Volunteering at the Vancouver Aquarium
Volunteer recruitment will open again in December! We'll remind you when recruitment opens!
Take a look at the steps below to ensure you are eligible and are able to make the commitment. If you have any questions, please give us a call at 604.659.3478 where are offices are open 7 days a week. Step 1: Decide if you want to join the Vancouver Aquarium’s Volunteer Team. Would you like to join a team of hundreds of volunteers committed to effecting the conservation of aquatic life through display and interpretation, education, research and direct action?
Step 2: Ensure you are eligible. The following are the requirements to register for the Vancouver Aquarium Volunteer Program:
Step 3: Review the opportunities available for the next training session. Please see What is Available Now? for these opportunities. Ensure there is an opportunity that interests you and that you are available for (1 shift per week is all that is required for most roles). Note that special Volunteer opportunities, such as our Rescue Volunteer position at our Marine Mammal Rescue centre, are restricted to Volunteers that have given 100 hours or 6 months of Volunteer time in another department and select Member recruits. Click here to learn more about becoming a Member of the Aquarium.
Step 4: Sign up for the Information Session or an Interview. Call 604-659-3478 to register for the Information Session. Please note that we need to speak to you in person and we need to know which Volunteer Opportunity most interested you. (Our office is staffed 7 days a week between 10am and 4pm. ) Step 5: Attend training sessions. If we are able to connect your personal interests to our organizational needs you will be invited to join us for the training sessions held on Monday and Wednesday evenings and one optional (1) Saturday morning for a total of eight (8) modules.
Step 6: Start Making a Difference! Following your successful completion of training, you will begin volunteering in one of the many exciting opportunities that are available now.
Additional Information The Vancouver Aquarium has adopted and adheres to the Values, Principles and Organizational Standards of the Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement. Our dedicated volunteer team ranges in age from 14 to 90 years old. The Aquarium Volunteers won the Volunteer Vancouver's Volunteer Recognition Award for Community Service for Group - sponsored by VanCity. All you need to commit is four hours per week for a minimum of six months, or the equivalent of 100 hours in less than six months, for the experience of your life as part of this award-winning team! Review what Volunteer Opportunities are available now, what all the Volunteer Opportunities are and what you can gain through Volunteer work with the Aquarium.
The Youth Volunteer team (14-18) helps to develop career skills, will empower you with knowledge and foster partnerships through direct participation in Aquarium and community initiatives, building future leaders in conservation and our community.
The Adult Volunteer experience provides endless opportunities that will challenge your curiosity and provide you with unlimited room to grow, learn and make new friends.
*NEW* The Vancouver Aquarium offers drop-in and Corporate/Group Volunteer opportunities through the River Works program. Corporate or Group Volunteer Opportunities Build leadership, team spirit and make a difference in our Metro Vancouver communities. Have fun and help to preserve our beautiful, vital wetlands by choosing a River Works Corporate Stewardship event for your next staff volunteer opportunity. Click here to learn more. Please note that these group opportunities request a cost-recovery donation between $200-$2000, depending on group size and optional activities. The River Works website is here.
Drop-in Volunteer Opportunities The majority of the Volunteer roles with the Vancouver Aquarium require training and a 100 hours commitment. However, Our River Works program does accept episodic volunteers through it's Community Volunteer program. Check out the River Works website for more information on how you can dig in & get dirty for a day or more!
Internship Opportunities See the current Internships at the Vancouver Aquarium available now.
Other Youth Volunteer Opportunities The Aquarium also supports students looking to complete high school requirements for community service through Work Experience, Career Preparation, Co-ops and School Placements. Please see What About Work Experience? for details on how to get involved. The Aquarium's Aquatic Conservation Team (ACT) - currently under review until further notice
We'll remind you when recruitment opens! If you are unable to get involved at this time but would like to be notified when we recruit again in December, send an email with "Remind Me in December" in the subject line to volunteer@vanaqua.org.
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