Volunteering
(Last updated: October 8, 2024)
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Nominate Someone Soon!
- Volunteer of the Year Award - Nominate a worthy candidate from the town of Hepburn, for VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR Award. The individual should be a current resident of the Town of Hepburn, and is somone making a positive contribution in the volunteer world of Hepburn and area. Please make specific reference to activities of the past calendar year. Send an email to recreation@hepburn.ca with: Person's name, their involvements, and why you think they deserve the honour. You are welcome to nominate more than one candidate. Nominations will be reviewed and voted with participation by Town Council and Parks and Rec Board. Due November 1. 2024.
- PRESENTATION: This year, the presentation and announcement will be made during Light the Night Event (November 25, 2024), or as announced.
Current Needs
- BOARD VOLUNTEERS: Apply to Be a Member of Parks and Recreation Board! Click here for the FORM. 1 position open effective October 1st.
- SUMMER/FALL VOLUNTEERS: You are invited to join the fun! 9:00am-4:30pm, in line with Lisa's workdays. Click Here to Complete the Form! Email to request a paper copy here: recreation@hepburn.ca
- VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION FORM - Click Here to Complete the Form! Email to request a paper copy here: recreation@hepburn.ca
- TUTORING TIME VOLUNTEERS: Do you have experience as teacher, sub, EA, youth worker, etc? Sign up to be a part-time tutor for Tuesdays 3:15-5:15pm from now through to end of school year. Email Lisa.
- Youth Volunteers are welcome. Do you have a Grade 10 student needing hours? Are you a youth wanting to build experience for your summer resume? Plan ahead, email Lisa, or set up an appointment. After-school times, generally Tuesday through Thursday, or during weekend events.
- PHOTOGRAPHERS: Photographers are welcome to make submissions from Hepburn Events and Hepburn Life. Photo credits will be given. Please include your name and date of photo to recreation@hepburn.ca.
Award Winners
Hepburn Values the Spirit of Volunteering! You can nominate a person for these awards by emailing recreation@hepburn.ca.
Citizen of the Year Award (generally awarded Spring / Winter Festival):
- 2025: To be announced at Winter Fest, March 2025.
- 2024: Trevor Bueckert. Presented at Hepburn Coop, Spring 2024.
- 2023: Tamara Kaminski. Presented at Winter Fest March 2023.
- 2022: Joy & Jesse Nokinsky. Presented at Winter Fest March 2022.
Volunteer of the Year Award (generally awarded Late Fall / Light the Night):
- 2024: To be announced on Monday November 25, 2024.
- 2023: Karen Voth. Presented at Light the Night November 2023.
- 2022: Wendy Featherstone. Presented at Town Gala October 2022.