Volunteers

We love all the volunteers who work hard to make East Hants an awesome place to live, work and play! Our Community Development Coordinator is here to serve you.
East Hants Municipal Volunteer Recognition
“Volunteers Build Resilient Communities”
Volunteers are the heartbeat of the community. The strength and commitment that you and your fellow volunteers show in supporting our communities to become richer and stronger is important and second to none.
Is there a volunteer in your community who deserves to be recognized?
Nominate a Shining Star!
Nominating a volunteer is a great way to publicly say “Thank You!”
The Municipality of East Hants is currently collecting nominations for the 2021 East Hants Municipal Volunteer Recognition.
Nomination Deadline Extended: March 10, 2021
To Nominate:
- Online: Electronic 2021 Nomination Form
- Printable: 2021 Nomination Form(pdf)
- Drop off or mail to Box 230, Suite 170, 15 Commerce Court, Elmsdale NS B2S 3K5
For more information contact:
Email: recreation@easthants.ca
Phone: (902) 883-3387
Check out the 2020 East Hants Municipal Volunteer Recognition page to meet our 2020 Shining Stars, Long Service Fire Fighters and Model Volunteer!
East Hants Volunteer Workshop Series
Check back for future opportunities or contact the Community Development Coordinator.
Current Volunteer Opportunities
VolunteerNS
If you are looking for a local volunteer opportunity, or if you have a volunteer opportunity you want to promote VolunteerNS.ca is the place to go.
This is a new service from the Province to help volunteer groups find volunteers and volunteers find volunteer opportunities.
Volunteer Fire Service
Our local fire departments are always recruiting new members. Contact your local fire department to pick up an application.
We want to help volunteer groups in East Hants grow to their fullest potential.
Contact our Community Development Coordinator if you need help with:
- Finding volunteers
- Promoting volunteer opportunities
- Retaining volunteers
The complete list of Community Development services can be found on the Community Development page.