VOLUNTEER

We are looking for Queen West Art Crawl Ambassadors, Load-in staff, Kids Zone & Performance Zone Coordinators, and Info Booth attendants. You will get a free lunch, a lanyard, and the opportunity to work with a beloved Canadian arts charity. Learn new skills, meet new people, help your arts community, receive volunteer hours and a letter of reference for school/work requirements, and most importantly, have some fun! We hope you will join us.

Our main volunteer areas are:

Load in/Load out Crew – Trinity Bellwoods Park

Date: September 23-24

Time: 7 a.m. – 10 a.m. and/or 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Responsibilities:

In one of QWAC’s three load-in zones, help artists set up their booths by transporting their artwork to their booths and assist with information and customer service
Help artists to tear down and pack up after the show along with be on call for other duties as required with clean up of the park
Ensure vehicles do not drive into the park or park in closure zones

Information Booth Attendant – Trinity Bellwoods Park

Date: September 23-24

Time: 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Responsibilities:

Assist exhibitors and the public by distributing event program guides and giving information as required
Highlight the various programs in the festival
Answer general questions and provide directions

Curblane Supervisor/Community Centre Parking Lot Supervisor – Trinity Bellwoods Park

Date: September 23-24

Time: 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Responsibilities:

Patrol the curblane (along Queen Street West, from Gore Vale to 800 Queen Street West) or the Community Centre Parking Lot
Ensure no one parks in the designated areas (traffic cones)
Provide directions for visitors to the Queen West Art Crawl

Interactive Arts Assistant and General QWAC Ambassador – Trinity Bellwoods Park

Date: September 23-24

Time: 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Responsibilities:

Assist patrons in the interactive art area with t-shirt printing, general customer service, and as a QWAC ambassador
Conduct surveys on behalf of QWAC
Answer general questions about QWAC, hand out event guides; additional duties as assigned

Beer Garden Attendant – Trinity Bellwoods Park

Date: September 23-24

Time: 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Responsibilities:

Serve beer to patrons at Beer Garden
Must be Smart Serve trained
Answer general questions about QWAC, hand out event guides; additional duties as assigned

All volunteers are expected to participate in orientation and training, which will take place on-site the day of the event.