Volunteering

“It really is a pleasure to teach young people the Air Force history.” – Joan Wright, a 25 year museum volunteer and an original member of the Board of Directors on why she volunteers.

With an average of 40,000 visitors a year since 2003, which includes 1,000+ Air Cadets during the summer months, the museum is able to open the doors and host visitors because of an exceptional group of over 100 dedicated volunteers. They collectively contribute over 30,000 hours annually to every aspect of daily operations.

Volunteer Service has been an active and essential component of the organization since its opening on April 1st 1984. Without the time, talent and dedication of its large roster of volunteers the museum would be unable to fulfill its mission statement or to operate as one of the largest tourist attractions in Quinte West.

The museum acknowledges the many benefits of volunteer service to the organization, to the volunteer themselves and to the public. We strive to maintain a rewarding and meaningful role for our volunteers, while keeping them informed and well trained. The museum regularly expresses its gratitude, particularly through the Government of Ontario, Volunteer Service Awards program and formally and informally within the years events. We also have fun!

“I volunteer a small bit of my time and in return I receive so much more. It feels great to be a part of our history and to hear, first hand, stories from the past.” – Pte Leslie Blair, AVN Tech, 8 AMS Trenton, on why she volunteers at the museum. Pte Blair will be returning to Afghanistan in June 2010.

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