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 such other requirements as a police check.

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

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

One-Time Volunteer Opportunities

Clothing Swap Support: October 18

When: Wed, October 18, 2023 from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Open Volunteer Spots: Unlimited

Our clothing swap is coming up soon, and we need you to help us run it! Our community clothing swap is a place for Hamiltonians to both donate and claim clothes, thereby reducing textile waste and saving money. There are two dates for volunteering, this is the October 18 posting specifically. On this date, you’ll…Find Out More

Clothing Swap Support: Oct 20

When: Fri, October 20, 2023 from 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm Open Volunteer Spots: Unlimited

Our clothing swap is coming up soon, and we need you to help us run it! Our community clothing swap is a place for Hamiltonians to both donate and claim clothes, thereby reducing textile waste and saving money. There are two dates for volunteering, this is the October 20 posting specifically. On this date, you’ll…Find Out More

Mini Forest Planting at Windermere Basin Park: Shift 1

When: Sat, November 4, 2023 from 9:00 am – 11:00 am Where: Windermere Basin Park, 447 Eastport Dr, Hamilton, ON L8H 7S3 Open Volunteer Spots: 47

Green Venture, with the support from the City of Hamilton Forestry Section, are excited to plant another Mini Forest at Windermere Basin Park. Join us on Saturday, November 4, 2023, for our first shift from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM to help plant over 900 trees/shrubs at Windermere Basin Park.  What to Bring / Wear:…Find Out More

Mini Forest Planting at Windermere Basin Park: Shift 2

When: Sat, November 4, 2023 from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Where: Windermere Basin Park, 447 Eastport Dr, Hamilton, ON L8H 7S3 Open Volunteer Spots: 47

Green Venture, with the support from the City of Hamilton Forestry Section, are excited to plant another Mini Forest at Windermere Basin Park. Join us on Saturday, November 4, 2023, for our second shift from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM to help plant over 900 trees/shrubs at Windermere Basin Park. What to Bring / Wear:…Find Out More

Flexible Volunteer Opportunities

Seeds & Weeds

When: Every third Tuesday of the month, from September 2023 - March 2024 Where: EcoHouse, 22 Veevers Drive, Hamilton, Ontario L8K 5P5 Open Volunteer Spots: Unlimited

Introducing a brand new volunteer program with indoor and outdoor garden-related opportunities. Work outdoors to learn plant identification and remove invasive species this summer and fall. Or work indoors learning seed saving, packing seeds for the seed library, winter sowing, and seed starting in the spring. This drop-in volunteer program is open to all garden…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

Fill out our application form to volunteer with us here!

 

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.