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Fort Calgary
PO Box 2100
Station M (#106)
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 2M5
Canada
Phone:
(403)290-1875
Fax: (403)265-6534
Email: info@fortcalgary.com
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VOLUNTEERING |
Volunteer Opportunities
The Fort Calgary Preservation Society is implementing a re-development plan, which will animate the entire site and position Fort Calgary as a premier heritage venue. By creating thoroughly researched exhibits and programs, visitors will be encouraged to become involved in the process of discovering the social and cultural history of Calgary including the stories and accomplishments of several generations.
Volunteer support ensures that Fort Calgary's vision of "sharing our history, building our community" is met through our exhibits and programs. The Board and staff at Fort Calgary acknowledge the vital role that volunteers play and our goal is to offer meaningful volunteer opportunities. We would like to thank all volunteers who generously support our efforts and encourage others to become involved. Volunteer opportunities vary according to the time of year and our current volunteer positions are listed below. All new volunteers receive an introduction to the history of Calgary, mentoring and individual training for specific positions. Volunteer benefits include: experience in a museum environment, opportunity to acquire historical knowledge, socialization and interaction with the public.
For more information on our volunteer programs call the Volunteer Resource Coordinator at 290-1875 ext. 229. You can also check the job descriptions that are included with our list of current volunteer opportunities.
Current
volunteer
opportunities
- Community Garden Gardener – Help with the
planting, maintenance and harvesting of vegetables in Fort Calgary’s
Community Garden. Position available May to October (more
information)
- Deane House Gardener (more
information)
- School Program Facilitator, Settling the West - Assist children in learning about the settlement of Western Canada and the people who formed the early Calgary community.
(more information)
- School Program Facilitator, Museum Tour - Lead children in a drill of the North West Mounted Police and help them experience train travel in 1883.
(more information)
- School Program Facilitator, Life and Times of Captain Deane - Help children learn about the historic Deane House, Captain Deane and life in a Calgary home at the turn of the century. Lead students through a RNWP drill and hunt for a wanted cattle thief.
(more information)
- School Program Facilitator, Building Calgary - Teach children about construction tools and materials from the past and the present. Assist students in assembling a large model size log cabin.
(more information)
- School Program Facilitator, Archaeology - Help students experience what its like to be an archaeologist. Facilitate students' work as they uncover artifacts buried in sand and record their findings.
(more information)
- School Program Facilitator, Calgary: A Prairie Community - Explore the geography of the Calgary area with children using a 3D map. Using artifacts and costumes help them discover the diverse cultural groups of early Calgary and how they met their needs.
(more information)
Please note that security clearances are required for all Fort Calgary Volunteer Positions. [back
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