From August 1st to August 7th , 2010, Viva Brazil will be hosting their fourth annual Brazilian Pavilion at the Heather Curling Club located at 120 Youville Street in St. Boniface. We are looking to recruit eager volunteers with courteous customer service skills.

Please indicate your availability. (Pavilion hours are: Sun. 3pm-12am, Mon-Thurs 6pm-12am, Fri. 6pm-2:30am and Sat. 3pm-2:30am) on the form below.

Please indicate the crew(s) in which you are most interested on the form below. The job descriptions are as follows:

Kitchen: Assisting and preparation of all foods and related items offered at Pavilion.

Security: Assisting at Pavilion with crowd control and restricting access to designated areas. This position requires someone who can stand for long periods of time.

Bar: Serving drinks and keeping area clean during week. This position requires someone who can stand for long periods of time. Some heavy lifting may be required. Must be 18 yrs. or over.

Cleanup: Assisting in the set up & take down of the Pavilion before, during, & at end of the week. Ensure the entire Pavilion is kept clean safe & navigable at all times. Some heavy lifting may be required.

General: Able to sub in for breaks, unexpected situations, no shows and any other instance where extra bodies are needed on short notice.

VIP / Group Tours: Assist in accommodating the various VIPs and Tour Groups that attend the performances, ensuring they get a Pavilion Tour, designated seating and served as per prior arrangements.

Stage: Assist Performers and stage crew in ensuring the performance area is safe, clean and fully equipped for each show.

Cultural Display: Greeting attendees and explaining the highlights of Brazilian culture and ethnic items on display. Answering questions about Brazil and the pavilion.

Souvenirs: Selling festival merchandise, ie. t-shirts, CD’s, etc.

Please complete all questions - We will do our best to accommodate all who apply, but we cannot guarantee it.

We thank you for your upcoming participation in this year’s Viva Brazil Pavilion.

If you have any questions, concerns, comments, or suggestions, feel free to contact Jennifer Barr or Lindsay Stangl, Volunteer Co-Chairs, Viva Brazil 2010. They can be reached by e-mail : vivabrazil.volunteers@hotmail.com or by telephone at 887-5516, or by fax at 255-7823.