Volunteer

Would you like to volunteer with East Coast Environmental Law? East Coast Environmental Law consists of a small team that includes dedicated Board members, committed staff, and passionate law students. Many hands make light work, and with so much work to be done to support progressive environmental laws and policies in Atlantic Canada, we are grateful when other community members throughout our region volunteer their time. As a charitable law association, East Coast Environmental Law needs supporters with legal training, but we also need support from others with non-legal training and skills. Pick the category that suits you best to see how you can help: Law Students Law Students East Coast Environmental Law could not do the work it does without law students who are passionate about environmental law. Here are some of the ways in which law students make vital contributions to our work: (1) through collaborations between East Coast Environmental Law and the Environmental Law Students' Society at the Schulich School of Law; (2) by volunteering as Pro Bono Students through Pro Bono Dalhousie; (3) by taking the Environmental Law Placement course that is available through the Marine and Environmental Law Program at the Schulich School of Law; (4) by participating in the Osgoode Environmental Justice and Sustainability Clinic at Osgoode Hall Law School; (5) by securing summer internships through the Schulich Academic Excellence Fund for Internships at the Schulich School of Law; and (6) through student employment opportunities funded by government programs and environmental grantmakers. Our Board of Directors also includes two student positions, which are elected positions administered by the Environmental Law Students' Society at the Schulich School of Law. If you are a law student with an interest in environmental law and would like to contribute to our work, contact us today! Private Bar Lawyers Private Bar Lawyers East Coast Environmental Law maintains an Environmental Law Inquiry Service, and through it we receive inquiries from individuals and groups throughout Atlantic Canada. We aim to provide legal information to those who need our support, and at times we may take on a more active role by providing legal advice or representation. If we are unable to assist an individual or group that asks for our help, we refer them to an outside lawyer with environmental law experience. We work to build strong relationships with private bar lawyers who are interested in environmental law. Reach out to us to begin the conversation. Community Members with Legal Training Community Members with Legal Training Whether you are a paralegal, a retired lawyer, or a law school graduate who chose to pursue other paths, if you have legal research experience, there may be times when we could use your help. We maintain a list of volunteers who are willing to be contacted with ad hoc research requests as needs arise. Let us know if you would like to be added to that list! Community Members without Legal Training Community Members without Legal Training Although much of our work requires legal training and experience, many of our projects involve tasks that could be performed by volunteers with other kinds of skills. We post those volunteer opportunities here as they arise. If you feel that your interests and experience make you suited to any of these opportunities, please get in touch!