R E M E M B E R I N G O U R V O L U N T E E R F A M I LY M E M B E R S
A Legacy of Giving Back By Holli Hodgson, Volunteer Services Manager
Volunteers touch every part of the Royal BC Museum, from the board of directors to outreach and research to retail and receiving. We are honoured and inspired by the dedication our more than 600 volunteers bring to the museum and archives every day. We would like to acknowledge four members of our volunteer family whom we recently lost. Together they contributed 90 years of service to the museum
Dorothy Norris
The Royal BC Museum has been privileged to share in the skill and service of these generous volunteers. They will be missed.
John Smith
Betty White
Learning team and library volunteer
Learning team volunteer and museum host
Royal Museum Shop and library volunteer
May 8, 2020
May 20, 2020
April 28, 2020
Dorothy led school programs, supported the work of the natural history collections and volunteered in the archives library for more than 33 years before joining the emeritus family. Her final role was in the volunteer library lounge, where she provided support and mentorship. Dorothy brought kindness to her role and had a natural ability to engage with visitors and colleagues.
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and archives. The museum board, staff and volunteers express their condolences to the late volunteers’ families and honour the four for their many contributions to the museum.
John began his volunteer career in the natural history collections in 2006. He then became a museum host, greeting and engaging with visitors. In particular, his passion for St. Ann’s Schoolhouse was infectious. John remained an active member of the front-ofhouse and Learning teams until January 2020. He had a powerful presence and a kind heart, and we will always remember him for those traits.
Betty volunteered in the Royal Museum Shop for more than 20 years, offering the most professional and personal service to all visitors. She was known for her love of travel and her wonderful sense of humour. In her last year, she served other volunteers in the library and provided a welcome and inclusive place to gather.
