“We couldn’t do it without our volunteers” is a phrase you hear quite often at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum. On any given day at CWHM you will see volunteers assisting in every facet of the museum’s operation.

Volunteers have been an integral part of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum since it was established in 1971. The support we receive from our volunteers is essential to the successful operation of CWHM as a world class facility.

This section will provide an overview of the various volunteer activities and opportunities available at CWHM, and information on how you can participate. Please note that not all placement areas are available at any given time.

The Volunteer Services department of Canadian Warplane Heritage is responsible for managing over 260 volunteers who provide services and support to the museum on a daily basis. If you can give a few hours per week and are willing to make a commitment, volunteer opportunities are available throughout the museum.

For more information on volunteer opportunities at CWHM please contact:

Rex Russell
Volunteer Services Administrator
Phone: 905-679-4183 ext. 247; fax 905-679-4186
E-mail: rex@warplane.com

Tour Guide
*Currently Recruiting*

As a Tour Guide at Canadian Warplane Heritage you will be involved in conducting formal tours of the museum (particularly Saturdays or Sundays) for a variety of organizations, community groups and schools. School tours are designed to supplement our very successful educational program. All tours are conducted on a prescheduled basis with training provided. If you are enthusiastic about aircraft, and enjoy meeting people from all over the world, a Tour Guide position may be for you. For more information please call 905-679-4183 ext.247 or 240. Or e-mail rex@warplane.com.

Duty Day
*Currently Recruiting*

In a Duty Day position you will provide a presence on the hangar floor, responding to general inquiries from visitors while helping to maintain the security of the museum’s collection. This position also assists with the various special events hosted at the museum or off site. A Duty Day position is often used by our volunteers as a first step to becoming a Tour Guide.

Education Department

As a volunteer in the Education Department of CWH you can assist in a variety of activities. Volunteers can participate in the delivery of aviation related workshops during the school year. These very successful workshops provide a tailored learning program for every age group. Or you can help with the preparation of workshop-related material, assist with the summer day camp, or the Night Ops sleepover program for uniformed groups such as Scouts, Girl Guides etc.

Retail Operations

Volunteers in the museum Gift Shop or the Holland Liberation Canteen are service oriented and assist customers with product selection and purchases. Volunteers may become actively involved in inventory maintenance, product display and sales.

Fundraising and Development

As a volunteer with our Development office you can be part of the planning and implementation process for the various fund raising events conducted by CWHM. You can also participate in the various fund raising events or help with ticket sales on CWHM raffles or draws.

Legends Program

As a member of the Legends crew you will work as a team member assisting with the preparation and movement of aircraft, and provide preflight safety briefings for passengers. Training to meet Ministry of Transportation requirements is provided. Be part of a team that delivers the memory of a lifetime.

Building Services

Do you have woodworking experience, or experience in any other trade? Do you consider yourself to be a handyman? If so, Building Services may be of interest to you. When a display case is required for an exhibit, or if some minor construction is required within the museum, we call on Building Services.

Administration

Volunteers assist the administration staff with general office support such as answering phones, filing, data entry, booking tours etc.

Restoration Projects

If you like the hands on experience and have a technical expertise or background, then restoration may be of interest to you. An ability to work as a team member, perform technical skills related to the project, and work under direction of the Engineering staff are skills required in the restoration areas. Please note that placement in restoration projects is based on the availability of positions the current needs of the project.

Library

As a Library volunteer you will catalogue in coming books and resource material, receive and respond to queries for information and conduct research as needed.

Archives

Archive volunteers are responsible for cataloguing; organizing and storing paper materials, photographs, film, audio tapes, artifacts. Assist with the development and presentation of displays and exhibits.