Festival Volunteer
On-Site
Event
Student Friendly
55+ Friendly
Summary
Volunteer at the 2023 Festival, held July 14 – 16 at Jericho Beach Park in Vancouver, BC.
Location
Address
3941 Point Grey Rd
Vancouver, British Columbia V6R 1B5
When
Opportunity Type
Event - Specific Date
Starts
Friday, July 14, 2023
Ends
Sunday, July 16, 2023
About This Opportunity
We believe this volunteer experience is like no other. The Vancouver
Folk Music Festival is thrilled with its volunteer community; we
couldn’t do this without you! Community, collaboration and great music
continue to bring together a community of volunteers dedicated to
planning and producing a world-class event.
Our volunteer crew is broken down into different committees that deal with different aspects of the Festival. Each committee is run by a committee leader, who is a veteran volunteer who understands the flow of the Festival. The committee leader works closely with the Manager of Volunteer Operations as well as the VFMF staff to organize the volunteers and the committee’s needs for the Festival.
About the Festival
Our volunteer crew is broken down into different committees that deal with different aspects of the Festival. Each committee is run by a committee leader, who is a veteran volunteer who understands the flow of the Festival. The committee leader works closely with the Manager of Volunteer Operations as well as the VFMF staff to organize the volunteers and the committee’s needs for the Festival.
HOURS
Commitments may vary depending on when and where you are assigned:
- Pre & Post Festival Volunteers are required to volunteer a total of 30 hours.
- Festival Weekend Volunteers are required to volunteer a total of 15 hours. Some volunteers may be scheduled for a combination of Pre/Post and Weekend hours and will have time commitments adjusted accordingly.
Please note: not all jobs are created equal, but all jobs are valued highly. Each team is dependent on another and only through this connectedness can we unite the community of the Folk Festival into a cohesive unit. Each committee is thoroughly reviewed to assess an appropriate number of volunteer hours conducive to the Festival’s success.
MEETINGS
- All volunteers are required to attend mandatory onsite committee meetings in the week immediately preceding the Festival weekend.
- All NEW volunteers are required to complete an online volunteer orientation. Watch your emails for the link!
- Depending on your committee, you may also have to attend an offsite committee meeting in June.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Some committees require additional information along with the application. Please include all documents in your application, or in a separate email to volunteers@thefestival.bc.ca.
- Driver's abstract: required for all driving positions
- Serving It Right certificate: required for all committees that handle alcoholic beverages
- Sample of work: required for Photography and Video committees
- Food Safe: recommended for all committees that handle food (not required)
The Perks
In addition to joining an amazing community of like-minded individuals that make up the thousands-strong Festival, all volunteers will receive the following:
- Full weekend entry to the Vancouver Folk Music Festival
- A digital/printable Festival program, Volunteer Handbook, and Volunteer T-shirt
- Entry to the Festival backstage rest and beverage area
- A food truck meal voucher
- And of course good times, awesome people, and amazing music!
About the Festival
The Vancouver Folk Music Festival is a
unique, community-based celebration of the finest in contemporary and
traditional folk and roots music. It is an event that connects
generations of families, groups of friends, and community members who
come to enjoy the music, dance, food, children’s activities, and the
very special ambiance of Jericho Beach, one of Vancouver’s seaside
jewels.
Volunteers help create an amazing
Festival year after year. Our team of 1000+ volunteers, in collaboration
with staff, have mastered the art of establishing a multi-faceted
village of entertainment and enjoyment. Together we create a supportive
and appreciative space for artists to collaborate and perform; a
welcoming, safe and comfortable space for audience members of all ages
and backgrounds to enjoy the artists and their music, the festival and
the park; an area for community organizations to engage and tell the
audience about the good work they are doing; a festival that is
environmentally aware and sustainable, and so much more!