Volunteer
Help keep history alive!
Museums conjure up many images, mostly involving displays of objects. But the real lifeblood of a museum is not only in the things it collects. The lifeblood of a museum is the people who immerse their time and talents in the work of the museum.
At the Western Development Museum, along with a handful of dedicated staff, museum work is accomplished by thousands of extra hands. The hands belong to over 500 volunteers who generously support Saskatchewan heritage every day, every year.
Thank-you to all of our volunteers for all of the time and talent they dedicate in helping make us a living and vibrant Museum!
Benefits of volunteering at the WDM
- Meet new people
- Learn and develop skills
- Help keep history alive
- Get complimentary admission or Museum membership
- Receive discounts at WDM Gift Shops & WDM Saskatoon Boomtown Café
Meet a few of our volunteers
Volunteering has many benefits to the community – and many benefits to the person doing the volunteering!
“It’s a family thing. We have a good time. That’s what it’s for, to have fun!”
– Greig Pearce, WDM Yorkton Volunteer
“I came along with [a friend] to see what he was working on and decided to keep coming.”
– Bill Raynor, WDM North Battleford Volunteer
“It is a good feeling to be involved in an important aspect of sharing this country’s past and being in contact with the people who come to experience history.”
– Mark & Evelyn Michener, WDM Moose Jaw Volunteers
“Each project has provided the opportunity to learn… I have especially enjoyed researching the various artifacts and seeing projects come to life.”
– Dennis Stanley, Curatorial & Corporate Services Centre Volunteer
“I am glad visitors can ask questions to blacksmiths. It’s nice explaining things about the Museum and the Blacksmith Shop.”
– Bryan & Arlene Ryan, WDM Saskatoon Volunteers
Help us bring history to life!
Each WDM location has a different opportunities to get involved.
