There is a volunteer opportunity for everyone!
We have many volunteer opportunities for the youth and adults! Please read below if SE is listed, that volunteer opportunity requires you to be Safe Environment cleared. Not cleared no worries! Check out the Safe Environment Page to learn how you can be! All Volunteer Shifts are 4 hours.
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Safety Volunteer Opportunities - SE
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What to Expect:
• Patrol festival grounds on foot • Conflict resolution • Provide public safety by protecting people and property, and promoting good community relations • Encourage people to move along after late night performances have completed and not congregate outside of the venues • Make sure that open liquor is not leaving or entering buildings/venues • be aware of people carrying open liquor on the streets. This is not permitted in the streets of Wells • Call for a Crew Leader if there is a situation you are uncomfortable handling • Overall, maintain a happy, healthy and safe environment for everyone • Assist with first aid or notify first aid workers if the situation arises |
Requirements:
• Friendly and courteous attitude • Being aware of surroundings and people • Capable of following instructions and can work well independently or in a group • Good judgement, decision making and problem solving skills • Confident • Harm Reduction • Great people and communication skills • Experience is an asset • First Aid Certification is an asset |
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What to Expect:
• Greet and welcome guests • Stand at door or area assigned to you • Check for the appropriate wristband • If the venue is an 18+ area check for ID • Using a counter provided, count the number of guests going in and out. Note that there are capacity regulations for each venue that cannot be breached • Politely redirect people from exit only or non exit doors • Conflict resolution • Encourage people to move along after late night performances have completed and not congregate outside of the venues • Make sure that open liquor is not leaving or entering buildings/venues • Call for a Crew Leader if there is a situation you are uncomfortable handling • Overall, maintain a happy, healthy and safe environment for everyone |
Requirements:
• Friendly and courteous attitude • Being aware of surroundings and people • Capable of following instructions and can work well independently • Good judgement, decision making and problem solving skills • Confident • Great people and communication skills • Experience is an asset |
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What to Expect:
• Render first aid and subsequent treatment to injured or ill patrons: sterilizes, disinfects, anoints, and bandages minor cuts and burns • Keep records of all incidences using the blank reports available • Recommend and refer people or workers with injuries for further serious medical treatment • Call for a Crew Leader or 911 if there is a situation you think requires this action • Overall, maintain a happy, healthy and safe environment for everyone |
Requirements:
• Ability to take charge in a high stress situation and able to keep calm under pressure • Able to be responsible in emotionally stressful situations • Courteous and friendly attitude • Can work well independently • Good judgement, decision making and problem solving skills • Confident • Great people and communication skills • Experience is an asset • First Aid Certification is a must |
A Helpful Hand - SE
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What to Expect:
• Greet and welcome volunteers, performers, and festival-goers • Provide information and answer questions • Check passes • Help keep area clean and tidy • Run various errands |
Requirements:
• Positive attitude • Ability to follow instructions • Able to work well independently or in a group • Problem solving skills • Physically able to do manual labor • Previous ArtsWells experience is an asset but not required • Festival Set Up will happen rain or shine |
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What to Expect:
• Greeting festival-goers as the arrive by vehicle • Provide information about the festival in terms of where to park, water stations, Box Office locations and other general festival information • Encourage fellow festival-goers to help keep the city of Frisco clean and green • Remember: You are the face of the festival. The first contact festival-goers have as they arrive |
Requirements:
• Friendly and courteous attitude • Able to arrive on time with little to no supervision • Good customer service skills • Problem solving skills • Previous festival experience is an asset but not required • Good festival knowledge • Able to work outdoors and on foot for entire shift |
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What to Expect:
• Checking patrons for ID • Selling appropriate tickets using cash only • Taking patrons orders and pouring drinks • Stocking coolers • Tapping and pumping kegs • Maintain a clean and today work area • Assist with table clearing, garbage, recycling, and maintaining clear beer gardens area • Follow proper Serving It Right protocol |
Requirements:
• Must be 19 years or older • Good customer service skills • Basic math skills and can handle cash • Basic serving knowledge • Serving It Right (BC) certification is a must • Should be able to lift heavy objects (beer keg) |
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What to Expect:
• Set up, organize, and cleanup projects, games and activities • Encourage youth and children with kindness to be creative, respectful and enjoy the area • Assist parents and children with activities • Be part of a team that provides a safe, fun and creative environment • Be aware of unsafe activities and address as needed • Report suspicious persons to security or your Crew Leader |
Requirements:
• Criminal Record Check is a must (Volunteer Coordinator and send a letter of request so the check will be free) • Friendly and courteous attitude • Ability to engage with children and youth • Creative individual • Previous experience with children |
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What to Expect:
• Assist in the assembly and disassembly of set productions and equipment • Loading and unloading of equipment • Assist with video, sound and light production before, during and after sets • Clean up stage and backstage areas after performances • Help Musicians and Sound Crew with various tasks • Guide musicians to equipment lock-up • Assist the Stage/Venue Manager and the Sounds Crew to stay on time |
Requirements:
• MUST be technically minded/knowledge of show production • Friendly and courteous attitude • Physically fit to move quickly, carefully and lift heavy objects • Capable of following instructions • Can work well with others or independently • Problem solving skills |
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What to Expect
• Greet and welcome those who come into our ticket Booth • Provide information and answer questions about the Festival and merchandise • Sell tickets • Use cash register and POS terminal • Keep records of sale in receipt book |
Requirements:
• Friendly and courteous attitude • Good customer service skills • Ability to handle money and operate POS terminal • Problem solving skills and basic math skills • Ability to follow instructions |
The Clean Dream Team - SE
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What to Expect:
• Collecting all the recyclables from around town / festival grounds using carts available • Returning the collected items to the main sorting area • Sort everything into proper bags / boxes • Encourage fellow festival-goers to help keep the city of Frisco clean and green |
Requirements:
• Positive attitude • Able to arrive on time with little to no supervision • Can follow instructions well • Able to work outside for entire shift • Able to lift heavy objects • Proper shoes, work clothes and gloves are ideal (disposable gloves will be supplied) |
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What to Expect
• Work with the direction of the Crew Leader or Assistants • Loading and unloading gear, equipment and tools • Moving gear equipment and tools to staging areas by vehicle • Various set up activities could include: Assembling tents, constructing stages, setting up fences, setting up tables and chairs, helping with audio-visual equipment, hanging or erecting signage, decorating. • Various office duties • Running errands |
Requirements:
• Positive attitude • Ability to follow instructions • Able to work well independently or in a group • Problem solving skills • Physically able to do manual labor • Previous ArtsWells experience is an asset but not required • Festival Set Up will happen rain or shine • Positive attitude |
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What to Expect:
• Work with the direction of the Crew Leader or Assistants • Loading and unloading gear, equipment and tools • Moving gear equipment and tools to storage areas by vehicle • Various tear down activities could include:Taking down tents and repacking, deconstructing of stages, removing fencing, taking down tables and chairs, packing up all audio-visual equipment, removing all signage, collection of all church related items from around the festival grounds. • Cleaning various areas – inside and outside • Running errands |
Requirements:
• Positive attitude • Ability to follow instructions • Able to work well independently or in a group • Problem solving skills • Physically able to do manual labor • Previous ArtsWells experience is an asset but not required • Festival Tear Down will happen rain or shine |