Eco-Volunteer Program

 

Current Eco-Volunteer Opportunities

Bicycle Valets

Spirit of the Prairie Festival

Conservation Volunteer Event

Green Lifestyle & Organic Living Show Volunteers

Regional Action Coordinators for Sierra Youth Coalition

 

Post an Eco-Volunteer Opportunity

 

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Volunteer with Manitoba Eco-Network

Make change rather than $$$ - become a volunteer with Eco-Network or one of our Member Groups working on environmental or social reform issues. Get involved with like-minded individuals in your community who are working to promote environmental sustainability!

WHAT'S THE CONCERN?
All over Manitoba, everyday, short-term decision-making is creating long-term problems. Natural habitats are being destroyed, resources are being squandered, and pollution problems increase. Clearly, we're jeopardizing our future.

BE PART OF THE SOLUTION:
Join the many people in your community who share a different vision and want to balance society's needs with respect for the earth and its ecosystems.

If you have environmental concern, personal initiative, time on your hands, skills to share or an eagerness to learn, chances are there's a group that could use your help.

Choose the level of involvement which best suits your current interest - and the amount of time you have available.

TO GET INVOLVED:
Complete the Volunteer Profile Form, or apply to one of the current Eco-Volunteer Opportunities listed below.


Questions? Call 947-6511

 

 

Current Eco-Volunteer Opportunities
(please respond directly to the contact listed)

Bicycle Valets

Bicycle Valet Winnipeg is a new (July 2010) project of Bike to the Future. Its aim is to work with event promoters to offer a Bicycle Valet at events to reduce traffic and parking congestion, and encourage active transportation use in Winnipeg. Having a safe place to park their wheels (bicycles, skates, skateboards, running strollers) will encourage people to choose an active lifestyle, and increase the use of Winnipeg's growing active transportation infrastructure.

With the support of sponsors and event promoters, Bicycle Valet Winnipeg will provide this free service to active transportation users.

bicyclevaletwinnipeg.ca

Bicycle Valet Winnipeg needs volunteers for 60 positions to help operate several bicycle valets during the Manitoba Homecoming weekend: Saturday & Sunday, September 11th & 12th. We currently have 20 positions filled.

We will be located at the Winnipeg Convention Centre for the Winnipeg Green Lifestyle & Organic Living show, and we will be having another bicycle valet in Memorial Park on Broadway for Ciclovia, Taste of Downtown, Lights on Broadway, Big Dance on Broadway, and the 10 + 10 running race.

On September 12th, we will also be operating a bicycle valet at the Winnipeg Blue Bombers game. Our previous events this year include Bike to Work Day, Orioles Community Centre Family Days, MEC Bikefest, and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers game on July 24th.

For more information or to volunteer, please e-mail volunteer@bicyclevaletwinnipeg.ca.

 

Spirit of the Prairie Festival

The Living Prairie Museum is holding their annual Spirit of the Prairie Festival. This event is held on Sunday, September 12th from 12 - 4 pm.

This free event celebrate Manitoba's history and raises awareness about the endangered tall grass prairie. This years Spirit of the Prairie theme will be the Métis culture.

We need volunteers for:
1. Set up and take down of site
2. Face Painting
3. Street Painting
4. Arts and Crafts
5. Other duties

We ask that all volunteers attend the quick orientation meeting at 11:30 am on the 12th. This will give us the opportunity to go over the event and position expectations.

The Living Prairie Museum also offers an appreciation package for all volunteers and letters of recommendation upon request.

We will need 10 volunteers to aid us in this increasingly popular event that normally host anywhere from 400 to 500 people.

If you would like to volunteer, please contact
Cassandra Gobeil
Education Coodinator
Living Prairie Museum
Phone Number 832-0167
cgobeil@winnipeg.ca

 

Conservation Volunteer Event 

Become a Conservation Volunteer with the Nature Conservancy of Canada.

Saturday, September 11 from 9:00am to 3:00pm as we begin the work on restoring a 160 acre property located 60 minutes south of Winnipeg at the Tall Grass Prairie Preserve. Help in the collection and removal of old site equipment and in the identification of invasive plant species and rare plants. A barbeque lunch and refreshments will be available.

For more information and to register visit www.conservationvolunteers.ca or call (204) 942-6165.

 

Green Lifestyle & Organic Living Show Volunteers

The Green Lifestyle & Organic Living Show is looking for enthusiastic, motivated and organized volunteers to be an integral part of this very exciting event!This show is the first of its kind in Winnipeg! The show explores sustainable living through an organic cooking stage, eco fashion show, local food artisan village, informative seminars and help connect eco curious consumers with local and national companies with products and services that can help them take small steps toward a more healthy, sustainable lifestyle.

We are looking for 60 volunteers to fill a variety of roles such as exhibitor hospitality, greeters, coordinator and more. Volunteers are required to be 16 years of age or older and have a good command of the English language. They will be required to work very closely with our management team and must have a great work ethic. Volunteers will be required to work a minimum of one 6 hour shift and may also take advantage of the many activities that are going on when they are not working.
The Green Lifestyle & Organic Living Show will take place on September 11 & 12th 2010, at the Winnipeg Convention Center. We will provide volunteers with on-site instruction, a great organic t shirt, snacks & beverages during their shift. They will also have an opportunity to gain valuable experience, meet some fabulous people working hard to build a sustainable Winnipeg and have fun.To find out more and to get involved:
Nancy ThichEvent Coordinator
Winnipeg Green Lifestyle & Organic Living Show
204-416-3976
nancy@nemg.ca

 

Regional Action Coordinators

Time Commitment: 5 – 10 hours a month, September to April
Location: Flexible
 
Sustainable Campuses
 
The Sustainable Campuses is a Sierra Youth Coalition (SYC) initiative that works to assist, empower and network university students working to make their schools more sustainable. The Sustainable Campuses Project challenges people to see the links between university operations and their socio-economic and environmental effects - both locally and globally. This project helps students integrate sustainable operations, policy and practice into their university institutions for the long term. Sustainable Campuses works directly with students to build your skills, enhance your knowledge, and help you to succeed in institutionalizing sustainability.
 
Volunteer Position Description
-  Facilitate monthly conference calls involving students from across your province involved in the campus sustainability movement
-  Collaborate with other Regional Action Coordinators to produce a bi-annual Sustainable Campuses newsletter
-  Act as a link between University and College campuses in your region and the Sierra Youth Coalition’s national office.
 
Why be involved
-  Develop your leadership skills and experience through working with Canada’s largest youth environmental organization.
-  Create valuable connections to like-minded youth across the country – network, skill share, and help build the sustainability movement.
-   Take the opportunity to become more deeply involved with our organization – this is an opportunity to receive further training and participate in working groups when appropriate.

For more info and to apply visit http://www.syc-cjs.org/work-syc

 

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