Stanley Park Ecology Society (EcoRanger Volunteer)

• Appropriate for youth (i.e., less than 18)Appropriate for volunteers aged between 18 and 55Appropriate for volunteers aged 55 and overTraining or orientation required

Looking for a great place to volunteer in the beautiful outdoors this summer? Want to spruce up your knowledge of local plants and animals? Want to learn interesting new skills and help with an important cause?

EcoRangers work in pairs as roving naturalists in the park, answering visitors’ questions about local animals and plants, and providing other important on-the-spot interpretation. Be trained by experts on Stanley Park’s wildlife, plants and natural history, as well as in interpretive and public engagement skills.

Stanley Park Ecology Society is a community-based, not for profit organization dedicated to encouraging stewardship of our natural world through environmental education and action.

Volunteering as an EcoRanger is a great way to get valuable hands on experience in beautiful Stanley Park, learn more about nature and make new friends!

Duties

Roam Stanley Park in pairs and educate park visitors about natural and cultural history
Operate an outdoor interpretation station and educate visitors about a particular species or ecosystem
Provide directions to and answer questions from park visitors
May be required to lead short interpretive walks for members of the public

Time Commitment

The EcoRanger program runs 6 days a week throughout July and August. Volunteers must commit to a minimum of 2 shifts (3.5 hours per shift) per week, for a total of 7 hours each week, for the duration of July and August.  Preference will be given to volunteers who can commit to multiple shifts per week. Volunteers must also commit to attend all of the training sessions in June. Please see “Training” below.

Requirements

Have a passion for ecology
Love meeting and interacting with people in an engaging way
Excellent communication skills
Outgoing, enthusiastic, and confident nature
High commitment level and reliable team player
Have a keen interest in nature and in Stanley Park; you don’t need to know everything, just be willing to learn
16 years or older

Training

Thorough training provided by SPES’ expert guides on the ecology of Stanley Park, local natural history, as well as interpretation techniques. Training to be provided over five sessions in June.

Benefits

Gain valuable nature interpretation skills
Learn about the natural history of Stanley Park
Gain teaching experience
Spend time in beautiful Stanley Park
Connect people with nature
Make new friends
Reference letter available after 30 hours of volunteer service

Application Procedure

Early application is highly recommended as these positions fill quickly.

To apply, please email Alyx Coulter, Outreach Coordinator at: outreach@stanleyparkecology.ca

Your email should include:

A subject heading as follows: EcoRanger – your FirstName LastName EcoRanger – Sandy Smith
One attached Word or PDF file named as follows: FirstNameLastName.  SandySmith.doc or SandySmith.pdf

This file should contain:

A short cover letter outlining why you would like to be part of this program
Your resume