Volunteer

 

Interested in helping out?

Everyone is welcome to volunteer at Heritage Acres.

Volunteering at Heritage Acres allows you to use your skills for the benefit of the community by taking part in a variety of different projects around the site. It’s a great way to meet new people, learn new skills and learn about your local history.

 
 
 

The Benefits of Volunteering:

  • Learning from other skilled workers

  • Sharing your skills with new people

  • Preserving and steering Heritage Acres by working on the board or a working committee

  • Developing a unique heritage site for everyone to enjoy

  • Spending time in a relaxing natural environment

  • Preserving and maintaining a part of our local heritage for the community to experience in years to come

 

We’re looking for people interested in:

  • Woodworking

  • Machining

  • Blacksmithing/ Foundry Work

  • Event Planning

  • Landscaping / Gardening

  • Painting

  • Museum cataloging work

  • Administration and office work

 

Membership

We are run by the Saanich Historical Artifacts Society (SHAS) as a Not-for-Profit Registered Society. All of our volunteers are members of SHAS. Your membership fee ($40 a year individual, $55 a year family) goes towards the running costs of Heritage Acres.

Become a Member Today!