NSEN Volunteer Hub

Looking for volunteers to support the "Items to Keep Out of the Landfill" program through collection and distribution of items.

Potential Duties

• Drop-off location/transportation coordination.
• Sorting and counting of items.
• Cleaning of items.
• Promotion of program.

Skills Needed
Coordination skills, geography knowledge of surrounding area.

Location
Mix of online and on-site. Various Lion's Clubs in HRM or work-from home.

Timeline
Available on an ongoing basis.

Commitment
3 - 6 hours per week (as needed).

Volunteers Needed
10 - 20

Our organization has a small budget ($5,000 - $10,000) annually, but we must follow HRM approved accounting practices. We are seeking a new treasurer to keep our organization on the right track. The past treasurer has had to step back for family commitments, but will train and guide the new replacement.

Potential Duties

• Prepare brief financial statements for monthly board meetings (via Zoom).
• Help prepare annual budget for operations and trail maintenance.
• Keep track of expenses and pay bills on time.

Skills Needed

• Responsible and organized.
• Previous experience with volunteer associations and/or financial skills an asset, but not required.

Location
Mix of online and on-site. Our organization is based in Clayton Park, Fairview, Bedford South. It is preferred that you live in the area, but not required. We meet for hikes and trail maintenance on local trails. Attendance in these activities is not a required part of the position, but might be fun. Our board meetings are held via Zoom, and other business can be done by phone.

Timeline
Available on an ongoing basis.

Commitment
3 flexible hours per week, 1 monthly board meeting (3rd Thursday of the month evenings)

Volunteers Needed
1

See our website for more information about us: https://www.halifaxnorthwesttrails.ca/

To promote KAIROS Halifax social justice events and activities among university students and help find ways to work together on common interests related to social justice such as environment and climate justice and human rights. 

Duties: 1. Make KAIROS Atlantic Facebook and other social media platforms more accessible to members and supporters.
2. Link KAIROS Halifax to campus events related to shared social justice interests, events and activities.

Skills: Computer and communication skills including social media; networking skills with other social justice groups within the university.

2 flexible hours per week.

*Attend KAIROS monthly meeting online if possible.

Literature review on moose health, behaviour, and ecology.

Location
Online.

Timeline
TBD.

Commitment
TBD.

Volunteers Needed
1

Nature-themed TikTok content creation.

Location
Online as well as chosen nature sites.

Timeline
Available on an ongoing basis.

Commitment
TBD.

Volunteers Needed
1

NSEN is always looking for skilled volunteers to contribute environmental blog posts to feature on our website, newsletter, and social media platforms.

Potential Duties

• Interviewing environmental experts for Q&A style posts.
• Conducting online research on topics of interest.
• Writing op-eds on topics you are knowledgeable in.
• Acquiring appropriate images to include with the article.
• Citing your information sources.

Location
Online.

Timeline
Available on an ongoing basis.

Commitment
1 article every 1-3 months.

Volunteers Needed
2 or 3