Volunteering is an amazing way to get up close and personal with the TD Kitchener Blues Festival. The hundreds of volunteers who dedicate thousands of hours each year are huge contributors to the festival’s success. We literally could not run the festival without volunteer support.
Here are some common questions and answers from prospective volunteers:
What are the volunteer opportunities like?
There are a wide variety of volunteer roles available including artist hospitality, bar serving, information or sales support, set-up and tear-down, and many more!
What time commitment is required?
Volunteer shifts are in four-hour increments. Some volunteers sign up for only one or two shifts, and others volunteer throughout the whole weekend. Whatever works best for your life and schedule!
What are the benefits to volunteering?
Volunteering gives you an insider’s perspective on a really exciting and large-scale music festival where you’ll meet amazing people and contribute to the festival and our community. It’s an activity you can participate in with family and friends, and a way to earn valuable experience to contribute to your personal or professional development. We have many return volunteers year after year who we so appreciate! (which reminds me… there’s a fun volunteer appreciation party following the festival each year)
I want to apply… how do I get involved?
A volunteer application form is made available each year in the spring prior to the festival in August. Watch the TD Kitchener Blues Festival website for updates on this year’s application process (coming soon!).
Photo credits: TD Kitchener Blues Festival photography volunteers including Tom Ludwig and Stefan Myles, 2012, in photos 2 and 3 above. See more photos like this one via the “festival in photos.” Thank you to the wonderful volunteer photographers.
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