Practicum Opportunities
B You: Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds Program Coordinator
Practicum Term
Our B You: Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds program team is seeking a highly motivated and experienced student this Winter or Spring semester to help us achieve our goals. We are looking for someone who cares about making a difference in our community to join our compassionate and motivated team.
We are seeking a practicum student who is currently enrolled in an undergraduate (third or fourth year) or graduate program in the schools of social work or child and youth care at any accredited post-secondary institution within Canada.
Co-op Opportunities
We currently have no open co-op opportunities. Please check back later or sign up for our newsletter to learn about upcoming opportunities. In the meantime, please consider volunteering as a mentor with one of our programs!
Youth Opportunities
Business Development Officer
Reporting directly to the Social Enterprise Business Manager, the Business Development Officer supports the Social Enterprise department. The position will provide the candidate with hands-on experience in a not-for-profit setting with a social enterprise. The Business Development Officer will report directly and be mentored by the Social Enterprise Business Manager with support from other team members. Projects can be based on their interests, with the opportunity for adjustments through the process, though all may be explored under the scope of this position
Program Assistant (PRISM)
Big Brothers Big Sisters Victoria Capital Region is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Program Assistant to join our team to help us achieve our goals. Working with a team, the Program Assistant will develop a new program to support 2SLGBTQ1A+ youth – Pride, Respect, Identity, Safety, Mentoring Program (PRISM) creating and facilitating a youth council in the Victoria Capital Region. The youth council and PRISM program have not yet been implemented at our agency, however, there is success and information from other BBBS agencies across Canada.
Business Development Officer (Fall 2024)
Reporting directly to the Social Enterprise Business Manager, the Business Development Officer is responsible for supporting the Social Enterprise department. The position will provide the candidate with hands-on experience in a not-for-profit setting with a social enterprise. The Business Development Officer will report directly and be mentored by the Social Enterprise Business Manager with support from other team members. Projects can be based on their interests, with the opportunity for adjustments through the process, though all may be explored under the scope of this position.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria Capital Region is committed to sustaining an environment where representation matters, diversity is celebrated and people of every race, religion, culture, gender and sexual orientation are welcomed. We acknowledge and honour the diversity of people, cultures, traditions and experiences, and we recognize and uphold the right of all individuals to respect, dignity, fairness, caring, equality, self-esteem and inclusion.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria Capital Region recognizes and respects the lands of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Esquimalt and Songhees), Pacheedaht, Scia’new, T’Sou-ke, W̱SÁNEĆ (Malahat, Pauquachin, Tsartlip, Tsawout, Tseycum), K’ómoks, Hul’qumi’num and SENĆOŦEN peoples, where we live, work and play.