Mission/Vision
Mission
To increase the effectiveness of the Canadian youth environmental movement in its efforts to raise awareness of environmental issues and effect policy and lifestyle changes.
(a national, bilingual network for youth groups working on environmental issues)
What does the organization do?
-Provide tools, resources and support to Youth Environmental NGOs (YENGOs)
-Connect youth with environmental groups in their communities
-Outreach to and network YENGOs nationwide
-Promote youth involvement in policy development
-Facilitate partnership and cooperation in joint projects (projects in development Feb2004: energy/climate change and environmental justice)
Opportunities for Youth
-Volunteers
-Become a member
-Connect to national initiatives and create your own with support of YEN
-Ask for resources, info, etc.
-Sign up to receive the YEN e-bulletin
-Be a youth rep at consultations and events like the Commission on Sustainable Development
-Be on Board of Directors, sub-committees
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