Name of community agency/organization:
Conservation Youth Corps (CYC)
Position title:CYC Volunteer
Description of community agency/organization:
CYC is a program of Credit Valley Conservation. This is a youth oriented program that offers week-long volunteer work terms each week of the summer.
What you will do:
Volunteers will be planting trees, building fish and wildlife habitats, promoting biodiversity all while learning about conservation and the environment.
Required:Nothing specific - but a good attitude and a willingness to work and learn are a must.
Skills you will learn:Teamwork, task management, ecological restoration techniques and conservation theories.
Length of time required:
One week
Location:
Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon
Contact person:
Shawn Verge Program Co-ordinator, Conservation Youth Corps Credit Valley Conservation 1255 Old Derry Rd. Mississauga ON, L5N 6R4
cell: 416-990-4876 office: 905-670-1615 ext. 441 fax: 905-816-0276
email: sverge@creditvalleyca.ca
How to get involved/How to apply:
Visit our website, www.creditvalleyca.ca/cyc
The Peel board has reviewed this volunteer posting to make sure it meets the criteria for the community involvement requirement. However, this posting is provided as a service to students--it is not intended to be an endorsement by the Peel District School Board of any specific organization or program.
