Urban Retreats Garden Tour Media Coordinator
| Organization Details | |
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| Organization Name: | 1JustCity at the Pimicikamak Wellness Centre |
| Address: | 621 Balmoral St Winnipeg MB R3B 2R4 |
| Website: | http://www.1justcity.ca |
| Organizational Description: | 1JustCity is an organization that supports three drop-in community centres in Winnipeg's core neighbourhoods: West Broadway, Osborne Village, and Central. Our services include daily meals, art, senior's programs, sharing circles, haircuts, showers, laundry, toiletries, and clean undergarments. In the winter months we also run the pop up warming centre in Osborne Village: Just a Warm Sleep. |
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| Volunteer Opportunity Details | |
| Volunteer Opportunity ID: | 5140 |
| Description of Duties: | The self-guided garden tour, which includes a tea, craft and plant sale, welcomed over 600 visitors and raised $28,000 in 2023 surpassing our 2022 total by $5,000. In 2020 and 2021 the tour was held virtually due to COVID-19 and raised $18,000 and $16,000 respectively. Volunteers organize and facilitate January/March - Update and maintain current contact list of organizations willing to promote the tour (Excel spreadsheet format). |
| Skills Required: | Ability to work independently and with a team. Organized with good computer skills, competency in using Microsoft Word and Excel, ability to post on social media platforms. |
| Skills Gained/Related Careers: | Contribute to services for some of the most vulnerable people in the city, experience camaraderie working with dedicated team of volunteers, hone organizational skills. |
| Age: | 18-30, 31-54, 55+ |
| Time Commitment: | Flexible Hours Approximately 40-50 hours. Most work can be completed on your own schedule, evenings and weekends. Attend six tour committee planning meetings and report on progress. |
| 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: | Training/Orientation |
| How to Apply: |
Email: pwcsitelead@1justcity.ca Phone: 204-779-8957 |
| Closing Date: | Sep 1, 2024 |
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