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COSTUMED VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Step into history and help create meaningful experiences for Heritage Park guests. |
Costumed volunteers help bring Heritage Park’s stories to life through interpretation, guest service,
guided tours, demonstrations and hands-on learning experiences.
Opportunities are available across several Heritage Park programs. Each role has its own purpose,
department, training, schedule and commitment requirements. The roles highlighted below are some of
the costumed opportunities we regularly recruit for. Other specialized roles may become available based
on program needs.
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2027 Recruitment Recruitment for 2026 costumed volunteer roles is now closed. Applications for the 2027 volunteer season will open in January 2027. Submitting a volunteer application begins the onboarding process. It does not confirm placement in a particular costumed program. |
Explore Costumed Volunteer Programs
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Interpretation Volunteers Supported by: Interpretation Interpretation Volunteers connect guests with Western Canada’s past through storytelling, demonstrations, historical skills, music and immersive experiences. Opportunities may include Exhibit Host, Townsfolk, Fibre Arts Demonstrator, Exhibit Musician, Trades Demonstrator, Telegrapher and other roles suited to different interests and experience. This may be a good fit if you:
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Ambassadors Supported by: Volunteer Engagement Ambassadors are costumed guest-service volunteers who welcome visitors, answer questions, provide directions and help guests make the most of their day. They may serve at the front Plaza, the Midnapore Information Booth or as Roving Village Ambassadors. Their focus is the overall guest experience rather than the interpretation of one exhibit. This may be a good fit if you:
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Tour Guides Supported by: Volunteer Engagement and Travel Trade Tour Guides lead scheduled overview tours for travel groups and other visiting organizations. Wearing period-appropriate clothing, they welcome groups, share key stories from Heritage Park’s history, follow approved tour materials and help visitors understand how to explore the Park. This may be a good fit if you:
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Junior Day Camp Leaders Supported by: Education Junior Day Camp Leaders are high school students or recent graduates, generally ages 15 to 18, who support historically based summer camp programming. Working with Day Camp Leaders, they assist with role-play, storytelling, crafts, demonstrations and participatory activities while developing leadership and teamwork skills. This may be a good fit if you:
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Costuming, Training and Commitment
Heritage Park provides period-appropriate costuming for these roles. Volunteers generally provide their
own footwear, as approved or designated by the Costume Department.
Training and commitment requirements vary by program. Interpretation Volunteers receive role-specific
training and are generally asked to contribute at least 50 hours during the May to September season.
Ambassadors are generally asked to contribute at least 50 hours between May and October. Tour Guide
opportunities depend on scheduled bookings, and Junior Day Camp Leaders serve during the summer
camp season.
Many costumed roles involve standing or walking for extended periods, navigating uneven ground and
working outdoors or in non-climate-controlled historical exhibits. Available accommodations can be
discussed during the intake process.
How the Costumed-Role Intake Works
- Applications for the upcoming volunteer season open in January.
- After onboarding, volunteers receive an intake form in late March. The form remains open into early
April and allows volunteers to express interest in Interpretation, Ambassador and Tour Guide roles.
- Heritage Park uses the intake information to plan interviews, training, scheduling and costume
requests.
- Junior Day Camp Leader recruitment usually takes place separately in May or June, before camps
begin in July.
Program capacity and requirements vary. Expressing interest does not confirm placement, and some
specialized costumed roles may recruit through a different process.
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Questions? Contact Volunteer Engagement at volunteer@heritagepark.ca, and we will be happy to help. |
