Toronto History Museums Volunteer

The City of Toronto owns and operates 10 Toronto History Museums. Need volunteer hours for high school? Looking for new experiences? Want to get employable skills? There are many volunteer opportunities available for the public to get involved with a Toronto History Museum in their community.

 

Garden Volunteer

Opportunity Details

Montgomery’s Inn is looking for volunteers to assist with the general garden maintenance.  Under direction of museum staff, volunteers assist with the care, maintenance and presentation of the gardens on museum grounds. This includes weeding, pruning, deadheading, sweeping, watering & other duties as assigned.  No experience necessary! All are welcome.

Location

Montgomery’s Inn
4709 Dundas Street West
Toronto, ON M9A 1A8

Date & Time

Seasonal recruitment.

Time Commitment

Once weekly for a 3-4 hours during July & August

How to Apply

Please contact Kate Hill at kate.hill@toronto.ca or 416-394-6025.

 

Youth Volunteer

Opportunity Details

Join the Scarborough Museum Youth Collective! Learn about local history as you try your hand at historic cooking/baking, photography, visual arts, camps, exhibit and event planning, gardening and more.

No experience necessary! All are welcome.

Location

Scarborough Museum
1007 Brimley Rd.
Toronto, ON M1P 3E8

Date & Time

Year-round recruitment.

Time Commitment

Varies, but generally a three month period where volunteers will have opportunity to assist with all aspect of the museum’s public programming.

How to Apply

Please contact us at shm@toronto.ca for information about the next intake.