Community Outreach Volunteers
(BurlingtonGreen Environmental Association)
Opportunity Details: Community Outreach Volunteers
Comments | Speak with community members visiting our outdoor outreach table and participating in eco-actions at our Eco Hub at Burlington Beach. Help with leading eco-actions, site set up, take down and more. |
Contact | Sue Alksnis, Volunteer & Community Engagement Manager, BurlingtonGreen Environmental Association; Phone: (Business) 905-975-5563; Email: volunteer@burlingtongreen.org |
Duties | If you enjoy speaking with the community, working outdoors, and helping out with a variety of tasks then this may be the perfect volunteer opportunity you’ve been looking for! We are looking for a small diverse team to accompany our team members providing information, resources and educational, hands-on activities at our Burlington Beach Eco Hub and other locations, primarily in late Spring, Summer, and early Fall. This opportunity is suitable for adults of all ages, and for post-secondary and older high school students with communication skills, lots of energy, reliability, passion for the environment, responsibility and a willingness to learn. Formal related experience or education is not required. If you are selected for this opportunity, we will ask you to commit to a schedule of weekday and/or weekend shifts for a two month period. Training will be provided. Duties may include:
For more information, please contact Sue at volunteer@burlingtongreen.org. Please use our volunteer application form to share your interests, passions and related experience/skills. Information sessions and interviews will be available. All volunteers must have a completed waiver and release on file with BurlingtonGreen before participating. All volunteers are required to review our Accessible Customer Service Handbook and complete this form to confirm completion. |
More Info Link | https://forms.gle/218bmn6agXggf2G67 |
Benefits | Help make a positive impact for the environment locally while working with a passionate team of dedicated and welcoming professionals and volunteers. Share valuable information, as well as fun and impactful eco-activities with community members of all ages, enjoying the Burlington Beach. Training in Accessible Customer Service. Help make a positive impact for the environment locally while working with a passionate team of dedicated and welcoming professionals and volunteers. Share valuable information, as well as fun and impactful eco-activities with community members of all ages, enjoying the Burlington Beach. Training in Accessible Customer Service |
Clients | Diverse community members of all ages enjoying the Burlington Beachway Park. |
Ages | 16 year(s) and up |
Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours | Yes |
Suitable For | Adults (18+) ; Seniors (55+) ; Highschool students ; Post-secondary students ; Persons with a hearing impairment ; Persons with a physical disability ; Persons with a visual impairment ; Couples |
Areas of Interest | Arts & Crafts ; Community / Neighbourhood Volunteering ; Guide / Greeter ; Information & Referral Services ; Nature / Environment ; Reception Support ; Youth Engagement |
Skills/Experience | Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Confidentiality ; Customer Service ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Leadership - Opportunity to co-lead activities for small groups ; Listening Skills ; Marketing & PR - Helping to promote BurlingtonGreen resources and services to community members ; Patience - May be required for interacting kindly and positively with some community members, and on days with fewer visitors ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor - Required ; Public Speaking - Sharing key messages with the community one-on-one or with couples, families and other small groups. Opportunity to co-lead eco activities with small and larger groups. ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently - Comfortable staffing the outreach table alone while team members take breaks or attend to other duties nearby ; Team Work - Kind and compassionate team member, welcoming to all ; Working with Children - Outreach Volunteers will not work alone with children. Some supervised interaction with children is expected. |
Commitment Length | Medium Term (4 months to 1 year) - Volunteers will be asked to commit to a schedule of weekday and/or weekend shifts for an initial two month period. ; Long Term - Potential for May to October annual term with possible occasional outreach opportunities October - May |
Interaction Level | Solitary - Some time will be spent individually monitoring the outreach table while other team members are working on other activities or taking breaks onsite. ; One-on-one - Interact with fellow BG team members as well as individual community members ; Small Group - Interact with couples, families and small groups. Help with or co-lead eco actions for groups of up to 25 individuals. |
Minimum Hours | 4 / Week |
Seasons | Spring - 4-hour occasional or weekly shifts on weekends and holidays in May and June ; Summer - 4-hour shifts weekly on either a weekday or weekend/holiday in July and August ; Fall - 4-hour occasional or weekly shifts on weekends and holidays in September and October ; Winter - Possible very occasional Winter shifts, may be at other community locations. |
Accessibility | Partially Accessible - Building is not currently wheelchair accessible. ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall ; Volunteer activities will be outside and inside our building, which currently requires exterior steps to access. We endeavor to provide accommodations for all volunteers. Please contact us about your accessibility requirements (volunteer@burlingtongreen.org). |
Location | BurlingtonGreen Eco Hub,1094 Lakeshore Road, Burlington (the historic Pump House at Burlington Beach |
Number of Positions | Burlington: 10 individual(s) 10 individual(s) needed in total. Preferably live or work in Burlington. (Halton/Hamilton area residents may also apply.) |
Training | Orientation ; Training is provided ; Training on-going ; Accessible Customer Service Standard and other training provided |
Transportation | Near public transit - Transit vouchers may be available (limited supply) by request in advance. ; Bike rack and repair station available onsite. |
Cost | No cost. Volunteers need to know that paid parking is enforced during most volunteer shifts, with a limited number of free parking days available to Halton residents (confirmed for 2023) via online City of Burlington service. No reimbursement available for parking fees or parking tickets. |
Police Check | Not Required |
Additional Requirements | Proficiency with written and conversational English. Accessible by email/phone. |
Agency Details: BurlingtonGreen Environmental Association
Office Phone | 905-975-5563 |
bg@burlingtongreen.org | |
Website | www.burlingtongreen.org |
Address & Map | |
Mailing Address | PO Box 91515 Roseland Plaza Burlington, ON L7R 4L6 |