Volunteer and Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities
Child and Youth Friendly Communities
Walking School Bus Walk Leaders
Metro Vancouver | Interior BC | Northern BC
2026-27 School Year
The Walking School Bus program was developed as part of TransLink’s regional Youth Travel Strategy and is now part of our Child and Youth Friendly Communities initiative throughout BC, aiming to make cities safer, healthier and more fun for young people. Walking School Buses are an organized group of children who walk to school together with the support of one or more adult Walk Leaders and/or volunteers.Â
SCY is currently hiring various part-time and on-call Walk Leaders for schools throughout BCÂ for the 2026-25 school year.
Make a difference before and after the school bell! Click below to learn more:
Metro Vancouver: North Vancouver
Interior BC: Kelowna
Northern BC: Prince Rupert
Child and Youth Legal Centre
Contract Legal Counsel for ROSTER
We are currently seeking lawyers to be placed on a roster, to provide legal service to children and youth on a contract basis. We have roster openings in the following areas:, Northwest (Skeena), Northeast (Peace), Prince George/Caribou, and Grand Forks. Applicants must have at least 5 years of experience in family law absent exceptional circumstances.
The focus of the Child and Youth Legal Centre is to provide legal assistance to marginalized children and youth. Presence on or removal from the roster is at the discretion of SCY.
If you are interested in applying to join the SCY CYLC Roster, please email roster@scyofbc.org to be provided with log in details for the Roster Lawyer Portal.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Walk Leaders for the Walking School Bus
Learn more about the Walking School Bus and open positions here.
Board Opportunities
We are not currently looking for any Board Members at this time.
Get Involved
Donate
Show your support for children’s rights by giving to SCY. Your contribution supports:
- Operating the province’s only free Child and Youth Legal Centre Â
- Building sustainability and resiliency in BC communities through Child and Youth Friendly Communities initiativesÂ
- Educating decision makers on children, youth, and family issues to influence positive systems change Â
- Collaborating with children and youth directly to bring their voices to the forefront of decisions impacting themÂ
Click the button below to make a one-time or monthly donation.
By providing a reliable monthly contribution, our monthly donors help sustain our work and successfully plan for future projects. Thank you!
Become a Member
Demonstrate your commitment to our community by becoming a member! Membership is a great way to get further involved with our organization. All members are able to vote at our Annual General Meeting, and will receive a copy of our Annual Report each year as well as be subscribed to our Child Rights Network Newsletter.
Membership fees:
$25 for Individuals
$100 for Organizations
Legacy Giving
Make a Lasting Impact. Legacy giving is an important part of estate planning for many donors and demonstrates the vision of their philanthropic beliefs. Legacy giving is a meaningful way to support the things that you care most about.
Creating a legacy gift for the Society for Children and Youth of BC provides essential funding towards upholding children’s rights across the province and will benefit future generations to this end.
If you are thinking about making a legacy gift to SCY and would like to discuss this more with us, please contact us at info@scyofbc.org or 778-657-5544 or toll free 1-877-462-0037
News and Events
Events
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Latest News
Final Reports Released: Series on Children’s Capacity and Participation Rights
The Society for Children and Youth of BC is pleased to share the release of our final two papers of the series examining the intersection of capacity and participation in important pieces of legislation pertaining to young people. The latest papers specifically explore the areas of family law as well as child protection and adoptions.
Now Recruiting: Youth Advisory Committee (Ages 12-18)
Do you want to make a real difference in your community? Join the Youth Advisory Committee at SCY for 2026.
New Reports: Children’s Capacity and Participation Rights
Above all else, the clearest findings from this work have been that people of all ages deserve information about what is happening to them and meaningful mechanisms to voice their opinions.
Join our Summer Activity Challenge for Children and Youth in BC!
Stay active this summer with SCY’s summer activity challenge for children and youth! Register your child and log their kilometres walked or run this summer, which will be matched by our generous...
Thank you for joining us for A Night for Rights 2024!
We appreciate the support in making ANFR 2024 a success!
8th Annual A Night for Rights 50/50 Raffle Winner Announced!
Congratulations to Meena D. (Ticket #D-1190) for winning our 8th Annual A Night for Rights 50/50 online raffle fundraiser!
Hiring on Vancouver Island
Be part of an exciting initiative in school active travel! SCY has 7 openings for paid Walking School Bus Walk Leaders on Vancouver Island for January 2025, and will be reviewing applications on a...
Join us for A Night for Rights 2024!
Join us for our in-person, celebration fundraiser on November 20! To find out more about the event, our 50/50 Raffle, and Silent Auction, click the link below!
We are excited to announce the provincial expansion of two initiatives, School Streets and the Walking School Bus
SCY is announcing two exciting new partnerships that will allow the Walking School Bus and School Streets initiatives to reach new BC communities!
Celebrating the launch of Play Streets
Co-designed with kids, Play Streets will temporarily transform select streets into thriving public spaces throughout the City of Vancouver. Click here to read our press release. Our last Play Street...
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