Volunteer

A Rewarding and Diverse Opportunity!

Our team of volunteers comes from a wide range of backgrounds and provides invaluable support to promote, maintain, and manage our heritage. Each year 2,000 hours are accomplished by our volunteers which is equal to one full time job for one year! You can get involved with the lighthouse group in a variety of ways, such as attending our spring clean-up events, performing dock work and small projects during the summer months, or applying to become a Host Keeper or Artist in Residence. If you have your own project ideas in mind, we welcome you to bring them to the lighthouse.

What can i do to help?

There’s lots to do using your different skills for example we have positions in lighthouse maintenance work, event administration, fundraising. Additionally, volunteers can become interpreters for our visitors and participate as Host Keepers, leading programming activities that are particularly beneficial for students.

Any opportunities in Thunder Bay?

We encourage everyone interested in becoming a volunteer to let us know, and we will gladly find a position that fits your interests and abilities. Some volunteers even spend time at Superior Gaming BINGO in Thunder Bay for two hour shifts!

How Can I help Out?

The lighthouse has many ways you can volunteer your time through: helping with our annual clean ups at Porphyry & Trowbridge Island Lighthouses (June), being a Host Keeper (June, July, Aug.) , or an Artist in Residence (June, July, Aug.), you might like to help in our fundraising at our annual dinner (April), community BINGO’s (Monthyly) and administration (email us) of our organization. 

Would you like to apply to be a volunteer?

Please email us and let us know how you would like to help. Some background on the organization. Canadian Lighthouses of Lake Superior was established in February 2014 as a non-profit charitable membership driven organization. CLLS’s mandate is to Preserve, Promote, and Protect Lighthouses on Lake Superior for access by the general public. Currently CLLS leases from the Department of fisheries and Oceans Canada both Point Porphyry , and Trowbridge Island Lightstations. Shaganash (No.10)  Lighthouse is owned by the organization after the government surplused the asset to the lighthouse group.