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!
SCCA Candidates Forum
Attend our in-person Candidates Forum on Environment and Climate Change to learn where the MLA candidates for 2024-2028 stand on environmental issues.
Cancel the Permits Rally
Join My Sea to Sky on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 2pm in Squamish to send a flaming message to the BC government calling to cancel the permits for Woodfibre LNG and FortisBC’s fracked gas pipeline.
World Rivers Day
Celebrate World Rivers Day at Roberts Creek Pier with the Sunshine Coast Streamkeepers!
Advanced Voting for BC Provincial Election
On October 19, 2024, British Columbians will head to the polls to vote in the Provincial Election. Provincial Elections are pivotal in shaping the future of our communities and deciding the fate of the natural environment.
An Evening With Land Defenders in Squamish
This event is an opportunity for community members to learn about the potential social and environmental impacts of the FortisBC Eagle Mountain pipeline and Woodfibre LNG projects in our region.
Stories of the Estuary
The Sechelt Arts Festival invites you to a celebration of the Salish Sea – its other-than-human inhabitants, its waterways and estuaries, its stories of travel and exchange, and its vitalness to Sechelt and its communities.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, please take a moment to honour the innocent Indigenous children stolen from their families by the government of Canada. Those who never returned home, the Survivors, their families and communities.
Salmon Festival
Join the Sunshine Coast Streamkeepers for their xwesam/stelkaya (Roberts Creek) Salmon Festival on November 2nd at the Roberts Creek Estuary.