Why Volunteer with the SCCA?
Your contribution as a volunteer can help ensure the survival of biodiversity on the Sunshine Coast. By volunteering with the Sunshine Coast Conservation Association (SCCA), you can assist in conserving land and marine areas from Howe Sound to Bute Inlet.
Join a community of conservation advocates who, like you, care about preserving our precious species, natural landscapes, and ocean environments.
Get to know our fantastic volunteers: learn about what they do, why they do it, and the rewards and benefits of their experiences.
Read on to discover our current volunteer opportunities.
Meet our Volunteers
Meet our Volunteer – Maggie Kalve-Guzzi
There’s something special about volunteering that transforms both the volunteer and the community. For over a decade, the Sunshine Coast Conservation Association (SCCA) has been fortunate to have dedicated volunteers like Maggie Kalve-Guzzi, whose warmth and enthusiasm have helped shape our conservation efforts. Whether engaging with visitors at community events or participating in hands-on environmental […]
Ocean Festival Gratitude 💙
The 2025 Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival was a true community celebration — a week of ocean storytelling, learning, and connection made possible by an extraordinary collective effort. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the dozens of contributors who brought the 2025 Festival to life: Our talented film festival programmer, website designer, and graphic artist, Billie […]
Under Our Feet and In Our Forests – BioBlitz 2025
This November, the Sunshine Coast Conservation Association (SCCA) is teaming up with the Loon Foundation for the annual Sunshine Coast BioBlitz; a week-long celebration of biodiversity and citizen science. From forests to foreshore, this event invites the community to explore, observe, and connect with the extraordinary ecosystems that make the Sunshine Coast so unique. Event […]
Current Volunteer Opportunities
Events Support
We host annual events you may have already attended, such as the Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival or a candidates' meeting during election cycles. You may also have visited the SCCA booth at community events like Earth Day, Syiyaya Days or a Labour Day Picnic.
- These events provide a wonderful opportunity to meet like-minded people who share your passion for conservation and biodiversity while also helping to recruit new members and volunteers.
- The time commitment is minimal—you can volunteer for just an hour or stay for the entire event, which typically lasts about three hours. This is a great chance to connect with others in your community and demonstrate how important conservation is to you and the SCCA. You’ll be showcasing our successes!
- You do not need to be an expert in all aspects of SCCA’s work. The key is to show your passion for conservation and your support for our initiatives and to be ready to share that with others. Your involvement can help us expand our network of supporters.
- If you’d like, we offer volunteers a brief orientation session that outlines some of our successful projects so that you can become more familiar with our work. Feel free to bring a friend to the orientation or to join us at an event!
To sign up as a volunteer, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page or email volunteer@thescca.ca for more information.
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
The articles below each mention opportunities to engage in volunteer work with the Sunshine Coast Conservation Association in the coming month. Come collaborate with us on the important work for preserving biodiversity on the Sunshine Coast for future generations!
Canadian Federal Election Advance Voting
This federal election is a defining moment for climate and ecological justice in Canada. How we vote matters. Vote in advance, by mail, or on election day.
Green Drinks at Banditry Cider
Join other local residents for Green Drinks at Banditry Cider from 6 – 8 pm Friday April 25th to learn how the Sunshine Coast is reimagining its future through the Official Community Plan Renewal, and why Green Bylaws are key to protecting our forests, wetlands, and watersheds.
Webinar: shíshálh/BC Land Use Planning Process
Phase 2 of the shíshálh nation and BC Government Land Use Planning Processis underway. It starts with a public webinar which the SCCA encourages local residents to attend.
Open House: shíshálh/BC Land Use Planning Process
Phase 2 of the shíshálh nation and BC Government Land Use Planning Process is underway. This is the first of two drop-in open houses. Hours are 2:00-4:00 pm and 5:30-7:30 pm.
Open House: shíshálh/BC Land Use Planning Process
Phase 2 of the shíshálh nation and BC Government Land Use Planning Process is underway. This is the second of two drop-in open houses. Hours are 2:00-4:00 pm and 5:30-7:30 pm.
Provide Input to BCTS on Logging above Drinking Water Aquifer Recharge Area
Over 800 hectares of Sunshine Coast forests – some above your drinking water – are about to be auctioned for logging! We have till May 16, 2025, to speak up against plans which could harm our drinking water.
Ocean Festival Film Screening: Turtle Walker
Join us for this film screening on the opening night of the Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival. The inspiring tale of Satish Bhaskar and the giant sea turtles he loves, a stunning example of a life dedicated to citizen science.
Ocean Festival Film Screening: Chasing Coral
Join us for this free film screening, as part of the Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival. A team of divers, photographers and scientists set out on a thrilling ocean adventure to discover why corals are vanishing at an unprecedented rate.
Sunshine Coast World Ocean Day Celebration
Join us on Sunday, June 8, 2025, for the Sunshine Coast’s premier World Oceans Day Celebration at Mission Point Park in Davis Bay! This free, family-friendly event is the highlight of the Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival, uniting our community to honour and protect the ocean that sustains us.