Credit Valley Conservation's Conservation Youth Corps (CYC) program provides a fun five-day outdoor environmental program for teens. Participants tackle environmental stewardship projects at different sites in their community, our conservation areas, and across the watershed.
Volunteers are supervised and mentored by CVC staff during planned activities. Each day brings a new experience: Electrofishing, taking care of past CVC plantings, planting trees/wildflowers, and stream restoration are all examples of projects you might get to work on!
Each Monday begins with an orientation where you will learn about different watershed species, risks and safety, and what you'll need to be successful for the rest of the week!
At the end of the summer, we will send out an e-mail verifying your volunteer contributions.
We're so excited to jump into a great summer of CYC stewardship with you!
Important Information:
This is Volunteer Week 1 - July 2nd to 5th - for the Mississauga Crew. Pick up and drop off location will be at St. Marcellinus Secondary School, 730 Courtneypark Dr W, Mississauga, ON L5W 1L9
CYC will run from 8:00 a.m. (pick up time) until 1:00-3:00 p.m., depending on the day and project.
Volunteers will require proper footwear (closed toed shoes) with appropriate clothing for the weather and environmental conditions (T-shirts, long pants to prevent insect bites, long socks).
What Crew Leaders are Responsible for...
- Pick-up and drop off at a specified time and location
- Supervision of volunteers and stewardship project
- Providing tools, materials, special gear needed to participate in projects (i.e., shovels, waders, rubber boots)
What You are Responsible for...
- Lunches and water bottle (refill stations are provided)
- Appropriate footwear and clothing
- Transportation to/from pickup and drop off location
- Being on time (i.e., ready for pick up at 8 a.m.) and ready to go!
