Are you passionate about nature and looking for meaningful ways to support the urban forest? Join the LEAF volunteer community as we celebrate our 30th anniversary and help us grow what comes next!

Get started by attending our interactive virtual Volunteer Orientation where you will learn how to support your local environment by getting involved with LEAF programs in Toronto, York Region and Durham Region!

We invite you to register for one of our upcoming Virtual Orientations through the links below.

      Sat, March 14 Virtual Volunteer Orientation (10:30am to 11:30am)

      Thurs, April 9 Virtual Volunteer Orientation (6:30pm to 7:30pm)

During the orientation, you will learn how to support your local environment by getting involved with LEAF programs. Together, we will explore the many volunteer opportunities available so that you can find the best fit for your skills, interested and availability. Opportunities include:

• Getting your hands dirty as a Community Tree Planting Volunteer
• Maintaining pollinator habitats as a Garden Steward
• Educating the public as an Outreach Team Member
• Capturing the fun at a tree tour as an Event Photographer
• Assisting behind the scenes as an Office Volunteer

Please note that volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.

Registrants will be provided a Zoom Meeting link to access the orientation.

Office Hero Volunteer

Office Heroes provide support to the administrative team. They are the face of our organization as a greeter a tteh front desk, answering phones and attending to emails. Office heroes provide a variety of administrative duties and general office tasks as needed to support all departments.

Duties include;

Greeting and directing visitors, triageing inquiries.

Clerical Tasks; answering phones, attending to emails, making calls, sending emails and TEAMS messages,and using intake forms.

Assist with collection of donations and gifts in kind.

Procurement of office supplies, janitorial supplies, and kitchen supplies.

Maintain front lobby, sign in book, sanitizing and light disinfecting throughout the office, tidying the kitchen.

Set up rooms with beverages for group sessions, offering clients beverages while awaiitng service.

Other duties as assigned.

We are seeking someone with Accounting or Bookkeeping experience, to assist us in managing the finances for our Foundation. This is a volunteer position. We welcome career professionals, graduates, near graduates, and internships. This is a great way to allow us to help the community, while gaining or sharing expertise in the field.

HIGHLIGHTS include:

• Record expenses, payments and other expenditures
• Create and consolidate financial statements at the year-end (March 31st)
• Manage our budget* Perform internal audit as needed for the finances of the foundation 
• Keep track of charitable donations  

The role provides a warm welcome to clients, families and visitors.  Answers general questions, provides wayfinding, may assist with answering calls, and administrative/clerical tasks.