Role Type: Event Support & Outreach
Location: Remote (with potential in-person opportunities in Toronto or New York, depending on availability)
Time Commitment: about 3-5 hours/week (August – September)

Role Description:

As a volunteer for One Degree Cooler’s New York Climate Week campaign, you will help bring youth voices to the global climate stage. You’ll play a vital role in rallying young people across Canada and beyond to sign our climate pledge, helping us amplify their voices at New York Climate Week 2025.

Responsibilities:

• Outreach & Promotion: Share the pledge within your school, community, or networks to encourage sign-ups.
• School & Organization Liaison: Help coordinate inter-school participation by encouraging friendly competition and tracking sign-ups.
• Social Media Support: Create or share engaging content (Reels, posts, stories) encouraging youth to add their voice.
• Youth Voice Collection: Assist in collecting short messages or videos from youth to be showcased during NY Climate Week.
• Event Support (if applicable): Assist with virtual or in-person logistics, including audience coordination, live chat moderation, or guest liaison.

What You’ll Gain:

• Certificate of recognition from One Degree Cooler
• Volunteer hours (for school or extracurricular records)
• The chance to represent and uplift real youth voices on a global stage
• Leadership and communications experience in international climate advocacy