Local Museum Volunteer Information

The Winnipeg Railway Museum is located in Union Station at 123 Main Street in Winnipeg.  It has artifacts ranging from small model trains to full size locomotives and train cars.   While the museum is closed for renovations, we need volunteers to vacuum the large vehicles, organize small artifacts, and write articles about some of the artifacts for our newsletter and website.  When the museum reopens there will be more volunteering options. 

Volunteers must be able to climb a long flight of stairs to access the museum.  Volunteer shifts in the museum are 3 to 4 hours.  Volunteers need to fill in a form with their name, address and contact information.  We will consider your areas of interest when assigning tasks.  If you are interested in volunteering at the Winnipeg Railway Museum, please contact the volunteer coordinator for more information and to discuss your skills and areas of interest.

Address and Contact Information:

Phone: Volunteer Coordinator (204) 663-9423 

or Museum Secretary  

(204) 942-4632 

Email Volunteer Coordinator:  ttrails@mts.net

or Museum Secretary: wpgrwymuseum@gmail.com

Mail: 123 Main Street - Box 5,  

Winnipeg MB, R3C 1A3

Volunteer opportunities/projects: 

•archival work related to organizing/logging artifacts & database entries/crossmatching. 

•up keeping cleaning/organization 

•assisting in writing/editing for our newsletter  

•assisting in design programs or displays 

•work as the front desk as the greeter 

•provide tours 

•technology assistance  

•small projects, i.e. create/log lists of information on particular subjects 

Volunteer application process: 

1. Application  

To be filled out  

a) online on website  

b) email 

c) in person  

2. Interview  

An interview conducted with 1-2 museum staff to be better understand the person applying.  

Choice will be made on acceptance.  

3. Orientation 

Once accepted an orientation shift will be conducted to ensure everyone starts with the same information. Includes tour of facilities and expectations highlighted. 

Address and Contact Information:

Email: info@svhs.ca

Phone: 204-255-2864 

Website: www.svhs.ca

Location: 600 St. Mary’s road  

The Children’s Museum is proud to be supported by a volunteer team of more than 100 individuals, and we welcome new students who are fun, creative, and enthusiastic about making a difference. 

Volunteer Roles Available: 

Public Program Volunteers: Special Event Assistants, Gallery Ambassadors, Birthday Party Assistants 

School Program Volunteers: School Program Assistants, STEAM Club Assistants, Spring & Summer Day Camp Assistants 

Guest Services Volunteers: Guest Services Assistants 

Administrative Volunteers: Special Projects Assistants, Admin Assistants 

If curation or archival work is specifically what a student is looking for, opportunities in this area are quite limited. The closest fit within our institution would be the Eaton’s Fairytale Vignettes exhibit, which is seasonal and considered on a case-by-case basis. That said, all prospective volunteers must still begin with our standard volunteer intake process outlined below. 

Volunteer Intake & Application Steps: 

We host two intake periods each year: Spring (for summer opportunities) and Fall (for ongoing opportunities). 

Check out our website to see when the next Volunteer Information Session is scheduled. 

Interested students must complete a Volunteer Application Form (available on our website) and register to attend an Information Session. 

Volunteers must be at least 13 years old. Those under 18 must attend the session with a parent or guardian and bring two pieces of ID. 

Address and Contact Information:

Volunteer Department – Children’s Museum 

204.924.4007 

45 Forks Market Road, Winnipeg, MB R3C 4T6 

We are open 2 afternoons a week & all Volunteers must work with a Board Member present. We are often at work when the Museum is closed preparing Special Events & welcome volunteer assistance then. 

There are a number of areas we could provide experience for university students.  

--We are a small museum that shows 4 Exhibits / year.  The Board selects topics that are relevant & interesting to the public. These Exhibits require research, artifact selection, mounting the mannequins & artistic presentation.  

--We participate in First Fridays in the Exchange, providing brief workshops & information on our Exhibits. 

--We hold an annual Fabric Sale for fabrics, notions & patterns 

--We hold spring & fall Vintage Sales as well as Alleyways Market. 

--We have a warehouse with over 35,000 items. Ladies involved there have a weekly Friday, 9-2 commitment accessioning, repairing & repacking our collection. 

--We loan garments & mannequins to other museums under strict policies.   

--We hold terrific Hat Shows. 

--Presently, we have an archivist on our Board. She has just begun a project sorting & eliminating several decades of files. 

Currently, we are in need of a social media assistant, assistant treasurer & office assistant. 

Any interested students would contact:  

costumemuseumcanada@gmail.com  *attn Chris or Barb 

Students should provide a cover letter including any relevant past experience, area of interest & availability.

Address and Contact Information:

Email:costumemuseumcanada@gmail.com 

Mailing Address:  410-70 Arthur Street, Winnipeg MB, R3B 1G7

We are interested in having students volunteer as a way to develop skills and have quality job related experiences. We would be interested to have students work on collections management (cataloguing, database and possibly hands on work) or assistance with events. But we have a lot of flexibility, so we might be able to have students do other tasks too.  It is preferred we meet with students to develop a task list. If you are interested, email us and we can discuss further. 

Address and Contact Information:

Email: mcml@c2centreforcraft.ca 

Location: Suite 1-329 Cumberland Ave. 
Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 1T2 

The Mission of the Museum is to collect, preserve, protect, display and interpret artifacts and archives essential to the history of The Royal Winnipeg Rifles.   

The purposes of the Museum are to: 

-Preserve the history of The Royal Winnipeg Rifles through the collection, conservation and display of artifacts and archives related to the history of The Royal Winnipeg Rifles  

-Provide a source of training and education in the history of the Regiment for all members of the Regiment and the public 

-Stimulate and foster within the public, an interest, knowledge and sense of pride in the Regiment’s activities and accomplishments. 

The Museum is generally open as follows: 

September to June - Tuesday from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM and from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM and closed in December. 

July and August - Tuesdays from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. 

The Museum occupies three spaces in Minto Armoury at 969 St Matthew Avenue: an office and archives, an artifacts storage room, and the Museum (three rooms).  

We would be happy to have volunteers to act as tour guides (our curator would train them) and to help with the archives.  We have archives dating back to the founding of The Royal Winnipeg Rifles in 1883.  We are in the process of reorganizing the archives to make it easier to find information and would use the volunteers to help in this area. 

We periodically provide mobile displays and volunteers would be welcome to assist with these. 

Address and Contact Information:

The Museum website can be seen at https://www.rwrmuseum.com/ 

Located at the Minto Armoury 969 St Matthews Avenue Winnipeg MB  R3G 2N6 

rwrmuseumcurator1@gmail.com 

We have volunteer opportunities in almost every area: curation, exhibit building, collections management, artefacts processing/accessioning/database entry, archives management (accessioning, processing, description, access), preservation, digitization/photography, public engagement, workshops, social media, website management, marketing, etc.  

To apply: Please send a resume and cover letter expressing your area of interest and availability.  

Knowledge of the Polish language is an asset but by no means required. 

Address and Contact Information:

info@polishmuseum.com, secretary@polishmuseum.com, dabros.marta@gmail.com 

Address: 1417 Main Street 

Winnipeg MB, R2W 3V3 

Tasks can be what the student is interested in as we have a lot to do around here. But we do expect all our volunteers to greet guests during opening hours, answer basic questions and help with cleaning our displays. Besides that, there is work to do everywhere, tours, archiving, researching, digitizing records, restoration and preservation, etc. The work here is mostly volunteer led.  

We ask that anyone interested sends us an email and just tells us briefly any pertinent information about themselves, what program they’re in and how far along, if they’ve worked in a museum before, what they’d be wanting to do etc. We are more than happy to give volunteers references letters, or sign for volunteer hours. 

Address and Contact Information:

Interested parties can contact us at wpgfiremuseum@outlook.com. 

Address: 56 Maple Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3B 0Y8 

All work will take place at the Manitoba Sport Hall of Fame & Museum, 145 Pacific Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba. 

For this volunteer experience the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame & Museum seeks a detail-oriented individual to carry out various tasks including but not limited to: 

-Review and verification of existing collection items which includes moving artifacts within the facility, reviewing records for accuracy and updating database records and images of artifacts as required.  

-The student may also provide visitor services during the absence of other staff. 

-The student will be accessing items in storage and will be shown proper handling and care.  

-The student must be able to move collections items safely from storage shelving to workspaces, including lifting 

items up to 20 lbs. Access to collections may include using a ladder. 

-Physical demands of the job may include sitting at a desk for long periods, using a computer/laptop, and digital camera. 

The Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is a leader in sport heritage in Manitoba. With a collection of 22,000+ collections items it documents, preserves, presents and showcases Manitoba’s sport history. 

Education: 

- post-secondary students in Museum Studies, Archival Studies, History, Fine Art, or Archival Studies, 

Creative Communications, or related field are encouraged to apply. 

- preference is given to students who are in 3rd year or above 

- Those from other fields or with comparable skills will also be considered. 

Desired Skills: 

- have excellent computer skills 

- database skills an asset 

- experience with audio and video files and asset 

- have excellent attention to detail 

- experience with DSLR camera and scanners an asset 

- experience with Adobe products an asset 

- Although not required for the position, the ability to communicate in French would be an asset, as per 

Sport Manitoba standard to offer services in both official languages. 

Personality: 

- have an interest in sport heritage 

- be enthusiastic 

- be able to work as a team member and independently 

- be creative and able to think originally 

Don’t meet every single one of these requirements? Apply anyways! We review all application as we seek the most qualified and appropriate volunteer to join our team. 

Application Process: 

-Applications (cover letter, resumé and minimum two references). Please write “Volunteer Collection Management Assistant” in the subject line of your email. 

The Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame & Museum recognizes the importance of equity and diversity in the 

workplace. We encourage applicants to voluntarily self-declare in their cover letter, resumé or application if they are members of the Government of Canada job equity groups, such as women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous, Métis or Inuit peoples, applicants who are Black or Persons of Colour, or those from the spectrum of sexual orientation and gender identity. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace, removing barriers to employment, and to reflecting the diversity of Manitoba’s community. 

Sport Manitoba acknowledges the work we do to support a thriving amateur sport community takes place on the traditional lands and waterways of the Anishinaabeg, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene Peoples as well as the homeland of the Metis Nation. We respect the treaties made here and are grateful to work, live, and play on this land. 

Address and Contact Information:

(204) 925-5935, cheney.lansard@sportmanitoba.ca,  

Address: 145 Pacific Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2Z6