate clients to set long-term and short-term goals 

• Demonstrated ability to creatively facilitate, with a well-developed set of techniques to accommodate various learning needs  

• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with the participants, team, and community partners 

• Ability to build constructive, trusting, and safe relationships with youth. 

• Minimum 3 years experience working with youth or vulnerable populations in a mentorship capacity 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French 

• Undergraduate degree in fields related to education, sociology and psychology or a combination of relevant professional and life experiences 

• Awareness of Montreal’s landscape of community organizations and health-related resources 

• Interest in exploring Montreal 

Non-profit experience is not essential, but an asset.  

Relevant training certificates an asset (i.e. ASSIST/Safe Talk, Trauma-Informed Care, Mental Health First Aid) 

The ideal candidate would have the flexibility to accommodate a variable schedule with meeting youth in-person. 

• Freelance contract with part-time flexible hours 

• Rate: $24 - $28/hour, to be invoiced monthly

• Hours: 4 – 8 hours a week, monthly max. of 30 hours 

• Evening and weekend availability 

 As part of the hiring process, a criminal background check will be performed. 

We invite interested candidates to email their letter of interest and CV to Jennifer at jennifer@avenuesmontreal.ca

Interviews will take place mid-April and the expected start day April 21st.  DEADLINE April 15.

Avenues is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We encourage applications from candidates who are members of underserved and underrepresented communities, including BIPOC, LGBTQ2+, people living with disability, and others.  

Avenues acknowledges that Montreal is located on unceded Indigenous lands. The Kanien’kehá:ka Nation is recognized as the custodians of the lands and waters. Tiohtiá:ke/Montreal is historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations. 

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.