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Volunteering
CLOCA Volunteer Program
Looking to give back to your community and Mother Earth by spending some time in our Conservation Areas and assisting with the delivery of some of our restoration, education and community engagement projects? We offer a variety of volunteer experiences suitable for all ages and abilities.
Opportunities
Purple Woods Maple Syrup Festival (March-April)
Volunteers are needed to assist with the delivery of the annual Purple Woods Maple Syrup Festival at Purple Woods Conservation Area in Oshawa at 38 Coates Road East. Positions include Children’s Activity Assistant, Festival Admissions Assistant and Parking Assistant. Must be age 14 and up to apply.
Durham Children's Watershed Festival (September)
Volunteers are needed to assist with the delivery of the annual Durham Children’s Watershed Festival at Camp Samac in Oshawa at 275 Conlin Road. Positions include Activity Centre Host and Bus Greeter.
For more information, please contact:
Yvonne Storm, Festival Planner and Volunteer Facilitator
365-633-0503
ystorm@cloca.com
Conservation Area Trail Stewards are trained volunteers whose responsibilities include basic trail maintenance, informal educational engagement with the public, reporting of user and infrastructure needs, and some invasive species management. After completion of online (4.5 hours) and on-site (2 hours) training, CATS volunteers receive their own CATS kit with the materials they need for their role. CATS commit to visiting their designated conservation area at least once a month for 12 months.
This goes a long way in helping us take better care of the trails, as well as maintain visitor access, safety, and enjoyment when we are not on site. Learn more and add your name to our CATS contact list.
​Check out our "Community Science" page for self-guided community science opportunities with CLOCA and our partners.
As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance our Conservation Areas and environmental education programs throughout the year, we offer a variety of unique volunteer opportunities for corporations.
Assisting with Existing Programs
Some corporate partners volunteer a small number of employees to help with an existing program, like our Durham Children’s Watershed Festival. This generally consists of the employees participating in a day or more of delivering an activity centre.
Implementing and Completing Projects
For larger employee participation, we typically design a project to meet your needs and objectives and ask that a donation is made to cover the costs of materials to implement the project. In some cases, if opportunities exist and time is available, our staff will submit a funding proposal to a variety of grant agencies or foundations to cover the material costs. Corporations who prefer this option will require six months to one year for planning, design, approvals and the preparation of funding applications.
For more information, please contact:
Yvonne Storm, Festival Planner and Volunteer Facilitator
365-633-0503
ystorm@cloca.com