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Seeking Volunteer Guides
2011 SEASON OF GUIDED TOURS – ARCHITECTOURS AND SILO NO. 5!
Héritage Montréal is presently seeking outgoing individuals who wish to become volunteer guides for our upcoming program of guided tours. Enthusiastic about protecting and promoting Montreal’s architectural heritage? Share your passion by contributing to our guided tours!
We are currently recruiting volunteer guides for two projects: a series of guided tours of the Pointe-du-Moulin and the Silo No. 5 (this spring) as well as for our 2011 season of annual ArchitecTours (from August to October).
Offered since 1988, our ArchitecTours consist of guided walks through diverse Montreal neighbourhoods to discover their unique architecture and history. Each tour is two hours long and designed to appeal to local participants as much as to tourists. Visits are held rain or shine on Saturday and Sunday afternoons from August to October.
Qualifications
• University student or graduate in one of these fields: Architecture, Urban planning, Built heritage conservation, History or any other relevant field of study.
• Knowledge and interest in the history of our city, its architecture, urban planning and/or heritage
• Excellent public speaking skills (English or French)
• Interest in research and the production of guided tour scenarios
• Ability to work effectively as a team member
• Ability to stimulate visitors’ curiosity and their desire to broaden their horizons
Responsibilities
• Research of various subjects in order to design a guided tour scenario
• Participate in training sessions and an evaluation session
• Participate in group practice visits
• Animate guided tours
• Return a copy of your research notes to the organization for archive purposes.
If you are interested in joining a dynamic team of volunteers and being a part of the training procedures to become a guide for our walking tours, send us your resume and a cover letter before 5pm on March 23 to the attention of Amélie Renouf, Head - Programs and Activities, at this email address education@heritagemontreal.org or by mail at 100 Sherbrooke St. East, Suite 0500, Montréal (QC) H2X 1C3
Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.
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