Volunteer Opportunities Booklet 2013 - City of Pickering

Volunteer 

Opportunities 

The City of Pickering gratefully acknowledges the financial support 

of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture of the Province of Ontario 

905.683.8401 TTY 905.420.1739 

museum@pickering.ca 

pickering.ca

Volunteer Opportunities Booklet 2013 

Christmas Bake-off 

Sunday December 1, 2013 

(9:00 am – 4:00 pm) 

Love to bake? We need help doing our Christmas baking! 

We bake Welsh, oat cakes, Christmas puddings, 

gingerbread cookies for the Christmas in the Village event 

and some preserves to sell in the Gift Shop. 

Christmas Craft Club 

Saturday December 7, 14, 2013 

(9:00 am to 12:00 pm) 

Youth volunteers are required to assist with this public 

program, this includes playing games, helping children with 

craft, program set-up and clean-up. This program takes 

place at the Pickering Recreation Complex over 4 

consecutive Saturdays. 

Christmas in the Village, Winter in the Woods 


(10:00 am to 4:00 pm) 

Scottish Hogmanay, Welsh Christmas traditions, 

Temperance House, an English Victorian Christmas, 1910 

General Store and early Settlers at the lean-to, all performed 

in first person. Attending the Christmas in the Village 

rehearsal on December 1, 2013 is mandatory for 

participation in this fun event, as family relationships and 

mini plot lines will be developed. 


This booklet highlights the various volunteer opportunities 

that are available at the Pickering Museum Village. If you 

are not already a volunteer you must fill in a volunteer 

application and go through the interview process. 

Applications are available at the museum village or online at 

pickering.ca/museum. 

An email will be sent out quarterly to volunteers to find out 

availability for upcoming events, workshops, or other 

opportunities. If your contact information changes please let 

the Event & Volunteer Programmer know as soon as 

possible. 

For further information, to become a volunteer or to sign up 

for an opportunity please contact the Event & Volunteer 

Programmer Mandy Smiles: 

msmiles@pickering.ca 

Phone: 905.420.4660 ext 3715 

TTY: 905.420.1739 

Fax: 905.686.4079 

Mailing address: 

Pickering Museum Village 

One the Esplanade 

Pickering, ON L1V 6K7 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................... 2 

HOW CAN YOU VOLUNTEER? ........................................................ 5 

Performing Arts ......................................................................... 5 

Machines, Gadgets, and Wood .............................................. 5 

Working with Children .............................................................. 5 

Just Looking to Get Your 40 Hours? ..................................... 6 

Changing Shape of Fashion 1810-1910 ............................... 6 

PMV Youth Council .................................................................. 6 

Promotions ................................................................................ 6 

Cooking & Baking ..................................................................... 7 

Behind the Scenes ................................................................... 7 

Research ................................................................................... 7 

Artifact Assistance .................................................................... 8 

Gardening .................................................................................. 8 

Costumes................................................................................... 8 

Printing ....................................................................................... 8 

Advisory Committee ................................................................. 9 

PMV Foundation ....................................................................... 9 

OPPORTUNITIES 2013 .................................................................... 9 

JANUARY ....................................................................................... 10 

Sewing Bee ............................................................................. 10 

FEBRUARY .................................................................................... 10 

Accessories, Transformers, and Convertibles Workshop 10 

Orientation Training ............................................................... 10 

Seedy Saturday ...................................................................... 11 

Heritage Day ........................................................................... 11 

MARCH .......................................................................................... 11 

PMV Foundation AGM .......................................................... 11 

Backwoods Players AGM ..................................................... 11 

Easter Parade ......................................................................... 12 

APRIL ............................................................................................ 12 


MAY ............................................................................................... 12 

Accessibility Training ............................................................. 12 

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and you will leave with plenty of decorating ideas for your 

own home. 

Sinbad the Sailor 

Saturday November 23 & 30 and Sunday November 24, 

Backwoods Players presents this pantomime at the 

Brougham Community Hall. We are looking for volunteers to 

assist with front of house greeting and snack bar sales and 

service. 

Christmas Craft Club 

Saturday November 23, 30, 2013 

(9:00 am to 12:00 pm) 

Youth volunteers are required to assist with this public 

program, this includes playing games, helping children with 

crafts, program set-up and clean-up. This program takes 

place at the Pickering Public Library Central Branch over 4 

consecutive Saturdays. 

DECEMBER 

Sinbad the Sailor 


Backwoods Players presents this pantomime at the 

Brougham Community Hall. We are looking for volunteers to 

assist with front of house greeting and snack bar sales and 

service. 

Christmas in the Village Training Rehearsal 


(9:00 am to 4:00 pm) 

This rehearsal is mandatory for all volunteers wishing to 

participate in the Christmas in the Village first person 

interpretation. Each house/area has training for only two 

hours, times to be determined closer to date. Costume 

fittings will take place this day also. 

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Tricks & Treats 

October 26, 2013 

(11:00 pm to 5:00 pm) 

This new event is especially for our Season Pass holders. 

We are celebrating the traditions surrounding Halloween. 

Volunteers will be required for interpretation, behind the 

scenes, and snack bar. Please RSVP to the Event & 

Volunteer Programmer by September 1, 2013. 

NOVEMBER 

Hearth & Home Workshop Series 

Saturday November 2 & 9, 2013 

This public workshop series is offered by the Vintage 

Victuals. Volunteers from this group are required to assist 

with this program. 

Santa Claus Parade 

Saturday November 9, 2013 

(8:30 am to 12:00 pm) 

Volunteers are required to walk in the annual Pickering 

Santa Claus Parade. 

Christmas Bake-off 

Saturday November 16, 23, 30, 2013 

(9:00 am- 4:00 pm) 

Love to bake? We need help doing our Christmas baking! 

We bake Welsh, oat cakes, Christmas puddings, 

gingerbread cookies for the Christmas in the Village event 

and some preserves to sell in the Gift Shop. 

Deck the Halls 

Saturday November 16, 2013 

(9:00 am to 4:00 pm) 

Get in the Christmas spirit by taking your garden snips in 

hand and joining us as we decorate the museum village for 

Christmas in the Village. Bring along your favourite music 

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Fire Safety Training ................................................................ 13 

Turn Over Day ........................................................................ 13 

Mother’s Day Tea ................................................................... 13 

Techniques for Successful Interpretation ........................... 13 

Youth Certificate ..................................................................... 14 

JUNE .............................................................................................. 14 

History in Action Saturdays Training ................................... 14 

History in Action Saturdays................................................... 14 

Duffins Creek Spring Fair ...................................................... 15 

Summer Solstice Suppers .................................................... 15 

JULY .............................................................................................. 16 

Canada Day ............................................................................ 16 


Kids in the Village ................................................................... 16 

AUGUST ......................................................................................... 16 

Kids in the Village ................................................................... 16 


Hats & Hair Workshop ........................................................... 17 

Harvest Suppers ..................................................................... 17 

SEPTEMBER .................................................................................. 18 

Accessibility Training ............................................................. 18 

Fire Safety Training ................................................................ 18 


A Spirit Walk ............................................................................ 19 

A Spirit Walk ............................................................................ 19 

Whitby Heritage Day .............................................................. 19 

Techniques for Successful Interpretation ........................... 20 

Youth Certificate ..................................................................... 20 

OCTOBER ...................................................................................... 21 

Fall Family Festival ................................................................ 21 

Fall Family Festival ................................................................ 21 

Underground Railway Workshop ......................................... 21 

Turn Under Day ...................................................................... 21 

NOVEMBER .................................................................................... 22 

Hearth & Home Workshop Series ....................................... 22 

Santa Claus Parade ............................................................... 22 

Christmas Bake-off ................................................................ 22 

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Deck the Halls ......................................................................... 22 

Sinbad the Sailor .................................................................... 23 

Christmas Craft Club ............................................................. 23 

DECEMBER .................................................................................... 23 

Sinbad the Sailor .................................................................... 23 

Christmas in the Village Training Rehearsal ...................... 23 

Christmas Bake-off ................................................................ 24 

Christmas Craft Club ............................................................. 24 

Christmas in the Village, Winter in the Woods .................. 24 


OCTOBER 

Fall Family Festival 

Sunday October 6, 2013 

(11:00 pm to 5:00 pm) 

This traditional autumn event makes for a jam-packed, funfilled 

day of old fashioned excitement for all ages including 

heritage demonstrations, gas &steam demonstrations, and 

children’s games as well as fundraising activities such as an 

amazing raffle, Rubber Duckie RACE and mini-putting 

green. Join us… we need all the help we can get! This 

event is organized and operated by the PMV Foundation as 

a fundraiser. We also require a take-down/clean-up crew. 

Underground Railway Workshop 

Thursday October 17, 2013 

(7:00 pm – 9:00 pm) 

Life for a runaway slave was perilous indeed, and only the 

hope of a better life in Canada for themselves and their 

children kept them going. Although many made their way 

north entirely unaided, others were helped by the secret 

group of anti-slavery promoters, who formed the 

Underground Railway to assist the runaways in their journey. 

Explore the beginnings of this movement and its 

development, and what happened once the former slaves 

reached their goal. 

Turn Under Day 

Saturday October 19, 2013 

(9:00 am to 4:00 pm) 

This is the day that the Bloomers & Britches put the museum 

village gardens to bed for the winter. Many hands make light 

work! Volunteers from all areas welcome! 

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also required to hand out information and supervise the 

artifact/thingamajigs table. 

Rec Complex Birthday 

September 14, 2013 

(9:00 am to 2:00 pm) 

Volunteers are required to assist with a craft and games 

station at the Pickering Recreation Complex. 

Techniques for Successful Interpretation 

Saturday September 28, 2013 

(9:30 am to 12:00 pm) 

This seminar is mandatory for all new adult volunteers (16 

years and older) who wish to volunteer as a costumed 

interpreter. This training focuses on communicating with and 

inspiring the museum visitor. Participants must read the 

historical interpretative notes in the Volunteer Handbook 

before attending. Interpretive exercises and an introduction 

to role-playing will be part of this session. This seminar is 

required every second year for costumed interpreters. Dates 

have been assigned to current volunteers who require this 

training. Contact the Event & Volunteer Programmer by 

September 7 if you need to schedule a different date. 

Youth Certificate 


(9:30 am to 12:00 pm) 

This seminar is mandatory for all youth. Youth volunteers 

will explore their role in the volunteer team including their 

expectations, responsibilities, behaviour and attitude, helping 

adult volunteers, working with others, speaking with visitors, 

and proper costuming. This seminar is required every 

second year for youth volunteers. , Dates have been 

assigned to current volunteers who require this training. 

Contact the Event & Volunteer Programmer by September 7 

if you need to schedule a different date. 


HOW CAN YOU VOLUNTEER? 

There are volunteer opportunities to suit almost everyone’s 

interests at the Pickering Museum Village. This section 

highlights some of the areas in which you can contribute. 

Performing Arts 

Like to sing, dance, act or play music? There are three 

volunteer groups at the museum village that allow our 

volunteers to perform. If you like to dance why not try some 

heritage steps with our Stepping in Tyme Dance Society. 

If you like to sing you could join our Village Singers. Both 

of these groups are also looking for musicians to accompany 

them. If you like to be on stage acting, then Backwoods 

Players Theatre Company is the choice for you. There are 

also a variety of behind-the-scenes opportunities with 

Backwoods Players from stage managing to props to hair 

and makeup and more. 

Machines, Gadgets, and Wood 

Is working with machines, gadgets or wood more up your 

alley? Then check out both the Gas & Steam Club and the 

Woodwrights’ Guild. The Gas & Steam Club is 

responsible for restoring and maintaining the Pickering 

Museum Village’s collection of gas and steam artifacts. The 

Woodwrights’ Guild works on the wood projects including 

building ramps, repairing window sills and creating 

reproductions. In a museum built mostly of wood there is 

always work to be done! 

Working with Children 

If you are interested in volunteering and working with 

children there are a variety of different opportunities. 

Volunteer opportunities include helping out with Kids in the 

Village, Tuesdays on the Trail, and Christmas Craft Club. 

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Just Looking to Get Your 40 Hours? 

Here are some options for you… 

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Event set-up and clean-up (moving tables, setting up 

tents, placing signs) 

Any of the opportunities in this booklet are open to youth; 

however some require additional training (e.g. Costumed 

Interpretation). 

PMV Youth Council 

This group of youth will help the Event & Volunteer 

Programmer with the youth perspective at events and 

program offerings. They will also help with the new youth 

section on the PMV website. The group meets Saturday 

mornings every other month. 

Promotions 

Occasionally, the museum village is asked to go to different 

locations to be a part of an outside event. We need 

volunteers to help us either by manning a table handing out 

information, doing a demonstration, or playing children’s 

games. The following are some off site events in which we 

typically participate: 

Heritage Day (Pickering Town Centre) 

Pickering Easter Parade 

Durham Regional Heritage Fair 

City of Pickering’s Canada Day Celebration 

Whitby Heritage Day 

Pickering Santa Claus Parade 

Other promotional opportunities also include writing media 

releases, and articles. 


A Spirit Walk 

September 12 and 19, 2013 

(6:30 pm to 11:00 pm) 

Greeter 

One to two volunteers are required to greet students as they 

arrive for school performances. This includes keeping 

groups quiet and communicating welcome comments. 

September 13, 14, 20, and 21, 2013 

(6:30 pm to 11:30pm) 

Front of House 

One to two volunteers are required to greet guests as they 

arrive. This includes keeping groups quiet and 

communicating welcome comments 

September 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, and 21, 2013 

(4:00 pm to 6:30 pm) 

Cast Food Preparer 

One volunteer is required to prepare sandwiches (including 

making egg salad), snacks, and beverages. 

September 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, and 21, 2013 

(6:30 pm to 11:00 pm) 

Cast Food Monitor 

One to two volunteers are required to monitor cast food, 

replenish food, clean dishes, maintain tidiness, and direct 

waste management. 

Whitby Heritage Day 

September 14, 2013 

(9:00 am to 5:00 pm) 

Each year we put a booth together for the Whitby Heritage 

Day in downtown Whitby, on Brock Street Volunteers are 

required to help demonstrate the following skills: spinning, 

needle arts, ice cream making, rope making, games, toy 

making, wood working, and blacksmithing. Volunteers are 

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SEPTEMBER 

Accessibility Training 


(9:00 am to 10:30 am) 

This training is mandatory once for ALL museum volunteers. 

Learn about accessible customer service standards. Also 

learn the different ways the museum village is accessible to 

visitors. Dates have been assigned to current volunteers 

who require this training. Contact the Event & Volunteer 

Programmer by August 7 if you need to schedule a different 

date. 

Fire Safety Training 


(10:30 am to 12:00 pm) 

This training is mandatory for all new volunteers and as a 

refresher every 2 years. Learn how to use a fire extinguisher 

and about fire safety at the museum village. Dates have 

been assigned to current volunteers who require this 


August 7 if you need to schedule a different date. 

Orientation Training 


(1:00 pm to 4:00 pm) 

This workshop is mandatory for all new volunteers at the 

Pickering Museum Village and as a refresher every 2 years 

after. The workshop will provide an introduction to 

volunteering at the museum village; policies & procedures, 

health & safety, and more will be covered this day. Dates 

have been assigned to current volunteers who require this 


August 7 if you need to schedule a different date. 


Cooking & Baking 

The museum village’s foodways group, the Vintage 

Victuals, are responsible for all of the food programming 

that takes place in the village. These volunteers handle 

everything from baking the samples handed out at 

Christmas in the Village, to heritage cooking 

demonstrations at events and programs, to public 

workshops, to baking and cooking for the snack bar, to 

helping with the washing of dishes, and making lunch for 

other volunteers. Some opportunities are in costume and 

require interpretation skills. 

Behind the Scenes 

There are various ways to help support PMV operations and 

events that do not involve historical interpretation. Gate 

volunteers assist with counting visitors for our statistics and 

promoting both the day’s activities and any upcoming 

museum village events upon exit. The lounge host(ess) 

keeps the volunteers’ area tidy, washes lunch dishes, 

attends to the refreshments for the volunteers, and prevents 

visitors from entering this restricted area. Do you like taking 

pictures? For each event we look for someone to capture 

the moments! 

Research 

Research is ongoing in such areas as social history, local 

politics, day-to-day rural life, local personalities, specific 

artifacts, gardening practices, and much more. Ideas and 

suggestions for new activities for event days must be 

researched for accuracy and authenticity to our community’s 

heritage and the PMV mandate. Volunteers who are 

interested in researching may be asked to assist with 

research, or assume the research independently. See Event 

& Volunteer Programmer for details. 

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Artifact Assistance 

Under the direction of staff, a volunteer may assist with 

researching, documenting, taking inventory, filing, cleaning 

artifacts, or other tasks. In 2007, we began an inventory of 

the museum village’s artifact collection; this project is 

ongoing and still requires volunteer support. Volunteers are 

needed for inventorying and also for computer data entry. 

Training will be provided as required. 

Gardening 

Bloomers & Britches Heritage Gardeners meet at the 

Museum Village on Tuesday or Saturday mornings to 

garden, and holds planning meetings in the spring and fall. 

Not only do they maintain the gardens, but this handy group 

also ensures that the gardens are historically correct for the 

building to which they are adjacent. Youth gardeners are 

wanted to help maintain our vegetable patch. 

Costumes 

This is a pressing invitation if you have any spare hours to 

join us in treating your complexions to steam treatment and 

the aroma therapy of hot cotton, to say nothing of the 

calorie-burning potential of vigorous arm exercise! The 

Nimble Thimbles, our costume committee, researches, 

creates and maintains the museum village’s collection of 

reproduction costumes. Opportunities range from research, 

to sewing, to ironing, to sorting, and to maintenance of the 

collection. Sewing bees are held occasionally throughout 

the year. 

Printing 

The volunteer family is growing again! Printer’s Ink will be 

a group of volunteers who focus on the print shop collection 

at the museum village. This group is in the development 

stage; if you are interested please speak with the Event & 

Volunteer Programmer. 


program including set-up and clean-up. Volunteers will be in 

volunteer t-shirts for this program. 

History in Action Saturdays 

August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2013 

(10:00 am to 4:00 pm) 

History in Action Saturdays continue in August! Have you 

learned a skill in one of our workshops that you’d like a 

chance to try out? Volunteers are required for Saturdays 

between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm to demonstrate a variety of 

skills. Saturdays in August that are open for volunteers are. 

You must confirm availability 2 weeks prior to the date with 

the Event & Volunteer Programmer. 

Hats & Hair Workshop 

Thursday, August 8, 2013 

(7:00 pm to 9:00 pm) 

No outfit is complete without a hat – at least, that’s what our 

grandmothers thought! Come and enjoy an overview of hat 

styles in the 19 th century, and the hairstyles they 

complimented. There will be an opportunity to try on some 

of our extensive collection of reproduction hats and bonnets. 

Harvest Suppers 

Saturday, August 10 and 17, 2013 

For this public program we offer guests an opportunity for 

rare 1 st person dining experience in our temperance inn. 

Volunteers are needed for behind the scenes assistance 

set-up, prep cooking, clean-up, and some first person 

interpretation in the building during the program. 

A Spirit Walk tickets go on sale August 16, 2013! 

Reserve tickets on your MasterCard or Visa by calling the 

museum village during regular office hours. 

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JULY 

Canada Day 

Monday July 1, 2013 

Each year PMV participates in the City of Pickering’s 

Canada Day Celebrations. We are looking for volunteers to 

help with the museum village’s demonstration! 


Saturday July 6, 13, 20, 27, 2013 

(10:00 am to 4:00 pm) 

History in Action Saturdays continue in July! Have you 

learned a skill in one of our workshops that you’d like to try 

out? Volunteers are required for Saturdays between 10:00 

am and 4:00 pm to demonstrate a variety of skills. You must 

confirm availability 2 weeks prior to the date with the Event & 

Volunteer Programmer. 

Kids in the Village 

Thursday July 4, 11, 18, 25, 2013 

(9:30 am to 12:30 pm) 

This public program features heritage games and crafts for 

children. Volunteers are required to help participate in the 

games portion and to assist with the craft portion of the 

program including set-up and clean-up. Volunteers will be in 

volunteer t-shirts for this program. 

AUGUST 


Advisory Committee 

The PMV Advisory Committee is comprised of members 

representing the City Council and various segments of the 

community, especially those relating to education and 

business. The committee makes recommendations to the 

Division Head, Culture & Recreation, regarding the operation 

of the museum village. Committee members are appointed 

by Council and hold terms of office for three years. 

Applications must be submitted to the City Clerk. Visit 

pickering.ca for more information. 

PMV Foundation 

The Pickering Museum Village Foundation is the fund-raising 

extension of PMV. It supports the City of Pickering in 

successfully completing capital projects. Volunteers are 

needed to assist with fundraising from helping with bingo, to 

helping at the Fall Family Festival. Members of the Board 

are nominated and hold terms of office. Visit PMVF.ca for 

more information. 

OPPORTUNITIES 2013 

Please note that the times indicated for events are the times 

volunteers are required to arrive, not the time of the event. 

Dates of workshops are subject to change, please confirm 

with the Event & Volunteer Programmer. For further 

information about events and programs please see the 

museum village website at pickering.ca/museum. Thank 

you! 

Kids in the Village 

Thursday August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2013 

(9:30 am to 12:30 pm) 

This public program features heritage games and crafts for 

children. Volunteers are required to help participate in the 

games portion and to assist with the craft portion of the 

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JANUARY 

Sewing Bee 

Saturday January 26, 2013 

(9:00 am to 4:00 pm) 

Ribbons and lace, silk and buckram – must be the hat bee! 

Nimble Thimbles will gather in the Redman Ballroom to 

make Regency bonnets, and headpieces for 1850s 

interpretation. If you wish to make your own hat or 

headpiece, a supplies list can be obtained from Julie Oakes. 

Please RSVP to the Event & Volunteer Programmer by 

January 3, 2013 

FEBRUARY 

Accessories, Transformers, and Convertibles Workshop 

Saturday February 2, 2013 

(1:00 pm to 4:00 pm) 

How did ladies manage to look presentable in a time when 

many only owned two or three dresses? The secret was in 

the accessories! A look at such items as pelerines, sleeve 

jockeys, chemisettes, as well as shawls, fans, stockings and 

shoes will have you wishing to use these accessories today. 

Please RSVP to the Event & Volunteer Programmer by 

January 22, 2013 



(9:30 am to 12:00 pm) 



after. This workshop will provide an introduction to 

volunteering at the museum village; policies & procedures, 

health & safety, and more will be covered this day. Dates 

have been assigned to current volunteers who require 


Skills volunteers can practice and demonstrate: 

Weaving 

Woodstove Cooking 

Hearth Cooking 

Laundry 

Spinning 

Blacksmithing 

Wool Dyeing 

Ice Cream Making 

Candle Making 

Wood Carving 

Butter Churning 

Gardening 

Rug Hooking 

Sewing 

These are just some suggestions, if there is a skill that is 

appropriate to one of the buildings, come be the interpreter 

for that building for the day! 

Duffins Creek Spring Fair 

Sunday June 9, 2013 

(11:00 am to 5:00 pm) 

Entertainers, music, wagon rides, kids’ activities, and a 

steam show are all part of this heritage fair set in our quaint 

pioneer village. Backwoods Players presents “A Wolf’s 

Tale”. Enter the 2 nd annual Beard and Moustache 

Competition with a heritage twist! Bloomers & Britches plant 

sale. All this and more! Many volunteers are needed to 

demonstrate heritage skills, and interpret the buildings, so 

mark this event down for sure…the more the merrier! 

Please RSVP to the Event & Volunteer Programmer by April 

27, 2013. 

Summer Solstice Suppers 

Saturday June 15 and 22, 2013 

For this public program we offer guests an opportunity for 

rare 1 st person dining experience in our temperance inn. 

Volunteers are needed for behind the scenes assistance 

set-up, prep cooking, clean-up, and some first person 

interpretation in the building during the program. 

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Youth Certificate 

Saturday May 25, 2013 

(9:30 am to 12:00 pm) 

This seminar is mandatory for all youth. Youth volunteers 

will explore their role in the volunteer team including their 

expectations, responsibilities, behaviour and attitude, helping 

adult volunteers, working with others, speaking with visitors, 

and proper costuming. This seminar is required every 

second year for youth volunteers. Volunteers requiring this 

training have been assigned to available dates this year. 

Contact the Event & Volunteer Programmer by May 6 if you 

need to schedule a different date. 

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JUNE 

History in Action Saturdays Training 

Saturday June 1, 2013 

(9:00 am to 10:00 am) 

This training is mandatory for any volunteers wishing to 

participate in History in Action Saturdays in 2013. 

Registration required, please RSVP by May 27 to the Event 

& Volunteer Programmer. 


Saturday June 8, 15, 22, 29, 2013 

(10:00 am to 4:00 pm) 

History in Action Saturdays are back again in 2013! This 

year we are starting on June 8 and will continue every 

Saturday through to August 31. Have you learned a skill in 

one of our workshops that you’d like to get a chance to try 

out? Volunteers are required for Saturdays between 10:00 

am and 4:00 pm to demonstrate a variety of skills. 

You must confirm availability with the Event and Volunteer 

Programmer 2 weeks prior to the date. 


refresher training. Contact the Event & Volunteer 

Programmer by January 27 if you need to schedule a 

different date. 

Seedy Saturday 


(9:00 am to 4:00 pm) 

This is the fifth time that PMV and Bloomers & Britches will 

host a Seedy Saturday event! The location for this event is 

the Pickering Recreation Complex in the East & West 

Salons. We are looking for volunteers to assist with set up 

and take down, greeting visitors, the children’s activity, 

Garden Café and more! 

Heritage Day 


(9:00 am to 6:00 pm) 

This event will be taking place at the Pickering Town Centre. 

We are looking for volunteers to represent the museum 

village at our booth, various shifts are available. Each year 

one of the museum village volunteer groups represents our 

museum village on the main stage. 

MARCH 

PMV Foundation AGM 

Thursday March 21, 2013 

All are welcome at the Foundation Annual General Meeting. 

Guest speaker to be announced, check the pmvf.ca for 

details, time and location. 

Backwoods Players AGM 

Wednesday March 27, 2013 

(7:00 pm – 9:00 pm) 

All are welcome to join the Backwoods Players at their 

Annual General Meeting, held at the Redman House. 

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Easter Parade 

Saturday March 30, 2013 

Volunteers are required to walk the parade route in costume, 

and naturally, Easter bonnets! Representatives from each of 

the different volunteer groups are required since we will be 

promoting volunteer opportunities. 

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APRIL 


Saturday April 13, 2013 

(9:30 am to 12:00 pm) 



after. This workshop will provide an introduction to 

volunteering at the PMV policies & procedures, health & 

safety, and more will be covered this day. Volunteers 

requiring this training have been assigned to available dates 

this year. Contact the Event & Volunteer Programmer by 

April 6, 2013 if you need to schedule a different date. 

MAY 

Accessibility Training 


(9:00 am to 10:30 am) 

This training is mandatory once for ALL museum volunteers. 

Learn about accessible customer service standards and the 

ways PMV is accessible to visitors. Volunteers requiring this 

training have been assigned to available dates this year. 

Contact the Event & Volunteer Programmer by April 6 if you 

need to schedule a different date. 


Fire Safety Training 


(10:30 am to 12:00 pm) 

This training is mandatory for all new volunteers and as a 

refresher every 2 years. Learn how to use a fire extinguisher 

and about fire safety at the museum village. Volunteers 



April 6 if you need to schedule a different date. 

Turn Over Day 


On this is the date, the Bloomers and Britches will turn over 

the museum village gardens to get ready for the growing 

season ahead. Many hands make light work! Volunteers 

from all areas welcome. 

Mother’s Day Tea 

Sunday May 12, 2013 

(10:00 am to 4:00 pm) 

PMV will once again be hosting a Mother’s Day Tea in the 

Redman House. Volunteers are required for set-up, serving, 

clean-up, and behind the scenes kitchen help. 

Techniques for Successful Interpretation 


(9:30 am to 12:00 pm) 

This seminar is mandatory for all new adult volunteers (16 

years and older) who wish to volunteer as a costumed 

interpreter. This training focuses on communicating with and 

inspiring the museum visitor. Participants must read the 

historical interpretative notes in the Volunteer Handbook 

before attending. Interpretive exercises and an introduction 

to role-playing will be part of this session. Volunteers 



May 6 if you need to schedule a different date. 

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