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Volunteer

Volunteers are the lifeblood of FortWhyte Alive.

FortWhyte volunteers, Anne McKean and Blair Reid.

Upcoming Volunteer Openings

SPECIAL EVENT LEADERS

As a special event volunteer, your role may include but is not limited to; assisting with greeting and directing guests, guests registration, event set up and take down. Time commitment is weeknights and weekends, minimum 3-hour shift once a month.

FARM WEED BUSTER

Join the team of weed busters, on Wednesday mornings, between 9am – 12pm, starting early June through till late August. Perks include fresh country air, the rooster’s cock-a-doodle-doo’s, good company and the odd garden treat for your dinner table.

SCHOOL PROGRAM LEADER

Do you enjoy working with children and spending time in nature? FortWhyte Alive hosts 25,000 students from grades K-12 for school field trips each year that connect to science, recreation, and Manitoba’s cultural history.

BIRDING WALK ROVER

Wednesday and Friday, April + May. If you’re a bird connoisseur, a little training at the beginning of the season will prepare you to guide groups of novice birders and enjoy a morning breakfast with them.

FIRE TENDERS

Campfires play an important role here at FWA. We offer fire tending roles every day of the week and in each season. A crash course on fire tending and you’re on the team!

SOD HOUSE ATTENDANT

Are you interested in homesteader life? Why not consider an interpretive role in the prairie sod house, guiding visitors in their journey to a time when people’s connection to the natural world was a matter of survival?

HATCHET THROWING LEADERS

Great opportunity for those who can only volunteer on the weekends and evenings. Enjoy being outside and meeting new people. Hatchet Throwing training will be provided.

TRAIL ROVERS ON BIKES

Are you looking for fresh air, outdoor exercise and adventure on the weekends? If you have initiative, energy, enthusiasm and people skills, you can take on this role with a little training.

GARDENERS

Are you intrigued by the concept of a biodiversity garden? Swapping tips and knowledge is one of the perks of working with other gardeners. Wednesday and Friday morning volunteer opportunities are available from late spring to late fall.

FOREST SCHOOL ASSISTANT

Explore, create, build, and celebrate alongside children! We need assistants who can find wonder in the patterns of new growth. Spark engagement between children and nature by modelling your enthusiasm for outdoor play and then step back to observe.

PADDLE NIGHT ASSISTANT

Enjoy summer evenings by the water June-August while providing visitor service about paddling, at our Tuesday or Thursday paddling evenings. Volunteers assist visitors with PFD’s, paddles and launching their boats.

CAMP COUNSELLORS (YOUTH AGES 14-19)

Being a Camp Counsellor is a wonderful opportunity for youth to learn about working with children, keeping camp safe, nature training, volunteer professionalism and customer service. Online Applications open April 1, 2024.

After university, I was looking for a job and unsure of how to put my science degree to good use. As a school program volunteer, I am educating, inspiring and encouraging kids to be more sustainable — it’s super rewarding to be on the front lines of social change.

Questions about volunteering?

Get in touch!

Amber Reid

Volunteer Resources Manager

Email

(204) 989-8355 x 213

Volunteers smile and laugh at prize table at volunteer windup

Corporate Volunteering

FortWhyte Alive is pleased to offer group volunteering opportunities for 5-10 people as a team building perk to its corporate supporters.

This win-win partnership is a fantastic way to deepen relationships, provide meaningful experiences to employees, and connect your brand to a cause you champion.

Group of corporate volunteers

Questions about Corporate Volunteering?

Contact Nicole Carpentier.

Nicole Carpentier

Events & Sponsorship Coordinator

Email

(204) 989-8355 x 219