We’re sad to announce that two of our amazing team are moving onto new adventures at the end of July – leaving space for 2 new jobs at YAT!
Emily has been on team since since 2023, as volunteer coordinator and youth worker, and has been such a integrated part of our team – she’ll be hugely missed! A new role of Senior Youth Worker (30-37.5 hpw) is now been advertised on Seek: https://nz.seek.com/job/93235340
Jake has been Basketball coach, Multisports and holiday programme leader since 2024, and hugely popular with the kids and team. He’s finished his study and moving into full time work, so we need a new Basketball Coach on Tuesday afternoons from 2:30pm – 6:30pm for beginners to intermediates in term time. Needing someone aged 20+, able to work with children, parents and volunteers. Who do you know that could suit this role? Email: hr@yat.org.nz
Also a reminder our Trust Manager role is still open for applications until 14th July: https://nz.seek.com/job/92713061
Term 3 Bookings are LIVE!!!
Lots to choose from! Why not give something new a try! Full term brochures are under each club: www.yat.org.nz/programmes
Make your Term 3 booking now at: https://aimyone.com/yat
Massive Thanks again to New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) for their support of our mahi serving young people on the east of Christchurch. Your grant really makes a difference! We rely on grants and donations to provide our programmes and services and it’s encouragements like these recent comments that inspires us to keep on going!
“We love the variety of activities, the authentic engagement my daughter experiences and the warmth of the staff, they are truly passionate about what they do.”
“Keep up the great Mahi Team! We so appreciate you and all the programmes you offer. It feels really special to have Youth Alive Trust in our community”
Youth Alive Trust are sad to be losing the amazing David, who has humbly served at YAT for 8 years and Co-Managed it alongside James. He has brought so much professionalism, knowledge, kindness and structure to the trust, he’ll be hugely missed, but we send him with our blessings as he travels to the warmer vibrant urban hub nestled between two harbours called Auckland, where he’ll be working for another not-for-profit, and be closer to his family. We’d love to send David away with lots of words of affirmation from our community, so if you have a sentence or two, a poem or picture, please comment on this thread or email it to James as soon as possible: office@yat.org.nz
This leaves an amazing opportunity for someone new to take the helm at YAT and move it forward for the next generation. James will continue his role, overseeing Programmes, Marketing, Fundraising, Roy Stokes and Mana Ake, but he has decided to step down from his Co-Manager role, into a Programmes Lead role, allowing for a new overall Trust Manager to be appointed. This is a senior general management role with full accountability for the Trust’s strategic direction, operations, people, finances, compliance, and external relationships. This is more than just another job – it’s a calling to serve God by serving our community and positively impacting the lives of young people and whānau across the east of Christchurch. Full job description on the Seek advert and for any other questions please email: hr@yat.org.nz
Mana Ake has marked eight years of supporting tamariki in Years 1–8 with their mental health and wellbeing.
Established in 2018 following the Canterbury and Kaikōura earthquakes, Mana Ake began as part of a Government commitment to support tamariki and has since been rolled out across regions of Aotearoa. In Canterbury, Youth Alive Trust is one of 13 NGO providers delivering Mana Ake.
To mark the recent milestone, Mana Ake providers released a special publication sharing stories and feedback from tamariki, parents, whānau and schools who have been impacted by the programme.
One nine-year-old boy shared, “The anxiety is not me and I can choose not to listen to it. It does not control my brain.”
“We’re noticing better connection and less conflict,” shared one mother. “Both our boys are talking more with us now and are initiating more conversations too. I had no idea about emotions and the impact mine could have on the kids. I’ve learnt heaps and feel really excited about being a mum again.”
You can read the Mana Ake publication online at www.manaake.health.nz/about-us
