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Join our Volunteer Team!

Do you have a passion for nature, science, art or forestry? Do you enjoy working with a team of ecologically minded people? We are seeking volunteers to help with our many initiatives at Wildwood Ecoforest.

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Wildwood Volunteer Position Openings:

Volunteer Coordinator:

Coordinate volunteers, scheduling and supervising events and organizing activities. Must be able to be on site supervising tasks.

Volunteer Nature Guide:

Become a Wildwood Volunteer Nature Guide! Assist with school groups (K-12) when they visit Wildwood, leading students on nature programs. Join a passionate, nature focused group, helping to share the natural world with the next generation! Volunteers will gain experience working with students (K-12) and inspiring connections to nature. Additional training is provided. Criminal record check required.

Events:

Take part in executing the special events held at Wildwood by assisting as event organizer, parking attendant, directing/greeting etc. 

Skilled & general labour:

Assist with building and construction projects (solar, electrical, plumbing, carpentry etc.)

Trails:

Walk the trails reporting hazards, remove invasive species and pick up trash. 

Garden/Orchard:

Take care of the garden and orchard at the Homestead. 

Food prep/service:

Must have foodsafe and/or serving it right. Assist in serving food and drinks at events/fundraisers. 

Content Creator (website/social media):

Operate our website!

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Contact Us

Mailing Address:

Ecoforestry Institute Society

P.O. Box 5070 Stn B, Victoria, BC V8R 6N3

Email:

General information: info@ecoforestry.ca

Education program information: education@ecoforestry.ca

To stay at the Homestead: stay@ecoforestry.ca


 
 
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Wildwood is located on Vancouver Island, 20 minutes north of Ladysmith, 15 minutes south of Nanaimo, and about 10 minutes from the Nanaimo Airport. 

Address: 2929 Crane Road, Ladysmith, BC

Directions:

Heading North from Victoria:

  • Just past Ladysmith, turn right at a set of lights onto Cedar Road;

  • Drive along Cedar Road for about 5 minutes, turn right at the Gas’n’Go Station onto Yellow Point Road;

  • Drive approximately 10 minutes (you’ll pass Yellow Point Lodge and Roberts Memorial Park)

  • Turn left onto Crane Road. Wildwood is near the end of the road.

Heading South from Nanaimo:

  • Turn onto Cedar Road at the south end of Nanaimo (just past Southgate Mall)

  • Cross the Nanaimo River and turn right (you’ll still be on Cedar Road)

  • Turn left onto Yellow Point Road and drive approximately 5 km.

  • Turn right onto Crane Road. Wildwood is near the end of the road.