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Descriptions des différentes fonctions de nos bénévoles
Les bénévoles organisateurs

Jeunesse, J’écoute recueille une part importante de ses frais d’exploitation annuels dans le cadre d’activités locales ou régionales aussi nombreuses que variées, dont nos bénévoles assurent la réalisation au sein de leurs collectivités respectives.

Il faut beaucoup de monde pour mener à bien ce genre d’activités, dont la réussite passe par l’exécution d’une multitude de tâches. Des plus simples aux plus complexes, ces tâches incombent à des bénévoles.

Chaque activité offre aux bénévoles une foule de façons et d’occasions d’appuyer Jeunesse, J’écoute : soutien sur place durant l’activité elle-même, présidence de l’activité dans son ensemble, sollicitation de commandites et d’articles qui seront mis aux enchères, vente de billets, etc. Les bénévoles interviennent partout, du début à la fin.

Certains événements tels que l’activité de décoration des maisons pour les Fêtes, la Vitrine des designers, le déjeuner Être à l’écoute des jeunes et le Quille o thon BMO au profit de Jeunesse, J’écoute figurent au programme de plusieurs sections régionales. D’autres événements, tels que le Festin de homard à Régina, n’ont lieu que dans une collectivité.

Les bénévoles promoteurs

Il est absolument essentiel que les jeunes Canadiens sachent comment joindre Jeunesse, J’écoute et comment notre organisation peut leur venir en aide.

Or, nos bénévoles peuvent contribuer de façon déterminante à l’atteinte de cet objectif dans leur collectivité respective :

• en cultivant de fructueuses relations avec les médias locaux et régionaux;
• en collaborant avec les responsables des écoles et des services sociaux;
• en intervenant comme conférenciers auprès de clubs et d’associations de leur localité ou de leur région.

Les délégués régionaux

S’il n’existe pas d’instance dirigeante officielle à l’échelle de chaque région, Jeunesse, J’écoute a tout de même mis des processus en place pour favoriser la réflexion spontanée sur les enjeux régionaux ainsi que la participation collective des diverses sections à la formulation d’idées et à la conception de programmes destinés à leur région. C’est surtout par téléphone et par courriel que les principaux intéressés communiquent les uns avec les autres. Une fois l’an, il se tient par ailleurs une rencontre des bénévoles directeurs de section.

Chaque région mandate également l’un de ses bénévoles pour siéger comme délégué régional au Conseil d’administration national de Jeunesse, J’écoute.

On attend d’un délégué régional qu’il prenne à cœur les intérêts de notre organisation entière, tout en s’assurant toutefois de sensibiliser les autres membres du Conseil et du personnel aux enjeux propres à sa région ainsi qu’aux éventuelles conséquences des décisions du Conseil sur la situation de Jeunesse, J’écoute dans les collectivités qu’il représente.

Les délégués régionaux doivent par ailleurs faire preuve de leadership envers les bénévoles de leur région respective : 

  • en se faisant les champions de ces bénévoles ainsi que de toutes les sections régionales qu’ils représentent; 
  • en favorisant les communications entre les différentes sections de leur région ainsi qu’entre les bénévoles et le Conseil d’administration national;
  • en assurant le dynamisme des échanges entre les sections régionales et le président et directeur régional de Jeunesse, J’écoute; 
  • en aidant les nouvelles sections régionales à se donner de solides assises.

Ce sont aussi les délégués régionaux qui constituent le groupe de travail sur les activités régionales. Celui-ci n’exerce pas de fonctions de direction, mais il est mandaté pour stimuler, au sein du Conseil d’administration national, la discussion et le partage d’idées portant tout particulièrement sur les enjeux et les activités d’envergure régionale, surtout en matière de marketing et de financement. La mise en valeur des meilleures pratiques à l’échelle de toutes les sections régionales fait partie des défis importants que le groupe de travail est appelé à relever.

Les agents de liaison pour les étudiants ambassadeurs

Le programme Étudiants ambassadeurs de Jeunesse, J’écoute ne pourrait pas s’appuyer uniquement sur des étudiants, d’où l’importance des bénévoles adultes qui contribuent eux aussi à son efficacité. Étant donné la nature du travail qui incombe aux agents de liaison et son engagement à offrir aux bénévoles étudiants un milieu d’apprentissage où règnent respect et sécurité, Jeunesse, J’écoute impose toutefois des critères d’admissibilité particuliers à cette fonction.

D’une part, elle privilégie les candidats qui ont déjà travaillé auprès des jeunes. D’autre part, elle fait systématiquement enquête sur les personnes souhaitant participer au programme Étudiants ambassadeurs, pour s’assurer qu’aucun de ses agents de liaison n’a de casier judiciaire.

Les bénévoles directeurs de section

C’est aux sections régionales de Jeunesse, J’écoute qu’incombe la responsabilité de tout ce qui touche le marketing, le financement et le programme Étudiants ambassadeurs dans les collectivités de leur territoire.

Chacune d’elle a donc besoin de bénévoles prêts à jouer un rôle particulier : celui de superviser l’ensemble des activités de la section et de présider un comité d’organisation ou de sensibilisation. Si leur rôle précis varie évidemment de façon importante selon l’envergure de leur section régionale, les bénévoles directeurs sont des intervenants essentiels sans qui les sections auraient bien du mal à réaliser leur ambitieux programme.

Les bénévoles collecteurs

Il y a six principales activités ou catégories d’activités de financement auxquelles des bénévoles peuvent participer en tant que collecteurs de fonds. Ce ne sont donc pas les occasions qui manquent, pour ceux et celles qui le souhaitent, d’apporter une aide précieuse à Jeunesse, J’écoute dans la réalisation de sa mission :

  • en lui permettant d’évoluer pour pouvoir rester à l’écoute des jeunes;
  • en misant sur leurs aptitudes et leurs champs d’intérêt particuliers pour rendre des services qui répondent à leurs besoins, dans la mesure de leur disponibilité.

Opportunités de bénévolat pour la colecte de fonds

Vous voulez vous joindre à nos bénévoles?

Si vous êtes intéressés à devenir bénévole pour Jeunesse, J’écoute, ou si vous désirez en apprendre davantage, contactez votre bureau régional Jeunesse, J’écoute dès aujourd’hui!

 

 

Brenda called Kid’s Help Phone to vent about her parents. She said they were being unreasonable by not allowing her to meet a boy. The 15-year-old was considering sneaking out anyway. A few questions revealed that the boy was someone she’d “met” on the Internet – and that he’d first said he was 15, but was actually 29. The KHP counselor talked about Brenda’s natural curiosity, but also about possible dangers. It didn’t take long for Brenda to admit to having “funny feelings” about it. By the end of the call, she’d decided to try to find someone her own age, met the “old-fashioned” way. Mike told us he was traveling fast on the road to nowhere. He wanted to get off drugs and off the streets. The KHP counselor calmed Mike, assessed his needs, and found him a safe shelter. Years later, Mike called again. Now 20, he was back in school, with a steady job and a new life. He was calling to say thanks – not just for what KHP had done, but most of all for listening to him and believing in him. Mike says KHP helped him turn his life around. Today, he spends his spare time helping street youth. Ten-year-old Megan was being sexually and physically abused. Two nights earlier, she’d been placed in a foster home, but didn’t feel comfortable talking to her foster parents yet. With gentle prompting, Megan began to tell her story. Her feelings were agonizingly mixed. Despite everything, she missed her mom’s bedtime stories and the familiarity of home. It meant a lot to be able to talk about her feelings with someone she could trust. Together, Megan and KHP looked at what Megan could do to make things easier, like getting bedtime stories on tape. She was grateful to be reminded that her foster home would become more familiar each day, and that KHP would be there whenever she needed it in the days ahead. Brenda called Kid’s Help Phone to vent about her parents. She said they were being unreasonable by not allowing her to meet a boy. The 15-year-old was considering sneaking out anyway. A few questions revealed that the boy was someone she’d “met” on the Internet – and that he’d first said he was 15, but was actually 29. The KHP counselor talked about Brenda’s natural curiosity, but also about possible dangers. It didn’t take long for Brenda to admit to having “funny feelings” about it. By the end of the call, she’d decided to try to find someone her own age, met the “old-fashioned” way. Mike told us he was traveling fast on the road to nowhere. He wanted to get off drugs and off the streets. The KHP counselor calmed Mike, assessed his needs, and found him a safe shelter. Years later, Mike called again. Now 20, he was back in school, with a steady job and a new life. He was calling to say thanks – not just for what KHP had done, but most of all for listening to him and believing in him. Mike says KHP helped him turn his life around. Today, he spends his spare time helping street youth. Ten-year-old Megan was being sexually and physically abused. Two nights earlier, she’d been placed in a foster home, but didn’t feel comfortable talking to her foster parents yet. With gentle prompting, Megan began to tell her story. Her feelings were agonizingly mixed. Despite everything, she missed her mom’s bedtime stories and the familiarity of home. It meant a lot to be able to talk about her feelings with someone she could trust. Together, Megan and KHP looked at what Megan could do to make things easier, like getting bedtime stories on tape. She was grateful to be reminded that her foster home would become more familiar each day, and that KHP would be there whenever she needed it in the days ahead. Brenda called Kid’s Help Phone to vent about her parents. She said they were being unreasonable by not allowing her to meet a boy. The 15-year-old was considering sneaking out anyway. A few questions revealed that the boy was someone she’d “met” on the Internet – and that he’d first said he was 15, but was actually 29. The KHP counselor talked about Brenda’s natural curiosity, but also about possible dangers. It didn’t take long for Brenda to admit to having “funny feelings” about it. By the end of the call, she’d decided to try to find someone her own age, met the “old-fashioned” way. Mike told us he was traveling fast on the road to nowhere. He wanted to get off drugs and off the streets. The KHP counselor calmed Mike, assessed his needs, and found him a safe shelter. Years later, Mike called again. Now 20, he was back in school, with a steady job and a new life. He was calling to say thanks – not just for what KHP had done, but most of all for listening to him and believing in him. Mike says KHP helped him turn his life around. Today, he spends his spare time helping street youth. Ten-year-old Megan was being sexually and physically abused. Two nights earlier, she’d been placed in a foster home, but didn’t feel comfortable talking to her foster parents yet. With gentle prompting, Megan began to tell her story. Her feelings were agonizingly mixed. Despite everything, she missed her mom’s bedtime stories and the familiarity of home. It meant a lot to be able to talk about her feelings with someone she could trust. Together, Megan and KHP looked at what Megan could do to make things easier, like getting bedtime stories on tape. She was grateful to be reminded that her foster home would become more familiar each day, and that KHP would be there whenever she needed it in the days ahead. Brenda called Kid’s Help Phone to vent about her parents. She said they were being unreasonable by not allowing her to meet a boy. The 15-year-old was considering sneaking out anyway. A few questions revealed that the boy was someone she’d “met” on the Internet – and that he’d first said he was 15, but was actually 29. The KHP counselor talked about Brenda’s natural curiosity, but also about possible dangers. It didn’t take long for Brenda to admit to having “funny feelings” about it. By the end of the call, she’d decided to try to find someone her own age, met the “old-fashioned” way. Mike told us he was traveling fast on the road to nowhere. He wanted to get off drugs and off the streets. The KHP counselor calmed Mike, assessed his needs, and found him a safe shelter. Years later, Mike called again. Now 20, he was back in school, with a steady job and a new life. He was calling to say thanks – not just for what KHP had done, but most of all for listening to him and believing in him. Mike says KHP helped him turn his life around. Today, he spends his spare time helping street youth. Ten-year-old Megan was being sexually and physically abused. Two nights earlier, she’d been placed in a foster home, but didn’t feel comfortable talking to her foster parents yet. With gentle prompting, Megan began to tell her story. Her feelings were agonizingly mixed. Despite everything, she missed her mom’s bedtime stories and the familiarity of home. It meant a lot to be able to talk about her feelings with someone she could trust. Together, Megan and KHP looked at what Megan could do to make things easier, like getting bedtime stories on tape. She was grateful to be reminded that her foster home would become more familiar each day, and that KHP would be there whenever she needed it in the days ahead. Brenda called Kid’s Help Phone to vent about her parents. She said they were being unreasonable by not allowing her to meet a boy. The 15-year-old was considering sneaking out anyway. A few questions revealed that the boy was someone she’d “met” on the Internet – and that he’d first said he was 15, but was actually 29. The KHP counselor talked about Brenda’s natural curiosity, but also about possible dangers. It didn’t take long for Brenda to admit to having “funny feelings” about it. By the end of the call, she’d decided to try to find someone her own age, met the “old-fashioned” way. Mike told us he was traveling fast on the road to nowhere. He wanted to get off drugs and off the streets. The KHP counselor calmed Mike, assessed his needs, and found him a safe shelter. Years later, Mike called again. Now 20, he was back in school, with a steady job and a new life. He was calling to say thanks – not just for what KHP had done, but most of all for listening to him and believing in him. Mike says KHP helped him turn his life around. Today, he spends his spare time helping street youth. Ten-year-old Megan was being sexually and physically abused. Two nights earlier, she’d been placed in a foster home, but didn’t feel comfortable talking to her foster parents yet. With gentle prompting, Megan began to tell her story. Her feelings were agonizingly mixed. Despite everything, she missed her mom’s bedtime stories and the familiarity of home. It meant a lot to be able to talk about her feelings with someone she could trust. Together, Megan and KHP looked at what Megan could do to make things easier, like getting bedtime stories on tape. She was grateful to be reminded that her foster home would become more familiar each day, and that KHP would be there whenever she needed it in the days ahead. Brenda called Kid’s Help Phone to vent about her parents. She said they were being unreasonable by not allowing her to meet a boy. The 15-year-old was considering sneaking out anyway. A few questions revealed that the boy was someone she’d “met” on the Internet – and that he’d first said he was 15, but was actually 29. The KHP counselor talked about Brenda’s natural curiosity, but also about possible dangers. It didn’t take long for Brenda to admit to having “funny feelings” about it. By the end of the call, she’d decided to try to find someone her own age, met the “old-fashioned” way. Mike told us he was traveling fast on the road to nowhere. He wanted to get off drugs and off the streets. The KHP counselor calmed Mike, assessed his needs, and found him a safe shelter. Years later, Mike called again. Now 20, he was back in school, with a steady job and a new life. He was calling to say thanks – not just for what KHP had done, but most of all for listening to him and believing in him. Mike says KHP helped him turn his life around. Today, he spends his spare time helping street youth. Ten-year-old Megan was being sexually and physically abused. Two nights earlier, she’d been placed in a foster home, but didn’t feel comfortable talking to her foster parents yet. With gentle prompting, Megan began to tell her story. Her feelings were agonizingly mixed. Despite everything, she missed her mom’s bedtime stories and the familiarity of home. It meant a lot to be able to talk about her feelings with someone she could trust. Together, Megan and KHP looked at what Megan could do to make things easier, like getting bedtime stories on tape. She was grateful to be reminded that her foster home would become more familiar each day, and that KHP would be there whenever she needed it in the days ahead. Brenda called Kid’s Help Phone to vent about her parents. She said they were being unreasonable by not allowing her to meet a boy. The 15-year-old was considering sneaking out anyway. A few questions revealed that the boy was someone she’d “met” on the Internet – and that he’d first said he was 15, but was actually 29. The KHP counselor talked about Brenda’s natural curiosity, but also about possible dangers. It didn’t take long for Brenda to admit to having “funny feelings” about it. By the end of the call, she’d decided to try to find someone her own age, met the “old-fashioned” way. Mike told us he was traveling fast on the road to nowhere. He wanted to get off drugs and off the streets. The KHP counselor calmed Mike, assessed his needs, and found him a safe shelter. Years later, Mike called again. Now 20, he was back in school, with a steady job and a new life. He was calling to say thanks – not just for what KHP had done, but most of all for listening to him and believing in him. Mike says KHP helped him turn his life around. Today, he spends his spare time helping street youth. Ten-year-old Megan was being sexually and physically abused. Two nights earlier, she’d been placed in a foster home, but didn’t feel comfortable talking to her foster parents yet. With gentle prompting, Megan began to tell her story. Her feelings were agonizingly mixed. Despite everything, she missed her mom’s bedtime stories and the familiarity of home. It meant a lot to be able to talk about her feelings with someone she could trust. Together, Megan and KHP looked at what Megan could do to make things easier, like getting bedtime stories on tape. She was grateful to be reminded that her foster home would become more familiar each day, and that KHP would be there whenever she needed it in the days ahead. Brenda called Kid’s Help Phone to vent about her parents. She said they were being unreasonable by not allowing her to meet a boy. The 15-year-old was considering sneaking out anyway. A few questions revealed that the boy was someone she’d “met” on the Internet – and that he’d first said he was 15, but was actually 29. The KHP counselor talked about Brenda’s natural curiosity, but also about possible dangers. It didn’t take long for Brenda to admit to having “funny feelings” about it. By the end of the call, she’d decided to try to find someone her own age, met the “old-fashioned” way. Mike told us he was traveling fast on the road to nowhere. He wanted to get off drugs and off the streets. The KHP counselor calmed Mike, assessed his needs, and found him a safe shelter. Years later, Mike called again. Now 20, he was back in school, with a steady job and a new life. He was calling to say thanks – not just for what KHP had done, but most of all for listening to him and believing in him. Mike says KHP helped him turn his life around. Today, he spends his spare time helping street youth. Ten-year-old Megan was being sexually and physically abused. Two nights earlier, she’d been placed in a foster home, but didn’t feel comfortable talking to her foster parents yet. With gentle prompting, Megan began to tell her story. Her feelings were agonizingly mixed. Despite everything, she missed her mom’s bedtime stories and the familiarity of home. It meant a lot to be able to talk about her feelings with someone she could trust. Together, Megan and KHP looked at what Megan could do to make things easier, like getting bedtime stories on tape. She was grateful to be reminded that her foster home would become more familiar each day, and that KHP would be there whenever she needed it in the days ahead.