Doors Open Minneapolis Greeter Volunteer Information
Title: Doors Open Minneapolis Greeter Volunteer
Location: Volunteers are stationed at one of several venues within the city of Minneapolis
Time Commitment: Minimum of 4 hours on either Saturday May 18 or Sunday May 19, between the hours of 9:30 am and 5:30 pm
Purpose: As a volunteer, you will assist in executing Doors Open Minneapolis in 2024. 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 exciting venues. 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 (in-person and virtual) will be scheduled for your convenience.
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.
For more information, please visit https://www.doorsopenminneapolis.org/volunteer
