Gift Shop Clerk/Volunteer
(Peterson Community Workshop Association (Chippawa))
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Position ID: 3446 Last Modified: 15 Mar 2013 Last Full Update: 27 Feb 2012
Opportunity Details
ContactAngela Heppner, Executive Director, Peterson Community Workshop Association (Chippawa); Phone: 905 295 4846; Email: info@petersoncommunityworkshop.ca
More Info Linkwww.petersoncommunityworkshop.ca
DutiesCash and credit card sales for gift shop and small gallery of local artists and artisans wares.  
Telephone skills - communicating to potential students and customers with information provided by co-ordinators of various programs 
Some light dusting/sweeping as required in gift store and gallery.  
 
Petersons is a non-profit, charitable organization operated by volunteers since 1977, who strive to encourage creativity through instructional classes to all ages and levels in the visual arts. Petersons has a Board of Directors who are elected at an annual meeting and who meet monthly to organize Petersons business. Petersons also serves the Community and tourists with a 'personal touch' gift shop and gallery which promotes local artists, artisans and students and their wares. We are home to the City Wide Teen Art Competition.
BenefitsBeing a volunteer at Petersons allows you to interact with its members, students and customers. Volunteers are integral to Petersons, thus allowing Petersons to fulfill their mandate in creating an awareness of art in the community. Proceeds from the gift store, gallery and classes go towards to operational costs of the already designated Heritage Building as well as to the artists who contribute by showing/selling their art. With various planned events throughout the year, Petersons also offers students the opportunity to obtain Community Service Credit. Petersons also offers Volunteer appreciation.
ClientsMembers: children, teens and adults; local patrons; tourists and the community as a whole.
Dates and TimesMonday: Afternoon 
Tuesday: Evening 
Wednesday: Afternoon 
Saturday: Afternoon 
 
Please call Peterson Community Workshop for more details and view our webspace for information.
SeasonsYear Round
Location8198 Cummington Square, Niagara Falls (Chippawa) L2G 6V9
AccessibilityFree Parking at B-Jays Restaurant 
At present, due to the fact that Petersons is in a designated Heritage building, there is no wheelchair accessibility.
Minimum Age18 year(s) - 90 year(s)
Suitable for OSSDYes
Minimum Hours4 / Month
Commitment LengthLong Term ; Volunteers are welcome to choose specific days convenient for them. They may choose as many days as they would like to volunteer for, however, it would be appreciated if one day per month could be arranged. If 4 hours per day is too long, the volunteer can split the hours required in any given day with another volunteer. The Volunteer Coordinator usually books volunteers one month in advance.
TrainingOrientation - 2 hours
TransportationOn Bus Route
Interaction LevelSmall Group ; Small Group: Board of Directors, Peterson members, customers
Start DateOn or after 01 Mar 2012
Police CheckNot Required
CategoriesArt ; Cash ; Committee Member ; Crafts ; Display ; General Help (Fundraising) ; General Help (Retail) ; Gift Shop ; Museum/Gallery Gift Shop ; Sales Help
Skills/ExperiencePetersons welcomes all volunteers who wish to strengthen their communication/social skills; able to work co-operatively; must have pleasant manners
Additional RequirementsHonest, dependable, enthusiastic volunteers are greatly appreciated as all sales assist in offsetting costs to operate the facility.  
 
Volunteers who pay a $15 membership are covered under our building liability insurance. Tax receipts are issued for memberships as they are considered donations to our non-profit organization.
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Organization NamePeterson Community Workshop Association (Chippawa)
Address & Map
Chippawa Old Town Hall
8198 Cummington Sq W
Niagara Falls, ON L2G 6V9
 
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Office Phone905-295-4846
FaxCall first 905-295-4846
E-Mailinfo@petersoncommunityworkshop.ca
Websitewww.petersoncommunityworkshop.ca