Program Description
Greenest City is seeking volunteers to support with a range of activities (18 years old and older) to help with in-person administrative and/or program supports. Through our different programs such as the Food Market, Kids Growing the Future, and Urban Agriculture/Edible Gardens, Greenest City is committed to creating opportunities for social justice, climate actions, and righting relations with Indigenous people. These volunteer opportunities require people to assist us in different duties that range from research, education, and administrative tasks to communications.
Volunteer Duties & Responsibilities:
- Administrative: Filing, stock management, answering phones, calling people
- Programming and facilitation: Leading workshops, outdoor teaching, planning programs, educational workshop design
- Grant Writing
- Communications: social media content, and design and promotion
Requirements:
- Strong knowledge of issues faced by low-income Parkdale residents.
- Ability to assist in and plan programs.
- Ability to speak another language an asset.
- Communication in English
- Must be friendly, open, reliable, patient, non-judgmental and non-discriminating.
- Must have good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Must have cross-cultural sensitivity.
- Must be able to commit for 6 months
- Located at 201 Cowan Avenue Parkdale, downtown Toronto.
Soft skills required:
- Patience
- Cooperation
- Problem-solving
- Responsibility
- Respect for nature
- Creativity
- Good communication skills in English
- Must be friendly, reliable, responsible, non-judgemental, and non-discriminating.
- Must be flexible and willing to learn
Orientation, Training, and Benefits:
- Staff provides orientation and training before volunteers start
- On-going support provided by staff.
- On-going training workshop opportunities and get-togethers provided throughout the year
- Certification letter
Volunteer Commitment:
- Program Time: Available once a week and or depends on volunteers’ availability
- Location(s) Greenest City office. 201 Cowan Avenue
- Number of hours each week: 3 hours
- Length of commitment: 6 months. From June to December 2024
How to Apply / Contact
Please call 416-532-4828, ext 171 or email volunteers@westnh.org for more information. You can apply to be a volunteer by completing this application form: