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CAMPS AND PROGRAMS
Going Beyond Adventure Program offers a wide variety of adventure outings to children*, youth and families in the Kitchener-Waterloo and surrounding areas. Going Beyond's program is available to those who have an involvement with our agency, whether youth are in or out of our care. You can reach the Going Beyond Team at: (519) 588 - 6413 for more information.
My Summer Camps is a comprehensive, easy to use summer camps directory for kids, teens and youth. Summer camps provide your child with the chance to develop character, learn valuable life skills, make new friends and discover new interests.
http://www.mysummercamps.com/
Exchanges Canada: Canadian youth, do you want to…
...connect with new and exciting people?
...get involved with your community?
...experience a diversity of Canadian cultures?
...acquire some new skills and gain knowledge?
http://www.exchanges.gc.ca
CanAdventure Education is a leading-edge wilderness adventure camp program that engages
struggling teens in education, cultural awareness, skill development, and personal growth.
http://www.canadventure.ca/index.htm
Wendigo Lake Expeditions Inc (WLE) is a therapeutic adventure wilderness program which has operated continuously since 1971.
http://www.wendigolake.com/who_are_we.asp
http://www.projectdare.com/
The National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP) website serves as a resource of information about our organization and the members it serves.
http://www.natsap.org/
OUTWARD BOUND CANADA – An Outward Bound expedition is more than just canoeing, kayaking and mountaineering. It's an adventure in the classic sense of the word. It's about dealing with the unknown. It's about meeting challenges. And it's about learning. Learning about yourself, about others, about the environment, and most of all, about your potential. http://www.outwardbound.ca
VOLUNTEERING
Kitchener Public Library has a website with lots of information for teens in many areas such as volunteering and employment.
http://www.kpl.org/teens/life_links_full.htm#volunteering
Volunteers For Peace: International Workcamps "Over 3000 affordable ($250-$500) international
voluntary service programs in 100+ countries". VFP promotes International Voluntary Service as an effective means of intercultural education and community service. We provide programs where people from diverse backgrounds can work together to help overcome the need, violence and environmental decay facing our planet. Workcamps are truly the microcosm of a world where nations join together giving priority to improving life for humanity. They are a practical way to both prevent and resolve conflict. By participating in a workcamp, you’ll help sow the seeds of peace. We hope that you will join us in this effort! http://www.vfp.org/
The Global Volunteer Network offers volunteer opportunities in community projects throughout the world. We currently provide volunteer programs through our partner organizations in Alaska, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ghana, Honduras, India, Kenya, nepal, New Zealand, Philippines, Romania, Russia, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, and Vietnam. The network continues to expand with new programs currently being researched and assessed.
http://www.volunteer.org.nz/
United Planet (UP), "the world's largest cultural exchange", is a leading international, educational, humanitarian, and peace-building, non-profit organization with members and volunteers in over 150 countries devoted to fostering cross-cultural understanding and friendship, supporting communities in need, and promoting social & economic prosperity among cultures in order to unite the world in a community beyond borders.
http://www.unitedplanet.org
Volunteers For Peace: International Workcamps"Over 3000 affordable ($250-$500) international
voluntary service programs in 100+ countries"
http://www.vfp.org/
Leaders Today is the top youth leadership training organization in the world, delivering innovative local and international training experiences to more than 350,000 youth every year. We bring our hands-on programs to schools and communities around the world, providing opportunities for both young people and adults alike to travel and learn through life-changing international volunteer trips. Founded in 1999 by international spokespeople for change, brothers Craig and Marc Kielburger, Leaders Today is now the worldwide leader in empowering youth with leadership education, inspiration and action tools. http://www.leaderstoday.com/
The International Volunteer Programs Association (IVPA) is an alliance of nonprofit, non-governmental organizations based in the Americas, that are involved in international volunteer and internship exchanges. IVPA encourages excellence and responsibility in the field of international volunteerism and promotes public awareness of and greater access to international volunteer programs. IVPA offers a forum for international volunteer program representatives (staff, board members, etc.) to share information and resources, develop new skills, and collaborate on cost-saving initiatives. Organizations that are members of IVPA are encouraged to follow IVPA's Principles and Practices as guidelines for good programming.
http://www.volunteerinternational.org/index.htm
Child Haven: Volunteering in India, Nepal or Bangladesh: . Since 1985, approximately 500 volunteers have paid their own way to India or Nepal and lived in Child Haven Homes for three months or more. Volunteers are required to take out medical insurance. They receive no salary. They are expected to live simply and in harmony with the Gandhian spirit while at Child Haven.
http://www.childhaven.ca/volunteer.htm
The CCS Experience
Cross-Cultural Solutions believes that the most successful approach to international volunteering is one that defers to the needs and goals of the local community. We recognize that local people know what is valuable and appropriate for their own community, and we're committed to providing volunteer work that helps them carry out their own set of objectives, rather than imposing another one.
http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org/who_volunteers/Teens/default.asp
Free The Children is the largest network of children helping children through education in the world. Through our organization's unique youth-driven approach, more than one million young people have been involved in our innovative programs in more than 45 countries. Founded by international child rights activist Craig Kielburger, Free The Children has an established track-record of success, with three nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize and partnerships with the United Nations, and Oprah's Angel Network. http://www.freethechildren.org
REHAB AND COUNSELLING CENTRES
Recovery Counselling Services Located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, led by Hamish White, Recovery Counselling and Intervention Services is an association of experienced, qualified and caring chemical dependency specialists dedicated to providing timely and professional, out patient alcohol and drug counselling to adolescents, young adults, adults and families. We have assessment, intervention training, and referral services and are skilled in treatment centre matching.
http://www.recoverycounselling.on.ca/
Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre. AARC is a Calgary based, non-profit organization that operates a long-term treatment centre for chemically addicted adolescents and their families. At AARC we have seen adolescents through frighteningly low points in their lives. Thanks to this exceptional program of recovery, we have witnessed the same youths graduate with hope instead of despair.
http://www.aarc.ab.ca/
Alwood (located in Ontario) has been providing addiction treatment for youth since 1981. Alwood is a 14 bed treatment centre (8 male and 6 female beds). The centre is located in a rural setting about 1/2 hour west of Ottawa. Out team of qualified, professional staff have many years of counselling experience. We offer commitment, dedication and hope to youth with substance abuse issues, in a safe and supportive environment.
http://www3.sympatico.ca/alwood/
StrugglingTeens.com is published by Woodbury Reports, Inc. Our goal is to be the leading online source of information for parents of children making poor decisions, and professionals trying to help those families and professionals working with at-risk teens. The focus is on residential Emotional Growth (Character) schools and programs that work. This includes short and long term wilderness and outdoor programs, home style programs, highly structured boarding schools, therapy boarding schools, RTCs and psychiatric hospitals for children with behavior and emotional problems. All emphasize teaching self-discipline, consequences, responsibility, accountability and improved self-esteem. - Lon Woodbury
http://www.strugglingteens.com/parents/tencommonmistakest.html
Native Child and Family Services of Toronto strives to provide for a life of quality, well being, caring and healing for our children and families in the Toronto Native Community. It does this by creating a services model that is culture based respecting the supreme values of the Native people, the extended family, and the right to self-determination.
http://www.nativechild.org/about.htm
Native Canadian Centre: The Native Canadian Centre of Toronto is a community-based non-profit organization which provides a gathering place to deliver programs and services for Native people while striving to reflect the traditional Native cultural perspective.
http://www.ncct.on.ca
EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH
Youth Opportunities Ontario - Need help with a job hunt?
http://www.youthjobs.gov.on.ca/eng.html
Service Canada - Youth.gc.ca - government website to promote employment programs for youth. Many links and resources including job bank, resume builder and articles, etc.
http://www.youth.gc.ca/
The Junior Canadian Ranger Programme offers young people in remote and isolated communities across Canada a unique opportunity to participate in a variety of fun and rewarding activities in a formal setting. Under the supervision of the Canadian Rangers, these young Canadians (ages 12 to 18) become active and engaged citizens of their local communities.
http://www.rangers.forces.gc.ca/pubs/jcr/intro_e.asp
Ramp for Youth - Website by Toronto Public Library to help teens with every aspect of finding summer employment.
http://ramp.torontopubliclibrary.ca/secondary/opportunities/jobsemployment/summer/three-content.jsp
Summer Jobs for Teens in Canada: Life is too short to spend flipping burgers. Check out a few of these sites and get yourself a job worth remembering.
http://www.issendai.com/summer-job/canada-summer-jobs.shtml
The Summer Work Student Exchange program is a summer work program that runs for six weeks (from early July to mid-August) and is aimed at students 16 and 17 years of age who will be returning to school in September. The program finds jobs for participants in a federal riding in another province. Ridings are paired so that students work in their second official language. Each participating riding in Quebec exchanges 10 students, five with a riding in Ontario and five with a riding in Atlantic Canada or Western Canada. During their stay in the host riding, each student lives with the family of the student with whom they have been paired. Coordinators (university students) supervise the students participating in the program, and run a program of activities.
http://www.summer-work.com/en/frames/fr_program.html
GrooveJob.com If you're looking for part time jobs in CANADA - Ontario or even student jobs and jobs for teens, you've come to the right place! With over 30,000 around the county, chances are that GrooveJob.com has the right job for you and wants to be your only source for finding part time jobs and teen jobs in CAN - Ontario.
http://www.groovejob.com/browse/jobs/in/ON/CAN%20-%20Ontario
LINKS
Court Prep For Youth : This is an amazing web site for youth preparing for court. It has an interactive animated court room, witness tips, definitions of court terms and information on the criminal justice process. It is clearly written and explains everything about criminal court. An absolute must see!!!
http://www.courtprep.ca
Canadian Parenting.Com : A Canadian parenting website full of helpful links and information.
http://www.canadianparents.com/CPO/TweensTeens/home.html
Teen Advice Parenting - Positively Impact your Teen and Beyond!!
http://www.teenfrontier.com
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