Volunteer Superstar Series – Joyce

By: Elizabeth King

National Volunteer Week 2015 is running from April 12th to April 18th. This is a time to recognize, celebrate and thank the thousands of Canadians who dedicate their time to volunteering. In honour of this celebration, Lang Pioneer Village Museum would like to recognize some of its Volunteer Superstars in a special daily blog post during this week, called the Volunteer Superstar Series.

Thursday’s Volunteer Superstar is: Joyce. 

Joyce Williams has had a long involvement with Lang Pioneer Village Museum, as she is also a former staff member. Joyce returned to the Museum to volunteer her services, and give back to the Museum she loved working at. We like to think this is a good sign! Joyce has been donating her time to LPVM for over 13 years now.

Joyce cooks, bakes on the woodstove and interprets in the Milburn House. She can also be found filling out the group who interpret in the Keene Hotel at special events when things get quite hectic. Joyce regularly provides behind the scenes baking for samples which are used on these event days.

One of the most challenging roles Joyce fills is that of assisting and supervising youth volunteers in the BUSY children’s craft area at our Christmas by Candlelight event. This is a fast paced and demanding task- one that Joyce accomplishes with a twinkle in her eye, and not one bat of an eyelash. :)

Our visitors love Joyce – her patience, her knowledge, and her kindness make her a shining example of a superstar volunteer.

Joyce and her granddaughter Hayley

Joyce also knits items for us to sell in our Museum Shop, to help raise funds for the Museum. Her contributions are thoughtful and helpful. Joyce is always willing to lend a hand!

Joyce comes in weekly and on an as needed basis, and for many years brought along her lovely granddaughter Hayley to volunteer with her. In many cases, volunteering at Lang is a family affair. We are happy to continue to have Joyce as a regular fixture in the Village, and proud to say that her granddaughter, who for so many years was a dedicated volunteer, is also now part of the Lang staff team.

« « «  Thank you Joyce – you are definitely a Volunteer Superstar!  « « « 

 

 

A few photos of Joyce over the years

Elizabeth King is currently filling the role of Interim Assistant Manager at Lang Pioneer Village Museum.  She has been working at the Village since May of 2009.  Elizabeth is passionate about history, costuming, reading, vegan culinary crusades and environmental pursuits. When she isn’t in the middle of a project at Lang, she is often found with her head in the clouds.