Volunteers - Join The Party!

Great Manitoba Dog Party
Sunday, September 30th, 2007
Winnipeg, Assiniboine Park
Shifts from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

For twelve years the Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association has been hosting The Great Manitoba Dog Party to celebrate the human animal bond. When the weather is good, this event attracts 20,000 people! We need your help to host a successful party.

We've got a job for every volunteer!

If you would like to volunteer, please contact Andrea at 204.832.1283 or alear@mvma.ca.


Volunteer Position Information

Volunteer Position Required Duties
"Ask Me" Hand out pamphlets
Direct traffic
Ask survey questions
Survey public randomly about how they heard of the party, if they know who is hosting the party, etc.
Assist with set-up and Tear down
Registration (Volunteers) Register volunteers
Provide directions and registration packages
Ensure proper instructions are relayed
Answer questions
Registration (Exhibitors) Register Exhibitors
Confirm payment
Provide directions and registration packages
Answer questions
Contest Registration Register contest participants
Answer questions
Provide directions
Balloons & Tattoos Blow up and hand out balloons & Tattoos
Provide directions
Answer questions
Breed Display
Dr. MaryAnn Millar		 Register Participants
Assist with set up and tear down
Assist displayers throughout the day
Assist with organizing breed parades
Assist with clean up
Dog Contest
Dr. Colleen Marion		 Assist in organizing contest and presenters
Assist with clean up
Encourage contest registration
Answer questions
Dog Sports
Dr. Chandra Hickling		 Assist in setting up demonstrations
Assist in generating public participation
Manage crowds
Help with clean up
MVMA Booth Interact with the public
Sell raffle tickets
Photo Contest
Dr. Colleen Marion		 Assist judges
Convey judging results
Help with set-up and tear down
Water Stations Help with set up and tear down
Provide water
Answer questions
Provide directions
Canine first Aid Help with set up and tear down
Provide first aid
Answer questions
Provide directions
Volunteer Canteen Set-up and tear down
In return for coupons, distribute snacks for volunteers
Exhibitor Support/Runners Assist with set up and tear down
Float around locations
Respond to exhibitor/volunteer requests
Stand in while retailers need to leave a booth
Bring snacks/drinks in exchange for coupons