Thank you for your interest in being a canvasser for ReForest London! We are looking for volunteers who can help canvass neighbourhoods who will be receiving free trees this fall. We will be asking home owners if they would like to receive a tree so that our volunteers can deliver one to them on a specified date in the fall.
Canvassers will be responsible for going door-to-door to ask home owners if they would like a free tree and keeping accurate records of responses. Volunteers must be comfortable talking to new people. Training is not required; we will tell volunteers everything they need to know at the beginning of every shift. Shifts are 2 hours long so volunteers must be able to walk for 2 hours at a time.
Responsibilities
- Distribute promotional materials to targeted neighbourhoods or addresses
- Canvass home owners in a specified area to offer them trees
- Track addresses/area canvassed
Time Commitment
- 1-2 hours per shift during the Spring and Fall for Tree Blitzes
Training
No training required. Instructions will be given at the beginning of each shift.
Experience
No previous experience required.
Skills
- Enjoys being outdoors and walking
- Able to distribute materials while keeping track of areas visited
- Comfortable interacting with home owners
Other Requirements
- Enjoys being outdoors and walking
- Able to walk for 1-2 hours
- Able to keep track of houses visited
- Knowledge of tree species an asset but not required
To Apply
Please fill out our volunteer application form and indicate “Canvasser” as area of interest.