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Are you passionate about using your skills to help make Canadian cities more sustainable? Would you like to join a team with a clear focus and goals? We are looking for new members for our Fundraising Team in several areas.
Seeking positions for our Fundraising Team as a Campus Ambassador, Content Creator and Outreach Volunteer.
BACKGROUND
A Biosphere Eco-City (BEC) is an urban-centred region where
teams educate and
engage people in activities to develop a culture of
sustainability. BEC Canada (BECC) is
a national charity that supports development of BECs in
Ottawa, Toronto, Brampton,
Edmonton, and Vancouver.
Campus Ambassador
Represent the organization on campus and promote initiatives
within the student
community
Share social media content regularly to increase awareness
and engagement
Recruit new volunteers and encourage student participation
Organize or support small-scale campus activities or events
Act as a liaison between students and the organization
Contribute to building a long-term campus network and
presence
Provide insights on student interests and trends to improve
outreach strategies
Support grassroots marketing and peer-to-peer engagement
Content Creator
Create engaging social media content including short-form
videos, graphics, and
written posts for platforms like Instagram and LinkedIn
Conduct and edit volunteer interviews to produce
storytelling-driven content (e.g.,
testimonials, reels)
Develop educational and vision-based content aligned with
sustainability and
Biosphere Eco-City themes
Collaborate with team members to plan and batch-produce
weekly content
Edit videos (30–45s format), add captions, and optimize for
engagement
Design simple visual assets using tools like PhotoShop,
Canva or similar
platforms
Maintain a consistent content pipeline to support weekly
posting schedules
Outreach Volunteer
Conduct in-person community outreach through surveys, street
engagement, and
events
Interact with the public to raise awareness about
sustainability initiatives and
collect insights
Support execution of activities such as eco-walks, school
programs, and
community events
Use structured talking points and scripts to communicate key
messages
effectively
Assist in gathering photos/videos during outreach activities
for content creation
Help distribute and manage surveys (digital or paper-based)
Provide feedback on community responses and engagement
trends
Represent the organization in a professional and
approachable manner
ORGANIZATION OF THE FUNDRAISING TEAM
The Team is divided into sub-teams for Grants Research, Core
Support, Partnerships,
and Writing. The team normally meets monthly online and
sub-teams may also meet
separately. There is a strong link to the BECC Project
Development Team.
COMMITMENT
Volunteers are expected to dedicate 3-4 hours per week,
including team meetings. The
time is flexible around other personal commitments.
If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity, please
send your resume or questions
to shahin@BioEcoCity.org and wayne@BioEcoCity.org
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