Celebrating National Volunteer Week 2025
Moose Jaw North Battleford Saskatoon Yorkton
April 25, 2025
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Over 475 people of all ages volunteered for the WDM last year, giving over 20,000 hours of their time.
From working with artifacts to leading tours, each WDM volunteer’s contribution echoes the dedication of those who have shaped and shared history before us. Volunteers connect generations and communities, sharing the lessons and stories of the past while planting the seeds of curiosity and empathy for the future.
National Volunteer Week is April 27 – May 3 with the theme ‘volunteers make waves’.
It highlights the power, impact and importance of individual and collective volunteer efforts across Canada. Like a wave, volunteering is movement building.
Water is in constant motion, always flowing, shifting, and transforming with every powerful wave or quiet ripple. And so is each volunteer’s contribution toward creating impact in our communities.
Each individual volunteer contribution, big or small, creates momentum and has the power to influence and inspire, joining a wave of positive change.
-Volunteer Canada
The WDM would like to thank each and every volunteer for making waves! Thanks to your time and dedication we are able to preserve and share Saskatchewan’s history.
What Do Volunteers Enjoy Most About Volunteering at the WDM?
- Working with the classrooms that come in
- Being around history and those who love it!
- The wonderful staff and the great volunteers
- Working with the horses and the children that come
- The people you meet when you volunteer and the people you see while socializing
- Baking cookies at the farm house
- Working with others
Volunteers in Action
WDM Moose Jaw
Volunteer Mark and Chief Steam Engine Operator Kevin Ackerman operating the 75 HP Case steam traction engine.
Volunteers Don and Jennifer conducting a blacksmithing demonstration at Museum Day.
Volunteers Lynann and Lloyd at the WDM 75th anniversary celebration.
Volunteer Jerry at Community Heritage Day.
North Battleford
Volunteer Stan at History in Motion.
Volunteers at History in Motion.
Car club member at History in Motion.
Volunteer Don at History in Motion.
Saskatoon
Volunteers Susan and Fran outside the Craft Parlour at Heritage Festival of Saskatoon.
Volunteers Zach, Brent and Johnathan in the Blacksmith Shop at Heritage Festival of Saskatoon.
Volunteers Ara, Lois, Carol, Sarah and Charles in at Heritage Festival of Saskatoon.
Volunteer Brenda at the Saskatoon Festival of Trees.
Yorkton
Volunteer Brian at Museum Days.
Volunteer Rachel making candles at the Art of Hygge event.
Members of the Yorkton Threshermen’s Club hard at work.
Volunteer Susan at Celebrate Christmas Past.
