Western Development Museum - North Battleford

Inspire the young minds of today 

Volunteers enhance students experience at many of the school programs the WDM offers. This includes assisting with crafts, games, monitoring workstations, touring students around the galleries, giving heritage demonstrations and answering questions.  

Do you enjoy making special events happen? 

Volunteers make our Museum events possible. Play games, make crafts, lead hands-on heritage demonstrations, supervise parking or any of the many other essential activities. 

Do you like to tinker? 

If you love vintage vehicles, this role is for you. Enjoy operating our vehicles at our many events and educational programs! If being behind the scenes is more your style, offer your support by restoring and maintaining these vehicles in the workshop. 

Would you like to operate a steam tractor? 

Our Engineers run and look after our steam traction engines.

They are required to have a Limited Power Engineer License from TSASK and must complete their WDM Training. 

Calling all Tractor buffs! 

If you love vintage gas-powered tractors, this role is for you. Enjoy restoring, maintaining and operating tractors at our many events and educational programs! We boast many working gas tractors, all needing ongoing care.

We still "make 'em like they used to"

The functioning, traditional blacksmith shop is a unique, well loved feature of the WDM. We offer yearly Introduction to Blacksmithing training courses for new smiths, and opportunities for experienced smiths to show off their craft.

Have an interest in sharing history? 

Share your excitement and knowledge with visitors of all ages on a guided tour. We provide the information, and you bring the enthusiasm!

Love horses? 

Our volunteer teamsters and horse owners are committed to providing knowledge of horsemanship as well as ensuring the safety of all. We offer many activities that involve wagon rides, equipment demonstrations and horse care.

If you have interest in horses or have your own team, this is the role for you!

Foster local connections

Support the Museum by facilitating connections with community leaders and aiding donation drives. This role is perfect for those with administrative experience! 

Dust be gone!  

If keeping things tidy is your calling, consider volunteering in the Collections Support role! Assist with cleaning and maintaining exhibits and reporting on collection conditions. Artifact handling training is provided.