Volunteer Week 2025
This year, we celebrate National Volunteer Week in Saskatchewan with the theme Volunteers Make Waves.
It highlights the power, impact and importance of individual and collective volunteer efforts across Canada. Like a wave, volunteering is movement building.
Volunteer Recognition: Celebrate Cultural Volunteers!
As a way of saying thank you to those in Saskatchewan who give time and energy to their communities, we are highlighting cultural volunteers from across the province who contribute to building a culturally vibrant Saskatchewan.
"Volunteers are at the heart of our communities. At SaskCulture, we are grateful for all who bring their passion, time, and energy to create spaces and cultural experiences, where people can explore their creativity and connect with others. Whether it's organizing events, sharing cultural knowledge, or ensuring our histories are honoured and celebrated, the impact of volunteers is invaluable. Thank you for making Saskatchewan a more culturally vibrant place for all.
-Yvonne Hotzak, Chair, SaskCulture Board of Directors
Visit the Government of Saskatchewan National Volunteer Week 2025 page to learn about more amazing volunteers from the sport, culture and recreation sectors in Saskatchewan.
Volunteer Story: Castwell & Company Performing Arts Inc.
Dedicated volunteers bring energy, creativity, and passion to the stage for many theatre groups in Saskatchewan, including Castwell & Company. Their contributions were instrumental in launching the company’s first production and ensuring its success.
Castwell & Company, incorporated in April 2024, is entirely volunteer-run. The theatre company opened its doors in Biggar, SK, aiming to make theatre experience an important part of town life. Their mission is to create “inclusive, accessible and collaborative performing arts opportunities” for the community. Their company pillars are to create, connect, inspire and evolve.
“The goal is for people to have fun, to connect with each other, to stretch and grow in areas where they wouldn't have been able to before,” explained Erin Hadden, treasurer, Castwell & Company.
The theatre group began with a successful Cabaret event in June 2024, followed by an open karaoke portion of the evening aimed at encouraging people to get on stage. During that first event at Biggar’s historical Majestic Theatre, audience members enjoyed 18 pop music performances by community members.
To encourage participants, the company lined up qualified volunteers to offer performance coaching. Cabaret admission was by donation.
“We're making sure that everybody is absolutely positioned for success, so that they can walk down the street after their performance with their heads held high, knowing that they smashed it,” Hadden added.
Read more volunteer stories from across the province in the Spring 2023 issue of Engage Magazine.
If you are looking for opportunities to volunteer in Saskatchewan, visit Volunteer Connector.
