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Current Volunteers Opportunities
Holiday Treasures Craft Market – Volunteer Positions
Front Desk Wrapping Volunteer
The Museum of Dufferin is looking for volunteers to assist during our Holiday Treasures Arts and Crafts sale. As a front desk wrapping volunteer you will be working beside Museum staff and helping package purchases into bags for our amazing visitors and shoppers. Holiday Treasures runs from November 26th, 2025 – December 7th, 2025.
If you like: History, Holidays, supporting local artists, and the smell of apple cider – this may be the volunteer opportunity for you! The Museum of Dufferin is located at 936029 Airport Rd in Mulmur, ON.
Responsibilities:
- Ensuring all purchases are safely wrapped for the visitor
- Letting MoD staff know if wrapping supplies are low
- Making sure that the correct bags go to the correct visitor
- Other duties as required
Greeter Volunteer
The Museum of Dufferin is looking for volunteers to assist during our Holiday Treasures Arts and Crafts sale. As a greeter you will be responsible for being the first face our visitors see when they walk in the door. Greet them with a big smile and warm welcome to start their experience off right!
Holiday Treasures runs from November 26th, 2025 – December 7th, 2025.
If you like: People, History, Holidays, supporting local artists, and the smell of apple cider – this may be the volunteer opportunity for you! The Museum of Dufferin is located at 936029 Airport Rd in Mulmur, ON.
Responsibilities:
- Greeting all visitors
- Keeping track of how many people are in the building
- Keeping general stats for the MoD (number of visitors, demographics)
- Giving a general overview of what visitors do and where they start
- Other duties as required
The MoD greatly appreciates monetary gifts made at any time. An Income tax receipt can be issued for donations of $50 or more. There are a number of ways to donate:
Donate In Person
Donations can also be made by cash, cheque, debit or credit at our visitor services desk.
Donate Online
Make a donation through our website. (Secure/Encrypted payment is through our online store).
Donation through Membership
You can make a donation when you sign-up or renew a MoD membership by mail (cheque or cash only) or in person.
Project-specific giving, Planned Giving and the MoD Trust Fund
A number of meaningful options are available to support the MoD through donations toward a specific project, program or department within the Museum; through a planned giving/estate planning arrangement, or by making a donation to the MoD’s Trust Fund. To find out more about your options and our current needs, or to discuss the details of a donation, please contact our Manager, Jasmine Proteau at jproteau@dufferinmuseum.ca or 519-941-1114 x4027.
Please note: we cannot accept credit card payments over the phone.
Become a Member and support the MoD!
Your support allows the MoD to continue to showcase the history and culture of Dufferin County, and to provide an exceptional visitor experience. Learn more about our membership program here.
Memberships can be purchased online, in-person at our visitor services desk, or by mail.
Questions about our membership program can be directed to: info@dufferinmuseum.com.
The MoD is pleased to take part in the County of Dufferin’s community engagement platform Join in Dufferin. Visit the site to get involved in MoD initiatives, and help shape the future of your local museum. Registration/sign up is required.
JOIN IN NOW!The Museum of Dufferin selects 2-3 vendors each year to be featured in our Gift Shop on a 3 or 4-month contract. Vendors are chosen once per year. Applications are kept on file for future vendor selection, so you only need to apply once! Museum staff will input your inventory into our POS system, set up your display, sell your merchandise, and let you know when a restock is necessary. The Museum of Dufferin takes a 25%+HST commission on each item sold. If you have any questions, please email info@dufferinmuseum.com.
Prioritizing Inclusivity & Local Vendors: The MoD supports and celebrates BIPOC-owned businesses, Queer-owned businesses and businesses owned by persons with disabilities. There is an option to self-identify as BIPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+ or a person with disabilities on our application form, however there is no obligation to do so. The MoD also seeks to support local artists and makers. Anyone can apply to be a vendor in the MoD gift shop, however, priority will be given to those mentioned above.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are priorities for the Museum of Dufferin. We believe it’s important to integrate these principles into the services we deliver. We continue to take steps to ensure marginalized and underrepresented groups are represented at the museum.
“Equity is a principle and process that promotes fair conditions for all persons to fully participate in society. It recognizes that while all people have the right to be treated equally, not all experience equal access to resources, opportunities or benefits. Achieving equality does not necessarily mean treating individuals or groups in the same way, but may require the use of specific measures to ensure fairness.” – Canada Council for the Arts
Please fill out the form below to apply to be a vendor. Museum staff will only contact vendors that are selected to be in the gift shop that year.
For any artists, organizations or collectives who wish to apply for an exhibition in the Silo or Lodge Galleries at the MoD, we encourage you to read the Museum of Dufferin Exhibition Policy first. Once you have done so, please fill out the form below.
Exhibition Proposals are deliberated bi-annually. You will receive a confirmation email when your form has been submitted successfully.
The Poppy Project
Call for Poppy Donations
Are you a knitter or crocheter? Would you like to support our local Veterans?
The Museum is looking for donations of knitted or crocheted poppies for a public art installation in 2025. The goal is to get as many poppies as possible!
Poppies can be submitted to the Museum until August 15th, 2025. Submit your poppies in person, via mail, or at one of our participating drop off locations in your community.