Ambassadors are a passionate group of dedicated volunteers who help spread awareness of The Couchiching Conservancy and the work we do. They attend community events with display booths, call supporters to invite them to events, deliver Passport to Nature booklets, and more!
As an ambassador, you have the ability to share your passion for a healthy environment with others, meet like-minded people who share the same vision, and help expand the land trust movement in your region. By working together, ambassadors help us build a community of supporters to drive change at a local level.
On this page you will find all the resources you need as an Ambassador. If you have any questions or there are other documents you would like us to include, please email Joelle at engage@couchconservancy.ca.
David and Jane volunteering at Downtown Orillia's Summer Block Party
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
Volunteering as an Ambassador During the Pandemic
Your safety and the safety of our community is very important to us. As a result, we are following all regulations as outlined by the Provincial Government. Due to the current restrictions, ambassadors will not be attending public events until further notice.
Your role as an ambassador is critical to building a community of supporters by finding those individuals who love and care for nature. Even though you cannot attend public events, there are other ways you can share your love for land conservation. These jobs include:
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Helping to host Passport to Nature webinars
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Trail engagement (become a Trail Ambassador)
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Garbage clean ups at Nature Reserves
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Phone calls to supporters
Carolyn volunteering at the Orillia Fairgrounds Farmer's Market.
2021 Ambassador Job Calendar
This job calendar includes a list of all the jobs and events the ambassador team will be participating in this year. To volunteer for an event please email Joelle at engage@couchconservancy.ca.
Please see the calendar’s legend below:
Colour of Event
Green: The event is a go! We have enough ambassadors volunteering to participate in this event.
Red: There are not enough ambassadors volunteering for this event yet. If there is not at least one ambassador listed, we cannot participate in this event.
Please note: Due to the pandemic, only 2 ambassadors are allowed to volunteer during one shift at a public event.
Trail Ambassadors
Spots available for 2021
Trail Ambassadors are a team of volunteers or a volunteer who visit a Nature Reserve (with trails) once a month to pick up garbage, monitor the use of the trails, and engage trail users on who we are and how they can help protect local wilderness!*
Nature Reserves where we need Trail Ambassadors (open indicates that there are spots available:
Grant's Woods Nature Reserve
Thomas C. Agnew Nature Reserve
Alexander Hope Smith Nature Reserve- OPen
Adam's Nature Reserve- OPen
Carthew Bay Nature Reserve- OPEn
The Church Woods
Zoe and Kristi engaging trail users at Grant's Woods Nature Reserve
* Due to the pandemic, we are not asking you to chat with trail users unless you feel comfortable doing so.
To limit the amount of fossil fuels used and to stick close to home, we ask that you choose to monitor a Nature Reserve that is closest to you. Please click on the Nature Reserve name above to read where the property is located, its trail maps, and more.
If you are interested in being a Trail Ambassador, please email Joelle at engage@couchconservancy.ca.
How to Prepare for an Ambassador Job:
Check the online ambassador calendar
Check the online ambassador calendar to see what events/jobs are coming up and where you can help
Sign up
If you are interested in signing up to help at an event/job email Joelle at info@couchconservancy.ca
Materials
Make sure you have all the materials you need for the event/job including booth materials, reporting back sheet, etc.
Attend event
Share your love and passion for protecting nature with your community!
Return materials
Return the materials to the office and hand in your reporting back sheet
Campaigns You Should Know About:
Black River Wildlands Campaign
As an Ambassador, it is important to know about what campaigns are happening at the Conservancy. Click the link to get informed about the Black River Wildlands Campaign.
Online Ambassador Training Session
Missed out on the 2020 in person Ambassador Training Workshop? Good news, you can still be an Ambassador! We have created an online webinar style ambassador training session for individuals who do not have the chance to attend the workshop in April. The webinar will include all of the same information that was covered at the workshop.
Who to Contact
