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Join Girls Can Too (GCT) this summer and earn up to 30 volunteer hours for completing valuable projects to contribute to the ecological well-being and sustainability of the community while learning from female professionals in a variety of environmental and trades-focused roles.

When: July 27 – 31 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Where: Albion Hills Conservation Park

Work alongside other students on hands-on conservation projects. Spend the week outdoors, learn how to use power tools, meet new people, and help care for the environment in your community.

The GCT program gives female-identifying students the chance to volunteer for a full week assisting with real conservation and construction projects. You’ll work in teams to construct a project supporting the work of our conservation parks, support environmental stewardship work outdoors, learn about jobs and careers in the environmental and trades field while earning community service hours.

Want to learn more first?

Watch our Volunteer Information Session to hear about GCT and other volunteer opportunities.

Who Can Apply

To participate in the program, you must:
– Be female-identifying youth in Grades 7-12
– Be able to commit to volunteering for one full week (Monday – Friday)
– Have an interest in the outdoors, environmental conservation, and/or trades
– Be comfortable working in a team
– Be punctual and reliable

What to Expect

Participants will:
– Arrive on time at a designated location each day
– Follow all health and safety guidelines during activities
– Work on hands-on tasks such as construction, removing invasive species, and maintaining trails
– Safely use tools such as shovels, saws, and extractigators
– Learn about career opportunities from various professionals

TRCA will:
– Provide health and safety and tool training at the start of the program
– Provide a signed letter confirming volunteer hours worked
– Offer opportunities to participate in a variety of environmental stewardship activities
– Give insight into careers in the environmental sector

Important Note

Participants under 18 years of age require parental or guardian consent to participate in this program.

Transportation

Participants must be dropped off at the program starting location by a parent or guardian, or travel independently by public transit if 14+.

On occasion, participants will be taking a bus to an alternative work site, but will return to the original drop-off/pick-up location at the end of the day.

Girls Can Too Sweatshirt

New this year! Girls Can Too sweatshirts are now on sale in the TRCA shop. Registered program participants can get a $10 off coupon code.

TRCA is committed to creating an accessible experience for all participants. If you require an accessibility accommodation, please email Peggy Cheng at girlscantoo@trca.ca.