Your Donation Makes a Difference!
When you give, whether financially or with your time, you are a part of our community. We celebrate you and your story and how your donation will impact the lives of those who pass through our doors.
Thank you for considering Mennonite Heritage Village as a part of your giving. All donations over $20 will receive a tax-deductible receipt at the end of the year.
Work with Us!
Check back here for opportunities to join our team!
Become a Part of the Village!
Do you want to work in a blacksmith shop? Run a printer? Churn butter? Serve food? We are always looking for more volunteers to join our incredible team.
Who is included in a Family Membership?
Family Membership is defined as parents and their dependent children under the age of 18.
What Volunteer Opportunities are there?
- Winter school program interpreters (February to April)
- Spring and summer school program interpreters (May – Sept)
- Tour guides (May – Sept)
- Prepare and serve food in the Short-Order Booth
- Assist with Parking or Admissions
- Share Mennonite history with others as an interpreter
- Sell concessions and tickets for wagon rides
- Events: parking, baking, interpreters, admission attendants, food services and others
- Carpenters and crafters
- Automotive enthusiasts: tuning up vehicles, washing and cleaning vehicles, regular maintenance on vehicles
Blacksmith - Windmill assistants and guides. Our master miller will provide training
Auxiliary
Our Auxiliary play a very important role in many areas including educating, cooking, fundraising, and creating an authentic experience at our museum.
- Village Quilters: design, sew, piece and then quilt beautiful works of art. The quilts are usually pre-ordered, made to sell in the Gift Shop, or used for the Quilt Raffle. Quilting is featured as a demonstration during many MHV event days.
- Auxiliary Faspa: an annual event to bring history alive with a program of skits and music and a traditional faspa.
- Film Nights: an educational component to our fundraising. Delicious homemade pies complete this fundraising event.
- Waffle Booth: our biggest fundraiser! The waffle booth is open at all MHV events and features the old-fashioned heart-shaped waffles topped with white vanilla sauce, just like Grandma used to make!
- Rollkuchen and Watermelon: another crowd favourite at events! We sell watermelon and freshly made rollkuchen to hundreds of guests.
- Catering: during the winter months the Auxiliary accommodates rentals at MHV by providing light lunches, snacks or dinners.
- Apron Project: inspired by the book “Mennonite Girls Can Cook” the Auxiliary sews aprons to sell in the Gift Shop.