• We will need volunteers everyday from Saturday March 9th to Sunday March 17th.
• You will be able to sign up for the days you want to volunteer. This will become available one week in advance of the event. 
• Each day you will be assigned to a schedule to follow with the locations you will be working/jobs you will be doing and what time your break will be at.

Each day will be from 9:30am-5:30pm with a 1 hour break for lunch. 

• • Some exceptions on hours can be made, but will be decided on a case by case basis

• We ask that each volunteer commit to a minimum of 3 days throughout the week. A volunteer may choose to volunteer more though. 
• Volunteers may not sign up for more than 5 consecutive days. 
• The max amount of days available will be 8 (out of 9). We recommend volunteers do 4-7 days. 
• The shifts will become available to sign up for one week out from the start of the event, after all volunteers have had their initial meetings.

Yes! All hours committed by volunteers will be tracked and can be signed off on to meet volunteer requirements.

How many hours you earn is up to you! Each day will earn you 7 hours of volunteering.

Yes, we encourage friends to participate together and volunteers may choose to sign up for days with their friends, however, working always at the same station or taking breaks at the same time is not guaranteed. 

We want volunteering to be a fun and enjoyable experience however it must be understood that volunteers are brought on for the purpose of supporting the Aquatarium.

Yes! Our volunteer program is open to all! The Aquatarium will take reasonable steps to ensure accommodations in accordance with provincial legislation for any volunteers with temporary or permanent disabilities. The program coordinator will work closely with volunteers to explore solutions for reasonable accommodation when a volunteer faces a barrier to access participation as a result of a disability. 

The Aquatarium is a wheelchair and mobility aid accessible facility.

If you are interested in volunteering please apply by clicking the button. Once we receive your application we will reach out to you with the next steps: 

Volunteers will be asked to select an “Initial Meeting” from a provided list of dates. On the selected date applicants will come to the Aquatarium to get a brief walk-around the facility and information about what to expect as a Mermaids Week Volunteer. This is an opportunity to meet with the Program Coordinator and see if this position will be a good fit. On this day you will then receive your Volunteer Paperwork and Volunteer Handbook. 

Paperwork will include police check/parental consent forms, emergency information, agreements and release forms, ect. The documents should be reviewed and then submitted via email or brought to your Orientation. 

In order to ensure that all volunteers receive the appropriate information and due to the nature of the event having little time for training during the week, there are two training sessions that volunteers must attend prior to the start of the March Break. 

• Orientation session: This is our general volunteer information session and covers our policies, procedures, and general Aquatarium Info. This is a two hour session and includes a full tour of the Aquatarium.

Volunteers may choose one of the following Orientations: Sunday, February 25th 1:00pm-3:00pm, Monday, February 26th 3:00pm – 5:00pm; Wednesday, February 28th 3:30pm – 5:30pm

• Mermaid Meeting: This will be a session held on March 7th 3:00pm – 5:30pm for both our staff and volunteers. This training session will cover all the specifics of the week. There is only one day for this meeting and it is required to attend (extenuating circumstances may allow for exemption but will be taken on a case by case basis). Please plan accordingly.

Yes! You will not have to reapply or go through training again if you wish to continue to volunteer throughout the rest of the year or in the summer. Please speak to the program coordinator at the end of the week for more information.