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Hours of Work: 10 hours per week per mentee / evening + weekends  

Position Description:
Building Kinship Ties is a culturally-rooted mentorship program designed to support Indigenous youth through meaningful, consistent relationships grounded in culture, land, and community. This program centers ceremony, creativity, community involvement, and healing  developed in partnership between The Comeback Society, YWCA Regina, and the Ministry of Social Services.

We are seeking First Nations, Metis, or Inuit mentors who are grounded in their identity, value intergenerational relationships, and are committed to walking beside youth on their personal journeys.


Responsibilities:
>Build trusting, consistent mentorship relationships with 13 Indigenous youth
>Provide approx. 10 hours/week per mentee, including outings, activities, and support
>Participate in and plan mentorship activities based on the seasonal cultural calendar (e.g., land-based teachings, berry picking, ice fishing, seasonal ceremonies, etc.)
>Engage in outdoor activities and land-based learning regularly
>Attend or introduce youth to ceremonies (e.g., sweats, feasts, pipe ceremonies), guided by protocol and youth interest
>Volunteer together with mentees in community-based activities to build responsibility and connection
>Support youth in areas such as identity, wellness, life skills, and future goals
>Submit short monthly progress updates
>Attend required training, cultural support sessions, and program debriefs


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