Volunteer to be a greeter for Doors Open Minneapolis

Text courtesy of Doors Open Minneapolis.

Doors Open Minneapolis is your chance to explore the buildings that tell our city’s story. From theaters to business hubs, sacred spaces to private clubs, sports complexes to engineering wonders, historical gems to not-even-open-yet buildings, Doors Open Minneapolis gives you a free behind-the-scenes look at dozens of exciting venues. Building owners, caretakers, and expert staff will provide unique perspectives that illustrate why these venues, people and businesses, are central to our city’s identity.

Doors Open Minneapolis is currently recruiting volunteer greeters to support the event. The time commitment for volunteers is a minimum of four hours on either Saturday, May 18 or Sunday, May 19, between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Visit the Doors Open Minneapolis listing on volunteerlocal.com to sign up. 

Purpose

As a volunteer, you will assist in executing Doors Open Minneapolis in 2024. Doors Open Minneapolis is a weekend-long event that gives the public a chance to explore the buildings that tell our city’s story. From theaters to business hubs, sacred spaces to private clubs, sports complexes to engineering wonders, historical gems to not-even-open-yet buildings, Doors Open Minneapolis will give visitors a free behind-the-scenes look at dozens of exciting venues. Your role as a Greeter Volunteer will make this event function smoothly and easily. And we guarantee you’ll have lots of fun!

Responsibilities

• Welcome Doors Open Minneapolis attendees to the venue and count them as they enter.
• Encourage attendees to register for Doors Open Minneapolis. Attendees will register via a mobile QR code or weblink and will be entered in a raffle to win prizes. Distribute stickers to attendees. Assist with flow of foot traffic. Answer general questions about the event.
• Attend one mandatory volunteer information session in late April/early May. Multiple sessions (in-person and virtual) will be scheduled for your convenience.

Details

• Doors Open Minneapolis will take place 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on May 18 & 19, 2024. Dozens of venues (businesses & buildings) are anticipated to participate.
• Two volunteers will be stationed at each venue for the duration of the event's operating hours.  
• Greeter Volunteers will sign up for one or more four-hour shifts. Shifts are 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
• Rethos is the coordinating entity for Doors Open Minneapolis, but works with the City of Minneapolis, American Institute of Architects, and many more local partners to produce this event.

Benefits

• You will receive a pass that allows you priority access at venues, allowing you to skip venue lines for the duration of the event.
• You will receive a free Doors Open Minneapolis t-shirt.
• You get to choose the venue you volunteer at, and you can sign up with a friend.
• You will be invited to a post-event volunteer appreciation party that includes food and beverage.