Deputy Team Leader, Toronto Biosphere Eco-City

Toronto Biosphere Eco-City (TBEC) is seeking a deputy leader for a small group of volunteers, to continue development of a Youth Climate Action (YCA) project. In this this initiative, youth look at summaries of sustainability projects posted on the TBEC website at https://toronto.bioecocity.org/.

Following the steps in a short manual, they then submit their ideas on how any of those projects can provide benefits for climate. YCA team volunteers consolidate youth input in a report on the TBEC website. The University of Toronto has distributed a project invitation to its environmental studies students. Discussions are now underway to begin the YCA project in two Toronto high schools.

The TBEC YCA team currently has four members, including a team leader. The Deputy Leader
would share some of the team’s organizational work and lead monthly meetings when the leader cannot attend.

About Biosphere Eco-Cities
A Biosphere Eco-City (BEC) includes an urban core and surrounding rural area. The BEC approach uses simple projects and Themes to engage people and develop a culture of sustainability. For more information, view https://bioecocity.org/. 

BEC Canada (BECC) coordinates initiatives in five cities
– Ottawa, Toronto, Brampton, Edmonton and Vancouver. All teams are volunteer.

Key Responsibilities of this Position:
Team Coordination: Help organize monthly team meetings and track progress
Training & Onboarding: Explain the work and generally support team members
Engagement: Participate in monthly team meetings and quarterly national BECC meetings.

What You’ll Gain
Leadership and coordination experience in a sustainability-focused non-profit.
Networking opportunities with volunteers across Canada.
The chance to directly shape how Toronto residents engage with sustainability initiatives.

Time Commitment & Contact
A time commitment of 3-4 hours per week is requested.
If you live in Toronto and are interested in this volunteer opportunity, please send your resume or questions to Elsa@BioEcoCity.org.
We can arrange an online interview at a time convenient to you.