Do you love digging into the past? Non-profit heritage organizations offer opportunities. Seniors, especially those at or past retirement, bring valuable life experience and specialist skills. Volunteering is a chance to expand horizons, find new challenges, and connect with a dedicated community.
Volunteers with family history, genealogy, museums, historical and similar heritage non-profits can get these benefits:
- Maintain Skills: Use your specialist knowledge as part of the organization’s team. Don’t let the financial, organizational, communications, research or leadership skills you developed over a career atrophy.
- Deeper Knowledge: Work with historical records, learn new research techniques, and gain insights you might not find on your own.
- Sense of Community: Connect and contribute with others who share your passion for history and family, make new friends.
In Ottawa and area, get started with the list of member organiztions of the Capital Heritage Connection, formerly CHOO/COPO, at https://www.capitalheritage.ca/member-category/all-members/.
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April is Global Volunteers Month.
Thanks to those who have volunteered with heritage organizations over the years.
