Are you searching for an opportunity to connect with your community, while also getting involved in local environmental initiatives? If so, you are in the right place. Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook is seeking volunteers to support our education, conservation, and regeneration projects in the Kimberley and Cranbrook communities!
How to Apply
Step 1: Please check out our volunteer groups below to learn what kind of tasks you might like to be involved with
Step 2: Complete the form through the “Volunteer with us!” button
Step 3: Wait to hear back from us for the next steps
Volunteer Group Types
Local Food Volunteer Group
Our branch operates four local food projects which are Apple Capture, Backyard Farmers, Kimberley Community Garden, and the Kimberley Farmers’ Market (see Events for additional roles).
As a volunteer in this group, depending on your interests and experience, your responsibilities may include:
- Brainstorming ideas to support or add to current projects
- Developing plans to implement new ideas
- Putting up/taking down posters
- Assisting with general garden maintenance such as weeding, watering, and harvesting
- Building and maintaining several backyard gardens in Kimberley
- Moving heavy equipment, picking apples, and maintaining equipment
Events Volunteer Group
Our Events Volunteer Group brings the community together through gatherings like the Kimberley Farmers’ Market and our special end-of-summer Summit Screening. Volunteers help make these events engaging, creative, and welcoming.
Responsibilities may include, depending on your interests and experience:
- Assisting with setup and take-down of event spaces, including tents, tables, signage, and decorations
- Engaging with the public to promote programs, activities, and sustainability initiatives
- Helping build or contribute equipment, installations, or interactive elements to enhance the event experience
- Hosting workshops, kids’ activities, art programs, storytelling, etc.
- Planning events around current issues in our area to raise awareness
- Supporting performers, vendors, and presenters with event needs
Welcoming guests and providing information
Sustainability Volunteer Group
Our Sustainability Volunteer Group takes on opportunities that make a big difference. These may be one-time projects or ongoing initiatives, such as creating repurposed soap or supporting eco-friendly programs.
Board Member Volunteer Group
Our board members are diverse and passionate, serving one-year terms or staying active for years. Elections take place at our Annual General Meeting for new and returning board members.
Parks Volunteer Group
Our branch is responsible for maintaining and enhancing two parks: the Marysville Eco Park and Cranbrook’s Spooner Park. We believe that providing communities with accessible green space is critical to mental and emotional well-being. Inner city parks are vital to the health of all local residents, including humans, local flora, and fauna.
Volunteers in this group will be supporting the Branch Manager and the Community Coordinator. Responsibilities may include, depending on your interests and experience:
- Participating in work parties including tree, shrub, and seed planting; pruning; weeding; and working with various tools and equipment
- Brainstorming ideas to support or add to current or future parks projects
- Developing plans to implement new parks initiatives
- Engaging in discussions around issues such as park multi-user conflict, private land development on community trails, and more
- Assisting in the design, construction, installation, and maintenance of parks infrastructure such as picnic tables
