**Connect with your community & clean up litter from areas around Cameron Elementary in Burnaby!** We're tackling trash to clean up our community and prevent pollution of our streams, rivers, & oceans! Brought to you by partnership with the [City of Burnaby's Engineering Dept.](https://www.burnaby.ca/our-city/city-departments/engineering) & our charity [Green Teams of Canada.](https://greenteamscanada.ca/) **NO EXPERIENCE needed.** ALL AGES & abilities welcome! Just bring yourself, curiosity & a desire to make a difference. We'll provide instruction, litter pickers, gloves, safety vests & snacks! Comes for as long as you are able to! This activity will run RAIN OR SHINE! ⛅ **MEETING LOCATION 📍** Meet on the grass in front of the Cameron Elementary School. 👉 *Google Map Pin:* **[Click HERE for meeting spot map!](https://maps.app.goo.gl/khLmWH7eamtQY7vg6)** *Look for our directional signs to help you find us!* **WHY JOIN A GREEN TEAM ACTIVITY?** 🌳 You’ll walk away having: * Met new people & felt part of something bigger than yourself * Made a tangible difference for the environment * Kept litter out of waterways & habitats * Learned how to sort & dispose of your waste in the City of Burnaby * Spent quality time outdoors (great for mental health!) * Gotten some fresh air & exercise * Earned volunteer hours (if you need them) * Enjoyed **delicious snacks** & warm, welcoming vibes * Had fun, even if it rains! The Lower Mainland Green Team is a program of the charity Green Teams of Canada. We connect & empower people by organizing hands-on, inclusive, safe, & impactful environmental activities. Whether it’s your 1st time coming out or your 50th, you’ll be guided every step of the way! Want to know what to expect at an activity? [Check out our Lower Mainland Green Team Activity Blogs!](https://greenteamscanada.ca/blog/category/in-action/lmgt/) **STEPS TO SIGN UP** 📝 ✅ **Step 1: Confirm you're able to attend!** Please only sign up if you're 100% committed to participating. **If your plans change, please update your RSVP** as soon as possible. Our activities often fill up & have waitlists. Timely updates help open spots for others who’d love to join! We also pack tools & supplies, and buy snacks in advance based on RSVPs so last-minute changes (within 24-48 hrs) are hard to accommodate, so we appreciate your care in registering thoughtfully & honouring the shared effort that makes these activities possible. ✅ **Step 2: Registration (one-time only)** If this is your first-ever Green Team activity, please complete our Volunteer Registration Form: * **All new volunteers CLICK** [Volunteer Registration Form](https://greenteams.formstack.com/forms/lower_mainland_green_team_volunteer_registration_form) \* You only need to do this once. \* This form registers you as a volunteer with our charity, it does not sign you up for activities ✅ **Step 3: RSVP** 1. Click "Attend” on this activity page; or, 2. Email Ashton@GreenTeamsCanada.ca if you prefer not to use Meetup or are signing-up with more than 3 guests or as a group. Update your RSVP as soon as possible if something changes & you're no longer able to participate so others excited to participate can join us! To ensure fairness for everyone, participants who miss 2+ activities without updating their RSVP will be placed on the waitlist (if one exists) and added as space becomes available. **FLOW OF THE DAY ⏱️** * 9:00 am - Arrival, check-in, grab gloves * 9:15 am - Safety talk, education, & demonstration * 10:45 am - Snack break * 12:00 pm - Wrap-up & pack up * 12:15 pm - Sign-out & activity ends **WHAT TO BRING 🧥👖** Please come prepared for outdoor, hands-on work: * Refillable water bottle * Backpack to carry your water bottle & the snacks we provide * Bright clothing to be extra visible on the streets that can get dirty * Comfortable closed-toe walking shoes * Rain jacket if it rains, sun protection like sunglasses & sunscreen if sunny. * Hat to keep sun/rain out of your face * Your own glov
