Special Events Bartender
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| Organization Name: | Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre |
| Address: | 61 Carlton Street Winnipeg MB R3C 1N7 |
| Website: | http://friendsofdalnavert.ca |
| Organizational Description: | Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre is a non-profit organization focused on promoting and preserving local arts, culture and heritage. Originally the home of Sir Hugh John Macdonald, the house was restored in the 1970s to reflect life in Winnipeg in 1895. In 2005, the adjoining Visitors' Centre was built to help Dalnavert expand its programming. The Museum offers tours and educational programs, while the Visitors' Centre serves as a rental space for meetings and private functions. |
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| Volunteer Opportunity Details | |
| Volunteer Opportunity ID: | 6043 |
| Description of Duties: | As a Special Events Bartender, you will serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks at museum events. You will work the bar in the Visitors' Centre, checking ID, serving guests, and keeping the area clean. Communicate clearly and effectively with guests and present a positive attitude! Volunteers in this role MUST have current Smart Choices certifications and understand the responsibilities of the role, particularly as it relates to safe bartending practices. Generally, our bar is quite simple (beer, wine, soda - no making of drinks required), but for certain events, we serve one or two simple cocktail with and one or two simple mocktails. If you are not comfortable making drinks, please let us know and you will only be assigned shifts with the simple bar. Instructions and/or a recipe will be provided for any cocktails/mocktails. All drinks and supplies are provided by the museum. Payment for bar sales is done at the till and so Special Events Bartenders will not deal with cash handling or payment. Instead, the Bartender will take tickets that the guests have paid for. The volunteer will need to communicate clearly with the museum staff person or volunteer who is working the till. There is no specific uniform for this position. However, many of our events are themed and we encourage volunteers in this role to dress in a way that reflects the theme if they are able (ie. Halloween costume in October, pink and red for Valentine's Day). This role can be completed sitting or standing and is usually in the Visitors' Centre, which is wheelchair accessible. (Note: The historic house is not fully wheelchair accessible. Please see our website for more accessibility notes.) Occaisionally, there is a bartending shift in the attic (only accessible by stairs); this will be clearly labelled. |
| Skills Required: | Required skills:
The following skills and qualifications are not required, but are an asset:
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| Skills Gained/Related Careers: | Skills gained:
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| Age: | 18-30, 31-54, 55+ |
| Time Commitment: | Evening , Micro Volunteering X
Micro Volunteering - any self contained volunteer opportunity that can be completed in a short amount of time, often through a web-enabled device. Volunteers are expected to sign up for at least one shift within the month following the orientation. Bartending shifts are usually 2-3.5 hours in the evening. Upcoming December shifts for Christmas events include:
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| Location of volunteer opportunity: | Winnipeg - Downtown |
| 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 Uses a mobility device |
| Organization will provide: | Supervision Training/Orientation |
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| Closing Date: | Nov 25, 2026 |
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