We are looking for 3 apprentices this fall! Is it you? Level up your mentoring and wilderness skills while being in service, and see our epic youth nature programs from the inside ! (If you are a parent, consider sending your child to one of the programs while you apprentice).
Taking it a step further from environmental education, nature connection mentoring seeks to help individuals grow as people and in community, while growing in connection with the more-than-human world. This program is an opportunity to be supported in at least 3 broad areas of development:
- Becoming a better naturalist
- Practicing and teaching survival and / or earth-based skills
- Learning the Art of mentoring
We will look for ways to help you express your gifts and passions, as well as ways to expand your learning edges.
What we offer:
- A full day of training with our team: September 6th from 9am to 3pm
- A once a month (for 3 months) custom training with one of our Coyote staff (Steve, or other) on Saturdays from 10am to 3pm on the following dates: October 12th, November 9th, December 7th
- Staff end of season debrief: December 19th
What you give:
Committing to be an assistant staff for the fall season of one or two of our programs:
- Foxes and Otters, ages 7 – 12, Angrignon Park – two Saturdays a month, plus one weekend trip
- Mont Royal Marmots + the Jays and Crows program, ages 7 – 12 ( these are two Sunday monthly programs, one on Mont-Royal, the other at Jardin Carya in the west island).
Details and dates via our youth programs page: https://
(Options to continue into the spring season as well.)
Your role:
- To back our lead staff
- To role model curiosity and passion
- To help with logistical support (bathroom runs, tending equipment, etc.)
- To step up into leadership roles to facilitate activities when appropriate
You don’t have to plan the day, and you don’t have to deal with behavior issues. More specific details will follow at our training day.
Requirements:
- A valid police backcheck
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18 years or older
- Experience working with youth
- Lots of passion for outdoor adventure
Please send an email to: programmescoyote@gmail.com describing your experience, why you are interested, which program you’d like to be a part of and we’ll follow up with you shortly.
