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Reimagine Agriculture Ontario
Reimagine Agriculture is a Canadian non-profit dedicated to creating a compassionate, sustainable, and resilient food system.The agricultural sector is often overlooked, resulting in unnecessarily high resource use, which contributes to poor global health outcomes, negative consumer opinions, widespread suffering to workers and animals, and drives climate change and environmental degradation. Our primary focus is on conventional animal agriculture and food waste.
Reimagine Agriculture is determined to be part of the force that creates transformative change in the food system. Our programming focuses on policy advocacy, knowledge mobilization, and collaborations. Volunteers may support with day-to-day operations or on specific intitiatives through our diverse, remote Volunteer Programs. Volunteer Programs span key operational and strategic areas of the organization, such as 'Operations and Development' (Volunteer Management, Fundraising, Donor Relations), Outreach, Marketing and Media (Content Creation, Video Editing, Outreach and PR) and 'Research and Education' (Research, Writing). Volunteers with specialist skills and qualifications (Accounting, Policy, Research, Legal, Teaching) can participate through Specialized Volunteer Programs. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply through the form at the following link: https://forms.gle/DEdisEvWsMJywiLX8 We are interested in hearing from interested individuals from diverse backgrounds and with some relevant skills and experiences. Volunteers must be based in Canada, be available for the duration of the stated time commitment during working hours and must have reliable internet connection.
Last Updated: 09-05-2024
Think Fungi Ottawa, ON
Our purpose is to help people discover the fantastical world of fungi. Whether identifying wild mushrooms in our forests and parks, or cultivating them at home, Think Fungi is there to help. We offer in person, and online, workshops, courses, and outings all in the name of fungi! As the glue that holds the world together, we all ought to know so much more than we do about fungi, and we look forward to helping you along your journey. We host a number of events ourselves, from online webinars to in-person forest walks, and everything in between. We love curating activities for various groups, and have worked with a number of local, national and international groups to deliver educational content in the format of choice. Our most popular activity is our forest identification walk, which we offer to private groups, or you can join one of our public outings. However we are happy to conduct any activity on any aspect of mushrooms from child-friendly programming up to a much more scientific format. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or BlueSky (@ThinkFungi) or email us at [email protected]. We also have a free community at ThinkFungi.orgLast Updated: 28-03-2024
West Donald Restoration and Rewilding Ottawa, ON
This project is will be a demonstration Native Plant Garden on City of Ottawa property following the example of the The boulevards at the west end of Donald St. adjacent to the National Capital Commission lands at the Adàwe crossing, have not been maintained since 2017. Lilies and roses planted here have become overgrown and several species of invasive plants and trees have been found on this site. The residents of Overbrook would like to beautify this small area and in the process learn more about nature in an urban environment. We are looking for volunteers to assist with:- Garden Design
- Selection of Native Plants
- Garden Preparation - weed suppression
- Requesting donations (plants, soil, funds)
- Planting
- Volunteer co-ordination
Step 1: Weed suppression - laying down cardboard and covering it with woodchips. Invasive species removal - digging out any invasive species.
Step 2: Selection of Native Plants from Nursery or free plant exchanges
Step 3: Planting in the appropriate location
On-going: Requesting donations (plants, soil, funds); Planting; Volunteer co-ordination No restrictions for participation. We will be providing workshops and information on Native plants and invasive species. We are looking for volunteers who are willing to get their hands dirty, but also volunteers who can assist with the administration side of the project.
Last Updated: 13-04-2024
WILD Outside Ottawa, ON
WILD Outside is a non-for-profit initiative run under the Canadian Wildlife Federation for youth ages 15-18. WILD Outside offers a variety of year-round events and activities for young people to engage in, with accessibility at the forefront of all programs. Our goals are to work with local partners and connect youth with conservation initiatives, service projects, outdoor activities and skill-building, virtual activities and educational workshops within the community. Join today to experience all our fun, free, and local activities with conservation in mind! Each season, the programs we run changes to reflect what's going on in the natural world. In our program, we offer mostly service-based activities, but we also have lot's of fun and get outside to do sports and skills too! In the spring, we focus a lot on seeding, gardening, removing garbage from waterways. In the winter, cold safety, identifying trees and dormant plants, skill-building like snowshoeing or skiing are common activities as well. Summer and fall include a lot of water skills, invasive species removal, trail maintenance, rehabilitating endangered species... The list of what we do is really endless. We offer events anywhere from twice a month in the winter, to multiple times a week when school is out in the summer! WILD Outside offers programs for youth aged 15-18. The programs are created with this age demographic in mind. You can apply to join the program as an adult volunteer as well, to help supervise and run events with the staff.Last Updated: 14-03-2024
Women's Environmental Sustainability Network Ottawa Ottawa, ON
The Women’s Environmental Sustainability Network of Ottawa (WESNO) was created to address the recognized need to increase the representation and leadership of women in environmental sustainability in Ottawa to help accelerate our transition to a sustainable and low-carbon economy. WESNO promotes the success and leadership of women environmental sustainability professionals in Ottawa through:Networks: developing and maintaining an informal network to share resources, knowledge, advice and to break down silos across industries
Information: acting as a central resource for relevant references, news, events and career opportunities to grow and diversify understanding of in-depth sustainability topics
Support: creating mentoring and career development opportunities for beginning or advancing a career in environmental sustainability WESNO is open to all women including cis-women and trans-women. We are also open to Two-Spirit, non-binary and gender non-conforming people who are comfortable in a space that centers the experiences of professional women.
Last Updated: 25-02-2024