Volunteer – Tay Creek Folk Festival

Volunteers

Join the team!

There are many, many, jobs that need to be done during a festival, and volunteers help us every year with many of them! From selling tickets, snacks and merchandise, to greeting musicians, to checking the grounds and facilities, to directing cars and campers to where they need to go.

Please check in next year for the 2020 Volunteering opportunities. You will see our positions listed below, if you would like an idea of

Volunteer Positions

Gatekeeper: Set-up, welcome patrons, take admission fees and provide bracelets. Check in the performers and volunteers, and provide information about the festival.

Parking/ Runner: Keep parking lots orderly, direct patrons to different camping areas, provide information for camping. Report any problems to the Co-ordinating Team as appropriate. Occasionally act as a runner if/when needed/possible.

Tact Shop: The Tack Shop is in the barn and has a great view of the stage. Job involves selling merchandise and keeping track of what is sold, issuing receipts, keeping the place tidy, handling money, and answering any questions patrons might have.

Facilities Monitor: Job includes but is not limited to garbage management, site cleaning, ensuring mobile washrooms and outhouse are stocked and clean, delivering stuff, covering off other volunteers so there can be breaks all-round.

Green Room Worker : Help musicians load in, connect with music co-ordinators and keep them hydrated. Keep green room stocked and tidy, covering off other volunteers so there can be breaks all-round.

PuddleDucks Server: Staffing the Puddleducks cafe. Food preparation, sales and cleanup. Assist with Green Room. Volunteers check in.

50/50 Ticket Sale: Randomly during Saturday afternoon/evening/night wander through the crowd promoting sale of 50/50 tickets.

Late Night BBQ: Saturday night hotdogs/sausages on the barbeque! Feed the masses to keep ’em coming!!