Sustainable Living 101

Green Volunteering

One of the best ways to act sustainably, both locally and globally, is through the donation of your time to a worthy environmental or social project. When you're volunteering, you're not spending, and that's easier on the planet and your pocketbook. And when you volunteer for one of the many fabulous projects around the south island, you'll be assured of supporting people and programs that are working hard to protect our natural resources, improve local food security and support those in need in our communities.

What are you waiting for? Check out some of the following opportunities and meet some new people while doing some good for our planet and its inhabitants.

Volunteer Opportunities

• Every Monday and Saturday, from 10am -12pm, Brodick/Feltham/Bow Parks (Saanich) does invasive species removal. Volunteers are always needed. Training, gloves, and tools are provided. No dogs please. For directions call Judy 472.0515
• Every Wednesday from  1-3pm Haliburton Community Organic Farm holds a volunteer work party. 741 Haliburton Rd.
• Every Saturday from 9-12am there's an ivy pull at Beacon Hill park. Volunteers are always welcome and needed. Call Cornelia: 250.920.3556
• Every Sunday from 10-4pm OUR Ecovillage holds a work party. Join the fun! 250.743.3067

 

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