Fibre/Wool Festival workshops assistant - Winnipeg - Volunteer Manitoba

    Volunteer Manitoba
    Volunteer Manitoba Winnipeg

    23 hours ago

    Description

    Overview


    Organizational Description: The Manitoba Fibre Festival creates an environment that brings together producers and crafts people to build up and support a growing fibre arts industry and community in Manitoba.

    Volunteer Opportunity Details

    Volunteer Opportunity


    Volunteer Opportunity ID: 5447

    Description


    We welcome new volunteers who are eager to support a local festival in celebration of the fibre arts (wool, yarn, knitting/crochet, and more) and local textiles.

    We are currently seeking an Assistant for Workshop Coordination.

    Works with and reports to Workshop Coordinator

    Timeframe: January to September

    The Workshop Assistant will assist in planning and overseeing workshops at the Manitoba Fibre Festival to ensure a smooth and positive experience for instructors and students. This role requires some hands-on work, excellent communication skills and strong organizational skills to support a diverse range of activities. This position is not suitable for someone who is a vendor at the Festival.

    Responsibilities

    • Preparation
      • Identify potential class topics and instructors
      • Workshop proposal intake and workshop selection
      • Instructor communication to settle logistics and prepare instructor contracts
      • Prepare workshop promotional content for website and socials
      • Maintain email contact with instructors and students as needed
      • Attend organizational planning meetings
    • During Festival
      • General workshop support during the Festival: room set up, greeting instructors, working with volunteer team, checking in on workshops to ensure positive experience for all
      • Assist with workshop classroom clean up at the end of the Festival
    • Post Festival
      • Assist with student and instructor follow up (thanks, feedback)
      • Assist with compiling workshop feedback (coordinator notes, surveys)

    Requirements


    Be onsite during the festival Friday and Saturday (not a vendor)

    Willing to work with volunteers and workshop coordinator

    Our event takes place at the Red River Exhibition hall on Friday Sept 11 and Saturday Sept 12, with set up Thursday Sept 10.

    Skills & Experience


    This role requires some hands-on work, excellent communication skills and strong organizational skills to support a diverse range of activities. This position is not suitable for someone who is a vendor at the Festival.

    Skills Gained/Related Careers: As an event that brings together a wide array of fibre arts and artists, this is a great opportunity for anyone interested in local crafts and art. An opportunity to develop event coordination skills.

    Candidate Attributes


    Age: 18-30, 31-54, 55+

    Time Commitment: Daytime, Evening, Weekend, Flexible Hours

    Location of volunteer opportunity: Winnipeg — St. James-Assiniboia

    Does opportunity require a criminal record check? No

    Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? No

    Opportunity is available to candidates that: General Populace

    Organization will provide: Supervision, Training/Orientation, Free entry to festival.

    Address: B Suite 511, 428 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 0E2

    Please note our team works a hybrid model; appointments are highly encouraged as we are not always in the office.

    Volunteer Manitoba is located on the original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Anisininew, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We acknowledge that the clean water we drink comes from Shoal Lake 40 first nation, and that our electricity is produced on treaty territory. Volunteer Manitoba respects the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.


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