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Audience
Services
Oversee safety, security and regulating the flow
of people at Open Air. This crew supports other
volunteers, provides information to the public
regarding festival activities and ensures the
safety of the public. “Eyes and ears”
of Open Air. Volunteers must be 18+ years old.
Beer Crew
Sell beer tickets and serve beer and cider. Keep
the Beer garden/area clean, safe and organized.
Volunteers must be 19+ years of age, serving experience
and an outgoing personality an asset.
Concession
Responsible for selling snacks and beverages (i.e.
chips and pop) in Centennial Square during events.
Should be able to handle cash, be friendly and
outgoing.
Front of House
Sell tickets at entrance, welcome public and provide
information. Distribute promotional material.
Responsible for maintaining a presentable, professional
and safe “front of house” area. Volunteers
should be comfortable with handling cash and have
a friendly, outgoing and enthusiastic demeanor.
Qualified First Aid
This crew deals with all reported injuries and
illnesses and provides first aid treatment. Volunteers
are required to be doctors, nurses, or first responders
and must be 19+ years of age.
Promotion
Distribute promotional material for different
Open Air events.
Sales/Merchandising
Required to man the Sales/Merchandising area.
Duties include obtaining and maintaining a float
(from artist or admin staff), communicating with
artist regarding pricing, inventory, etc., and
handling and tabulating sales. Experience handling
cash preferred, as well as being organized, resourceful,
and friendly.
Site Crew
Volunteers are initially required to convert FolkFest
into Open Air at the Centennial Square site on
Monday July 5th. Duties during Open Air include
putting up and taking down site fencing before
and after ticketed events – during show
you are free to enjoy. Construction and labour
experience an asset; ability to lift heavier objects
required.
Stage Crew
A volunteer with Stage Crew is treated as an apprentice
and thus must be available full-time during the
larger ticketed events. Some previous experience
is required.
Volunteer Headquarters
This crew provides support for volunteers on site.
Duties include signing volunteers in/out, bag
check, t-shirt distribution, and maintaining a
friendly atmosphere at VHQ.
Criminal Record Checks
are required for all volunteers.
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