BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation (BCAITC) has exciting volunteer opportunities available year-round. Are you interested in volunteering and giving back to the organization? See available volunteer opportunities below.
Current Volunteer Opportunities
Ag Adventures Volunteers
Are you looking for an opportunity to get outside and put your gardening and teaching skills to good use? If so, we are looking for you to lead K-12 Ag Adventures. Please fill out this form
General Volunteers
We have lots of other opportunities coming up for volunteers this year! These opportunities can include photography, guest speaking, special events, fundraising, silent auctions, gardening, and administration. To sign up and be notified of upcoming opportunities, please fill out this form.
Spuds in Tubs Volunteers
Are you seeking an opportunity to get outside and give back to BCAITC? Help with the packing and organization of the Spuds in Tubs program in February. Please fill out this form and we will reach out to you with more information.
Board Members
Are you looking for a unique leadership opportunity? Are you committed to promoting agriculture literacy? If so, we are looking for leaders like you to join our BCAITC Board of Directors. Our volunteer Board of Directors includes three members at large, as well as representatives from each sector of the agriculture industry: farmer/producer, agri-food business, education, and health.
We are looking for people who:
- Can attend 10 board meetings annually.
- Can advocate for BCAITC’s needs in the community.
- Be interested in student agriculture literacy and non-profit governance.
If you are interested in being considered for our board, please contact Pat Tonn for more information.
Teacher Ambassadors
We are looking for Teachers with a dedication and passion for agriculture to help us bring agriculture education to all areas of BC. Working with our Education Specialist and Executive Director you would help us connect BC Teachers with our programs and resources and provide professional development opportunities in your home community.
If you are interested in being considered as a BCAITC Teacher Ambassador, please contact Holly Johnson for more information.
BC Agriculture in the Classroom Seasonal Volunteer Opportunities
|
Program |
Tasks |
Month(s) |
Location |
Estimated number of volunteers |
|
General |
Photographer |
Year-round |
Lower Mainland & Other areas of BC |
2-3 |
|
Fresh 2 You Fundraiser - Spring |
Box/Kit Assembly |
End of March (1 day for 4 hours) |
Port Kells |
2-3 |
|
Ag Adventures |
Day Camp Assistants |
Sept to June (Pro D dates vary) |
Abbotsford |
2-3 per date |
|
Ag Adventures |
Garden Spring Set-up |
April (a few dates selected for work bees) |
Abbotsford |
10 min |
|
Ag Adventures |
Spring Tour Assistants |
Late April, May to early June |
Abbotsford /Kelowna |
3 per date (15-20 total) |
|
Ag Adventures |
Fall Tour Assistants |
October |
Abbotsford /Kelowna |
3 per date (approx 9-12 total) |
|
Ag Adventures |
Garden Fall Clean-up |
Late October-November (a few dates selected for work bees) |
Abbotsford |
5-10 |
|
Ag Adventures |
Garden Maintenance - lawn mowing, weed eating, goats check-in |
April - October |
Abbotsford |
1 |
|
Fresh 2 You Fundraiser - Fall |
Box/Kit Assembly |
early November |
Port Kells |
2-3 |
|
Spuds in Tubs |
Kit Assembly |
End of January/Early February (2 days for 3 hours ea) |
Abbotsford |
7 |
|
Planting a Promise |
Kit Assembly |
Beginning of October |
Abbotsford |
2 |
|
Annual Fundraiser |
Various - activity tables, donate prizes, etc. |
November 16, 2024 |
Maple Ridge |
10-15 |
|
Career Speaker/booth |
Speak about your career path in Agriculture |
As arranged with Districts |
Virtual or in person |
1-2 per date |
|
10 meetings a year, advocate for BCAITC needs in the community, non-profit governance |
September - June |
Abbotsford and virtual |
1-2 annually, provide expression of interest to info@aitc.ca |
|
| Teacher Ambassadors | 2 pro-d presentations, 3 events, newsletter & social media content, 1 resource/lesson plan | September - June | All across BC | no limit |
Volunteer Profiles
BCAITC volunteers are people passionate about agriculture who want to give back to their community! We greatly appreciate the work they are doing to help educate and spread the word about BC's amazing agriculture and food story. Click on the Volunteer Profiles below to find out more about some of BCAITC's volunteers. Thank you for everything you do to support BCAITC!
