ER Teens -

Join ER Teens, a free program for teenagers who want to make a positive impact on the environment by leading community-based projects. By completing these projects, you will contribute to building environmentally resilient communities where no one is left behind.

As an ER Teen you will:

Connect & network

Join a supportive network and meet like-minded teens and professionals who share your passion for the environment. You'll have opportunities to participate in career chats and more.

Unlock your leadership

Learn and build leadership skills like communication, problem-solving, and time management with the help of an Earth Rangers mentor; skills that will serve you in all aspects of your life, even after you’ve left ER Teens

Make an impact:

You’ll take action in your community by identifying a topic you’re passionate about and working with us here at Earth Rangers to develop that passion into an actionable project that contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals while earning volunteer hours, if you choose.

As an ER Teen you will:

Connect & network

Join a supportive network and meet like-minded teens and professionals who share your passion for the environment. You'll have opportunities to participate in career chats and more.

Unlock your leadership

Make an impact

Eligibility

You live in Canada and are aged 13-18.

You care about the environment and want to make a difference in your community

You can commit to completing your project in 3 months.

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Bring Environmental Action to life

With ER Teens, you'll lead impactful environmental projects that contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, such as Climate Action, Responsible Consumption and Production, and Life on Land. Whether it's campaigning for a local environmental cause like the electrification of school buses, collaborating with your school, community center, or local business to adopt sustainable practices, or educating younger children on conservation, the possibilities for making a difference in your community are endless.

Past Projects

Hear from Bugg!

“The process of planning and creating these projects makes you ask questions and makes you learn and rethink things, and I think that’s really important for kids my age, I could’ve just gone on google and asked it how to do things, but with this program, I’m totally in charge, I get to take my passion and make my own steps to complete, it’s something I get to learn from and experience.”

Bugg's Plog

Driven by their concern for litter in their community, Bugg took action and organized a unique and impactful event called a 'Plog' - a litter-picking jog! Bugg got 20 members of their community to come together for a single-day effort that resulted in them picking up 10 full bags of litter! Bugg also organized other eco-friendly activities like building DIY insect hotels and making seed bombs for volunteers to take home. These events made a positive environmental impact and also honed Bugg's communication, project planning, and critical thinking skills. Bugg's innovative and enjoyable community events showcased their unwavering passion for the environment and their ability to transform it into meaningful action.

Hear from BLAKE!

“I've always wanted to make a difference in the world and I found the perfect way by one of my markers running out. When you can see first hand all the writing instruments you are saving from getting thrown out it’s an amazing feeling. If you don't feel like you are making a change in the world by doing something like this, I don't know what will.”

Blake’s Marker Recycling

Blake took action when he discovered that markers couldn't be recycled through regular curbside bins. He collaborated with local elementary schools to launch a marker recycling initiative. Blake has collected over 1,800 writing utensils and is on track to collect 3,000 markers by June, when the initiative ends. Blake's dedicated effort to address this environmental issue through his project raised awareness about marker recycling and shows his commitment to sustainability and making a positive impact in his community.

Ready to make a difference and turn your ideas into action? Sign-up for ER Teens today as an individual or team. Our team will review submissions on a rolling basis, and we'll get in touch with you within two weeks to schedule an initial conversation. An Earth Rangers staff member will act as your mentor and help guide you every step of the way, from developing your project idea to executing it successfully. Don't have a project idea yet? No problem! Let us help you brainstorm. Sign up below to get started.

Questions? Contact erteens@earthrangers.com

As an ER Teen you will:

Connect & network

Unlock your leadership

Make an impact:

As an ER Teen you will:

Connect & network

Unlock your leadership

Make an impact

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