Clean North is run by volunteers. People just like you are the engine that keeps our green activities humming along.
Our greatest need is for people to run/organize projects. But we encourage anyone to apply, including students needing volunteer hours or hoping to do a co-op placement.
So why should you consider volunteering?
- Variety of real-world opportunities: Our projects require a range of skill sets — from planning to communications to outdoorsy skills (scroll down for a detailed list).
- Outside: Give back while getting fresh air and exercise!
- Noble work: What’s more noble than helping to protect the environment?
- Skills development: Learn new things to further your career.
- Flexible hours: When and how much you volunteer is up to you.
- Social: Meet new people who share your values.
- Mental health: Giving back helps reduce stress and increase life satisfaction.
Take the next step!
- Ready to apply? Click the button below. Takes just a few minutes.
- Are you a high school student who needs community service hours or is looking for an afternoon co-op placement? We are a leading provider of such opportunities. To apply, click the button below.
Want to know more?
Email questions to volunteer@cleannorth.org (705) 945-1573.
To stay current on our activities…
- Ask to be on our email distribution list (email info@cleannorth.org to request this)
- Follow us on social media (search for @cleannorthsault)
So what do we need help with?
Note: Varies depending on the pandemic restrictions and capacity issues.
- Most critical need: Project development/management (year round)
- Communications including website, blog, social media (year round)
- Office help such as organizing/filing information, responding to inquiries, IT support, etc. (year round)
- Action Alerts — respond to calls for action on issues affecting our local environment (year round)
- Christmas tree collection/chipping (late December-early January)
- Composting demonstrations (occasional events)
- Seedy Saturday booth support (late winter)
- Community garden support such as sowing seeds, weeding, small construction projects, composting, etc. (March-October)
- Community tree planting including sowing seeds, potting, weeding, watering, planting (February-November)
- Community litter cleanups (March-November)
- Rain barrel and bat house construction (April-October)
- Mulch distribution support (June, August)
- Aluminum can recycling (December)