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Hello ,
Welcome to the September edition of our pilot volunteer opportunity board! We are striving to match people who want to volunteer with environmental organizations seeking volunteers. The postings are from Ontario Nature and the 150 member groups that form our Nature Network.
You can see past posting lists on our volunteer webpage.
Now that we are a few months into this pilot, we are seeking feedback on how it has been going. If you have any comments or suggestions please email them to naturenetwork@ontarionature.org.
This edition also includes corrections and an upcoming event date.
VOLUNTEER BOARD POSTINGS
Invasive Species Removal Helpers, Ontario Nature’s Nature Reserves Team
- Location: Lawson Nature Reserve (Ingersoll)
- Start: September 7
- Duration: One day event
- Time Commitment: Approximately 4 hours
- Contact: Tharanya Ravikumaran, tharanyar@ontarionature.org
Join us for a buckthorn removal event at Lawson Nature Reserve. Bring your family and friends to join us this fall to help conserve this beautiful habitat from harmful invasive species like European buckthorn while learning about Ontario Nature's habitat restoration project with our staff and local experts.
Location: Google Maps link - Lawson Nature Reserve
We will provide gloves and light snacks. See you there!
Tree Planters, Ontario Nature’s Nature Reserves and Development Teams
- Location: Sydenham River Nature Reserve (Brooke-Alvinston township)
- Start: September 28 and 29
- Duration: Two day event
- Time Commitment: 4 hours or a full day
- Contact: Kayla Salive, kaylas@ontarionature.org
Join us for a planting event at Sydenham River Nature Reserve. We are planting native trees and shrubs including red oak, sugar maple, ninebark and white pine! Bring your family and friends to join us this fall for the morning, afternoon or all day! Help us transform these former agricultural fields into what will one day grow to become a Carolinian forest habitat.
We will be meeting at this location on the property: Google Maps link - Sydenham River Nature Reserve.
We will provide snacks and refreshments.
Google Ads Volunteer, Ontario Nature's Communications Team
- Location: Toronto or virtual
- Start: September 1 or any time
- Duration: 3 days
- Time Commitment: Approximately 24 hours
- Contact: John Hassell, johnh@ontarionature.org
Review our Google Ads account for compliance and non-profit grant maximization. Address paused ads and improve ads that are ranking as “poor” or “average”. Implement any Google recommendations and remove duplicate ads. Add new ads such that all Ontario Nature’s current programs and campaigns are covered.
FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES
Looking for other ways to get involved with Ontario Nature and the nature community?
- Sign our Action Alert to ask the Government of Ontario to protect endangered species.
- Join Grassy Narrows First Nation youth, elders and community members on September 18th in Toronto in solidarity and walk with them in their fight for environmental justice. To learn more and register, visit: freegrassy.net/grassy-narrows-river-run-2024
- Check out events on our events calendar
- Sign up for our newsletters, magazine, blogs and other communications
- Monitor our job board
- Become a member of Ontario Nature and/or our 150 Nature Network groups
If you know anyone who wants to sign up for this email list, they can do so on our volunteer webpage.
If you are a member group and have an opportunity, please fill out this form to have it included in the next newsletter. Postings must be submitted by the 25th of the month for inclusion in the subsequent month’s newsletter (e.g., Postings in by July 25 for early August distribution). Groups are responsible for vetting, training and the safety of volunteers.
Sincerely,
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