City of Abbotsford

Did you know that historically our earliest park lands were actually cemeteries? Our four local cemeteries at Aberdeen, Hazelwood, Mt. Lehman, and Musselwhite are beautifully kept park spaces that honor former residents and loved ones. The City of Abbotsford Parks team diligently works to maintain these areas but would also welcome volunteer support to assist in the maintenance of these sacred spaces. Volunteers may assist with cleaning headstones, debris removal, edging as well as minor horticultural maintenance if applicable at your chosen location. All equipment and direction will be provided onsite and volunteers are encouraged to dress for current weather conditions as this volunteer role take place outdoors. If you would like to honor these spaces and the residents of our past in this way, please sign up below. By signing up you indicate your interest in this opportunity, you will be contacted to join in any planned events in this area, you may also contact our Volunteer Coordinator for more details.

 

 

Description of Responsibilities:

• Assist with cleaning headstones with equipment provided.

• May assist with debris removal from sites (wilted flowers, deflated balloons ect.)

• May assist with edging around individual sites.

• Take direction from staff as well as work independently.

 

Skills and Qualities Required:

• Ability to bend or sit to work ground level structures.

• Ability to work with staff.

 

Requirements:

• Be adequately dressed for the work and weather.

• Submit your Volunteer Agreement.
• • Please note if you are under the age of 18 years old you will also need this form signed by a parent or guardian.

• Minimum age: 14, unless you're a family unit volunteering as a group. If you are in a group only the group leader is required to attend this orientation.

 

Time Commitment:

• Flexible.

 

Locations Options:
•Aberdeen Cemetery         - 28417 Fraser Highway

•Hazelwood Cemetery       - 34070 Hazelwood Avenue

•Mt. Lehman Cemetery      - 29000 block of Taylor Road

•Musselwhite Cemetery      - 35000 block of Old Yale Road

 

Additional Information:
• Individuals can record volunteer hours under "Hours Log" in their myvolunteerpage.com account. Staff will approve the hours you’ve logged. Please dress for current weather conditions as this volunteer role take place outdoors.

 

All Volunteers for this program must be Level 1 approved. Levels 1 volunteers are those that have successfully completed their orientation which can be completed onsite, and includes a review of safety guidelines.   

 

Contact:
Chrissy Borseth, Volunteer Coordinator
volunteer@abbotsford.ca 
604-557-7050