Volunteer and Employment Opportunities
The Avon River Heritage Society is always looking for volunteers to help with various aspects of the museum.
Each summer we hire a number of students to aid in the daily operations of the facility.
We are actively looking for volunteers with different interests and skill sets to contribute to our ongoing projects, for example experience in public relations, marketing, sponsorship, construction and fundraising - these are all areas where we could use extra help.
We are also looking for several casual volunteers to lend a hand in the café or gift shop during busy events like the Great Little Art Show, the Solstice Market, Wharf Day and the Honey Harvest Festival, and for those to act as guides and interpreters in the museum, especially during the shoulder seasons (May, June, October & November).
If you have a skill, knowledge or experience you'd like to share and are interested in giving back to your community, we'd love to hear from you!
Each summer we hire a number of students to aid in the daily operations of the facility.
We are actively looking for volunteers with different interests and skill sets to contribute to our ongoing projects, for example experience in public relations, marketing, sponsorship, construction and fundraising - these are all areas where we could use extra help.
We are also looking for several casual volunteers to lend a hand in the café or gift shop during busy events like the Great Little Art Show, the Solstice Market, Wharf Day and the Honey Harvest Festival, and for those to act as guides and interpreters in the museum, especially during the shoulder seasons (May, June, October & November).
If you have a skill, knowledge or experience you'd like to share and are interested in giving back to your community, we'd love to hear from you!
Our vision is for a sustainable and just community built from understanding cultural and historical interactions among people, river and land, and working through partnerships and collaboration in our community.
General Statement of Activities: The Avon River Heritage Society (ARHS) runs a permanent museum situated in Avondale/Newport Landing on the scenic shores of the Avon River on the site where Planter sloops, The Lydia and The Sally, landed in 1760.
The Museum operates an exhibit area, Café, an Art Gallery, Gift Shop, a Genealogical/Reference Library and the Avon Spirit Shipyard, a popular venue for festivals and events.
Hours of Operation: May, Saturday & Sunday, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. June - August, Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. September & October, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am to 5:00 pm.
Working in partnership with community, supporters, and other museums the mandate of the ARHS is to:
Our mission is to engage and inspire our community and beyond through preserving, sharing, and celebrating Avon River area stories, heritage, arts, culture, ecology and interrelationships among all peoples of this area and their environment.
General Statement of Activities: The Avon River Heritage Society (ARHS) runs a permanent museum situated in Avondale/Newport Landing on the scenic shores of the Avon River on the site where Planter sloops, The Lydia and The Sally, landed in 1760.
The Museum operates an exhibit area, Café, an Art Gallery, Gift Shop, a Genealogical/Reference Library and the Avon Spirit Shipyard, a popular venue for festivals and events.
Hours of Operation: May, Saturday & Sunday, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. June - August, Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. September & October, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am to 5:00 pm.
Working in partnership with community, supporters, and other museums the mandate of the ARHS is to:
- preserve and promote the history of people of the Avon River area (Mi’kmaq, Acadian, New England Planter, African Nova Scotian, etc.)
- preserve and promote the history of wooden boat and ship-building in the area
- sustain a vital gathering place for community residents and visitors to explore history and take part in art and cultural activities
- make known the links between local ecology and cultural heritage
- host demonstrations by artisans who work in historical and contemporary trades, crafts, and art forms
- provide a centre of research
Our mission is to engage and inspire our community and beyond through preserving, sharing, and celebrating Avon River area stories, heritage, arts, culture, ecology and interrelationships among all peoples of this area and their environment.
Travailler avec nous!
L’Avon River Heritage Society est toujours à la recherche de bénévoles pour aider avec les divers aspects du Musée.
Chaque été, nous embauchons deux étudiants pour aider avec les opérations quotidiennes de l’installation.
L’Avon River Heritage Society est toujours à la recherche de bénévoles pour aider avec les divers aspects du Musée.
Chaque été, nous embauchons deux étudiants pour aider avec les opérations quotidiennes de l’installation.
