City of Surrey - Friends of the Forest

Surrey Youth Stewardship Squad (SYSS) is for high-school youth ages 13-18.

SYSS is a platform for youth to speak up and take action on environmental issues. We restore and enhance our urban forest, advocate for our environment at community events, and grow a community of young leaders who care for nature.

SYSS events have been cancelled due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

You can still create a volunteer profile to be informed when events will happen again.

What we do:

• Remove invasive plants like Himalayan Blackberry and English Ivy
• Plant native trees and shrubs each spring and fall
• Attend community events to help teach people about Surrey's urban forest

How you will grow:

• Join a community of like-minded youth to plan events
• Gain leadership experience in a supportive team environment
• Earn volunteer hours and outdoor field experience with hands-on work

Requirements:

• 13 – 18 years old (in high school)
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
• 1-5 hours for each activity
• Most SYSS events are drop-in, meaning you don't have to stay the whole time. You can stay for as short or long as you like

Locations:

• Various parks and places around Surrey

How to join:

• If you are new to MyImpactPage: click Fill in an application on the right side of this page
• If you already have a profile on MyImpactPage: log-in and click Sign Up below
• You can then sign up for and attend SYSS activities

Questions? Contact trevor.kavanagh@surrey.ca.