OUR TEAM
An entire page dedicated to our hard-working, beloved staff. They work tirelessly to deliver our services to our youth and we are beyond grateful.
OUR YEAR-ROUND STAFF
REBECCA V.
POSITION: School-Year Program Coordinator/Summer Program Director
AGE: 29
AREA OF STUDY: Counseling Psychology
I’ve been working in non-profit for all of my adult live, through a number of community based youth organizations– but something was especially appealing about being involved in a small grassroots organization, still new and full of opportunity. Countless studies have shown the positive impact of at-risk teens having access to multi-service youth programs, and this is a massively overlooked demographic in LaSalle. I love being a part of the day-to-day lives of these youth, and being part of a team that shapes the layout of community services in the area.
Their perspective. Most of our “regulars” have had a LOT of life experience in a very short period of time; I appreciate the chance to hear about their lives and how they think/feel as a result of it, and to challenge their thought processes in a positive and productive way.
OUR SUMMER STAFF
ZACHARY R.
POSITION: Summer Program Coordinator
AGE: 20
AREA OF STUDY: Health Sciences, 3rd Year
Prior to starting at the Hangout, I had been looking for a job that involved a leadership role in the community. Growing up in a huge family with tons of kids, I loved the idea of working to help provide an enjoyable and safe environment for youth in LaSalle.
DAKOTA B.
POSITION: Summer Program Coordinator
AGE: 20
AREA OF STUDY: Child Youth Care, 3rd Year
I got involved with the Hangout to work with teenagers. I’m going into my third year of CYC, but I get the most of out my learning when I am in the field. I wish I would’ve known about my local youth centre when I was in high school.
MOLLY H.
POSITION: Summer Program Instructor
AGE: 20
AREA OF STUDY: Protection, Security, Investigation
To give back to the community and help be a positive influence in the lives of young adults around me.
SHER S.
POSITION: Junior Camp Instructor
AGE: 26
AREA OF STUDY: Youth & Health Studies/Fundraising Mgmt.
I got involved with the Hangout because I admire the support and community they provide for the youth. This organization definitely fills a void in our small town!
EMILY O.
POSITION: Junior Camp Counsellor
AGE: 18
AREA OF STUDY: Early Childhood Education, 1st Year
I wanted more experience with adolescents for my future career. I also wanted to be the person in the students lives that I needed when I was their age, someone positive that will be open and willing to help them when they’re in need.
ALEX J.
POSITION: Junior Camp Counsellor
AGE: 19
AREA OF STUDY: Educational Support (EA)
I decided I wanted to join the Hangout to help make a difference in my community.
JADIE F.
POSITION: Junior Camp Counsellor
AGE: 18
AREA OF STUDY: GED
I got involved with The Hangout because I myself used to be a youth here. I want to help the youth in the way the staff helped me throughout my years.
That it’s a safe and open environment where everyone can be who they are without judgement.
