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WYLD - Step Two: Lead To Succeed Summer Application

Apr 3, 2025 - May 1, 2025

Age at least 14y 3m but less than 18 yrs, Mixed

Leadership/Education*Youth

Activity locationSaanich Recreation Centres & Parks

Description

PARENTS & GUARDIANS - PLEASE READ

Our WYLD Program Coordinators are seasoned and experienced youth programmers. Please allow your child to independently apply for their best chance at securing an interview and placement. We do understand the necessary assistance that may occur from a technology standpoint but the answers should be authentically from the applicant. It is clear to us when a parent or guardian fills out this application on behalf of their child.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Click "Enroll Now"
You will be taken to a page to sign into your rec online Saanich account.
If you do not already have an account, click "Create Account" at the top right cover of the screen.
The application will time out after 30 minutes.
You must complete all of your answers in one sitting otherwise, they do not save.
Our recommendation is to open the application and view the questions prior to filling it out at a separate time.
Fill out the application when you have a full 30 minutes to complete it in it's entirety.
When you're finished click "Add to Cart" the fee will be zero dollars. You will know your application is submitted when you receive an emailed receipt.

IMPORTANT DATES

Applications Accepted: April 1 to May 1

Only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted. Candidates who receive an interview with our WYLD coordinators will be notified by email with instructions and interview registration options.

Training Dates:

June 4: 5:00 – 9:00pm
July 2, 3 and 4: 10:00am - 2:00pm

Interviews:

May 12, 13, 14, 15 3:30 – 8:30pm

Interviews will run over the course of the dates and times listed above. However, individual interviews run over the course of one hour only and on one day.

Placement Confirmation: May 30

Candidates who receive a placement must attend all of the training listed in the program descriptions. Due to the high demand of this program, successful applicants who cannot make the training could forfeit their placement.

Step Two: Lead To Succeed
Prerequisite: Must have completed Step One: Learn to Lead Summer 2024
Application Required: Yes
Interview Required: Yes
Resume Required Upon Interview: Yes
Cost: FREE
Honorarium: $600.00 cheque upon successful completion.
Commitment: Four Weeks
Time: 8:45 – 4:15 Monday To Friday
Months Running: July & August

Placement Locations: Copley Park West, Marigold Park, Meadow Park, Reynolds Park, Horner Park, Glanford Park, Saanich Commonwealth Place and Gordon Head Recreation Centre.

Youth Professional Email Required: Yes – Why is this required? Please read below

Youth Independent Communication Required: Yes – Why is this required? Please read below

Helping youth in our community prepare for their future is something Saanich Youth Services has the privilege of doing. Step Two: Lead to Succeed is an enhanced work experience placement that is an evolution of the Learn to Lead program completed last summer. The reason that we require independent communication between the youth, and WYLD Program Coordinators is to prepare them for employment and post-secondary education.

When youth receive their first employment opportunity they will be communicating with the payroll and human resources departments alongside their supervisors. To ensure the privacy of all individuals, the employer will only communicate with the employee and not the parent/ guardian. Each Step Two: Lead to Succeed Applicant must create their own professional email. This dynamic helps youth gain confidence and clear understanding of professional written documentation. So, we begin this style of communication, now.

In appreciation for family’s busy schedules, we understand the appeal to have parents and guardians CC’d on emails. However, this removes the requirement for youth to initiate conversations about their schedules, and important info that needs to be relayed to parents. Stepping back from coordinating communication and schedules for your teen may feel uncomfortable at first. However, there is so much learning in this concept for youth and we have seen it pay off greatly. We provide professional communication tips and tricks for all WYLD Leaders accepted into the program. We explain to youth that we understand texting is much easier, but most employers use email. The fact that we have a relationship with every youth in this second step program means it’s far less intimidating, so what a great place to start.

For Step Two: Lead to Succeed, all communication must be written and sent through the WYLD Leaders email. Setting an alarm each day can be a helpful reminder to get in the habit of checking email and youth checking in with their parent/ guardian. By assisting behind the scenes, parents are still involved in the communication, but the official send and reply is coming from the WYLD Leader.

Experience Required: Must have completed at least two weeks of Step One: Learn To Lead Summer 2024. Our WYLD program coordinators will be looking to see how each WYLD Leader has developed over the school year. What leadership opportunities have you taken initiative on? Are you actively involved in extra-curricular activities, school leadership, community leadership, coach in training, referee programs, volunteering and babysitting? What did you learn from your previous WYLD Placement? What are you hoping to learn if accepted into Step Two: Lead to Succeed?

Get back in the action with our community and staff mentors. This program is the next step to becoming a day camp leader or working in recreation and community. Now is the chance to use all of the skills you learned last summer. Plan to take initiative to lead and play all of the best games, gain confidence in independently running activities with groups, and the important aspects of working in a team environment. This is a specific goal oriented, focused and enhanced paid work experience. Leadership coordinators and staff mentors will guide you through daily and weekly expectations in your curriculum workbook and help you achieve all that you set out to do.

This program is one month long and can be completed consecutively or split into 4 different weeks. However, youth who complete this program in 4 consecutive weeks do gain a deeper understanding of the job in its entirety. Upon the completion of this program, successful leaders will receive an honorarium of $600.00

WYLD PROGRAM COORDINATOR:

Maddie.parks@saanich.ca

Ph:250 475 7624

Activity meeting dates

Apr 3, 2025 - May 1, 2025

Mon, Thu11:00 PM - 11:59 PM

More Information

SupervisorProgrammer Upside Teen Centre CS

Number of sessions8

Registration dates

MembersFrom Mar 31, 2025 11:59 PM

Resident non-membersFrom Mar 31, 2025 11:59 PM

Non-resident non-membersFrom Mar 31, 2025 11:59 PM

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Notes

THIS IS THE APPLICATION FOR WYLD STEP TWO: LEAD TO SUCCEED SUMMER 2025

THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE YOU AN INTERVIEW OR PLACEMENT IN THE PROGRAM. FOR YOUR BEST CHANCE AT SUCCESS, PLEASE THOROUGHLY READ THE INFORMATION LISTED BELOW.

**The listed activity dates of this program are simply a placeholder and DO NOT corollate with the program itself.**