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Wish to help out with the Old Stone Mill? We have many volunteer opportunities (see below). Please contact us at info@deltamill.org if you think you can lend us a hand.
The Old Stone Mill is owned and operated by The Delta Mill Society, a non-profit organization run by volunteers - we rely on the personal generosity of our volunteers to be able to maintain and showcase this remarkable example of Ontario history.
Heritate Interpreter
As the name suggests, heritage interpreters are responsible for telling our story. They provide interpretation with regard to the various pieces of equipment in the Mill, the milling operation, as well as the Mill’s role in the history of Delta. During our primary operating season (Victoria Day Weekend to Labour Day); we are able, with the help of government grants, to employ summer students. Volunteer guides are required for the Maple Syrup Festival and Harvest Festival, as well as supplement the paid staff during in-season special events or with large groups. People interested in this position should possess excellent communication skills and be able to work with minimum supervision. An interest in learning about the mill and the history of the community are essential. We will provide training and a detailed tour guide manual. The mill has extensive interpretive signage that will assist the beginner tour guide.
Milling Helper
We require volunteers to help during our milling demonstrations (normally once every 2 weeks during the season). This can either be as a miller, working with another volunteer miller, or as miller's helper, to do cleanup work after each milling demonstration. And we need "Flour Baggers" to pack and seal the final product. All are easy jobs and require only a Saturday afternoon of time. We will supply any required training.
Special Events Helper
As the name implies, special events helpers are required for any event we have such as the Maple Syrup Festival and Delta's Harvest Festival, as well as in-season special events or with large groups. Special events helpers will take direction from the Events Committee. Duties are wide-ranging and may include event set-up and teardown (tables, chairs, etc.), selling baked goods, books or other donated items, BBQing, or serving food. Those interested in this position should be comfortable handling small amounts of cash and dealing with the public.
Building Maintenance
Building maintenance offers the widest range of opportunities to volunteer. Opportunities include everything from exhibit construction and installation to painting, light construction, landscaping, painting, and general cleaning. Volunteers will take direction from the Maintenance Committee, and should be able to work with minimum supervision. Some experience, particularly with the use of power tools and basic construction methods, is required especially for building projects. Hours are on an “as required” basis.
Groundskeeping
This volunteer position works to keep the vegetation in check around the mill. It involves things such as pruning back vegetation where we don't want it and clearing the grates leading into the mill races (water channels) of accumulated debris (once or twice a year).
Accounting
This is someone with accounting skills (of any level) that can help our office manager and Treasurer manage our finances.
Please contact us at info@deltamill.org if you think you can lend us a hand.
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Volunteer Expression of Interest Form
We'd love to hear from you. Filling out this form isn't a commitment, but it will allow us to contact you and we can discuss how you can help us out.
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Please fill out the form and then email to us (info@deltamill.org), mail it in, or drop it off to us anytime the mill is open.
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The Delta Mill Society
Box 172, Delta, Ontario K0E 1G0
Tel: 613-928-2584 (office)
Email: info@deltamill.org |
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