Positions offered:

• Tour guide (no position available)
  Allow visiting groups of all ages to discover the daily life of our ancestors by explaining the crafts of the carpenter, the blacksmith, the potter, the weaver and other artisans on guided tours.

• Artistic workshop animator (no position available)
  Allow children to go from words to deeds by showing them the craft techniques used by our ancestors and helping them create artwork that will consolidate their knowledge and appreciation of crafts.

• Assistant animator (no position available)
  Weekdays: Assist the animator during school worshops. Position reserved for adult candidates learning french.
  Weekends: Assist the animator in birthday parties or the preparation of material. Position reserved for candidates 12 to 18 years old.

• Front desk receptionist (no position available)
  Greet and inform visitors, take incoming phone calls, use the cash register and manage the sales of the gift shop.

• Museum technician (1 position)
  Participate in assembling and disassembling temporary exhibitions, assist at the reserve and collaborate in different tasks related to conservation.

• Special events support staff (no position available)
  Assist in the organization of special events: exhibition openings, fundraisers, Montreal Museum Day, Journées de la culture.

• Specialized staff (1 position)
  Collaborate in development projects. Position reserved for candidates with a degree in a field relevant to the project.
  - Spring 2012: Marketing project for publications

Qualifications:

• No experience necessary;
• Interest in arts and history;
• Good level of spoken French;
• Enthousiastic, patient and dynamic.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 months to 1 year commitment depending on position;
• Training of 3 to 30 hours depending on position;
• Must be available 3 hours a week;
• Meeting one day per month in the afternoon.

As a volunteer you will have the following benefits*:

• Free training;
• Free proficiency activities;
• Reference letter;
• Volunteer work accreditation certificate (PREB);
• Access to the Museum library;
• Free admission to the Museum at all times;
• 10 % discount on all purchases at the Museum's shop;
• Invitation to activities and events of the Museum.

* Conditions apply in accordance with our management policy.

For more information, you can reach Martin Lominy
at 514-747-7367, ext.7203 or by email at education@mmaq.qc.ca.
 

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Did you know that each year, at least 25% of our volunteers in search of employment
find a job in a related field following their experience at the Museum!
 

Each year, the Museum offers students the opportunity to move from theory to practice by participating in the development of projects. To submit your application, fill and send the form with your resume.
 

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The prizes of Great benefactor and Great volunteer are awarded each year to the individuals or institutions who distinguished themselves by their generous contribution.

• Great benefactors 2010
  Caisse populaire de Saint-Laurent
  Centre financier aux entreprises de l'Ouest de Montréal
  James W. Burns
   

• Great volunteers 2010
  Laure Barrachina, tour guide
  Joanne Lacoste, technician
  François Beauvais, administrator

Volunteers on the museum's administrative council:

• Éric Devlin, President
• Michelle D. Biron, Vice President
• Claude Gratton, Treasurer
• Gary Whalen, Administrator
• Laurent Craste, Administrator
• François Beauvais, Administrator
• Paul-Émile Bourque, Administrator
• Joëlle Morosoli, Administrator
• Paul Maréchal, Administrator
• Arlette Sahed-Niedoba, Administrator
• Catherine Auriol, Administrator

Volunteers on the Museum foundation's administrative council:

• Jean-François Parent, President
• Guy Hébert, Treasurer
• Daniel Desrochers, Administrator
• Magdeleine Loevenbruck, Administrator
• Marie-Andrée Lord, Administrator
• Raynald Murphy, Administrator