Volunteers

Volunteer at the North West Company Fur Post!

All of volunteers should be:

• Pleasant, dependable, reliable.
• Physically able to work with high volume of people.
• Provide gracious hospitality to all our guests.
• Ready to have fun.

Activity Assistant

Duties: Assist students, parents and children with hands-on activities relating to site history.

Specific dates and Activities:

• May 16th - making Militia Hats during the War of 1812 event.
• May 30th - rigging cane poles during Historic Fishing
• August 15th – assist in various activities at Children’s Day event.

Gardener

Duties: Assists with all phases of indoor/outdoor gardening including mulching, propagation, transplanting, mulching, weeding, watering, and harvesting.

Qualifications: Basic horticulture knowledge; hands-on gardening experience; interest in the stewardship of the county's natural and cultural resources.

Availability: Flexible hours.

Visitor Services Aide

Greet and assist visitors by providing them with information and directions to the site, exhibits, museum store and restrooms.

Volunteer Interpreters

Volunteer interpreters play a variety of roles at the fur post. From participating in the theatrical performances of candlelight tours and the mystery at the post programs; to demonstrating historic crafts; to monitoring the line for dog sled rides. All of which are important role that make events happen.

Exhibit Host

Greet visitors in exhibits; answer questions and monitor hands-on activity stations.