Is 2012 YOUR year to VOLUNTEER in Banff National Park?
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Banff National Park is proud to announce our exciting renewed Volunteer Program! Whether you are an individual, couple or family; part of a larger group; local or international; you will find mountains of opportunities, trails to connections, and rivers of flowing energy by participating as:
PARK STEWARDS (protection, education, enhancing visitors' experiences) - for long-term locals, regional repeat visitors, and international travellers
STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES (weed-pulls, litter-picks, adopt-a-trail or day use area etc) - for short to medium-term park visitors and groups
STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS (rehabilitation, research etc) - for short to medium-term individuals and groups
APPLY NOW FOR 2012
Deadline for individuals is February 1, 2012. You can still apply after that date however preference will be given to those who make the deadline and qualify.
Groups may apply by March 31, for a volunteer activity in May and June; by April 30 for July and August and May 30 for September.
Contact banffvolunteer.benevolebanff@pc.gc.ca for a volunteer application form for 2012 or for more information!
To help you determine your best fit, take these two quizzes:
Explorer Type
Volunteer Type
Download this FIVE YEAR FACTSHEET for information on past successes of the Banff National Park Volunteer Program.
Enjoy this Photo Gallery of the past five years of the volunteer program, including a special thanks to all the supporters - and picture yourself here - volunteer!
WANT MORE?
Check out this video about a group doing trail work on Tunnel Mountain.
Check out this video about the past award-winning program
Check out this radio podcast about Citizen Science in Banff National Park from 2010
For opportunities in our family of parks, sites, and marine conservation areas across Canada, click here.