Key Volunteers  will right away, begin working within your school to recruit and screen more volunteers. This position is an excellent opportunity for secondary students to gain experience in an arts organization and complete required work hours for career prep programs. It is also an opportunity to support and mentor others, and to bring joy to many children and adults in helping to create this amazing event. Your gift is huge and appreciated, and this Festival could not happen without you.

Students in grade 10-12 will be the best fit. There can only be 3 Key Volunteers (KVs) per school. KVs will be expected to work around 20 hrs in advance of the Festival, and then transition into Crew Captain roles onsite during the Festival. Candidates for Key Volunteers will be interviewed and arrangements will be made for an online meeting for the first group of KV's in February. The Festival runs May 26- June1,  2025 There will also be opportunities for event volunteers, so please sign up!

Guidelines and expectations of the position:

• Attend all monthly KV meetings, on Zoom or (when possible) at the Children’s Festival office on Granville Island

• Actively advertise and recruit fellow students to volunteer at the Festival through announcements, posters,
  word-of-mouth, etc.

• Liaise with career prep/contact teacher to update progress and explore new ideas for recruiting volunteers

• Assist volunteers to apply online

• Set up meetings and interview fellow students at school to find appropriate volunteer positions at the Festival
  (host, parking, face painting, administration, etc.)

• Input interview notes online (personality traits, interests and experience of each candidate you interviewed)

• Stay in touch with Festival staff by phone or email to update on progress at school

• Keep track of your hours advertising positions, recruiting volunteers and attending monthly KV meetings
   (it is your responsibility to submit a timesheet to get your KV hours credited)

• Attend the Festival 2 days as a Volunteer or 3 days as a Host or apply for a Captain position if possible (5 days)

Students interested in Hospitality, Tourism, Event Management, Arts, Performance, or Childhood Education are particularly encouraged to apply, but there are positions at every level. Volunteers can sign up now on our website for a minimum two-shift (14 hr) commitment. Serving as a KV and/or Crew Captain provides very strong leadership and communications experience, plus being creative and fun.

For Further Information, see website: https://www.childrensfestival.ca/  email: volunteer@childrensfestival.ca  or call 604–708-5655