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[Volunteer Experience Rendez-vous Canada]
May 8-12, 2010
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Rendez-vous Canada (RVC) is Canada’s premier annual
international tourism industry marketplace. Every year, in a different Canadian
destination, Rendezvous Canada brings selected international buyers together
with invited travel media and Canadian tourism industry suppliers.
WHY WE NEED YOU!
Winnipeg has been chosen as the host city for Rendez-vous
Canada 2010, which is being held May 8-12, 2010.
To ensure the delegates experience a warm, exciting, and
inviting environment we need your help. The warmth and diversity of the people
in Manitoba is the theme for 2010 and we hope to achieve this by working with
100-150 Manitoba Ambassadors who will act as our city and provincial hosts
during this international marketplace.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
There are seven different ways in which you can make a
difference in making this marketplace into an awesome experience for the
delegate.
1. Airport Greeter
-Responsible for working at one of the two kiosks at the
airport, answering questions, handing out welcome bags, directing delegates to
their designated shuttle bus.
2. Hotel and Venue host
-Stationed at one of the seven kiosks handing out
brochures, answering any questions the delegates may have and ensuring that the
delegates’ needs are met.
3. Transportation Host
-Helping the delegates board their shuttle, communicate
where the shuttle stops are, and or help the delegates find alternate
transportation.
4. Way-finding Host
-Stationed at the hotels and the Convention Centre to walk
delegates to and from their hotels, Convention Centre, Restaurants etc.
5. Manitoba Night Host May 10
-This group is the welcome committee. Welcoming the
delegates to dinner, dining with them and acting as their Manitoba expert.
6. Back Stage Hosts
-Assigned to one of the acts on Manitoba Night to ensure
that they are at their curtain call on time.
7. Go Getters
-On hand if there are any errands that need to be run.
There will training sessions provided for each of these
roles prior to the week of
May 8th – 12th, 2010.
If you are interested in being a part of the Rendez-vous
Canada 2010 team, please RSVP the following information by April 6th, 2010:
-Name
-Phone Number
-Company
-Email Address
-Position preference (you are able to volunteer for more
than one position)
Please RSVP to:
 Lindsay
Penner
Partnership Program
Planning & Marketing
Development
Travel Manitoba
700-155 Carlton St. Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3H8
PH. 204.927.7835 FX. 204.927.7828
lpenner@travelmanitoba.com
[Spring Hospitality/Tourism Student Awards]
Red River Exhibition Foundation Inc. Tourism Industry
Scholarship.
The Red River Exhibition Foundation Inc. offers
scholarships to students who are entering their second year of a
Hospitality/Tourism Diploma Program. Two awards will be given this year with a
minimum value of $1000. Applications can be made online or through the
Hospitality Awards Committee. Applicants must provide a transcript to their
first year, letters of reference from an educator and employer and an essay. The
essay should be 150-200 words answering questions regarding career motivation
and personal contribution. The college application deadline is the May 1, 2010.
Further information is available from the Red River Exhibition website (www.redriverex.com).
Hospitality Bridging Awards
Three or more awards with a minimum value of $500 are
offered to first-year student enrolled in Hospitality and Tourism Management.
Students must have completed the first academic year and entering their first
cooperative education placement. The awards are based on good academic standing,
professional goals and financial need. Applications must include an application,
resume, a transcript of their first year, and a 250 word explanation of their
second year major choice and career goals. Applications must be submitted before
May 1. Awards will be applied to tuition unless the amount is paid in full and
then it will be given to the student.
Canadian Hospitality Foundation
The Canadian Hospitality Foundation is offering two
scholarships of $2,000 each to students entering their second year of a
Hospitality/Tourism diploma program. The selection is by application and based
on work experience, academic achievement, leadership and ability to get along
with others and professional promise. Applications must be accompanied by a
resume, first year transcript, along with letters of reference and are due by
May 1.
For applications and more information, please contact
Laurie Slater in the Hospitality Office.
[Cooking Challenge]
Only first 20 contestants can participate book your spot
now!
Show off your cooking skills by taking part in the Sysco
culinary challenge at Sysco Wpgs Food Show, Wed, Mar. 24, 2010. Guaranteed
prize for all participants along w/ grand prizes for the top three scores.
Confirm your cooking time slot by calling 204-478-4127 and ask for corporate
chef, Peter Ecker. View complete
information.
[Volunteer Opportunity – Share Our Strength]
The Hospitality Department is planning to have a booth at
the Share Our Strength (S.O.S.) Taste the Nation event, on Monday, April 12 at
the Fairmont Hotel.
We would like to showcase our Hospitality & Tourism and
Hotel & Restaurant Management programs. We can have a maximum of three students
at the booth at any time, but there are other opportunities to volunteer as
greeters and bussers. We would rotate students at the booth throughout the
evening.
S.O.S holds two major fundraisers each year, a Chef’s
Dinner and the Taste the Nation event. One hundred percent of money raised from
ticket sales is donated. Their philosophy is “No Kid Hungry”. If you would
like to read more about S.O.S., go to
http://strength.org/winnipeg/
There may be some preparation required prior to April 12
and you would be needed from approximately 4pm to 10 pm, the evening of the
event. These are only estimates at this point however.
If you would like to volunteer or if you have any
questions, please contact me.
Barb Hogue
Instructor
Hospitality Dept.
Red River College
B185 - 2055 Notre Dame Ave
Winnipeg, MB R3H 0J9
204-632-2262
bhogue@rrc.mb.ca
[Volunteers Needed]
Hope for a Better World is the sponsor organization for the
Cuban Pavilion of the festival of FOLKLORAMA. This year we are planning to run
our pavilion during the first week of August, 2010. Pavilion Dates: Sunday,
August 1 to Saturday, August 7, 2010.
We are looking for Volunteers to assist us in the following areas:
Serving Food
Food Preparation
Hours of Operation
Food Serving : 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Food Preparation Shifts:
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00PM - 3:00 PM
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Duties
Food Serving
1- Preparation of the food serving area 1 hour before opening to the public
2- Attending to the public in a friendly, professional
manner
3- Maintain efficient service with a smooth flow of food service and avoid long
lineups to the public
4- Complete knowledge of the menu for quick, professional service to the public
5- Upon terminating, clean up the area and transport all empty food containers
to the kitchen
Food Preparation
1- Work in cooperation with a Cuban cook to meet the requirements of the menu
2- Be part of the food line as required
3- Clean up and replace food containers as required
4- Cut and peel onions, garlic, potatoes, salad and all other regular duties of
food preparation according to health regulations
Our pavilion recognizes all of our volunteers with our volunteer recognition
program
We offer:
1- Volunteer T shirts
2- Free entrance to the pavilion
3- Full Meal for those who work 4 hours or more. Snack for
those who work less
4- One Free soft drink
5- Volunteer draw for a trip to Cuba
6- Free entrance and dinner at our Volunteer Recognition
Night – a social recognizing all of our volunteers
If you are interested in being a part of our volunteer team
please fill out the volunteer application form and forward to
mcallister_51@yahoo.ca.
For information please contact: Carla McAllister preferably
by emailmcallister_51@yahoo.ca.
You may also call 204-291-7915. Click for
volunteer application form.
[Message From Coop Office]
If you have not already done so, remember to email your
coordinator your job choice form for your top 3 choices in order for us to help
you with your job search.
Click here for job choice form.
A message from the Co-op office was sent to all students regarding job
opportunities for your co-op placement this Summer 2010. Jobs are posted
regularly on the Co-op job board located on the Hospitality web site.
Click here or on
COOP link above to check it out,
choose your program area from the left navigation pane. Contact
your coop coordinators to apply for any jobs on our coop job board.
[Students, Tax time is coming!!]
This is how to retrieve your T2202A’s for income tax.
Go to the college website, click on “Students” in the top
right corner, and there will be a link on the next page that you click on to
retrieve your T2202As. Use your WebAdvisor username and password to log in. If
you need your user ID and password reset, you can call 632-2327 (gen. info line)
and they can do that for you.
[Laptop Return]
Students graduating from the Hospitality program could return their laptop to Hospitality Help Desk(AB13B) or the Computer Lab in the Library(GM32). Students are required to return their computer immediately upon completion date of their program. Anyone needing more time shall have 4 business days to retrieve all their personal data off the computer, a late return fee in the amount of $10 per day shall begin to apply on the 5th business day. Graduating students interested in purchasing their own laptop need to advise the person handling the return otherwise you will NOT be able to purchase a computer as supply is limited. Buyout information is available below.
[Where is wireless service currently available?]
Wireless is available in the followinglocations :
• Library and Library Hallway
• Buffalo Cafeteria
• Voyageur Cafeteria
• Hard Drive Café and study area
• A Building 4th floor study area
• Otto’s / Tim Horton’s in J Building
• Student Quiet Study Area, Gaming Lounge and The Cave
• Orange, Black, Yellow and White Lecture Theatre’s
• North Gym
• M Building shop area
• Mall level building’s D, E, F
• C 7th floor boardroom and offices
Due to the nature of wireless technology you may find that areas adjacent to the ones listed above are also covered, but, the signal will degrade the further away you move from these areas.
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