From July 31st to August 6th  2011, Brasil Carnival will host their first annual Brazilian Pavilion at the Winnipeg Convention Center located at 375 York Ave.

During the week of August 7th to the 13th 2011 Viva Brasil will hold their sixth annual pavilion at the Heather Curling Club located at 120 Youville St. 

We are looking to recruit eager volunteers with courteous customer service skills for both of these pavilions. 

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 Mike Rodillo , Volunteer Chair, Brasil Carnival. I can be reached by e-mail : vivabrazil.volunteer@gmail.com or by telephone at 997-1163.