Doors Open Minneapolis 2024 Volunteer

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Volunteer Title: Doors Open Minneapolis Volunteer

Reports To: Leighton Sundberg, Public Engagement Coordinator at Rethos

Location: Stationed at one of several participating venues within the city of Minneapolis

Time Commitment: Minimum of 4 hours on either Saturday May 18th or Sunday May 19th, between the hours of 9:30am and 5:30pm

Link to Register for Volunteer Opportunities: https://www.doorsopenminneapolis.org/volunteer

Link to Register for Mandatory Volunteer Training: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/doors-open-minneapolis-2024-volunteer-trainings-3134679

Purpose: As a volunteer, you will assist in executing Doors Open Minneapolis in 2 024 . Doors Open Minneapolis is a weekend-long event that gives the public a chance to explore the buildings that tell our city’s story. From theaters to business hubs, sacred spaces to private clubs, sports complexes to engineering wonders, historical gems to not-even-open-yet buildings, Doors Open Minneapolis will give visitors a free behind-the-scenes look at dozens of e xciting ve nues . Your role as a Greeter Volunteer will make this event function smoothly and easily. And we guarantee you’ll have lots of fun!

Responsibilities:

• Welcome Doors Open Minneapolis attendees to the venue and count them as they enter.
• Encourage attendees to register for Doors Open Minneapolis. Attendees will register via a mobile QR code or weblink and will be entered in a raffle to win prizes. Distribute stickers to attendees. Assist with flow of foot traffic. Answer general questions about the event.
• Attend one mandatory volunteer information session in late April/early May. Multiple sessions have been scheduled and can be found at this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/doors-open-minneapolis-2024-volunteer-trainings-3134679

Details:

• Doors Open Minneapolis will take place 10am - 5pm on May 18 & 19, 2024. Dozens of venues (businesses & buildings) are anticipated to participate.
• Two volunteers will be stationed at each venue for the duration of the event's operating hours.
• Greeter Volunteers will sign up for one or more 4-hour shifts. Shifts are 9:30 am - 1:30 pm and 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm.
• Rethos is the coordinating entity for Doors Open Minneapolis, but works with the City of Minneapolis, American Institute of Architects, and many more local partners to produce this event.

Benefits:

• You will receive a pass that allows you priority access at venues, allowing you to skip venue lines for the duration of the event.
• You will receive a free Doors Open Minneapolis t-shirt.
• You get to choose the venue you volunteer at, and you can sign up with a friend.
• You will be invited to a post-event volunteer appreciation party that includes food and beverage.