Bloom as a Volunteer
Join the 100+ volunteers who help make Riverwood a beautiful oasis in the heart of Mississauga. Whether our volunteers are planning events, participating on a committee or the board of directors, pulling invasive weeds, planting trees and flowers, stuffing envelopes or assisting the teacher, they make a difference! Each volunteer contribution is unique and vital to the success of MGC.
Outdoor Volunteer Positions
Education Assistant—NOW SEEKING VOLUNTEERS!
Assist the Education Naturally teacher with her outdoor nature, science and environmental education classes. If you like children and the outdoors, this is perfect for you. Time commitment: One weekday every two weeks, 9 am until 2 pm, September - June. Volunteers must have a police check or the ability to get one.
Weekly Gardener-- CHECK BACK IN THE SPRING!
Get your hands dirty and make Riverwood beautiful! Join our team of dedicated volunteer gardeners and plant and maintain the gardens. Don’t know a lot about gardening? Volunteer and learn from experienced gardeners and volunteer horticulturists! Time commitment: two to three hours weekly, weekend volunteering is also available, May to November.
Garden Leader
If
you are knowledgeable about gardening and want to supervise and mentor
other volunteers, this is the position for you! Time commitment: three
hours weekly, plus occasional meetings, April to November.
Head Gardener
Work with MGC staff and Garden Leaders to plan the garden work at Riverwood. Time commitment: approximately 10 hours/month, April to November.
Stewardship Leader—CHECK BACK IN THE SPRING!
Lead corporate or high school volunteers as they plant trees, remove invasive plants, stabilize trail systems and restore natural habitats. Training is provided. Time commitment: one day in the spring, one day in the fall.
Volunteer Birdfeeders--NOW SEEKING VOLUNTEERS!
Feed
the many birds of Riverwood! A great family activity or for anyone who
wants a nice walk on our beautiful trails! Time commitment: approximately one hour weekly or one hour once or twice a month on weekends.
Indoor Volunteer Positions
Program Assistant
Meet and greet guests as they come to an Evening with the Experts or
Walks & Talks program. Duties include taking registrations and
collecting payments. Time commitment: year-round, varies based on MGC
programming, evening and weekend positions available.
Special Events/Gala Planning Committee—NOW SEEKING VOLUNTEERS!
This active committee is seeking help with the 8th annual Earth: A Celebration event on Friday, April 17, 2009. Volunteers are needed to contact businesses, organizations and individuals to request the donations of live and silent auction items. Volunteers are also needed to help set up on the day of the event.
Committee Work—NOW SEEKING VOLUNTEERS!
If you like to see the possibilities and make them happen,
committee work may be for you. MGC relies on volunteer committees to
help guide the organization in future directions and to work to make
those ideas reality. Committees include Development, Special Events,
Volunteer, Education, Membership, Marketing and Stewardship. Most
committees meet monthly.
Coordinate the efforts of the Volunteer Birdfeeders as they feed
the birds of Riverwood! Tasks include scheduling volunteers and
ensuring there is enough birdseed for distribution. Time commitment:
approximately four hours a month.
Help the office run smoothly by assisting the staff. Tasks
include: filing, photocopying, answering phones, data entry, computer
work and other tasks that may arise from time to time. Volunteers with
computer skills needed! Time commitment: two to three hours weekly.
Special Event Workers
Are you a people person? Be an ambassador for MGC at such special events as Successful Gardening Show and Earth: A Celebration.
Distribute information on MGC and Riverwood and answer questions, all
with a smile. Time commitment: Varies based on special events calendar.
Newsletter
Be a part of Samara, the MGC quarterly newsletter. We use the
skills of volunteer editors, graphic designers, writers and
proofreaders to produce an informative newsletter for our members.
For more information about these and other positions, please contact Robin Haley-Gillin at 905-279-6792.
