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.

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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

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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

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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

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

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