Volunteer
Volunteers lend a hand in all of our work, from participating on committees to doing office and yard work. We have volunteer tasks and projects to suit everyone. Volunteering is a great way to develop skills, give back to the land, and meet people with similar interests.
Fill out the Volunteer Questionnaire and you’ll hear from us soon with opportunities to get involved!
To learn more, read our Volunteer Welcome Mat below.
Why Get Involved
The Yukon is faced with a wide variety of environmental concerns. The issues that YCS works on vary according to the priorities of the membership, the urgency of the issue and the availability of interested volunteers.YCS folks are a diverse group of people with a wide array of interests and skills. Each of us remembers the first day we ventured through the door of YCS…so, why do you want to get involved?
Well, maybe….
you see environmental problems and you want a voice…
you like the work that YCS is doing and want to add your support…
you have an idea for an educational project…
you are great at fundraising…
you’re in school with extra time to work for the environment and gain job skills…
you love birds, flowers, trees, lakes, and bugs (with or without formal training)…
you know lots about Yukon issues and want to apply your knowledge…
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Ways to Get Involved
There’s a lot to do in the inner workings of YCS too! Here are some of the activities that we are always involved in – and always looking for help!
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We have a hands-on, active board of directors, with diverse skills and knowledge. Our board provides strategic direction to the staff and volunteers.
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One of YCS’s main objectives is to promote greater environmental awareness and understanding. We’re often called upon to give presentations in schools or to organizations. When appropriate we develop educational materials, and organize guest speakers and public meetings.
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YCS often has a table or stall at local events, including the Fireweed Community Market in Whitehorse. We need friendly volunteers who would like to talk to the public about environmental issues in the Yukon and what YCS does!
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YCS needs the resources to function effectively, so fundraising is an important ongoing activity. Some of the ways we bring in money include: memberships, mail-out campaigns, establishing a bequest program, special events, service contracts, and grants from foundations and government agencies.
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As staff and board members come and go it’s important for YCS to have policies that provide continuity. But policies need to be updated occasionally.
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Volunteer to help out in the office for a few hours! You’ll be put to work immediately doing something very fun, like stuffing envelopes, addressing mailouts, or responding to requests for information. There are even tasks you could do at home!
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The YCS library is a full wall of resources on all sorts of conservation related topics. Volunteers can discover what’s available by helping to update the system, record recent additions, categorize and enter information into a computer cataloguing system.
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Four times a year YCS produces our journal Walk Softly, which is distributed to all members. Volunteers are needed to contribute articles, drawings, photos, poems and help with editing, envelope stuffing and mailouts.