Volunteer Positions

Calling all Toronto youth (ages 18-29)!

Role: LEAF Young Urban Forest Leader Program Participant
Organization: LEAF - Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests
Location: Toronto, Ontario

Are you passionate about the environment, want to build leadership skills and make a positive impact in your city? Then you’ll want to check out the LEAF Young Urban Forest Leaders (YUFL) Program.

This unique, free four-month program offers online and in-person experiences to build skills in arboriculture, urban forestry and community engagement. Guided by the principles of Two-Eyed Seeing, integrating both Indigenous and Western knowledge systems, the YUFL program invites youth to engage in land-based learning activities rooted in land stewardship and community connection.

Join the LEAF YUFL Information Session through the link below to learn what to expect as a participant and how to apply.

• Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
• Time: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Register here

*All registrants will be provided a Zoom Meeting link to access the information session, and a recording will be shared after the session.

This program is open to all Toronto youth, at no cost to participants, with priority given to applicants from equity-deserving groups, including (but not limited to) newcomers, gender-marginalized, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ individuals.

Funded in part by the City of Toronto's Urban Forestry Grants and Incentives Program and the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Seed Grant.

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