If no volunteer opportunities are listed below, please fill out our volunteer request form and we will add you to our database. We will contact you by e-mail as soon as any opportunities come up with HCA or its environmental partners.

Environmental:

FEBRUARY 26, 2013: The Natural Areas Inventory 2 Project is seeking nature lovers to help collect information about the presence and abundance of amphibian species with a modified Marsh Monitoring Program. Volunteers will have the opportunity to have some fun this spring by counting frogs and toads in wetlands around the Hamilton Region.

Volunteers for this project will be required to attend a spring workshop held on Saturday March 23rd from 1pm until 4pm, at the Hamilton Conservation Authority main office in Ancaster. The workshop will teach the necessary monitoring skills required. The workshop is free however space is limited. To register please contact Nicholas Schwetz, Natural Areas Inventory Coordinator by phone 905-525-2181 ext. 139 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. as space is limited.

Amphibian monitoring requires you to be able to identify 13 frog/toad calls of the region.  Surveys will be completed in three different time periods. The first survey is scheduled from April 15-30, the second May 15-30, and the third survey June 15-30. Volunteers will need to arrange their own travel to various locations and will be required to start the survey half an hour after sunset and must be finished before midnight. 

For other volunteer positions, Complete the volunteer request form and we will contact you if opportunities become available.

Events:

Currently no opportunies are available.  Complete the volunteer request form and we will contact you if opportunities become available.

Foundation:

The Conservation Foundation is seeking volunteers for key positions and committees. If you are interested in fundraising to support the Hamilton Conservation Authority, please contact Toby Tresidder at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or fill out our volunteer request form online and indicate your interest in the Foundation.

Westfield Heritage Village:

Volunteers are an essential component to the operation of Westfield Heritage Village. They act as historical interpreters for the public, school groups and motorcoach groups. They provide demonstrations on historic crafts and trades such as blacksmithing, woodworking, quilting, weaving, and cooking. Volunteers also assist in the management of Westfield's collection of 25,000 artifacts. The Friends of Westfield volunteers are active in fundraising for capital projects at the village and have achieved tremendous success through the operation of the Village Gift Ship, grant applications and fundraising activities.For more information on volunteer activities at Westfield Heritage Village, contact Westfield at 519-621-8851, 1-800-883-0104 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Please note that the HCA Main Office is not accessible by public transit.