TRCA- Education & Training


Volunteer- Day Camp at The Village at Black Creek

 

Volunteer Role Details:

Duration: June 30 - August 29, 2025

Volunteer Hours: 35 hrs/week (minimum 1 week commitment)

Work Location(s): The Village at Black Creek

Number of Vacancies: up to 20

Division: Education & Training

How you will contribute as part of the TRCA Volunteer team:

Imaginations come to life in the historic surroundings of The Village at Black Creek Day Camp. As a day camp volunteer you will help create summertime memories for children from ages 4 -12. We offer a variety of themes such as History Exploration, Plants & Animals, and Culinary Arts. This position is ideal for those who love working with children, enjoy the outdoors, want to learn new skills or gain experience in an outdoor museum setting.    

What you will do as a volunteer: 

  • Engage campers with activities.
  • Assist with set up and clean up of crafts and games.
  • Assist camp counsellors with various camp related activities.
  • Create at least one game or activity for the campers.

What will you need to succeed: 

  • Must be at least 15 years old as of July 2025.
  • Some experience with young children
  • Enjoy the outdoors
  • Enjoy crafts & games
  • [Please be advised that successful volunteers 18 years of age and over may be required to undergo a vulnerable sector screening, with the cost incurred by the volunteer]

While the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) thanks all volunteer applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for interviews. 

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code,  Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and TRCA Policies, accommodation will be provided at any point throughout the volunteer selection process, provided the volunteer candidate makes their accommodation needs known to the TRCA. We welcome volunteer applications from all qualified persons. 

Personal information you provide through the TRCA volunteer recruitment, selection, and onboarding process is collected under the authority of the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.27. Collection of this personal information is necessary for the proper administration of this volunteer recruitment process for volunteer opportunities with TRCA. Personal information is protected from disclosure pursuant to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Any question regarding this collection activity should be directed to the Manager of Records and Information, 101 Exchange Avenue, Vaughan, Ontario, L4K 5R6, (437) 880 2308.