FortWhyte Alive
Benefits
Volunteers get involved at FortWhyte for intrinsic rewards like gaining experience in the environmental field, meeting new people, putting skills to good use, having a sense of purpose and belonging, keeping active, having fun, learning about and becoming reacquainted with the natural world, gaining a job reference, and more.
Beyond the personal satisfaction factors come the tangible benefits such as:
- Free year-round admission
- Free quarterly FortWhyte Life (Member newletter)
- Free Volunteer News
- Free fishing privileges
- Free accessible parking
- Monthly discounts in the FortWhyte Nature Shop
- Year-round 15% discount on birdseed
- Invitation to recognition events
- Personal discount of 25% in the Buffalo Stone Cafe (pre, post or between shifts
when wearing name tag) - Special preview of new exhibits, trails, buildings
- Access to the Volunteer Lounge and its amenities
- Training and continuing education opportunities
- Access to varied educational resources
- Discounts on workshops and programs (after 75 hours of service)
- Guest pass privileges (after 75 hours of service)
- Discount of 10% on building rentals (after 75 hours of service).