Volunteer with Green Venture!

Green Venture offers an excellent opportunity for people of any age to get involved.  The benefits of volunteering with our community organization are:

  • Self-fulfillment!
  • Valuable experience to give your next resume or job interview a boost
  • Insight into the exciting and dynamic world of Environmental Education and non-profit organizations
  • Contribution to the community and to sustainable development in the Greater Hamilton Area
  • High School Students can gain your 40 hours of community service towards your Ontario Secondary School Diploma

All of our volunteer work requires some paperwork (volunteer application, job description sign-off, training in Green Venture programs where applicable) and possibly, a police check.

To receive regular updates on Green Venture’s volunteer opportunities, please subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter.

Group Volunteering

If you have a group of more than 5 people who want to volunteer, please complete this form.

Ready to make a difference? Here are some exciting volunteer opportunities your group can join.

Group volunteering form

Read more about our upcoming volunteers and if you’re interested, click one to sign-up.

One-Time Volunteer Opportunities

Sorry, there are no volunteer opportunities available right now.

Flexible Volunteer Opportunities

Fall Stewardship Volunteer Opportunities

When: Every Wednesday from 5:00 – 6:00pm Where: EcoHouse, 22 Veevers Drive,, Hamilton, ON L8K 5P5 Open Volunteer Spots: Unlimited

Green Gardening Volunteer Are you looking for an opportunity to get outside this fall, learn about gardening, or try something new? Our EcoHouse is 2 acres of native plant gardens, rain gardens, a community vegetable garden, demonstration eco-lawn patches, permeable pavers, and more. These grounds require a lot of maintenance and upkeep! We had such…Find Out More

Fall 2024 Nature Kids

When: October 1 - 29th from 3:30 to 6:30 pm and a mandatory training session on September 24th from 4-6pm Where: EcoHouse, 22 Veevers Dr., Hamilton, ON Open Volunteer Spots: Closed

Join our Fall Nature Kids program on Tuesday evenings this October from 3:30 to 6:30 as we have fun exploring and learning about the outdoors. Volunteers will have the experience to actively guide children through various fun and engaging environmental-themed activities! From crafts to games to science experiments, you’ll get to enjoy your time outside…Find Out More

Barton St. Stewardship with Green Storage

When: Every Other Tuesday from 10:30-11:30am. Starting Tuesday, August 20th. Where: 659 Barton St, BIA office , Hamilton, ON L8L 2X7 Open Volunteer Spots: Unlimited

    Join us for our biweekly Stewardship Strolls with Green Storage, an environmentally friendly self-storage company. The strolls kick off on Tuesday, August 20th, from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Feel free to attend one or all of our events! Upcoming Stewardship Dates: August 20th, September 3rd. Meet At: 659 Barton St, BIA office Our…Find Out More

Sunday Stewardship Strolls on Barton

When: Every Other Sunday from 10:00-11:30am. Starting Sunday, June 2. Where: 342 Barton St E., Hamilton, ON L8L 2X7 Open Volunteer Spots: Unlimited

Join us for one or all of our biweekly Stewardship Strolls starting Sunday, June 2 from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. Upcoming Stewardship Dates: July 28, August 11. Our Sunday Stewardship Strolls invite everyone to explore the beautiful native gardens, stay active, and keep Barton St. blooming! Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or simply enjoy being…Find Out More

Catch Basin Ambassador

When: You pick a date and time to visit a location Where: Around the City, Hamilton, ON Open Volunteer Spots: Unlimited

  A catch basin is installed for drainage and is part of a city’s stormwater infrastructure. It collects stormwater runoff and is connected to the sewer system in a combined system or specifically to storm sewers that flow directly into the waterway. If there is too much debris or sediment in the sump it may…Find Out More

Stewardship at Green Spaces on Barton St

When: You pick a date and time to visit a location Where: Barton St E, Hamilton, ON Open Volunteer Spots: Unlimited

You pick your own hours! Green Venture worked with community members across the city to plant gardens and now they need to be maintained. Volunteers are in charge of watering, weeding and maintaining these green spaces. Green Venture will provide supplies and instructions so volunteers know where to go and what to do. Pick location…Find Out More

YouthQuake

When: The second and fourth Wednesday of every month from 4:30 to 6:00PM Where: EcoHouse, 22 Veevers Dr., Hamilton, ON L8K 5P7 Open Volunteer Spots: Unlimited

Join our twice monthly, drop-in, virtual and in person YouthQuake meetings for eco conversations open to all Hamilton youth ages 14-24. Recent topics have included waste, consumerism, fast fashion, food choices, and more. The conversations are youth-led, and guided by Green Venture staff; with the occasional opportunity for guest speakers in the environmental field to share…Find Out More

 

Board Member Opportunities:

Director position

Green Venture’s Board of Directors is currently seeking a new member to help provide strategic and operational direction for the organization. For more information, see the position description on our Team page.