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Volunteer Leads are trained to be ambassadors of Columbia Springs and our mission. They help lead volunteer work parties and activities at events hosted by Columbia Springs. They also help with various other tasks that need to be done for our programs to be successful.

Volunteer Leads use “teachable moments” and environmental education techniques to teach visitors about Columbia Springs, the fish hatchery, and the natural world. It is through this teaching that Volunteer Leads help spread an ethic of environmental stewardship in Clark County.

Volunteer Leads receive training to help them become environmental educators. They are only asked to do/lead tasks they are comfortable with. On-going training, enrichment opportunities, and frequent recognition of service are all essential parts of the Volunteer Lead program.

At Columbia Springs, we believe that the volunteer experience should be equally beneficial to the non-profit and to the volunteer. We strive to create meaningful volunteer experiences.

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Join others in the community with a passion for stewardship and the natural world by serving as a site ambassador at Columbia Springs. Guide hikes, host outdoor activities and demonstrations, and connect with thousands of visitors each year at our 100 acre urban natural area.

All Docents are provided a FREE 8-week training detailing site history, local flora and fauna, fish rearing activities, watershed health, and education and outreach techniques.

For more information and application, visit columbiasprings.org/volunteer, email volunteering@columbiasprings.org, or call 360-882-0936 x224.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

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We have opportunities for individual volunteers or groups in the greenhouse, gardens and during special events. No prior experience is required -- just a desire to learn about nature and to convey your knowledge to our visitors!

Contact our Director of Volunteers for details.

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Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Planting	10	n/a	n/a

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Care about fighting local poverty, giving youth opportunities and building strong communities? If your answer is YES, then put together a team and do a DAY OF CARING®. United Way Greater Toronto’s (UWGT) DAY OF CARING provides community-minded individuals like you the opportunity to team up with your co-workers to complete volunteer projects, contributing to the amazing work happening across the region—vital work that is strengthening communities and changing people’s lives.

DAY OF CARING projects focus on moving people from poverty to possibility, helping kids and youth be successful and building strong neighbourhoods across Peel, Toronto and York Region.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES MAY INCLUDE:

• Serving meals to isolated seniors or the homeless
• Reading to preschoolers
• Cleaning and tidying up a shelter or food-storage area
• Helping to maintain a youth facility or community garden
• Organizing a collection of items (e.g., hygiene products, school supplies)

CONSIDERATIONS:

• TIMING: Projects are available year-round and can be done in half-day sessions (9:00am - 12:00pm or 1:00pm - 4:00pm) or full-day sessions (9:00am - 4:00pm).
• GROUP SIZE: Average group size is 5-7 volunteers; however, there are some projects available for smaller groups (2-4) or larger groups (10-20).
• LOCATION: The volunteer projects happen mostly outside the office, at agencies in communities (across Peel, Toronto and York Region) where the need is greatest. There are also options for those who cannot leave the office.
• CAUTION: We cannot guarantee a project, if requests are sent with less than 20 business days’ notice. Projects are booked on a first-come, first-served basis.

BOOK A DAY OF CARING®:

1. Email dayofcaring@uwgt.org for a Day of Caring request form
2. Fill out the form and email it to dayofcaring@uwgt.org (note: a minimum of 20 business days is required)

QUESTIONS?

Contact United Way Greater Toronto’s Donor Engagement team at dayofcaring@uwgt.org or 416.777.1444 x 647.

THANK YOU for helping to support United Way's efforts in the community! We look forward to working with you.

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The C&O Canal Trust welcomes business and corporate groups for a fun half day experience volunteering in a beautiful National Park environment! We can scale activities for groups ranging in size from 15-100 at a number of sites within the C&O Canal National Historical Park. Past projects have included trash cleanups, painting projects, invasive vegetation removal, and campground restoration. Get your employees out of the office and into the sunshine for team-bonding, morale improvement, and community service out on the C&O Canal! Children may be included in the group that are ages 12+. To inquire about dates and possible projects for your group, please contact volunteer@canaltrust.org or call 301-745-8888.

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League of Wilderness Defenders does most of monitoring and rare/threatened species survey work in the summer and early fall season. However, LOWD also does some pre-survey work and training during the rain and snow season. The picture below is a red rock rainforest of Siskiyou Mts of southwest Oregon.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

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Systemic Change Gap Analysis: Systemic change is a toolset for thinking about impact. CrowdDoing (www.advancesocialinnovation.org/crowddoing) is a collaborative effort that aims to scale social innovations towards systemic change goals such that Sustainable Development Goals become achievable. If you haven't heard of systemic innovation, Nesta in the UK held a discussion of it (https://www.nesta.org.uk/publications/systemic-innovation-discussion-series). Our impact potential analysis team looks at the gap between a scenario in which a social innovation plays a meaningful modest role in social innovation and the potential for that social innovation under certain scenarios to play a transformative role in social challenges. Social innovation gap analysis is a pre-cursor to Systemic Change Gap Analysis along with Systemic Change Asset Mapping. Our volunteers collaborate in teams with project managers and human resource business partners virtually across time zones and countries.

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Gateway to the Great Outdoors needs help in crafting a 5-year business plan. GGO has rapidly been growing and we need a well-crafted plan to

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Get ready to help us plant a native garden at our one acre urban garden and orchard at Markham Middle School in Watts.

We took a dormant piece a property which was once a thriving orchard and garden at this middle school in the community Watts, known as a food desert to create green space and food for all.

This day will be filled with learning why natives in a garden and how to plant as well as harvesting some tasty treats!

Even if you don't think you have a green thumb you are welcome. Ages 6 and up as well as all skill levels.

We will have some breakfast treats and cold drinks for you.

Come ready to make new friends and play in the soil with us!

Wear pants - meaning no shorts
Comfortable shoes
Hat
Sunscreen
reusable water bottle

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Nicole Landers	15	n/a	n/a