CORPORATE VOLUNTEERING
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR CORPORATE TEAMS
Does your corporation or place of work encourage employee team volunteer work?
EcoSpark offers engaging opportunities for corporate volunteers to discover and experience the natural world around them, while cultivating biodiversity and climate resiliency to build a sustainable future.
Contribute to important citizen science projects and make a difference by helping identify and address key environmental problems.
Learn about sustainable solutions and simple actions you can take in your everyday life to create a positive impact for the people and the planet.
Enjoy a day out and make a difference with EcoSpark!
CORPORATE VOLUNTEERING IMPACT
Corporate volunteers contribute directly to local environmental outcomes while supporting EcoSpark’s youth programs, with a focus on schools in need. Each volunteer session supports tangible environmental needs, including:
tracking dozens of species in urban parks to support biodiversity
mapping tree health for water, air, and climate benefits
protecting community pollinator habitat
providing reference environmental metrics used for our school programs
Employee volunteer hours and these program-specific results are tracked and shared, with follow-up ideas for additional engagement.
EXPLORE OUR DIFFERENT WORKSHOP OPTIONS
Biodiversity
In this workshop participants learn how to find and identify a wide variety of plants, insects, and animals using interactive species ID apps, scientific tools and field guides, to track biodiversity in nearby parks and green spaces.
Data collected by participants is contributed to larger online research databases (such as eBird and iNaturalist) to help researchers measure climate impacts, monitor conservation activities and inform policy decisions.
Participants explore connections between climate change and biodiversity, expand their eco-literacy skills and learn more about the connections that make up healthy local ecosystems.
Tree Benefits
In this workshop, participants will learn to use simple urban forestry tools to measure and learn about the positive impacts trees have on moderating climate change.
Using ArcGIS, they will map the location of existing trees and provide tree survey data to assess the overall health and condition of the trees to support long-term tree monitoring projects.
Carbon, water storage and air benefits calculators translate this information to plan stewardship actions. Debate social, environmental, and economic benefits of trees in a "town council" discussion based on your evidence.
Health & Wellness
In this workshop, participants will discover how to craft their own organic body products, empowering individuals to prioritize sourcing natural ingredients with health benefits and develop the skills to create their own personalized wellness solutions.
Participants will look at toxin free natural products and how that relates to a sustainable ecosystem, minimizing human and environmental harm. Further, these also connect to the science of mental health and physical health with mindfulness.
Energy
Become an energy detective! Using Wattmeters, we’ll measure and analyze the energy consumption of different electronic devices found at homes and in offices and use this data to discuss strategies for conserving energy. Learn how small changes can lead to big savings for both your wallet and the planet.
Harness the power of renewable energy! Build your own solar oven and discover how solar power and heat retention principles can be used for sustainable solutions. Dive into the science behind the greenhouse effect and heat retention principles.
PROGRAM DURATION & group size
IN-PERSON SESSIONS
2.5 hours (duration is flexible) for up to 30 volunteers. For larger groups, we recommend arranging multiple sessions (e.g. morning and afternoon).
virtual SESSIONS
1 hour for up to 30 volunteers. We also offer virtual sessions with global offices.
PROGRAM LOCATION
OUTDOOR SESSIONS
Typically takes place at any nearby park or green space that is walking distance from your corporate office, or at an accessible urban city park such as Toronto Music Garden, Don Valley Brick Works Park or Etienne Brule Park.
You can suggest any other outdoor location or work with us to find a suitable site in the GTA.
indoor SESSIONS
Takes place at your corporate office building.
virtual SESSIONS
Virtual platform of your choice.
EcoSpark staff meet participants with all the required equipment needed for the sessions.
PROGRAM PRICING & POLICIES
PROGRAM PRICING
In-person or Virtual sessions: $1500/session for up to 30 volunteers.
We will invoice for a $350 deposit per session; once your session is completed we will send a second invoice for the remaining amount. Bookings are on a first-come, first-served basis.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Corporate session fee is final. EcoSpark sessions take place rain, snow or shine.
If your group seeks to cancel the event due to extreme weather (thunderstorm chance 60% or more) or events beyond your control, or EcoSpark needs to cancel for events beyond our control, your group leader and EcoSpark's event contact will communicate by phone and email by 7am the day of your workshop. Your group may then work with EcoSpark to reschedule the session to another day.
INQUIRIES
Corporate Volunteering sessions run year-round on a rolling basis.
For questions and inquiries about the Corporate Volunteering program:
Email: info@ecospark.ca
Phone: 647-258-3280 x 2003
