The Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley is committed to building a workplace where everyone can succeed and belong. As a Signatory to the Bow Valley Workplace Inclusion Charter 2023 we are committed to building an even more diverse, equitable and inclusive team environment. Our work is about creating environmental solutions for everyone in our community, so we value a wide range of skills, experiences, and backgrounds and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We are working to eliminate barriers for applicants and team members from equity-seeking groups. If you can’t apply online or need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact resource@biosphereinstitute.org

We are hiring! community engagement intern (canada summer jobs)

The Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley is hiring a Community Engagement intern that will support a variety of our programs and events throughout the summer in the beautiful Bow Valley!

This will be a full-time position from July 2-August 30, 2024 (flexible). The position will be based out of our office in Canmore, Alberta; given the nature of this work, the successful applicant must be physically in our office or working in the Bow Valley community for the majority of the time. Although the vast majority of hours are worked weekdays during regular office hours, the position will very occasionally work irregular hours on evenings and weekends.

To be eligible, you must: 

  • be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period; 

  • be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment;

  • have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations; 

  • be able to work full-time (at least 30 hours per week); and

  • have a valid Alberta Class 5 drivers license (optional). 

To apply for this position, please send a single file containing a cover letter and resume to tanya@biosphereinstitute.org before midnight on June 2, 2024 with “Community Engagement Intern Application” in the subject line of the email. 

Compensation: $19-22/hour commensurate with age and experience. 

Application deadline: midnight on June 2, 2024

Volunteering

The Biosphere Institute does its best to provide volunteer opportunities for individuals interested in advancing environmental stewardship in the Bow Valley. We are somewhat limited by our staff capacity to manage volunteers, and therefore we are regretfully not always able to accommodate all expressions of interest.

We do offer several specific volunteer opportunities that are linked to ongoing projects. These include the Wildlife Ambassador program, which typically recruits new volunteers in March, and attractant management initiatives such as apple-picking and buffaloberry removal. We will post these specific volunteer opportunities on this page as they are available.

Current volunteer opportunities include:

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We can also keep you informed of upcoming volunteer opportunities via our Volunteer Mailing List. Please use the form below to sign up and thank you for your interest!