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National Volunteer Week

This is National Volunteer Week. Special thanks to all volunteers that make the Region of Waterloo a better place! Click on the link to watch a wonderful video on the power of volunteering.

Volunteers make a difference everyday! Volunteers provide an important link to the community by actively promoting and supporting our museum. Volunteer efforts are visible in many aspects of museum programs and services.

Current Volunteer Opportunities

We are now accepting applications for the volunteer positions listed below. Many of the positions require specific skill sets and qualifications.  Please review the position description for more details.  

Costumed Volunteer Interpreter - *Full for 2012

Costumed Volunteer Interpreter - Specialized Skills -*Full for 2012

Heritage Garden Volunteer -*FULL for 2012

Research Assistant - Waterloo Region Hall of Fame - *FULL for 2012

Youth - Costumed Jr. Interpreter   *Youth must be 16 years of age to apply*

Waterloo Wellington Children's Groundwater Festival

Application Process  
  1. Review the position description.
  2. Request an application package.
  3. Complete and return the application package.
  4. Attend an interview.

  5. Receive notification of your application status and the nest steps in the process.

Click to Request an Application Package

Volunteer Recognition & Awards

Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Award for Lifetime Achievement
Congratulations to long term volunteer Ruth Tomlinson on receiving the Lieutenant Governor' Life Time Achievement Award for her dedication to the promotion, preservation and protection of our community's heritage.

Senior of the Year Award
Congratulations to Mrinalini Ramachandran on receiving the Senior of the Year Award for her outstanding volunteer contributions to our community.  Mrinalini is a long term volunteer with the Waterloo Region Museum, the Waterloo Wellington Children's Groundwater Festival, the Tamil Cultural Association, the Spelling Bee of Canada and many other local organizations.  In addition, she has been a Scout Master in India for over 35 years and helped to establish the Sri Rakum School for the Blind.

Ontario Volunteer Service Awards
The Province of Ontario recognizes volunteers who work quietly behind the scenes to make their communities a better place to live. In 2011, seven individuals from the Waterloo Region Museum received Provincial Volunteer Service Awards. These individuals include: Carmel Marshall, Alison Boyd, Melissa Sanderson, Debbie Kinzie-Maidment, Ruth Hicks, Kerstin Reaume and Heather McLeod.