Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

Volunteer Role Details:

Duration: Any week(s) from June 30th to August 29th, 2025

Volunteer Hours: 35 hrs/week

Work Location(s): Lake St. George Field Centre

Number of Vacancies: 6 per week

Division: Education & Training

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

Attention high school students! Gain experience working with children and get your volunteer hours in an active outdoor setting at Lake St. George's day camps this summer! You will support staff in leading a fun and safe camp experience, creating summertime memories for children from ages 4 -12. We offer a variety of themes such as Wilderness Survival, Backcountry Canoe Adventures, and Forest Magic. 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 education setting. 

What you will do as a volunteer: 

• Assist camp counsellors with various camp related activities
• Engage campers with activities
• Assist with set up and clean up of activities
• Lead some games and activities
• Support with supervision
• Make camp fun for kids!
• Other duties as assigned

What will you need to succeed: 

• Must be at least 15 years old as of July 2025
• Must be able to commit to at least one full week
• Enjoy the outdoors
• Enjoy crafts & games
• Enjoy working with children
• [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.