COSTUME MUSEUM OF CANADA Museum Assistant
| Organization Details | |
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| Organization Name: | Costume Museum of Canada |
| Address: | 301-250 McDermot Ave Winnipeg MB R3B 0S5 |
| Website: | https://www.costumemuseumofcanada.com/ |
| Organizational Description: | The CMC houses over 35,000 items of historical clothing + accessories. Twice a year we mount "free to the public" exhibits. We fundraise through our Heritage Fashion Review, the Hat Show, Museum in a Suitcase + First Fridays in the Exchange area. We have an extensive research Library. |
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| Volunteer Opportunity Details | |
| Description of Duties: | The successful applicant would engage in a variety of duties: greeting visitors, giving tours of current displays & exhibits, maintaining presentation of the museum, assisting at Vintage & fabric sales, assisting in preparation of displays & sales. |
| Skills Required: | Good communication skills, ability to engage with the public, a love of historic clothing. |
| Skills Gained/Related Careers: | Learning how a Museum functions & knowledge of the history of Canadian fashion |
| Age: | 18-30, 31-54, 55+ |
| Time Commitment: | Daytime, Evening, Weekend Weekly commitment of Tuesday or Thursday afternoon Occasional Saturday & Friday evenings |
| Location of volunteer opportunity: | Winnipeg |
| 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 |
| How to Apply: |
Email: costumemuseumcanada@gmail.com |
| Closing Date: | Oct 15, 2023 |
