Duties
You would be helping out with whatever work is required on the day(s) you are here. You may be directly involved with general apiary management, research field-work and/or lab support.
Working Hours
Between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.
We take on student volunteers throughout the winter, summer, and fall semesters. If you are available for at least one morning or afternoon per week we would welcome your application to volunteer. There are a limited number of positions available.
Requirements
This position can be physically demanding. Applicants must be able to work outdoors in a variety of conditions, and must be able to lift and carry 25 kg. Individuals will also be exposed to stinging insects.
Application Period
While you may apply at any time, we review applications and make decisions regarding new student volunteers three times a year (the first two weeks of January, the first two weeks of April, and the first two weeks of September).
How to Apply:
- Please fill in the ‘Student Volunteer Application’ form below and submit.
- We review all student volunteer applications and contact potential volunteers at the beginning of each semester.
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Hear From Our Student Volunteers
“Having the chance to assist at the HBRC as a volunteer has transformed my life. It has provided me with so many rich experiences and opened a lot of doors.”
Kathryn Knowles
Past Volunteer
“Volunteering here for my first summer taught me more about bees and beekeeping than I ever thought I would know, but what made me stay was the people at the HBRC. Everyone at the Honey Bee Research Centre was so kind and passionate about beekeeping, that I just had to come back as a full-time employee!”.
Max Dewaele
Past Volunteer
“Volunteering at the HBRC was an amazing experience! Everyone there was so nice and incredible to work with! I would definitely work with them again given the chance.”
Dominick Baturensky
Past Volunteer