January 15, 2025

Call for Volunteers: AGLC Casino Fundraiser!

Love Canmore Folk Fest? Want to make a BIG difference in just one night? Join us by volunteering at our AGLC fundraiser Casino! No experience necessary!

Your support will help us hit the high notes for next 4 years. It’s fun, easy, and comes with major gratitude! In return, you'll be part of a fantastic team, and help sustain Alberta’s longest-running music festival.

Money raised in this fundraiser will go towards programming, equipment costs, staffing, and supporting our artist development initiatives.

Dates: February 6-7, 2025
Location: ACE Casino, Calgary
Sign up by clicking here!

Questions? Feel free to email info@canmorefolkfestival.com

Perks:
  • Free accommodation (for those who don’t live in Calgary)
  • Free meals
  • Meet new people
  • Giving back to the community
  • No experience necessary!
Positions available:

General Manager and Alternate General Manager: Oversees all aspects of the casino, ensures compliance with regulations, and manages operations, financial transactions, and security.

Banker: Supervises cash cage, manages cashiers and chip runners, documents transactions, maintains security, and ensures proper handling of chips/cash.

Cashier: Manages cash/chips in the cash cage, redeems player chips for cash, secures cash trays, and transfers chips/cash to the banker at shift end.

Chip runner: Transfers chips/cash between banker and games, verifies transactions, assists with drop box pulls, and witnesses chip counts at game close.

Count Room Supervisor: Supervises count room procedures and staff, ensures security, verifies transactions, prepares float/bank deposits, and generates revenue reports.

Sorter: Empties drop boxes, sorts cash/chips, places sorted items into bins with Box ID, and witnesses counts.

Counter: Counts cash/chips using a machine, reassembles drop box contents, and assists with sorting.

Amalgamator: Verifies and bundles cash/chips in the count room, ensuring totals match records.

Thank you for your continued support. Together, we create something truly special.
Warmly,
The Canmore Folk Festival Team