The people behind Vision Youth.
100% volunteer-run since 2001. Every person gives their time out of genuine passion for developing the next generation of GTA leaders.
✓ All Volunteers Hold Vulnerable Sector Checks
✓ Mandatory — No Exceptions
🛡️ Every Vision Youth volunteer — regardless of their role — holds a valid Vulnerable Sector Check. This is a mandatory requirement with no exceptions. Your child's safety is the foundation of everything we do.
Our Team
We pride ourselves as a 100% volunteer run organization, which means each and everyone of us who dedicate our time and energy are doing it out of a passion to inspire and coach our youth.
Honorary Advisors
Olivia Chow
Toronto City Mayor
Clement Chan
Executive Director – Columbia International College
Frank Luk
Honorary Advisor - Canada Chinese Computer Association
Ken Tung
Past Chairman – S.U.C.C.E.S.S. of Vancouver
Joseph Wong
Chair of Board of Directors – Yee Hong Wellness Foundation
Frank Scarpitti
Mayor, City of Markham
Legal Advisor
Justin Persaud
Board of Directors
Matthew Ma - President
Shirley Zhou - Vice-President
Michael Lee - Secretary
David Ho - Treasurer
Eric Li
Violet Sung
Alvin Wong
Executive Committee
Matthew Luk - Acting Chair
Matthew Luk - Internal Services
Vacant - External Services
- Programming
Emily Tse - Outdoor Leadership
- Social Innovation Academy
- Human Resources
- Finance
Dennis Wong - Information Technology
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Events
Program facilitators & coaches
👥Vision Youth's programs are led by additional facilitators, workshop leaders, and dragon boat coaches. All hold valid Vulnerable Sector Checks. Full team profiles coming soon — contact us to learn more.
What Brings Our Team Here
Vision Youth has been 100% volunteer-operated since 2001. Our team includes police officers, urban planners, educators, business professionals, and community advocates — all united by one belief: that teens in the GTA deserve more than what a school timetable can offer them.
"I volunteer because I remember what it felt like to be challenged and supported at the same time. That's what we try to give every participant."
"The teens we work with are capable of incredible things. Our job is just to put them in situations where they discover that for themselves."
Get Involved
Volunteer opportunities at Vision Youth are available for a variety of skill sets from assisting youth with Social Impact Projects in the Social Innovation Academy to helping them hone leadership and survival skills through our Outdoor Leadership Program.