Huble Homestead Historic Site is located on traditional Lheidli T'enneh keyoh.
Volunteer
Huble Homestead is always looking for volunteers! Our wonderful volunteers include people of all ages, all of whom are just interested in helping out. The combined contributions of our volunteers add up to hundreds of hours of time, every second of which helps our community have fun and helps our Society fulfill our mission of preserving an important part of local history.
Do you have a special interest? Some of our many volunteer opportunities include greeting visitors, leading games and crafts at events, on-site maintenance, serving on our board of directors, artifact restoration, data entry, in-town booths, assisting one of our committees, and much, much more! Whatever your interest, there's a place for you!
If you'd like to learn more about what volunteers do at Huble Homestead, please check our our Volunteer Information Package. If you already know you want to volunteer with us, fill out our online Volunteer Application Form to tell us how you can help out!
For any questions about volunteering, please contact us.
Upcoming Opportunities:
Event Opportunities
Halloween Spooktacular - Saturday, October 24
-
Crafts/Games Assistant – Run crafts and assist with pumpkin carving in the Welcome Barn for interested parties, and assist our staff members with costume contest judging.
-
General Store Assistant – Assist our staff with the preparation and delivery of food items. A Food Safe certificate is required for this duty.
-
Graveyard/Maze Ghouls – Work with our staff and other volunteers to haunt the maze and graveyard; behind the scenes work will include checking lights and flagging any automated devices that may need their batteries replaced.
Costume Requirements: a Halloween costume is required for any public facing duties; graveyard and maze spooks do not require a costume, though you may be provided with a scary mask.
Time Commitment: volunteer discretion.
On Site Opportunities
Site Takedown - Saturday, October 17
-
Teardown and packing of exhibits – Under the direction of the Curatorial & Operations Assistant, assist in the dismantling and packing of artifacts for winter storage.
-
Splitting and moving firewood – In anticipation of the upcoming Halloween event, splitting firewood (log splitter provided) and moving piles to different parts of the homestead.
-
General repairs and winterization - Prepare the homestead buildings and equipment for the fall/winter months.
-
Halloween Spooktacular preparation - Complete tasks for the Halloween Spooktacular, which includes moving maze panels, transforming the garden into a graveyard display, and setting up chairs and tables for different areas.
Costume Requirements: none
Time Commitment: volunteer discretion.
Hot breakfast/lunch and hot/cold drinks are provided.
General Maintenance - ongoing
-
Painting – Assist with painting ramps, benches, and picnic tables.
-
Gardening and Grounds Work – Weeding the garden and/or ravel beds, trim branches.
Costume Requirements: none.
Time Commitment: volunteer discretion.
Hot lunch and hot/cold drinks are provided.
Board of Directors
-
Board member – We always welcome interest in our board of directors. For information about joining our board, contact our office.
Costume Requirements: none
Time Commitment: 2 hours per month, which includes meetings and preparation time
In-Town Opportunities