<p><img style="float: left; margin: 10px;" title="General Store Volunteers" src="http://www.itwiz.ca/okeefe/images/P1000905.JPG" alt="Volunteers in General Store" width="418" height="314" /></p>
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<p><em><strong>Volunteers</strong></em></p>
<p><em>Meet Lorna and Philip, two dedicated volunteers, and two of the happiest people we know.</em></p>
<p>If you enjoy history and you enjoy people, you will love volunteering at Historic O'Keefe Ranch.&nbsp; The Ranch is operated by a non-profit organization, and a variety of skills are needed to maintain and represent history.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Volunteering gives you an opportunity to share a passionate interest or hobby with others.</p>
<p>The Historic O'Keefe Ranch needs volunteers to fulfill many roles. Our volunteer contingent is a very vital and necessary part of the operations of the Ranch.</p>
<p>We need volunteers who can:</p>
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<li>Commit to one or two four hour shift(s) per week - in the General Store</li>
<li>Represent the Ranch in a friendly and professional manner.</li>
<li>Learn and share historical information with visitors</li>
<li>Dress in period costume (for some roles - Ranch costumes are available for loan)</li>
<li>Become part of the O'Keefe Team</li>
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<p>Areas where volunteers are needed:</p>
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<li>In the General Store to interact with visitors</li>
<li>Seamstresses to repair, maintain and construct period costumes</li>
<li>In Collections to assist with cataloguing</li>
<li>In&nbsp;Maintenance to assist with repairs to buildings and equipment</li>
<li>In Construction to build various items as needed.</li>
<li>In Gardening to assist with planting and maintenance</li>
<li>In the Office to assist with making signs, copying, etc.</li>
<li>On Special Event days to help with various stations.</li>
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<p>Two-person volunteer teams are welcome!&nbsp; For more information, please call 250-542-7868 or email <a href="mailto:events@okeeferanch.ca">events@okeeferanch.ca</a></p>
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