Fibre Festival Support
| Organization Details | |
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| Organization Name: | Manitoba Fibre Festival |
| Address: | Winnipeg MB |
| Website: | http://manitobafibrefestival.com |
| 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. |
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| Volunteer Opportunity Details | |
| Volunteer Opportunity ID: | 5962 |
| Description of Duties: | 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. Our event takes place at the Red River Exhibition hall on Friday Sept 5 and Saturday Sept 6, with set up Thursday Sept 4. We need support with greeting guests, supporting vendors, the wool show, workshop support, setting up the festival, and taking down the festival. |
| Skills Required: | Skills are entry level and vary with different roles. We have positions for folks with limited mobility. Some details are provided on our sign up form. |
| 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. |
| Age: | 16-17, 18-30, 31-54, 55+ |
| Time Commitment: | Daytime , Evening , Weekend , Flexible Hours Shifts are generally two hours long, with multiple shifts available in a range of time slots. |
| 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: | Fulfilling volunteer hours for school credit French speaking / Bilingual (French and English) |
| Organization will provide: | Training/Orientation Free entry to festival |
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| Closing Date: | Sep 1, 2025 |
