Volunteering

(Last updated: April 11, 2025)

ORGANIZING PROJECTS - Email Lisa to get involved - behind the scenes, out in front, or ANYWHERE in between!
Spring Garbage Pickup - Email Lisa to get involved.

BOARD VOLUNTEERS: Apply to Be a Member of Parks and Recreation Board! Click here for the FORM. 2 positions open.
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 Wednesdays 3:15-5:15pm from now through to end of school year. Email Lisa.
YOUTH VOLUNTEERS: Do you have a student needing volunteer 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.
PHOTOGRAPHY VOLUNTEERS: 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.

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):

Volunteer of the Year Award (generally awarded Late Fall / Light the Night):

2025: To be announced at Light the Night, November 2025.
2024: Karen Bushman. Presented at Hepburn School Elementary Christmas Program, December 2024.
2023: Karen Voth. Presented at Light the Night, November 2023.
2022: Wendy Featherstone. Presented at Town Gala, October 2022.

Youth Volunteer of the Year Award (awarded with VOTY) - for residents aged 16-25 years:

2025: To be announced at Light the Night, November 2025.
2024: Trenton Bell. Presented at Hepburn School Elementary Christmas Program, December 2024.