Shelter Valley Folk Festival, Sept. 3 to Sept. 5, 2010

Information for Volunteers

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A Message from the Volunteer Coordinator

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the Shelter Valley Folk Festival (SVFF).

The SVFF is a community based, family oriented festival where people have the opportunity to work and interact in a safe and welcoming atmosphere. Volunteering at the SVFF is a rewarding and enriching experience.

We have more than 300 volunteers providing essential services for the festival. Without the contribution and commitment of our volunteers, the festival would not be possible.

Past volunteers have talked about feeling a sense of community they wish they could feel all year round. This positive experience tends to spill over into the way volunteers approach their various tasks, which enriches everyone's festival experience.

We have opportunities to volunteer before and after the festival, as well as during the festival. If you volunteer during the festival weekend, you are asked to contribute a minimum of 12 hours of your time. People who volunteer in advance and/or after the festival are asked to contribute a minimum of 24 hours of their time. Anyone 16 years old or over may volunteer. Youths, aged 14-15, may also volunteer to work with a parent or other mature family member who is also volunteering. High School students can count volunteer hours towards completion of curriculum requirements for community service. Seniors and families are also encouraged to volunteer at the SVFF. We welcome all volunteers who express their interest in helping out at the Shelter Valley Folk Festival, however, returning volunteers are given priority. We recognize the responsibility associated with volunteering and we reserve the right to decline an application.

No pets are allowed on site; however, service dogs that provide access support are permitted. Please let me know if you need to bring a service dog on site.

We ask our volunteers to make a personal commitment to abide by our Code of Conduct and to be enthusiastic, tolerant, flexible and helpful. In return, each volunteer is admitted free of charge for the weekend and provided with meals from supper on Friday to lunch on Sunday. Although we are unable to address the specific food needs of volunteers with particular food preferences or allergies, we do offer a vegetarian option. We provide reasonable portions of healthy and interesting 'home cooked' food, but if you have special dietary needs, please bring your own food. Volunteers also receive a festival t-shirt. As in the past, volunteers will be asked to donate a nominal fee so that we can purchase eco-friendly volunteer t-shirts.

Volunteers also enjoy free camping, a mid summer concert/picnic and other volunteer appreciation events.

If you are unsure what volunteer role(s) you are interested in, brief descriptions of the duties of each position are summarized at the Volunteer Roles link below. Please note that we have marked the roles that are already filled.

Please visit this site regularly to check out Shelter Valley Folk Festival updates.

Ali Eisenhammer
Volunteer Coordinator

905 349-3951

Price of the engraved stone is $50 tax included. The stones will be installed in groups, and you'll be able to see yours next summer when you arrive on site.

The only text on the stone is the name of the volunteer.

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