School Program Leaders
Be part of the magic of a foundational memory - a child's field trip to FortWhyte Alive.
Are you looking for fresh air, outdoor exercise and adventure on weekends? If you have initiative, energy, enthusiasm and people skills, you can take on this role with a little training. Commitment is 2 hours on Saturday mornings January and February
Are you interested in homesteader life? Why not consider an interpretive role in the prairie sod house, guiding visitors in their journey to a time when people’s connection to the natural world was a matter of survival? Training is provided.
More of a behind-the-scenes type? How does directing children while they roll taffy poured on snow, bake bannock or roast marshmallows on a stick sound? The time commitment is daytime, any day Monday through Friday for a minimum three-hour shift.
Spark engagement between children and nature by modelling your enthusiasm for outdoor play and then step back to observe the connections that unfold! Weekday shifts from September – December.
Are you a closet birder looking for kindred spirits? If you’re a bird connoisseur, a little training at the beginning of the season will prepare you to guide groups of novice birders, capped with coffee and muffins as you compare your lists.
Do you enjoy a moon-lit cross-country ski? Volunteers are needed to lead people on a guided trek though the forest, on the lookout for wildlife on the way. Evening and weekend shifts available. Commitment is 3 hours per month. Training is provided.
If you enjoy children and outdoor adventure, you can be a Winter Fun Day Leader. Here is an opportunity to snowshoe, make snow taffy, play Voyageur games and more. Time commitment is weekdays, minimum 2½-hour shift once a week. Training is provided.
Do you enjoy the energy and enthusiasm of children? Come share in their sense of wonder with hands-on nature experiences and including snowshoeing. Commitment is sporadic Saturdays and weekday evenings, January through March. Training is provided.
As a special event volunteer, your role may include; assisting with greeting and directing guests, guests registration, event set up and take down. Time commitment is weeknights and weekends, minimum 3-hour shift once a month. Training is provided.
Work in tandem with our Forest School facilitators to spark engagement between children and nature by modelling your zest for outdoor play.
Share your enthusiasm for the outdoors and commitment to the environment by teaching today’s youth to appreciate nature.
After university, I was looking for a job and unsure of how to put my science degree to good use. As a school program volunteer, I am educating, inspiring and encouraging kids to be more sustainable — it’s super rewarding to be on the front lines of social change.
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FortWhyte Alive is pleased to offer group volunteering opportunities for 5-10 people as a team building perk to its corporate supporters.
This win-win partnership is a fantastic way to deepen relationships, provide meaningful experiences to employees, and connect your brand to a cause you champion.
Contact Adell Gauthier.