Join this dedicated group of volunteers and help manage invasive plant species in Stanley Park. You will learn about local ecology and conservation issues and develop organizational and leadership skills, all while working in a beautiful outdoor setting. 

Are you passionate about ecology? Do you love sharing your passion with the public? Vancouver’s only ecology centre is looking for volunteers to engage with visitors to Stanley Park and enthuse them about the natural world.The Nature House is your gateway to nature and exploration! Managed by Stanley Park Ecology Society, the Stanley Park Nature House offers interpretive displays, guest exhibitions and events to engage visitors with weird and wonderful facts about the animals and plants of Stanley Park. Learn firsthand from our knowledgeable staff and deepen your existing curiosity for ecology. As the seasons change, you will witness firsthand the ever changing biodiversity of the Park as plant and wildlife species ebb and flow around you. As a Nature House Host you will welcome visitors to the Nature House and provide information about Stanley Park in an informative and engaging way. Join us in our quest to spread the joy of ecology!

Do you like working with children and spending time outdoors? Tap into your passion and help connect young people with nature by being an Eco Camp Assistant this summer! This summer, Stanley Park Ecology Society is running day camps for children ages 7 – 11 in Stanley Park. This is an incredible learning opportunity for volunteers to become more familiar with outdoor leadership and develop skills working with children. It is also a chance to empower children to connect with nature in meaningful ways.  

Bird counts are undertaken by SPES staff and volunteers on Lost Lagoon and Beaver Lake each month. A great volunteer position for all skill levels of birders. More experienced volunteers help beginners in a welcoming, team-training environment. Other bird monitoring programs, such as beached bird monitoring and point count surveys, become available seasonally and as positions open up.

The Stanley Park EcoStewards Program (previously called Ivy Busters) works hard to restore degraded habitats by removing invasive species, planting native species, decommissioning unsanctioned trails, and adding course woody debris and other enhancements in Stanley Park.

Enthusiastic volunteers gather for a fun-filled morning or afternoon to take part in various restoration projects in the Park where it is most needed. Together volunteers will work towards conserving biodiversity and restoring important habitat in Stanley Park. Stanley Park EcoStewards events are open to the public and are held twice per month on Saturday or Sunday. Please check our events calendar for upcoming dates.