Volunteer Opportunities

Being a Volunteer with the Stanley Park Ecology Society is an excellent way to indulge your passion for nature, spend time outdoors, or learn about our environment in a productive and satisfying manner. In addition to the tremendous rewards of Volunteer service, you will have the opportunity to enhance your knowledge and develop workplace skills while enjoying the awesome beauty of Stanley Park.

If you are interested in, or curious about volunteering with SPES, you are on the right page. After viewing the content in this section, learning about the types of volunteer positions available and when they are available, please contact our volunteer coordinator. E-mail is the preferable method:

Please note:
more SPES volunteer opportunities (especially short-term positions) are listed at www.govolunteer.ca.

Nature House Host

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Program is currently active.

Purpose

To welcome visitors to the Lost Lagoon Nature House and provide information about Stanley Park.

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GIS/Mapping

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Program is currently active.

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GPS/Monitoring

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School Programs Promotion Assistant

Status:

Program is currently inactive.

School is back in, and our School Programs Department will soon be busy leading field trips for elementary students in Stanley Park's forests, wetlands and beaches.  We are in need of one to two assistants who can help us with promoting our program brochure to over 600 schools in the Lower Mainland.

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Your volunteer hours will help us to connect thousands of children with nature - we couldn't do it without you!

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Volunteer Conservation Assistant

Status:

Program is currently inactive.

Purpose:

The volunteer conservation assistant will be entering data from wildlife and habitat surveys into our databases - mainly inventories of plant and animal species including plant invasives, great blue heron and bald eagle nesting information, forest bird populations, and data from amphibian and habitat surveys, etc.  The volunteer will also be involved in also photo labeling and compiling Species at Risk information.

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Assistant to the Volunteer Coordinator

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Program is currently inactive.

Purpose:

The Office Assistant will work with the Volunteer Coordinator to ensure that the Volunteer program runs smoothly and effectively.

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**Week days only except for occasional special event.  Shift times to be discussed.

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Popcorn Stand Attendant

Status:

Program is currently active.

Purpose:

The popcorn stand

To help the Stanley Park Ecology Society run the Hallowe'en "Ghost Train" Popcorn Stand.

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The Popcorn stand will be open 6-10 pm every night from October 9 - November 1 and December 6 - January 1.  Scheduled volunteers are welcome from 6:30-9:30 each night.  Volunteers who can commit to at least two nights a week are preferred.

Training provided

For further information, please contact info@stanleyparkecology.ca or phone 604-257-6908.

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Ivy Busters

Status:

Program is currently active.

Purpose:

Ivy Busters is a conservation program developed by the Stanley Park Ecology Society (SPES) that works with the community to remove a destructive invasive species, English Ivy from Stanley Park, and eventually to restore reclaimed areas with native vegetation.

Enthusiastic volunteers gather for a fun-filled morning to manually remove ivy from the forest ecosystem where it is most needed.  Our studies show that ivy can spread at a rate of one metre per year, and without further intervention it could one day take over all of the vegetation in Stanley Park!  There is hope however…with concerned volunteers like yourself willing to work to preserve the natural diversity of such a unique urban forest, we can make a difference and preserve our native species diversity.

Ivy Busters Schedule:

Ivy Busters community events are held twice per month, on the second Saturday and fourth Sunday of each month, with the exception of holidays.  Contact the Stewardship Coordinator at stewardship@stanleyparkecology.ca or call (604) 718-6522 for further information on how to join our upcoming Ivy Busters events.

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Ivy Team Leader

Status:

Program is currently active.

As the Ivy Busters program is expanding, we are looking for volunteer team leaders to help train and lead small groups during stewardship programs.

Details of position:

The next training session to be offered for team leaders will be the afternoon of October 11, 2008, following the community event.

If you enjoy working with people and are interested in actively contributing to restoration efforts in the Park through invasive species removal, contact the Stewardship Coordinator at stewardship@stanleyparkecology.ca or call (604) 718-6522

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Bird Monitor

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Program is currently active.

Purpose:

To collect data about waterfowl on Lost Lagoon and Beaver Lake.

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Eco Rangers - summer positions full

Season: Summer

Status:

Program is currently inactive.

To apply, please print and fill out the Eco Ranger application form (pdf format, 45 KB) and send by mail, fax or email to 'Ecoranger Coordinator' by May 31.

  • Mail: Stanley Park Ecology Society P.O. Box 5167, Vancouver, B.C.
  • e-mail: ecoranger@stanleyparkecology.ca
  • Fax: (604)257-8378
  • Phone: (604)257-6909
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    Eco Rangers provide Stanley Park visitors with a more meaningful experience in the Park by providing public education opportunities on natural and cultural history.

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    Native Plant Demonstration Garden Steward

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    Program is currently inactive.

    Purpose:

    To help in the maintenance of the Stanley Park Native Plant Demonstration Garden.

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    Native Plant Demonstration Garden Interpreter

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    Program is currently inactive.

    Purpose:

    To help in the development of an interpretive program for the Stanley Park Native Plant Demonstration Garden.

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    Special Events

    Status:

    Program is currently inactive.

    World Oceans Day (June 8) is coming up, but there are enough volunteers to cover it.

    At World Oceans Day, people draw together to teach and learn about stewardship.

    It's a great opportunity to spread the good word about SPES and meet other groups working in the Lower Mainland.

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    Urban Camping Assistant

    Season: Spring

    Status:

    Program is currently inactive.

    Purpose:

    To assist in delivering the Urban Camping Program; an opportunity for inner city Grade 5-7 students and teachers to enjoy an overnight, outdoor experience in Stanley Park.

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    Stanley Park Invasives Removal
    Youth Team

    Status:

    Program is currently inactive.

    The Stanley Park Ecology Society is offering an exciting opportunity for youth ages 14-20 to earn volunteer hours during 2-week rotations throughout the summer months.  Through participation in this program, volunteers will work in teams to gain valuable experience and specialized skills in ecology and public outreach.  In addition, youth will learn more about west coast ecology and conservation issues; have the opportunity to develop organizational and leadership skills; and get to work in beautiful Stanley Park during the summer!

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    Creatures of the Night

    Status:

    Program is currently inactive.

    Purpose:

    To help the Stanley Park Ecology Society bring awareness in a fun and educational way to the mysterious night creatures of Stanley Park by assisting with the Creatures of the Night walks during the Halloween Ghost Train.  For 2008, this exciting and popular event will start on October 9, and will take place every Thursday to Saturday night during the month of October (the last week may include Sunday as well).

    Volunteers must be able to commit to at least a total of 4 shifts of 4 hours each (6:00PM to 10:00PM).  There will be several different types of positions for volunteers to choose from including some dramatic roles involving the memorization and delivery of short skits, selling tickets and helping people get organized and ready for the walk.

    Training:

    CotN volunteer training is from 6:30pm to 9:00pm at the Stanley Park Dining Pavilion (snacks provided) on the following dates:

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    Contact:

    Koren Johnstone, Volunteer Coordinator, Stanley Park Ecology Society
    E-mail: vols@stanleyparkecology.ca       Phone: 604-681-7099

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