Volunteers, the heart of a community

The Lynden Pioneer Museum is getting ready for our annual volunteer dinner.  This is a dinner were we take the time to honor the tireless efforts our volunteers put in to make the museum not just available to the public but also such a wonderful place.

Just some facts about our volunteers.

The provide over 5800 hours of service to the museum.  We have over 60 volunteers working in various positions.  Our volunteers range in age from 16-90.  This is not counting the interns we have from local schools and universities and through labor programs.  We regularly host training positions through AARP and the Federal Employment office.  Our volunteers work on exhibits, collections, public relations, in the gift shop and at the front desk.

And they are just a fraction of the volunteers that you find around whatcom county in other community organizations.

Many feel that our local quality of life comes from the surrounding countrysides beauty.  I think it comes from the hearts and actions of the people who take the time to give a little of themselves and their lives to making this corner of the world the best place to be.

Volunteer.