Join our Fundraising Team Biosphere Eco-Cities Canada

Are you passionate about using your skills to help make Canadian cities more sustainable? Would you like to join a team with a clear focus and goals?

We are looking for new members for our Fundraising Team in several areas.

Seeking positions as a Campus Ambassador, Content Creator and Outreach Volunteer.

BACKGROUND

A Biosphere Eco-City (BEC) is an urban-centred region where teams educate and

engage people in activities to develop a culture of sustainability. BEC Canada (BECC) is

a national charity that supports development of BECs in Ottawa, Toronto, Brampton,

Edmonton, and Vancouver.

Campus Ambassador

Represent the organization on campus and promote initiatives within the student

community

Share social media content regularly to increase awareness and engagement

Recruit new volunteers and encourage student participation

Organize or support small-scale campus activities or events

Act as a liaison between students and the organization

Contribute to building a long-term campus network and presence

Provide insights on student interests and trends to improve outreach strategies

Support grassroots marketing and peer-to-peer engagement

Content Creator

Create engaging social media content including short-form videos, graphics, and

written posts for platforms like Instagram and LinkedIn

Conduct and edit volunteer interviews to produce storytelling-driven content (e.g.,

testimonials, reels)

Develop educational and vision-based content aligned with sustainability and

Biosphere Eco-City themes

Collaborate with team members to plan and batch-produce weekly content

Edit videos (30–45s format), add captions, and optimize for engagement

Design simple visual assets using tools like PhotoShop, Canva or similar

platforms

Maintain a consistent content pipeline to support weekly posting schedules

Outreach Volunteer

Conduct in-person community outreach through surveys, street engagement, and

events

Interact with the public to raise awareness about sustainability initiatives and

collect insights

Support execution of activities such as eco-walks, school programs, and

community events

Use structured talking points and scripts to communicate key messages

effectively

Assist in gathering photos/videos during outreach activities for content creation

Help distribute and manage surveys (digital or paper-based)

Provide feedback on community responses and engagement trends

Represent the organization in a professional and approachable manner

ORGANIZATION OF THE FUNDRAISING TEAM

The Team is divided into sub-teams for Grants Research, Core Support, Partnerships,

and Writing. The team normally meets monthly online and sub-teams may also meet

separately. There is a strong link to the BECC Project Development Team.

COMMITMENT

Volunteers are expected to dedicate 3-4 hours per week, including team meetings. The

time is flexible around other personal commitments.

If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity, please send your resume or questions

to shahin@BioEcoCity.org and wayne@BioEcoCity.org