The Canadian Organization for Tropical Education and Rainforest Conservation (COTERC) is a registered Canadian non-profit charitable organization (#890096183 RR0001) based in Pickering, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1991, COTERC operates in both Canada and Costa Rica. In Canada, our Board of Directors are biologists, accountants, educators, environmentalists, zoo professionals, and media professionals — all committed and working actively to protect tropical rainforests. In Costa Rica, we are based at the Caño Palma Biological Station.
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Mail:
Canadian Organization for Tropical
Education and Rainforest Conservation
P.O. Box
335, Pickering, ON
Canada L1V 2R6
E-mail: chair@coterc.org
Mail:
Canadian Organization for Tropical
Education and Rainforest Conservation
P.O. Box
335, Pickering, ON
Canada L1V 2R6
E-mail: chair@coterc.org
Board Opportunities
The Board of Directors of COTERC hold elections of the Directors every year during the Annual General Meeting. The Board is elected in a fashion of 50% of the Board Members being elected each year. A Board Member is obliged to hold a position for a minimum of two consecutive years.
If you are interested in becoming a Member of the Board of Directors for COTERC, please send a letter indicating your interest along with a resume to our Chair, Dr. Kym Snarr, chair@coterc.org
Who are we looking for?
COTERC is interested in persons who have a deep passion for the environment and more specifically tropical ecosystems such as rainforests and tropical marine environments. We are looking for individuals who have experience with environmental charities or non-profit organizations and who have the enthusiasm and self-motivation to take on tasks and complete them in order to meet the goals and objectives of the organization. Experience in the fields of biology, ecology or environmental studies are beneficial but not required.
The Board of Directors of COTERC are a dedicated few who are willing to volunteer their time and energy to help conserve one of the most beautiful, diverse, fragile and vitally important ecosystems on the planet. If you think that you can provide the same dedication then we would love to hear from you.
COTERC Annual General Meetings will be held on May 13th at the Metro Toronto Zoo. CLICK HERE FOR MORE
The Board of Directors of COTERC hold elections of the Directors every year during the Annual General Meeting. The Board is elected in a fashion of 50% of the Board Members being elected each year. A Board Member is obliged to hold a position for a minimum of two consecutive years.
If you are interested in becoming a Member of the Board of Directors for COTERC, please send a letter indicating your interest along with a resume to our Chair, Dr. Kym Snarr, chair@coterc.org
Who are we looking for?
COTERC is interested in persons who have a deep passion for the environment and more specifically tropical ecosystems such as rainforests and tropical marine environments. We are looking for individuals who have experience with environmental charities or non-profit organizations and who have the enthusiasm and self-motivation to take on tasks and complete them in order to meet the goals and objectives of the organization. Experience in the fields of biology, ecology or environmental studies are beneficial but not required.
The Board of Directors of COTERC are a dedicated few who are willing to volunteer their time and energy to help conserve one of the most beautiful, diverse, fragile and vitally important ecosystems on the planet. If you think that you can provide the same dedication then we would love to hear from you.
COTERC Annual General Meetings will be held on May 13th at the Metro Toronto Zoo. CLICK HERE FOR MORE