Programs
What is Katimavik
What is Katimavik
Life in Katimavik
Destinations | Dates | Costs
Eligibility
How to apply
Postsecondary credits
Visit a Katima-house
Katimavik gives Canadians between 17 and 21 years old the unique opportunity to take part in an intensive 6- 9 month volunteer service program.
As a Katimavik volunteer, you will work for not-for-profit organizations that play an important role in the development of Canadian communities. While on the program, you will live with 10 other young people in two or three different regions of the country. Katimavik allows you to develop your leadership skills, gain valuable work experience and discover new places while making a difference in communities across Canada.
Katimavik Classic – 9 months
For nine months you will volunteer in three communities across Canada and benefit from a stimulating learning program that focuses on civic engagement, leadership, healthy lifestyle, cultural discovery, official languages and environmental stewardship.
New 6 month programs
Our new 6 month programs follow the same volunteer service model as Katimavik Classic and are based on the same guiding principles as our 9 month program. Because of their shortened duration, these programs will focus on certain themes from our learning program which will be put into practice through community based activities.
Please note that applicants for six month programs will be asked to state their preferred theme. As such, applicants are not guaranteed placement in the theme of their choice and may be placed in one of the other two depending on availability.
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Life in Katimavik
Destinations | Dates | Costs
Eligibility
How to apply
Postsecondary credits
Visit a Katima-house
Katimavik gives Canadians between 17 and 21 years old the unique opportunity to take part in an intensive 6- 9 month volunteer service program.
As a Katimavik volunteer, you will work for not-for-profit organizations that play an important role in the development of Canadian communities. While on the program, you will live with 10 other young people in two or three different regions of the country. Katimavik allows you to develop your leadership skills, gain valuable work experience and discover new places while making a difference in communities across Canada.
Katimavik Classic – 9 months
For nine months you will volunteer in three communities across Canada and benefit from a stimulating learning program that focuses on civic engagement, leadership, healthy lifestyle, cultural discovery, official languages and environmental stewardship.
New 6 month programs
Our new 6 month programs follow the same volunteer service model as Katimavik Classic and are based on the same guiding principles as our 9 month program. Because of their shortened duration, these programs will focus on certain themes from our learning program which will be put into practice through community based activities.
Cultural Discovery and Civic Engagement
For six months you will volunteer in three distinct communities across Canada: one major urban centre, a rural town and a community in Northern Canada. This program is designed for youth who are interested in discovering the diversity of Canada while engaging in meaningful volunteer service activities. Participants will explore the geography, history, economy and socio-cultural makeup of their host communities.
For six months you will volunteer in three communities across Canada where you will put into practice the principles of eco-citizenship and a healthy lifestyle. This program gives participants the opportunity to participate in volunteer initiatives that promote environmental stewardship and which meet the pressing ecological challenges of Canadian communities. Outdoor excursions and activities will focus on the discovery of the host region.
For six months you will volunteer in two communities: one Anglophone community in Western Canada and one Francophone community in Québec. This unique opportunity gives participants the chance to be immersed in an intense linguistic and cultural experience while engaging in meaningful volunteer service. Participants in this program will also have the chance to live with host families in their host community in order to better understand the reality of their adopted region.
Please note that applicants for six month programs will be asked to state their preferred theme. As such, applicants are not guaranteed placement in the theme of their choice and may be placed in one of the other two depending on availability.
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