Volunteer with us!
We often search for community minded individuals with strong communication skills and a passion for waste reduction.
Our team is made of up passionate waste-fighting warriors who bring their professional expertise across various areas in the business. All of the roles are created, not only to help promote plastic-free solutions, but to provide first-hand, career-enhancing experience. Each core team member has the opportunity to shine, with the autonomy to make decisions and truly make a difference in their community.
Hear from some of our people, past and present, on what it means to volunteer with Plastic-Free YYC:
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We are currently looking to fill the following core positions:
Communications Manager (Volunteer 1yr commitment)
Help oversee general communications for both internal and external purposes, engaging our audience and partners. Duties include leading the comms team, preparing marketing materials, producing media assets, and creating media reports.
Social Media Engagement Coordinator (volunteer)
Help keep the engaging waste-free content flowing in this role with Plastic-Free YYC. Bring your creative writing skills, social-savviness and plastic-free passion to help create awesome content to be used on our digital channels social media. This role offers tremendous growth and learning opportunities for those looking to expand their skills in marketing, communications, and content development.
Board Member (Volunteer 1yr commitment)
Join our board of directors to support the strategic direction of the organization. Bring your passion for a sustainable community, your dedication to creating change, and your ability to lead to our board. Role requires attendance to quarterly meetings, some board administration tasks, and an engaged representation of Plastic-Free YYC within our community.
Join our team today!
Plastic-Free YYC stands for creating and offering equal opportunities and we do not discriminate against any volunteer or applicant for employment based on race, colour, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability, or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. (Canadian Human Rights Act, s 3).
Email info@plasticfreeyyc.com with any questions.