The Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley is committed to building a workplace where everyone can succeed and belong. As a Signatory to the Bow Valley Workplace Inclusion Charter, we are committed to ensuring a diverse, equitable, and inclusive team environment, and to considering applicants who identify as part of an equity-seeking group including people of colour, Indigenous people, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, youth, and people with disabilities. We value a wide range of skills, experiences, and backgrounds and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We encourage applications from equity-seeking groups, and wish to eliminate barriers for applicants: if you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work hard to make this accommodation if our capacity permits it.
Job Opportunities
The Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley is a non-profit organization with charitable status and the mission to “empower community leadership to address environmental challenges.”
Community Engagement Summer Intern
Full-time position: 11 May - August 28, 2026 (flexible).
Location: Canmore, Alberta
Eligibility:
be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period;
be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment;
have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations;
be able to work full-time (at least 30 hours per week); and
have a valid Alberta Class 5 drivers license (optional).
Compensation
Salary is $20-29/hour commensurate with age and experience.
To apply for this position, please send a single file containing a cover letter and resume to resource@biosphereinstitute.org before midnight on Wednesday 29 April 2026 with “Community Engagement Intern Application” in the subject line of the email.
Relevant deadlines:
Application deadline: midnight on Wednesday 29 April 2026
Interviews will be held during 4-7 May
Position timeline: week of 11 May until the end of August (flexible)
Volunteering
The Biosphere Institute does its best to provide volunteer opportunities for individuals interested in advancing environmental stewardship in the Bow Valley. We are somewhat limited by our staff capacity to manage volunteers, and therefore we are regretfully not always able to accommodate all expressions of interest.
We do offer several specific volunteer opportunities that are linked to ongoing projects. These include the Wildlife Ambassador program, which typically recruits new volunteers in March, and attractant management initiatives such as apple-picking and buffaloberry removal. We will post these specific volunteer opportunities on this page as they are available.
Future LEaders Youth Council
Are you a Bow Valley youth in Grades 9-12 and passionate about environmental topics? Join the Future Leaders Youth Council to get involved, meet other youth and take action!
No prior experience necessary. We are here to get curious and make a difference.
Would you like to sign up or learn more? Email Jackie, our Education Coordinator, by clicking below.
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We can also keep you informed of upcoming volunteer opportunities via our Volunteer Mailing List. Please use the form below to sign up and thank you for your interest!