Support Us
Volunteer
DesBrisay Museum offers great volunteer opportunities, such as:
- Community outreach;
- Volunteer reception;
- Education Program Assistant;
- Program Assistant;
- Youth volunteer;
- Collections Assistant;
- Research Assistant;
- Interpreter;
- Hospitality
- Exhibits Assistant
Click below to view and download the Volunteer Application Form. Review the form and select options to tell us how you’d like to volunteer. Then, reach out to us by e-mailing museum@bridgewater.ca, or phoning 902-543-4033 or dropping the form off in person at 130 Jubilee Road, Bridgewater.
It’s a great time to get involved and, with our focus on heritage, art, and culture, there is something here for everyone!
Become a Member
The DesBrisay Museum is home to many clubs offering near daily programming with 127 programs and events hosted in 2021. We provide residents with a safe social space to learn new skills, many made possible through our refreshed Heritage Gallery.
Becoming a member of the Friends of the DesBrisay Museum means you can help support your community and the museum, while also meeting new people and, if you’re interested, learning new skills.
Your membership helps to create educational events for children, fund student employment, preserve irreplaceable artifacts and much more. Your support means that everyone can continue to enjoy these offerings year-round, free of charge.
Membership includes:
- Invitations to exhibit openings and special events
- Exclusive member events
- Volunteer opportunities
Donate to the DesBrisay Museum
DesBrisay Museum continues to thrive and is able to provide exceptional heritage, art, and cultural programming thanks to the ongoing support of the residents and businesses of Bridgewater and of Lunenburg County.
MAKE A DONATION TODAY
You can make a gift of any size to DesBrisay Museum today from the comfort of your own home using your home computer or smartphone!
Online donations can be made through our Canada Helps page, click the “Donate” button below to make your contribution to the artistic, cultural, and heritage events that make DesBrisay Museum an inspiring hub of community activity in Lunenburg County.
Ways to Give & Planned Giving
There are a number of ways that you or a loved one can give back to the museum, including:
· One-time donation
· Memorial donations or bequests in a loved one’s memory
· Monthly giving
· Become a member
· Sponsorship of a program day/event
· Become a volunteer
· Donate to the DesBrisay Museum’s collection
· Purchase a book for the museum’s reference library
Tax receipts are issued through Canada Helps when giving online or can be issued on request. All donations go toward the continuation of the museum’s mission. For more information, you can download our Planned Giving document below, or contact us.
Click below to view and download our Planned Giving brochure.
