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TRCA- Restoration & Infrastructure
Available Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer- Boyd Archaeological Field School
Volunteer Role Details:
Duration: August 8th to 24th, 2025
Volunteer Hours: Variable
Work Location(s): Claremont Nature Centre, 4290 Westney Road N, Goodwood, ON, L0C 1A0
Number of Vacancies: 3
Division: Archaeology, Restoration and Infrastructure
How you will contribute as part of the TRCA Volunteer team:
Help with archeological activities on the Sebastien Site for the 2025 Boyd Archaeological Field School. Successful candidates will gain valuable archaeological skills and lab training from a professional archaeological organization.
What you will do as a volunteer:
- Assist on site with excavations
- Wash and sort artifacts in the lab
- Attend guest lectures and field trips
- Other tasks as assigned
What will you need to succeed:
- Experience with the Boyd Archaeological Field School
- Basic knowledge of artifact classes in Ontario
- Basic knowledge of excavation procedures
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to perform physical activity outdoors daily
- Interest in learning lab procedures
- Please ensure a resume is attached to your application
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, 5 Shoreham Drive, Toronto, ON, M3N 1S4, (437) 880 2308.
