Interested in Volunteering?

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The Shubenacadie Canal Commission (SCC) is a non-profit charity with a mission to preserve and promote the historic Shubenacadie Waterway. As a small organization, we rely on skilled volunteers to support key aspects of our work. Due to the specialized nature of these roles, we prioritize volunteers who can bring relevant experience to help advance the SCC’s strategic initiatives.

Time commitment for each committee is 1-5 hours a month, which includes a monthly meeting and a few hours of committee work. We hope you are able to join us.

  • The Finance Committee assists the Board of Commissioners in fulfilling its financial oversight and fiscal responsibilities through policy development, development of financial and budget strategies, ensuring there is adequate security over the SCC’s funds and accounting records and monitoring of finance activities.

    **Accounting or financial management expertise.

  • The purpose of the Risk Management Committee is to assist the Commission in fulfilling its duty of care with respect to the safety and integrity of the operations of the Commission.

    **Background in organizational risk assessment and mitigation strategies.

  • The Revenue Development Committee works to increase revenue and organize fundraising initiatives for the Shubenacadie Canal Commission (SCC). The committee also creates marketing material and initiatives.

    **Experience in fundraising, sponsorship development, or donor engagement.

  • This committee advises and implements capital projects and creates a maintenance and repair schedule for SCC assets and park spaces.

    **Certified engineers, especially those with experience in structural engineering or infrastructure related to waterways.

  • The advisory committee provides advice and recommendations to help advance the Heritage River project. Including: to help guide the development of the Canadian Heritage River Systems background study; advise on the development of a community support plan for the project; and work on community outreach such as public workshops or forums. For more information visit Heritage River .

    **Individuals with knowledge of the cultural, historical, ecological, or tourism significance of the Shubenacadie waterway.