Get Involved | Mennonite Heritage Village

Opportunities

Our museum is located on seventeen hectares in Steinbach, MB, and is a recognized leader in preserving and interpreting the Mennonite faith and cultural heritage while serving over 40,000 visitors annually from around the world. There are many ways to get involved and contribute to this great organization and our community as a whole. We have opportunities for board and committee members, volunteers, auxiliary members, paid staff, donors and members of the organization.

Volunteering

Why Should You Volunteer?

Meet new people and help bring the community together!
Have fun! Bring your friends, children or even grandchildren with you to volunteer!
Enjoy free admission and half off your meal on the day you volunteer!

What Can I Do?

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
And much, much more!

A variety of volunteer opportunities are available throughout the year.

Winter school program interpreters (February to April)
Spring and summer school program interpreters (May – Sept)
Tour guides (May – Sept)
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

If you are interested in volunteering, start by submitting a volunteer application form (link below). A Volunteer Orientation is typically held in April.

Current Opportunities

Development Coordinator

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Auxiliary

Our Auxiliary play a very important role in many areas including educating, cooking, fundraising, and creating an authentic experience at our museum.

What Can I Do?

Village Quilters: design, sew, piece and then quilt beautiful works of art. The quilts are usually pre-ordered or made to sell in the Gift Shop or used for the Quilt Raffle. The quilting is also a demonstration at the many MHV events.
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. Otto Klassen films have been featured in the past and again teach and remind us of our journey to Canada. Delicious home made 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 favorite at events! Special orders have been made for weddings and staff barbecues!
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.

Membership

Membership in Mennonite Heritage Village benefits both the member and the organization. To accommodate differing needs, MHV offers a number of membership packages.

Definitions of Membership

Family Membership is defined as parents and their dependent children under the age of 18.
Individual Lifetime Membership is defined as Adult Individual and their dependent children under the age of 18.

Benefits of Membership

Involvement in the important work of Mennonite Heritage Village
Free admission to museum
A free subscription to Village Voice, MHV’s newsletter
A 10% discount on regularly priced items in Village Books & Gifts, facility rentals, program participation and restaurant services (General Store purchases are not included)
A vote at the Annual General Meeting
Eligibility to become a MHV Board Member
Ability to attend membership meetings and other public events and functions of MHV at your own expense
Two complimentary day passes to share with friends
Entitlement to 50% off Gate Admission for guests accompanying member
Entitlement to free guided tours when deemed possible and appropriate by MHV staff and on advanced arrangement
Free admission to other Signature Museums (some restrictions may apply)
- Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre – Morden
- Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum – Brandon
- Manitoba Agricultural Museum – Austin
- New Iceland Heritage Museum – Gimli
- Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada – Winnipeg
- St. Boniface Museum – Winnipeg

Categories of Membership

Annual Individual – $40
Annual Family – $85
Lifetime Individual – $500

Call 204-326-9661 or Purchase your Membership online below.

How to Donate

We welcome cash, cheques and debit donations at any time. May and June are often the months in which we feel financial pressures in that we are spending money on programs, staff, facilities and the like while our summer income hasn’t really hit its stride yet.Cheques should be made out to Mennonite Heritage Village and mailed to 231 PTH 12 North, Steinbach, MB, R5G 1T8.

We provide businesses and individuals the opportunity to sponsor festival events (Canada Day, Pioneer Days, Fall on the Farm), fundraising events (Tractor Trek, Golf Tournament), our education program, exhibits, etc. Sponsors will be recognized at various levels (Sponsorship Program) in keeping with the level of the sponsorship.

Planned Giving instruments such as wills, insurance policies, independent foundations and preauthorized debits (PAD Form) are available for one-time or regular planned giving. We will be happy to discuss these with you.

Donations can be made on the MHV website through the services of Canada Helps. They issue charitable donation receipts for any donation they process. Links to their website can be found at the top of any page.

There are normally a number of capital projects that need attention. They may be large projects like a new building or a major landscape initiative. Or they may be somewhat more modest like a piece of equipment, technology or a building restoration. Typically no money will be spent on the project until it is fully funded.

An “in-kind” donation often refers to a gift of an object such as an artifact or a piece of equipment. It can also refer to financial instruments such as stocks. There are tax benefits to converting some of these instruments into in-kind donations. We will be happy to discuss these in more detail.

DONATE NOW

Mennonite Heritage Village has three basic sources of revenue. Earnings from operations (60%), Government Grants (15%), and Donations and Fundraising (25%). We invite donations in a variety of formats.

MHV is a registered not-for-profit. Donations over $20 will be eligible for a tax receipt.

Lend a Hand and Leave a Legacy.