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Job Postings

Donor Engagement Lead (Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold war Museum) – Deadline: February 16, 2024

Head, Marketing & External Relations  (Canadian Museum of Nature) – Deadline: February 19, 2024

Junior Conservator, Furniture and Wooden Objects ( Canadian Conservation Institute) – Deadline: February 23, 2024

Consulting Archivist  (Arnprior & Mcnab/Braeside Archives) – Deadline: February 24, 2024

Program Coordinator (Osgoode Township Museum) – Deadline: February 25, 2024

Collections Technician  (Watson’s Mill) – Deadline: March 10, 2024

Community Heritage Interpreter (Watson’s Mill) –  Deadline: Reviewing applications now until filled

Curator, Indigenous Histories and Contemporary Cultures, North (Canadian Museum of History) – Deadline: Reviewing applications now until filled

Executive Director (Vanier Museopark) – Deadline: Reviewing applications now until filled

Manager, Programing and Partnerships (Museopark Vanier) – Deadline: Reviewing applications now until filled

Manager of Communications (National Trust for Canada) – Deadline: Reviewing Applications now until filled

Requests for Proposal

 

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Funding Opportunities 

Digital Museums Canada – Small, Medium & Large Investment funding

Funding Opportunity – Federal Anti-Racism Secretariat:  Department of Canadian Heritage

Celebration and Commemoration Program –Reopening Fund (Government of Canada)

Documentary Heritage Communities Program (Library and Archives Canada)

Listen, Hear Our Voices (Library and Archives Canada)

Corporate Giving Program (Rothmans, Benson and Hedges)

Multi-Year Grants (Ottawa Community Foundation)

Social Innovation Fund (McConnell Foundation)

Canada-Ontario Job Grant (Ministry of Colleges and Universities)

Have a funding opportunity to share? Contact us.


Upcoming Training

Preservation Housekeeping for Heritage Sites and Small Museums – offered by CCI-CHIN and Athabasca University for FREE – self-paced and online.

Museum Collections Documentation and Data Cleaning – offered by CCI-CHIN and Athabasca University for FREE – self-paced and online.

Have a training opportunity to share? Contact us.


Volunteer Postings

Friends of the City of Ottawa Archives

Friends of the City of Ottawa Archives is looking to rejuvenate its Board with fresh faces and imaginative ideas.  If you have an interest in the history and cultural memory of Ottawa’s communities, please join the FCOA Board to support the mandate of the City of Ottawa Archives and help promote the value of the Archives to the broader community.

The FCOA Mission statement can be found at: https://fcoa-aavo.ca/node/6.  

Note:  The FCOA website has some great material but it is also reflective of the need to rejuvenate.

Contact John D. Lund, Archivist at 613-580-2424 x13684 or go to the FCOA website.

Mississippi Valley Textile Museum
The Mississippi Valley Textile Museum is looking for dynamic, interesting and personable people to join the Reception Group of Volunteers. These volunteers are the front line people at the museum, greeting visitors, taking entrance fees, and imparting a short history of the former Rosamond Woolen Mill and Textile industry in Almonte and the Mississippi Valley. They are also the sales people for the amazing hand made items in the gift shop, so a knowledge of retail is an asset but not necessary.

There are many other jobs to do during a three hour shift , one time a week or one time every two weeks. Shifts are 10am-1pm or 1-4pm, if you are interested in joining this wonderful group of volunteers please contact Barb Dickson, and she will set up an orientation session.

Email Barb Dickson, Volunteer coordinator at [email protected]

Friends of the Canadian War Museum
The Friends is an all volunteer national charity providing financial support for educational programs and projects for youth, new Canadians and other interested persons interested in Canada’s military history.  Events are held at the Canadian War Museum and across the country. Learn more.

Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum
The Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum is currently looking for volunteers to assist in the following areas:

Conducting Tours
Amateur Radio
Facility Maintenance
Youth Activities

Learn more.

Heritage Ottawa
Do you enjoy local history, architecture or design? If yes, we encourage you to join Heritage Ottawa and to get involved. We have several volunteer opportunities that may be of interest to you! Volunteers are needed to help with: Sunday walking tours, Doors Open, Heritage Week, Annual Heritage Forum, Colonel By Day, Special projects

Arnprior & District Museum
The Arnprior and District Museum has a wide variety of volunteer positions for adults and students alike, and seek volunteer team members of all skills and abilities.

Would you like to help maintain our heritage perennial garden? Can you help build a new exhibit or have experience with carpentry?  Can you conduct research, document artifacts, write grants, assist with children’s programs or greet visitors? Share your talents or learn a new skill by joining our team! For more information, call 613-623-4902 or email [email protected].

Watson’s Mill
It doesn’t matter if you can spare only an hour or two, or help out on one of their special events…anytime donated is a step to keeping the “Heart of Manotick” open and productive. If you would like to help, Watson’s Mill guarantees fun, friendship and an atmosphere that is historic and memorable. High School students are welcome – volunteer hours at the Mill can be put toward your compulsory community hours for graduation. If you require further information please contact the office at Watson’s Mill. Find out more.

Capital Heritage Connexion
We welcome the valued support of dedicated volunteers. Without you, we couldn’t fulfill our mandate to advance Ottawa’s rich heritage offerings. Volunteers with Capital Heritage Connexion (formerly the Council of Heritage Organizations in Ottawa) will help organize, promote and stage events like Heritage Day, and special programs and projects. For more information contact us at [email protected] or 613-562-0405.

Central Experimental Farm Advisory Council (CEFAC)
We are seeking someone to participate as a member of the Advisory Council.  For more information contact [email protected].