First of all, thank you for volunteering with us! We hope you enjoy your experience, and you encourage your friends and family to join in on the fun. As a volunteer with the Canmore Folk Music Festival, you are part of a big, wonderful team that works together to execute a magical event. We need close to 700 volunteers and volunteer coordinators to make the magic happen. Trust us: We couldn’t do it without you!
Serve drinks, check age verification, and sell drink tickets at our on-site assessment zone
Sell 50/50 tickets during the festival weekend and help us reach our fundraising goal
Help control access to festival grounds to maintain a safe environment, warmly welcome guests, ensure everyone has an enjoyable experience throughout the event
The artist liaison team are ambassadors for the artists, supporting them in their requests for providing accommodation, accreditation, and hospitality, so they can have a memorable festival!
Operate bicycle parking on the festival site
Set up and take down site electrical infrastructure (Apprentice, Journeyman, and Master Electrician designation required)
Help the festival achieve Towards Zero Waste initiatives by directing waste separation
Help run activities for children during the weekendGate: Welcome festival patrons and scan tickets
Welcome festival patrons and scan tickets
Prepare snacks and refreshments for volunteers
Serve meals to artists and guests
Must be available before and after the festival. Help move hospitality equipment from the office to the festival site, help set up the hospitality area, deliver food to the site set up crew
Help with volunteer registration and provide festival information to patrons and volunteers
(Must be able to lift 50lbs) Manage backline gear between stages
Sell festival and artist merchandise at the merch tent
Provide festival photography/videography services
Liaise with artists to manage their merchandise (Criminal Record Check required)
Sell beverages, man the front door and sell drink tickets at the offsite pub
Set up/take down equipment and infrastructure before/after the festival (must be available weekdays before/after the festival).
Provide stage production services
Drive artists to/from the airport and their accommodations (Drivers Abstract (at our cost) and minimum Class 5 drivers license required)
Manage cash on site (Criminal Record Check required)
Our festival is outdoors, which means that it is critical that you come prepared. Here is a list of hints that will help to make your volunteering experience a positive one:
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1-877- 868-1016
info@canmorefolkfestival.com
