heart and soul

Volunteering and Fundraising at the Ponoka Stampede

Volunteers are the heart and soul of the Ponoka Stampede and are integral to our continued success.

Click the button below to sign up:

Volunteer Signup Form 2024

Since 2009, the Ponoka Stampede has awarded our volunteers by presenting an "Errol McMillan" Volunteer of the Year award.

An Unsung Hero

Errol McMillan was an unsung hero at the Ponoka Stampede. Errol was a Director of the Ponoka Stampede Association Board for over 25 years who dedicated his time and his talents to the Association. During his 25 years on the Board he was the Chairman of the Downtown Beer Gardens and the 3-Mile Long Parade. After he resigned from the Board he volunteered as the Ponoka Stampede Secretary/Treasurer. There wasn't a penny Errol missed; he was always "right on the money". Behind the scenes of the Ponoka Stampede, Errol devoted countless hours of planning, designing and building to the Association, he was an architect by trade and is the visionary and engineer behind the construction of the Ponoka Stampede Rodeo Office and the Stagecoach Saloon. Errol was also a Member of the Ponoka Town Council and ran for the Mayor of Ponoka.

Thank You Errol

Friends of Errol always knew it was 'Ponoka Stampede' time when Errol had his hat, boots and spurs on and his horse trailer was hooked up to his car. Thank you Errol for all the years of dedication and devotion to the Ponoka Stampede, you have set the bar high.

800+ Volunteers

In 2023 the Ponoka Stampede was fortunate to have over 800 volunteers. We want to say "Thank you." Our volunteers are loyal fans and members of the following organizations.

Thank You

Air Cadets, Girl Guides, Knights of Columbus, Bashaw Ag Show Committee, Gwynne School Parents Association, Hoadley Cemetery, Locoka Lacrosse, Love of Dance Association, Needsmor Stables, Ponoka Figure Skating Club, Ponoka Fire Dept, Ponoka Gymnastics Club, Ponoka Kinnettes, Ponoka Kinsmen Club, Ponoka Lions Club, Ponoka Pool Sharks, Ponoka United Church, Ponoka Royal Canadian Legion, Silver Valley Riders, Wetaskiwin Bombers Fastball Team, Wetaskiwin Ski Club, Winfield Legion, West Beef 4-H.

PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS

2023 - Mike Williams 2022 - Donny Borg 2019 - Ponoka Stampede Rodeo Challenge Committee 2018 - Shelley Buss 2017 - Connie Pugh 2016 - Randy Hammond 2015 - John McCaughey 2014 - Darlene Maas 2013 - Trudy Rausch 2012 - Lyle Norn 2011 - Keith Kjenner 2010 - Jim Harbidge 2009 - Errol McMillan

Interested?

Are you or your organization interested in fundraising through our Volunteer Program at the Ponoka Stampede?

If so, please contact the Ponoka Stampede Headquarters and Rodeo Office at

stampede@ponokastampede.com

80k
Fans

88
years

955k
PRIZE MONEY

800
VOLUNTEERS