For youth ages 14–25

Learn, Lead and Create Across Generations

Work alongside older adults on creative projects, digital skills sessions and storytelling. Build leadership and communication skills, and hear perspectives you won't find in a classroom.

Why Take Part?

Loopd programs are designed so youth learn as much as they contribute.

Lead Real Sessions

Help facilitate activities, guide small groups and contribute ideas to the program.

Earn Volunteer Hours

Count your time toward community service hours for graduation or applications.

Learn from Older Adults

Hear first-hand stories about history, careers and life that you won't find in a textbook.

Build Your Resume

Gain experience that shows leadership, communication and community engagement.

Grow Your Confidence

Practise teaching, listening and speaking with people from different walks of life.

Flexible Scheduling

Choose sessions that work around school and other commitments.

What You'll Do

Work alongside older adults in Create, Connect and Share programs. Time commitment: 1-2 hours per week, flexible

Co-create murals, photo projects and music

Help older adults with smartphones, email and online safety

Explore everyday AI tools together

Interview older adults for oral history projects

Learn career and life lessons first-hand

Swap skills: teach something and learn something

Help plan community and cultural events

Take on youth leadership roles in sessions

Skills You'll Develop

Experience that carries into school, work and leadership roles.

Communication Skills

Hold meaningful conversations and really listen to people with different life experiences.

Patience & Empathy

Develop understanding for people at different stages of life.

Leadership

Gain experience planning and leading group activities and events.

Creativity

Bring new ideas to sessions and find ways to include everyone.

Cultural Awareness

Learn from older adults' diverse backgrounds, traditions and experiences.

Professional Skills

Develop reliability, time management and professional communication.

Perfect for High School Requirements

20+ Hours

Earn volunteer hours that schools and scholarship committees value.

Documented

Receive official documentation of your volunteer hours.

Meaningful

Experience that shows leadership, communication and community engagement.

Requirements

What we look for in youth participants.

Ages 14-25 (with parental consent for under 18)

Curiosity and a friendly attitude

Patience and interest in working with older adults

Ability to commit to the sessions you sign up for

Strong communication skills and reliability

Complete our brief preparation program

How to Get Started

Apply

Tell us about yourself, your interests and your availability.

Prepare

Complete our preparation program before your first session.

Join a Program

We'll place you in a program that fits your schedule and interests.

Start Connecting

Work alongside older adults and build relationships over time.