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Vinterfest 2025

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ORGANIZATION: Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.

Gammelgarden Museum is hosting a variety of activities during Vinterfest on January 25th, 2025. This is a family-fun, community event that will take place from 10-4. Come help us provide all sorts of fun winter activities such as a puzzle tournament, play-to-win board and card games, an historical fur trading exhibit, a Kubb tournament, a bonfire, and even more! There are lots of short shift options, some indoors and some outdoors. We will provide snacks and beverages for all volunteers, as well as some break time. We hope you will join us!

11 Shifts

  • Sat Jan 25, 2025 - 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM CST - Spots available: 2
    Help set up for the days activities. May include bending, lifting, and moving heavy objects or artifacts.
  • Sat Jan 25, 2025 - 09:30 AM to 12:30 PM CST - Spots available: 1
    Greeter- help greet the guests as they arrive and keep an estimate of number of attendees. Will be inside with hot beverages.
  • Sat Jan 25, 2025 - 09:30 AM to 12:30 PM CST - Spots available: 1
    Greeter- help greet the guests as they arrive and keep an estimate of number of attendees. Will be inside with hot beverages.
  • Sat Jan 25, 2025 - 09:30 AM to 12:30 PM CST - Spots available: 2
    puzzle tournament- help set up, then supervise the puzzle tournament on the 2nd floor of the Welcome House.
  • Sat Jan 25, 2025 - 09:30 AM to 12:30 PM CST - Spots available: 1
    Bonfire attendant- Relax around the bonfire while making sure guests adhere to campfire safety.
  • Sat Jan 25, 2025 - 09:30 AM to 12:30 PM CST - Spots available: 2
    Relief Team- Be a general helper and float around to each area of the days activities, letting others take breaks.
  • Sat Jan 25, 2025 - afternoon / 12:30 PM to 02:30 PM CST - Spots available: 1
    Historic Fur Trading - oversee the exhibit
  • Sat Jan 25, 2025 - afternoon / 12:30 PM to 04:00 PM CST - Spots available: 1
    Relief Team- Help our volunteers by going around to each event and letting others take breaks or help as needed.
  • Sat Jan 25, 2025 - afternoon / 12:30 PM to 04:00 PM CST - Spots available: 1
    Greeter- Help greet people as they arrive at the event and keep an estimate of how many attend. Will be inside with warm beverages.
  • Sat Jan 25, 2025 - afternoon / 02:30 PM to 04:30 PM CST - Spots available: 2
    Historic Fur Trading Exhibit - oversee exhibit
  • Sat Jan 25, 2025 - 04:00 PM to 04:30 PM CST - Spots available: 2
    Take down- Help take down the days events and activities. May require lifting, bending and transporting heavy object.
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About Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia

Location:

20880 Olinda Trail North, Scandia, MN 55073, US

Mission Statement

Established in 1972 by Elim Lutheran Church to honor the Swedish immigrants who founded the community, Gammelgården Museum of Scandia today celebrates the story of all immigrants to their new land.

Description

Housed in six buildings on the historic gammelgården or old farm where the community of Scandia was first established, Gammelgården encourages visitors to explore their own journey. Through historical, educational, and cultural activities, Gammelgården invites visitors to step back in time and experience the stories of the immigrants as well as to discover new, contemporary bridges.

CAUSE AREAS

Arts & Culture
Children & Youth
Community
Arts & Culture, Children & Youth, Community

WHEN

Sat Jan 25, 2025
09:00 AM - 04:30 PM
This opportunity has 11 shifts

WHERE

20880 Olinda Trail NorthScandia, MN 55073

(45.25189,-92.80788)
 

SKILLS

  • Event Management
  • History
  • People Skills

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Public Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
  • Must be at least 15
  • This event is just for one day. Each shift is just a few hours long. Multiple shifts are encouraged if possible!

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