Success Stories

A graphic of a laptop and a phone open to the OGP login page.
General Culture

Online Grant Platform improves user experience for assessors

New updates to SaskCulture’s Online Grant Platform were made this year to make this process much easier and accessible for volunteer assessors.

Saskatchewan
Jul, 2024
A photo of Battlefords Community Players volunteers smiling at the camera.
Arts, Cultural Industries

Battlefords Community Players Celebrates 75 Years Thanks to Volunteers

Battleford
Apr, 2023
A photo of a volunteers receiving an award, posing with Rivers West District staff.
Cultural Industries, General Culture

Rivers West District Volunteer Awards Connect at a Personal Level

Apr, 2023
A photo of Jasper Culture and Historical Centre volunteer Donny White taking part in a round dance.
Arts, Cultural Industries, Heritage

Volunteer Helps Cultural Centre on a Sustainable Path Forward

Maple Creek
Apr, 2023
A photo of Harriet Roy (on the left), a long-time volunteer of SAS, presenting artwork.
Cultural Industries, General Culture, Heritage, Indigenous

Volunteers Key to 20-Year Old Indigenous Storytelling Series

Saskatchewan-wide
Apr, 2023
Eliza Doyle, volunteer artistic director of CAMP Sask Arts, standing pointing to a colourful sign that reads: "CAMP."
Arts, Cultural Industries, General Culture

Travelling Artist Takes Music Lessons to Underserved Communities

Northern Saskatchewan
Apr, 2023
A photo of Knowledge Keeper Linda Young.
First Nations , General Culture, Heritage, Indigenous

Understanding the Role of Helper - Important to Indigenous Communities

Apr, 2023
Volunteer performers dancing on a stage at the United for Ukraine concert.
General Culture, Heritage

Volunteerism a Strong Connector in the Ukrainian Community

Saskatoon
Apr, 2023
A photo of people in a conference room. A Power Point presentation in the back reads: "Assessor Notes."
Arts, Cultural Industries, General Culture

Volunteer Peer Assessors Offer Diverse Perspectives and Experience

Saskatchewan-wide
Apr, 2023
Prince Albert Historical Society members in 1932 at the opening of the Heritage Museum.
Cultural Industries, General Culture, Heritage

Volunteers Contribute to Growth of Historical Society

Prince Albert
Apr, 2023
A photo of a Indigenous-Immigrants Heritage learning event, where newcomer youth learned about Indigenous traditional dances during an excursion to Wanuskewin Heritage Park.
General Culture, Multiculturalism

Volunteers Help Underserved in Saskatoon

Saskatoon
Apr, 2023
General Culture, Multiculturalism

Awards Recognize Individual Contributions to Multiculturalism in Saskatchewan

Regina or Remote/Hybrid
Jan, 2019
General Culture

In Her Own Words: Joyce Vandall

Joyce Vandall has been a passionate community volunteer for over 30 years.

Saskatchewan-wide
Nov, 2014
General Culture

Jo Custead Enjoys Making a Difference

Jo Custead volunteers with a passion. Her volunteering experience has included organizations such as the Persephone Theatre, SaskCulture, Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra and the YWCA Saskatoon.

Nov, 2014
Arts

Creative Kids descends into Creative Mayhem

Sons of Anarchy star, Kim Coates, helps fundraise for Creative Kids in Saskatoon through an evening of "Creative Mayhem".

Saskatoon
Feb, 2014
Multiculturalism

Multiculturalism from north to south

Multiculturalism is a cause for celebration. Two Saskatchewan communities were among those hosting multicultural gatherings as part of Culture Days in September 2013.

Prince Albert
Feb, 2014
Arts

OSAC – connecting communities with the arts for 45 years

The organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils has been making the arts more accessible to the people of Saskatchewan for 45 years.

Regina or Remote/Hybrid
Nov, 2013
General Culture

Q & A with Reggie Newkirk - Cultural Leader in Saskatchewan

Regina or Remote/Hybrid
Jan, 2011