Regional Parks protect natural areas and connect people to nature.
There are a wide range of volunteer opportunities in our parks, including habitat restoration (environmental stewardship), special events helper, Beachkeepers, or hosting at visitor centres.
Some volunteer opportunities may come from park partners, such as park associations, who are separate, nonprofit entities that engage in stewardship and special events in Regional Parks as well.
Most Regional Park activities are seasonal in nature with opportunities available largely during the spring and summer. More details on all these areas of volunteering can be found below.
NOTE: volunteer applications are accepted in the spring of each year.
To see a map of our parks, greenways and reserves click: Explore Regional Parks
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Our Current Volunteer Opportunities
Environmental Stewardship
Lend nature a helping hand in fun and interesting ways - remove invasive plants, monitor wildlife, plant native trees and shrubs, conduct bird surveys and more.
These opportunities tend to be short term and occasional, as opposed to having regular scheduling.
The easiest way to get involved is to join the Metro Vancouver Ecological Restoration Team Meetup group. There, you'll find the latest stewardship volunteer opportunities at all regional parks.
Special Events
Help connect visitors to nature by volunteering at regional park events - be a welcome tent host, deliver an activity with park interpreters or assist with event logistics.
These tend to be short term and occasional opportunities.
Park Associations
Get involved with one of our park associations – non-profit groups that work with regional parks staff on projects and activities ranging from habitat restoration to nature education to special events.
- Burnaby Lake Park Association
- Lower Coquitlam River Nature Association
- Derby Reach Brae Island Parks Association
- Kanaka Education and Environmental Partnership Society
- Minnekhada Park Association
- Pacific Spirit Park Society
Opportunities with park associations include short-term occasional opportunities like helping with park association led stewardship and special events, or supporting/leading educational and interpretive programming.
Beachkeepers at təmtəmixʷtən/Belcarra Regional Park
Learn new skills and gain hands-on experience in data collection, public education and marine stewardship. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old and able to commit a minimum of 30 hours (during weekends) throughout the summer.
Visitor Centre Hosts
Be a volunteer visitor centre host! Connect with like-minded folks, welcome visitors to the park, and provide information about all the park has to offer.
These opportunities are seasonal, and offer regular weekend volunteering opportunities through the summer.
