Volunteer drivers assist with deliveries of food boxes to distribution sites (Collingwood, Clearview and Wasaga Beach) and/or individuals in the surrounding communities.
Volunteers help with packing fruits and vegetables for monthly good food box orders
As a Sweetwater Volunteer you may help with:
- Greeting Guests, scanning tickets, handing out brochures and issuing wrist bands
- Roasting Bannock or making taffy
- Assiting in the Kids Zone and with make and take crafts
- Directing traffic and parking
- Sharing our natural history onsite with visitors
Volunteers may assist with:
- watering and weeding
- mulching the pathways
- researching a variety of gardening practices or plant care information
- composting/soil building
- participate in group gardening activities
- create and maintain garden structures such as display board or plant lattices
- administration and fundraising
- web site development and maintenance also required
Tear down and re-arrange exhibits. Design, build, research and install new and existing exhibits in coordination with the Museum Curator.
Outside maintenance such as snow shoveling, lawn cutting, gardening, painting etc.
Indoor maintenance would require cleaning inside the museum at the blacksmith shop, fire hall and concession stand.
Volunteers are needed to pack Good Food Boxes the 3rd Tuesday of every month in the Church Hall at Guardian Angels Church, from 8 am to 10 am.
Volunteers are also needed from 10 am to 12 noon to assist individuals that are picking up their Good Food Boxes.
Volunteers are needed to work special events such as Bowl for Kids Sake and Golf for Kids Sake.
- Participate in the operation of the shelter (shifts - evening, night, breakfast)
- Carry out the many tasks required for the seamless functioning of the shift/program.
- Interact with guests throughout the duration of the shift (unless it’s quiet/sleep hours).
Volunteers needed to help with special events, duties include
- Set up and take downs for events including barriers/ gates/ posters/ signs
- help with registration, security
- assisting with Perch Fest, Boat Festival, Santa Claus Parade, Folk festival and Canada Day
- Leader
- Grooming and tack up of the horse
- Leading of the horse for warm-up
- Control of the horse during class
- Un-tack horse and cleanup of equipment
- Sidewalker
- Support the rider as necessary to balance
- Assist rider to complete skills as needed
- Assist leader with tack and cleanup
Volunteers would be responsible for stocking shelves, cleaning the store, re-organizing items, aseembling product, and assisting customers. Volunteers who are interested should visit the website to register to volunteer.
Volunteers must wear certified safety shoes, be capable of lifting up to 25lbs, able to stand for extended periods of time and be comfortable with 2-3 step instruction.
Assist with repairing used bicycle; Salvaging parts; Organizing/sorting bike shop equipment and tools; Assisting clients/public with bicycle repairs.
Repairing used bicycles for distribution or sale to the public.
Web design
Board member
Fundraising
Helps build houses.
Here are some of the many opportunites for you at the Port Hope Fair and we're ready to match you with your interests.
- Set up/tear down volunteer - carry and set up display tables, attach skirting, put up temporary barriers, place ticket booths at entrances, place cement barriers on track
- Gates/admission booth volunteer - sell tickets, apply wristbands
- Beer tent volunteer- sell tickets or serve drinks, stock coolers. Smart serve required.
- Parking attendants volunteer - direct cars to available parking
- Childrens events volunteer- pedal tractor pull, childrens pet show
Working towards the 2024 Barrie Fair. Property clean-up, gardening, local promotional activities. Fair setup and takedown.