GenNext
Connect. Lead. Change.
Put your local love into action with GenNext
Are you young, passionate and eager to make a difference in your community? Then GenNext is for you! GenNext is all about connecting you to other like-minded people through fun and engaging opportunities. Through GenNext you’ll develop a deeper connection to your community and your peers. Plus, you’ll help transform the lives of those most vulnerable along the way.
Ways you can benefit from joining GenNext
Grow your network
Broaden your peer network and develop valuable, lasting connections.
Insider info
Access exclusive news, events and network opportunities.
Mentor insight
Learn from influential business and community leaders that can help shape your career.
Do good
Volunteer in meaningful ways within your community and inspire others to follow your lead.
Connect with your community
Develop a deeper understanding of your community’s challenges and how you can become part of the solution.
Help local kids reach their full potential
By joining GenNext you’ll be supporting United Way’s School’s Out programs. These 100% local after-school programs provide life-changing opportunities that connect local school-age children with caring mentors, coaches and teachers that foster their skills and self-esteem.
Be a champion for your workplace
Join your peers or start your own United Way fundraising campaign in your workplace. Taking the lead role in workplace fundraising campaigns is a great way for you to gain valuable experience, skills and connections that go beyond your daily work role.
For more information or connect with us directly at gennext@uwbc.ca to get started.
Check out our GenNext Campaign Guide
Join us for upcoming events and initiatives
We’re working on innovative ways to bring you and your peers together including reinventing your favourite GenNext events. Stay tuned for more updates to come.
Meet the volunteers behind GenNext
GenNext is guided by a brilliant group of young leaders just like you who lend their time and talents to help improve this place we call home.
We’re looking for new, young leaders to join our 2021 GenNext Cabinet. If you are between the ages of 20 & 35, you work in the Lower Mainland and you are willing to commit your skills, network and time to help improve the lives of vulnerable people in your neighourhood, a position on our GenNext Cabinet might be right for you. Click here to apply or learn more.
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