Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival
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Volunteer Types: Special events and festivals
Organization types: Culture and Heritage, Arts
Short term (less than 6 months)
Application Deadline: June 14, 2024
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Description

-Volunteers must be able to communicate efficiently in English (French is a bonus), are friendly, outgoing, motivated, energetic and able to change their scheduled duties as needs arise
-The festival is held outside rain or shine; be prepared for the weather!
-We require volunteers to complete the entirety of their shifts
-Meal tickets will be provided for each 6 hour shift
-You may need to stand, walk and/or sit for long periods of time – some lifting may be required , depending on your role and abilities
-Closed-toed shoes are a must and volunteer shirts must be worn during your shift
If you have a volunteer shirt from a previous year please bring it along!
-Volunteers under the age of 18 must present a parental-consent form prior to their first shift
-Water stations will be available – please bring your own refillable bottle
-You must be substance free while participating at the festival
-You must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and working efficiently
-Please note no public transportation is available at this time — parking is extremely limited!
-We recommend, walk, bike, uber or drop offs
-Free shuttles are provides to the Festival from Algonquin College
-Sign off on your youth high-school hours!

Various Positions Include:
-Set up & Tear Down
-Green Team
-Pow Wow Assistant
-Family Fun Zone
-Information Ambassadors
-Peacekeepers
& MORE!

Please email or fill out our SSIF Volunteer Registration Form: https://forms.gle/91bxWb31Vwyft1h6A

Volunteer location:
4420 West Hunt Club

Contact

Jacky Bell
@Indigenous Experiences
613-252-7327
Time it will take to contact applicants:
​1-week

Details

This position would be great for: High School Students (14-18), Young Adults (19-24), Newcomers to Canada, Families, Groups, Adults
Number of Positions Available: 100
Good for people interested in: Special events and festivals
You will be helping with: First Nations, Métis, Inuit, Indigenous persons

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