Record #: CDR0296
Last Modified: 24 Jan 2024
Last Full Update: 24 Jan 2024

Description & Services

Description Credit Valley Conservation offers a week long volunteer program for youth and students during July and August called Conservation Youth Corps program (CYC). 
 
Volunteers are mentored by CVC staff and travel across the watershed to take part in hands-on, environmental stewardship and restoration work.  
 
In small volunteer Crews, youth work together alongside CVC staff and community partners to nurture nature in our community.  
 
Youth help with projects like stream restoration, habitat creation, and removing invasive species. Each week, volunteers learn first-hand about impacts climate change impacts on local ecosystems.  
 
Eligible applicants are watershed residents at least 14 years of age and have completed grade 8 and be returning to school.  
 
Participants are picked up each day from a high school and returned to the pickup location at the end of the day (approx. 8am to 1pm). Participants can earn up to 30 community service hours.  
 
Application opens in late March or early April each year. Visit our website for more details: https://cvc.ca/cyc/
Hours Mon - Fri, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Dates July and August
Areas Served Acton ; Brampton ; Caledon ; Erin ; Halton Hills ; Mississauga ; Orangeville
Boundaries Credit River Watershed
Eligibility Ages: 14 year(s) - 24 year(s)
Application Registration begins in late March, early April each year.
Fees None
Languages English

Contact Information

Address & Map
1255 Old Derry Road
Mississauga, ON L5N 6R4
 
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Site Location Mainly the Region of Peel, but also Dufferin and Halton
Intersection Derry Rd and Creditview Rd
Transit Information Transportation is provided by CVC from local schools
Accessibility Unknown ; Should you or your child require support or accommodations, please reach out to us (cyc [@] cvc.ca) so we can work with you to ensure a fun and safe week of volunteering! Volunteers work outdoors in all weather conditions, except thunder and lightning. They traverse uneven terrain and sometimes work in water (hip/waist deep). All PPE is provided for volunteers. Volunteers may be required to lift or move equipment but will always have instructions from CVC staff on how to do so safely.
Office Phone 905-670-1615 or 1-800-668-5557
E-Mail cyc@cvc.ca
Website https://cvc.ca/cyc/
Primary Contact Keren Bromberg, Senior Coordinator, Community Outreach, CVC; Phone: ext 441; Email: cyc@cvc.ca

Other Details

Established 1954
Service Level (50) Non Profit

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