Walking Tour Walk-Along (Doors Open)
| Organization Details | |
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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: | 6340 |
| Description of Duties: | Come along on Poverty and Prosperity: A Walk Down Early 1900s Broadway and help ensure the walking tour goes smoothly. In this role, help to check-in pre-booked guests before the tour starts. During the tour, walk at the back of the group and ensure we don't lose any guests. (You are not delivering the tour and are not expected to be able to answer factual questions or be a history expert.) Your primary responsibility is to make sure the group stays together and to notify the tour guide if there are any problems. The volunteer shift begins and ends at Dalnavert Museum (61 Carlton St.), but will involve walking downtown. For this Walking Tour, you must be able to walk for 60 minutes. This outdoor walking tour proceeds rain or shine, so please dress for the weather. (Walking tour will be cancelled only in the event of extreme/unsafe weather such as lightning.) |
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| Skills Gained/Related Careers: | Develop your skills in: communication and interpersonal skills, community events, public speaking, working with the public, teamwork, and customer service Gain experience in museum and heritage related fields |
| Age: | 18-30, 31-54, 55+ |
| Time Commitment: | Daytime , Weekend , 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. Must be available either Saturday May 30 or Sunday May 31 for a 1:30pm-3:15pm shift and be able to come to a training session (Sunday May 17, 2:00pm-3:00pm or Saturday May 23, 10:00am-11:00am). |
| 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 Required to complete community service |
| Organization will provide: | Supervision Training/Orientation |
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| Closing Date: | May 9, 2026 |
