YouthForce looking for new applicants after successful first year
Waterloo Region – YouthForce will accept new applicants at a job fair this Saturday after a successful first year helping teens and young adults become champions in their community housing neighbourhoods.
The summer employment program gives youth between the ages of 14 and 25 who live in or near housing owned by the Region of Waterloo the opportunity to work in their neighourhoods while building skills to help with their future careers.
“The program allows youth to develop a sense of pride and accountability for their community,” said Mina Fayez-Bahgat, Manager of Waterloo Region Housing. “We are investing in a younger generation of tenants who are focused on making a difference within their community and for themselves.”
The program is part of a Regional strategy to help break the cycle of poverty and create healthy communities and vibrant neighbourhoods. Youth do various jobs including unit inspections, which led to savings for the Region last year. “By using the resources set aside for unit inspections we were able to do nearly a year's worth of work in seven weeks," said Fayez-Bahgat.
Last year’s participants describe their experience in the program: http://bit.ly/2rZGcPx.
Interviews for this year’s program are scheduled for May 27 and drop-ins are welcome.
Event: YouthForce Job Fair
Date: Saturday, May 27
Time: 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Location: 2nd floor, 235 King St. E., Kitchener
For more information, please contact:
Mina Fayez-Bahgat, Manager
Waterloo Region Housing
519-575-4400 ext. 1215
MFayez-Bahgat@regionofwaterloo.ca
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