Calling all volunteers! We are looking for passionate people ages 14 and up, who want to share their talents, skills and experience with the community. We offer a wide variety of volunteer opportunities including aquatics, recreation, events, museum, theatre and more!

Volunteers work closely with Museum staff to support many areas of Museum operations including:

Program & Event facilitation
Collections Management & Exhibition Assistance
General clean-up days (including gardening, etc.)

Volunteers work closely with 19 on the Park staff to support all areas of operations including:

Special event roles, assist with event prep prior to and day of
Guest assistance, registration
Distribution of marketing and handouts
Fundraising initiatives

Volunteers work closely with Event staff to support all areas of event operations including:

Assist and support event setup and execution
Support at entrance/exit gates with security
Event surveying and handing out giveaways

Volunteers help us with swim lessons and camp programs, including:

Practicing skills with swimmers
Playing games and singing songs
Organizing equipment
Tidy the pool deck
Report safety issues
Assist with participant supervision

Volunteers working in our adapted aquatics will perform similar duties but will be assigned to a participant with an exceptionality who requires additional or direct support. Play buddies applying for aquatics programs must have a Bronze Star at minimum.

Email volunteer@townofws.ca to apply for an Aquatic Volunteer position!

Volunteers in our recreation programs will help instructors engage children in Summer and March Break Camps, weekly classes and programs. You may be asked to help:

Set up and lead a craft or activity
Tidy program spaces
Organize equipment

Email volunteer@townofws.ca to apply for a Recreation Volunteer position!

The 55+ Club includes fun and interesting opportunities, such as:

Conveners for drop-in programs
Special/social event organizers
Seasonal decorators
Game and activity tutors

Email volunteer@townofws.ca to apply for a 55+ Club Volunteer position!

Learn about the requirements of being a volunteer firefighter and find qualification application information on our Volunteer Firefighting Page.