Volunteer for Summer Live - Vancouver’s 125th anniversary celebration in Stanley Park
Volunteer Information
Volunteer for Summer Live - Vancouver’s 125th anniversary celebration in Stanley Park
The City of Vancouver is looking for up to 800 volunteers for the Summer Live festival to celebrate Vancouver’s 125th anniversary at Brockton Point in Stanley Park from July 8 – 10, 2011.
Volunteers are needed to fill positions leading up to and throughout the three-day event, including:
- Bike valet service (bicycle parking)
- Way-finders to help guide pedestrians and cyclists
- Green team volunteers to assist with recycling and keeping Stanley Park clean
- Hosts to greet audience members and provide information about the event
- Volunteers to assist with arts and crafts / children’s programming
- Team leaders to help lead and coordinate volunteer teams.
Summer Live is a free event that will attract thousands of Vancouver residents and visitors and include performances by dozens of sensational artists, opportunities to explore Vancouver’s First Nations heritage and cultural diversity, family-focused, participatory sports events, fabulous local food, a children’s stage, interactive arts and crafts, theatre, dance, arts, storytelling and more.
BENEFITS OF VOLUNTEERING AT SUMMER LIVE:
- Serve your community
- Make new friends
- Celebrate Vancouver 125 Memorabilia
- An invitation to the Vancouver 125 wrap party
- Volunteers are eligible for exclusive draw prizes at the wrap party
- Gain valuable work experience and a valuable addition to your resume
- Have Fun!
VOLUNTEER LIST OF REQUIREMENTS:
- Enjoy working with the public
- Be at least 15 years of age
- Be able to attend the mandatory volunteer orientation session
- Be fluent in English
- Be punctual, reliable and responsible
- Be eligible to volunteer in Canada
- Be able to commit to a minimum 12 hours
To register go to www.celebratevancouver125.ca/volunteer
