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VOLUNTEER

Since its inception, volunteers have been the lifeblood of the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada, committing thousands of hours of dedicated service to help the museum’s transformation become a reality.

The museum’s volunteer force is not only composed of engineers, former members of the Royal Canadian Air Force, bush pilots, professional airplane mechanics, but also retired teachers, administrators, customer service reps, technicians, photographers, public speakers, and people who share a passion for exploring, preserving, and sharing aviation history.

Our volunteer teams work seamlessly with museum staff and have contributed to nearly all areas of operations within the museum. Volunteers are critical to the museum’s mission to preserve and promote the stories of aviation in western and northern Canada while educating, entertaining, and inspiring.

AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITIES

All volunteers must show valid proof of COVID-19 vaccination and a satisfactory result of a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search (at no cost to the volunteer). Volunteer opportunities for individuals under 18 are currently limited to those a part of a recognized work experience program.

The Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada seeks to honour and commemorate the history of Indigenous Peoples and aviation in Western Canada while engaging with the complex history of travel, trade, and relationships in this place. We are committed to the calls to actions of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and facilitating a safe space for reconciliation to occur.


The new home of the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada is located on Treaty 1 territory, the traditional territory of Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, Lakota and Dene Peoples, and the homeland of the Métis Nation.
We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.


Volunteering at Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada
The Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada (RAMWC) is located in an 86,000 sq. ft facility located on the James A. Richardson International Airport campus in Winnipeg, Manitoba. RAMWC is a non-profit dedicated to preserving the history of aviation in Western Canada. The museum showcases 25 aircraft and many unique aviation artefacts from its collection, presented from a story-driven approach.


We are a fun, social, and educative place to work and volunteer. Our team is dedicated to sharing our passion of aviation with Manitoba, Canada and the rest of the world. We are looking for volunteers who are enthusiastic, energetic and ready to assist us on our mission to preserve and promote the stories of aviation in western and northern Canada while educating, entertaining and inspiring. We offer our volunteers many fun opportunities to explore Canadian aviation and share their unique experiences.

If you’re interested in one of our volunteer opportunities, please register below or contact Leslie Stewart at 204-786-0404.

VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION

Position: Volunteer Administrative Assistant

Location: 2088 Wellington Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Time Commitment: Hours may vary, shifts are expected to range from 3-4 hours.

Position Details:
The museum’s administrative team is looking for a volunteer with excellent communication skills to assist with the reception of incoming calls to the museum and to complete administrative tasks as needed.

Responsibilities:

  • Answer incoming telephone calls, make transfers, and record messages
  • Reply to inquiries about the museum’s hours, events, and services
  • Prepare lists and documents as requested
  • Attend to guests in the office area

Requirements:

  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Able to work independently and in a team setting
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Experience with MS Office
  • A successful result in a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check
VOLUNTEER ADMIN ASSISTANT

Position: Volunteer Café Attendant

Location: 2088 Wellington Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Time Commitment: Hours may vary, shifts are expected to range from 3-4 hours.

Position:
Working with the Visitor Experience team, the volunteer will interact with visitors at the coffee shop fostering a friendly environment while selling coffee, drinks, and snacks. The Café Attendant will maintain clean counters and tables.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare carafes of coffee
  • Sell coffee, bottled drinks, and snacks at the counter
  • Maintain cleanliness
  • Use POS and create deposits

Requirements:

  • A positive attitude, strong interpersonal skills, a real people person
  • Strong communication skills
  • Able to work independently and in a team setting
  • Strong time management skills
  • A successful result in a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check
VOLUNTEER CAFÉ ATTENDANT

Position: Volunteer Café Coordinator

Location: 2088 Wellington Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Time Commitment: Hours may vary, shifts are expected to range from 3-4 hours.

Position:
Working with the Visitor Experience team, the volunteer will interact with visitors at the coffee shop fostering a friendly environment while selling coffee, drinks, and snacks. The Café Coordinator will maintain the inventory of supplies and train other volunteers in the Café.

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain inventory of coffee shop supplies
  • Prepare carafes of coffee
  • Sell coffee, bottled drinks, and snacks at the counter
  • Maintain cleanliness
  • Train volunteers to do shifts in the Café
  • Use POS and create deposits

Requirements:

  • A positive attitude, strong interpersonal skills, a real people person
  • Strong communication skills
  • A problem-solver who can adapt to meet the needs of varying interests
  • Able to work independently and in a team setting
  • Strong time management skills
  • Experience with POS preferred
  • A successful result in a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search
VOLUNTEER CAFÉ COORDINATOR

Position: Volunteer Special Events Helper – multiple positions available
Location: 2088 Wellington Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Time Commitment: Hours may vary, shifts are expected to range from 3-4 hours. Weekend and Weekday opportunities available.

Position:
Working with the Visitor Engagement team, the Volunteer in Special Events will welcome all museum visitors and volunteers with the same excitement and friendliness. The Volunteer will assist in the preparations leading up to special public events and volunteer appreciation events. They will be socially minded and show a readiness to lend a hand during these events.

Responsibilities may include:

  • Assisting with the preparation of events such as set-up and decorations
  • Engaging with guests in a social and friendly way
  • Providing hospitality services during events

Requirements:

  • Enjoys interacting with diverse groups
  • A positive attitude, strong interpersonal skills, a real people person
  • A problem-solver who can adapt to meet the needs of varying interests
  • A successful result in a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search
SPECIAL EVENTS VOLUNTEER

Position: Volunteer Cataloguer

Location: 2088 Wellington Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Time Commitment: Hours may vary, shifts are expected to range from 3-4 hours.

Position:
The museum’s collections team is looking for a volunteer to help with the cataloguing of new donations. As donations of artefacts come in, donors fill out a gift agreement and donor questionnaire which gives the museum information about an object and transfer of legal ownership. The cataloguer will input the information into an excel spreadsheet.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensure the donor agreement and information form is complete
  • Describe the objects and enter the information into an Excel spreadsheet
  • Handle the donations with care

Requirements:

  • Strong written communication skills
  • Able to work independently and in a team setting
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • A successful result in a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check
CATALOGUING VOLUNTEER

Position: Volunteer Gallery Interpreter – multiple positions available 

Location: 2088 Wellington Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba 

Time Commitment: Hours may vary, shifts are expected to range from 3-4 hours. 

Position: 

Working with the Visitor Experience team, the volunteer will interact with visitors in the galleries of RAMWC. The volunteer will foster a welcoming and friendly environment with rewarding informative learning experiences on aviation artifacts and aviation history to museum visitors. 

Position Duties: 

The Gallery Interpreter will engage with visitors as they tour the museum galleries and offer an enhanced interpretive experience, along with answering questions the visitors may have. 

Responsibilities: 

  • Interact with museum visitors, including children 
  • Ensure the safety of visitors and artifacts 
  • Gather visitor feedback 
  • Working with museum staff and other supervisors to promote a positive RAMWC visitor experience 
  • Assist with special events if tours are booked 
  • Other visitor services roles if needed 

Requirements 

  • A positive attitude, strong interpersonal skills, a real people person 
  • Strong communication skills 
  • A problem-solver who can adapt to meet the needs of varying interests 
  • Experience with aircraft and aviation (pilot, engineer, mechanics, flight attendant, ticket agent etc.) preferred 
  • Willing to learn and a strong interest in Canadian aviation history 
  • Able to work independently and in a team setting 
  • Strong time management skills 
  • Successful result in a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search 

 Position: Volunteer Museum Greeter – multiple positions available 

Location: 2088 Wellington Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba 

Time Commitment: Hours may vary, shifts are expected to range from 3-4 hours. Weekend and Weekday opportunities available. 

Position: 

Working with the Visitor Engagement team, the Volunteer Museum Greeter will welcome all museum visitors with the same level of excitement and friendliness. The Volunteer will assist in processing visitors as they entre the museum. They will determine the reason for their visit, and provide further instruction to the visitor. They will provide directions, help orientate our visitors, and share knowledge about the museum as required. 

The Volunteer may act as an escort, leading individuals to private events such as rentals and birthday parties located out of eyesight within the museum. The Volunteer is a critical first step in building a warm and welcoming impression to our guests. 

CONTACT

If you’re interested in becoming a RAMWC volunteer, contact Leslie Stewart or register here.

Leslie Stewart
HR and Volunteer Coordinator

1 (204) 786-0404

VOLUNTEER PROFILE

DANIEL DUONG

Daniel started with us in August of 2021 as part of our aircraft move-in and cleaning team. He wanted to gain some volunteer experience and learn more about aircraft.

“I am grateful to be part of the team to help open a new home for this museum because when I’ll look back, 10 years or so from now, I can say to people: ‘I and the great team of people at RAMWC helped build this great new museum,’ and appreciate it.”

DANIEL DUONG

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