Volunteer Opportunities

Become a volunteer at the All-Canadian Jazz Festival in downtown Port Hope, Ontario.

Volunteer Opportunities include:

• Greeters - provide information and directions to people coming to the Festival and Port Hope. Some greeters are needed to meet the VIA train Friday early evening at the Port Hope train station.
  
• Interviewers - conduct surveys of people attending the Festival by asking a variety of questions each day. Interviews will be conducted during specified hours.
  
• Merchandise Sales - sell Festival merchandise such as T-shirts, hats, CDís and posters. Sales and display experience an asset but not necessary.
  
• Bar Servers - volunteers of legal age to serve wine and beer throughout the Festival. Training provided, experience an asset.
  
• Cashiers - responsible for handling money e.g. ticket sales, beverage sales, nightclub, jazz boutique, and Festival entrance gate.
  
• Drivers - drive Young Jazz Showcase Musicians to designated locations.
  
• Monitors - count people at the entrance and exit gates and enforce regulations re park admission. Training provided.
  
• Technical Support Crew - experience with lights and sound equipment needed.
  
• Setup/Knockdown Crew - required several days before and after the Festival to prepare the site. A crew is required at the site during Festival for venue changes.
  
• Fire Watch/Wardens - taking action and giving direction in case of emergency. Training provided.
• Volunteer tent monitoring - provide bracelets and necessary information to volunteers checking in for their shift.
• Clean-up crew - keep tables and park free of garbage.
  

For more information about volunteering, please contact:

Tel: 905-885-1938