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• ENvironnement JEUnesse Environnement Jeunesse est un organisme d’éducation relative à l’environnement qui vise à conscientiser les jeunes du Québec aux enjeux environnementaux, à les outiller à travers des projets éducatifs et à les inciter à agir dans leurs milieux respectifs. Environnement Jeunesse aims to raise awareness among youth people, to empower them and encourage them to take action in their community.

Board Members - HR or Environmental Law Profile

Offer number: 01978

Valid until: 31-12-2026

• ENvironnement JEUnesse Environnement Jeunesse est un organisme d’éducation relative à l’environnement qui vise à conscientiser les jeunes du Québec aux enjeux environnementaux, à les outiller à travers des projets éducatifs et à les inciter à agir dans leurs milieux respectifs. Environnement Jeunesse aims to raise awareness among youth people, to empower them and encourage them to take action in their community.

Activity sector(s)

• Agriculture and Environmental Protection
• Education and Teaching
• Youth

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Type(s) of activity Board of Directors

District Remote volunteering

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Context of the mandate

Environnement Jeunesse is looking for new members to serve on its board of directors! We are seeking people from all walks of life and of all ages to ensure that the organization’s full diversity is well represented. 

Founded in 1979, Environnement Jeunesse is a nonprofit environmental education organization that takes a peer-to-peer approach, helping to foster a young generation of eco-citizens who are aware of environmental issues and equipped to take action in their communities. In 2023–2024, ENvironnement Jeunesse reached more than 400,000 young people and collaborated with more than 350 institutions across 16 regions of Quebec.

Tasks

Being a member of the Environnement Jeunesse Board of Directors means, among other things:

• Supporting the development of an environmental education organization,
• Expanding your network,
• Gaining new skills,
• Having a rewarding experience,
• Sharing your perspective and innovative ideas on environmental issues,
• Having fun and connecting with passionate people.

Desired qualifications

We are specifically looking for expertise in the following areas:

• Human resources
• Environmental law.

We particularly encourage applications from individuals who identify with groups that, even today, face systemic oppression or marginalization. We place great importance on applications from Indigenous people, immigrants, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, as well as those who identify with a community that is racialized or marginalized (this list is not exhaustive, and we recognize that these experiences can intersect).

Applicants must become members of Environnement Jeunesse. Membership costs $25 for one year or $50 for three years.

Expected level of involvement

Commitments

• Active participation for two years for regular members and one year for youth members,
• Involvement in one or two working committees: 8–10 meetings per year,
• A commitment to attend Board meetings: six meetings per year, each lasting two hours, held in, the evening. No meetings during Christmas and the summer.

The Board of Directors consists of 12 members, including 3 youth seats for individuals aged 17 and under, as well as 9 regular seats. An annual work plan guides the activities of our committees, and members are encouraged to get involved in one or two committees (Governance, Communications, HR, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression, Finance).

Perks we offer

• Reference letter (upon request)

Spoken Language(s) Unilingual French accepted

Specific Criteria

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Profiles of volunteers accepted:

• Individual

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