Participant Program
Seasonal and year-round
Why work with us?
Being a staff member at Trails is more than the transfer of advice, knowledge and insights. The relationship offers reciprocal benefits. You get the personal satisfaction of sharing your skills and experience with a willing learner. Being involved with Trails youth over a period of a year has a profound impact.
There are typically four staff members for each age group, making the participant to staff ratio five to one. During the summer trips the group is divided into two groups; each trip is led by two staff members. The age range of our current staff is from 24 and 60 and many come from a wide variety of professional fields such as social work, outdoor education, teaching, law, mediation, youth engagement, and recreation and leisure.
Trails staff, why we love working here
“In my now 20 years working with youth I still hold up my experiences with Trails as some of the greatest learnings of my career. ~Meaghan Moore, MEd. Counselling Psychology, RP, Manager of Client Services, Community Outreach and Group Programs, Central Toronto Youth Services
Benefits of joining our team
Working at Trails is a unique and rewarding experience.
- Make a difference in the lives of marginalized communities
- Develop highly valued work, life and personal skills
- Work with like-minded people
- Be part of an agile and responsive team
- Strong training and development experiences
- Unparalleled work environment
- Build strong ties with the Trails team, the youth you work with and volunteers
Departments
There are a variety of areas needed to make Trails successful.
Facilities
Kitchen, facilities and volunteers
Administration
Fundraising and volunteers
Open Positions
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Now Hiring Facilitators for Weekends (October to May)
Do you want to make a profound impact in the lives of our participants? Are you interested in joining our team and sharing your skills and experience to challenge and equip vulnerable youth?
We are currently looking for Program Facilitators to start working this Fall. Click to read our Facilitator Job Posting for further details. If your experience is close to fulfilling the criteria, please consider applying. Trails plans on running some specific courses and certifications in order to provide our staff with necessary skills to be successful in this role.
Please email your resume and cover letter to Anum at opportunities@trails.ca.
Don’t see a vacancy that fits your skill set?
Have compassion, drive and a “never give up” attitude but don’t see a vacancy that's right for you? Submit a general application and we’ll let you know when a role opens up that matches your experience.