Volunteering with The Riverwood Conservancy

Please note that we are not currently accepting applications for adult (18+) volunteers. For high school students interested in earning their community service hours, please see the details on our Summer High School Volunteer Program below.

Make a difference for your community, and the natural world

Volunteering with The Riverwood Conservancy can take many forms – gardening, wildlife monitoring, education, forestry, marketing, event planning, committee participation – but they all support one purpose: to create a community that lives in harmony with nature.

No matter how you get involved, you’ll be making a difference for our shared natural world. Gain new skills, put your existing ones to use, and create connections with caring people like you.

Summer High School Volunteer Program

Our Summer High School Volunteer Program is open to secondary students who want to have fun outdoors, be part of a team, and meet new people. The program is particularly helpful for students looking to complete their mandatory community service hours.

Participants in our Summer High School Volunteer Program make a positive impact on the local environment by supporting our conservation and horticulture programs. Volunteers take part in forest and wildlife monitoring, natural areas restoration, invasive species removal, gardening, and caring for fish and turtles.

The Summer High School Volunteer Program runs through July and August, and volunteers will have the opportunity to sign-up for as many shifts as they would like during those months.

Spaces in our Summer High School Volunteer Program are limited, and spaces are filled on a first come, first served basis.

Volunteer with a Group as a Riverwood Conservation Crew

Are you looking for a fun and meaningful way for your business or organization to give back? Look no further! When you book a group volunteering activity with the Riverwood Conservancy, you’ll help make Mississauga greener, and make a positive impact on your local environment. As a Riverwood Conservation Crew, your team will support the preservation of Riverwood by actively participating in conservation activities on site. Fees apply. See how you can make your group a Riverwood Conservation Crew here.

Volunteer Resources

We’ve created the following documents to help our volunteers better understand their responsibilities and their roles with The Riverwood Conservancy, and to promote a safe and healthy environment for staff, volunteers, and visitors.