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Volunteer Opportunities – Earth Week

Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and make a difference in our community? We’re thrilled to present a plethora of exciting volunteer opportunities that offer you a chance to be part of meaningful projects. Whether you’re passionate about environmental conservation, community development, or technology, there’s a role for you. Check out what’s coming your way: 

• Tree Planting Heroes: Dive into eco-consciousness by planting trees and nurturing the environment. September 30th, October 7th, and October 14th we will be having tree planting events so stay tuned for more information!  

• Treasurer Extraordinaire: Manage finances and contribute to our sustainable initiatives.

• Youth Representatives: Elevate your voice and engage in essential community delegations. 

• Tech Enthusiasts: Collaborate with our GIS Coordinator and explore the world of geospatial technology. 

• Policy Shapers: Influence the future by crafting policy briefs for Town and County. 

• In-Service Innovators: Enhance municipal and county staff efficiency with your innovative ideas. 

• Climate Crusaders: Join hands with us in raising awareness about climate change. 

• Water Rangers: Become a guardian of Cobourg’s waterways by conducting tests and preserving our aquatic ecosystems. 

• Water Advocates: Lobby for more water refilling stations and promote sustainable hydration.

• Creative Minds: Express your creativity by designing eye-catching flyers for various events. 

• Farmers Market Supporters: Contribute to local agriculture and community building at farmers markets. 

• Electric Vehicle Enthusiasts: Help promote electric vehicles and sustainable transportation at  EV events. 

• Community Celebrants: Participate in the joy of community parades like Canada Day. 

• Bicycle Team Champions: Play a pivotal role in making our community more bicycle-friendly. These volunteer opportunities represent a diverse range of interests and skills, making it easy for you to find your perfect fit. Plus, you’ll have the chance to connect with like-minded individuals who share your passion for positive change.

All inquiries can be directed to Brenda Picard-Ferris our Volunteer Co-ordinator, at volunteercoordinator@sustainablecobourg.ca. 

We can’t wait to embark on this exciting journey with you! 

Remember, every small effort contributes to a brighter, more sustainable future for our community. Together, we can make a lasting impact.

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Did You Know?

Adopting sustainable practices, whether large or small, can have significant impacts in the long run. If every office worker in the United Kingdom used one less staple a day by using a reusable paper clip, 120 tonnes of steel would be saved in one year.

So far in 2022, Depave Paradise has depaved 15 asphalt pavements! Since 2012 this group has completed 80 projects across 32 Canadian cities covering 76,384 square metres of unused paved surfaces into beautiful community green spaces with native grasses, flowers and trees. What an amazing sustainable action to capture carbon, a Greenhouse gas, and create a welcoming ecological ‘paradise’ for our monarchs and bees and of course, for us. Well done. This is a project of Green Communities Canada.

In 1993, the Convention on Biological Diversity put the precautionary principle to work.

In 1987, the Brundtland Report consolidated decades of work on sustainable development.

The First World Climate Conference happened in 1979 and opened up the science of climate change.

"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world." - Anne Frank