Upcoming Volunteer Events & Opportunities
Listed below are a handful of volunteer events and opportunities available to any students or staff members wanting an open and insightful experience with the Earth Sciences Museum. Events are usually lengthy and one-time occurrences but volunteers have the opportunity to pick a day to lessen the load. Other opportunities at the museum, such as tours, are usually shorter and occur more frequently.
We have something for everybody! Please look through our tables of volunteer events and opportunities to decide what is best for you.
Please fill out our form if you would like to become a student volunteer!
Volunteer Events
| Event | Date and Time | Location | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ancaster Gem and Mineral Show |
Saturday, October 5th: 10am - 5:00pm Sunday, October 6th: 10:00am - 4:00pm |
Ancaster Fairgrounds 630 Trinity Road Ancaster, ON |
Ancaster Gem and Mineral Show |
|
University of Waterloo Gem and Mineral Show |
Friday, October 25th: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Saturday, October 26th: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
University of Waterloo Earth Sciences Museum EIT Building |
University of Waterloo Gem and Mineral Show |
|
Waterloo Wellington Children's Groundwater Festival |
2025 dates: Friday, May 31st: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Monday- Thursday, June 3rd- 5th: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm |
Marden Park 7376 Wellington County Rd 30 Guelph, ON N1H 6J2 |
Other Volunteer Opportunities & Tours
| Tours | Date | Time | Location | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Groups |
Various dates |
Between 8 am and 3 pm |
Earth Sciences Museum and school classrooms | Elementary Group Tours Page |
| High School Groups |
Various dates |
Between 8 am and 3 pm |
Earth Sciences Museum and school classrooms | High School Group Tours Page |
| Other Groups |
Various dates |
Various times |
Earth Sciences Museum | Other Group Tours Page |