The Earth Sciences Sector Volunteer Program provides hands-on experience through assignments with earth scientists, technologists and other professionals. Participants become involved by assisting in the lab, the fields or the library.

The Volunteers Program enables the ESS to formally accept and utilize voluntary help and services to further its programs while at the same time increasing public awareness of its activities. Offices of the ESS are spread across the country.

This exciting initiative enables ESS to accept and utilize volunteer help and services while increasing public awareness of its activities.

• To provide volunteers with a wide variety of experiences through hands-on learning.

The Volunteer Program is open to individuals and public and private groups, including:

• High school, college and university students;
• Foreign students and science school teachers;
• Senior citizens and retirees;
• Part-time workers with time to spare.

All volunteers must be 18 years of age or older.

1. Please complete the online Volunteer Application Form. In order to assist managers to easily identify your work-related experiences, please add your comments/cv to the "Information" field on the Volunteer Application form.
2. Please complete the Personnel Screening, Consent and Authorization Form [PDF, 88.6 kb, viewer]. This form MUST be submitted along with your application to:

   Volunteer Co-ordinator
   124-615 Booth Street
   Ottawa, Ontario
   Canada
   K1A 0E9
   volunteers-ess@nrcan.gc.ca

3. Note to all foreign volunteer applicants on security screening:
   • Complete online the Volunteer Program Application Form and complete the Personnel Screening, Consent and Authorization Form [PDF, 88.6 kb, viewer].
   • If chosen for an assignment, the applicant must obtain from his/her local police force, a "Good Conduct" Certificate or Letter. The document must include his/her name, current address and date of birth. A local police force official should attest to that individual's good conduct (i.e. no criminal record). He would then sign and stamp the certificate/letter with the official police seal. The letter must accompany the Personnel Screening, Consent and Authorization Form and forward to:

     Volunteer Co-ordinator
     NRCan/Earth Sciences Sector
     124-615 Booth Street
     Ottawa, Ontario
     Canada
     K1A 0E9
     

   • In Canada, fingerprints will be required from the applicant. Processing can take up to 8 weeks.

To obtain more information on the ESS Volunteer Program, please contact the ESS Volunteer Program Coordinator or email ess-volunteers@nrcan.gc.ca.