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 | Volunteers with Toronto Special Events fill key positions at our international award-winning festivals and events. They provide assistance with programming and logistical operations, and offer hospitality to our diverse patrons. Please join us!
We currently have a volunteer team of more than 1,000 individuals of various backgrounds, from service clubs and cultural groups to families and individual residents, from youths to seniors. This team comes together to celebrate our city and actively participate in civic life. |
As a Toronto Special Events Volunteer, you will:
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assist at some of Canada’s leading festivals
- acquire new skills in event production
- experience the great feeling of helping your City of Toronto be a liveable city
- contribute to your City’s well-being
- earn hours towards community service
To become a Toronto Special Events Volunteer, you will:
- attend a mandatory orientation and interview session to understand the festivals produced by Toronto Special Events and the roles open to volunteers
- attend a mandatory training session for your specific festival and event role
As an active Toronto Special Events Volunteer, you will:
- become part of an amazing network of enthusiastic individuals
- receive regular updates on TSE activities
- receive recognition letters from the mayor and TSE staff after each festival
- receive certificates of hours after each festival
- be eligible for recognition awards
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities for 2012
Doors Open Toronto
Date: Saturday and Sunday, May 26 and 27, 2012
Role available: Information Ambassadors, Volunteer Captains, Tour Guides
Commitment: 4 hours (half-day morning shift, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., or half day
afternoon shift, 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.) or 8 hours (full-day shift, 9:30 a.m. to
5:30 p.m.) on either May 26 or 27 or both, plus one pre-event training
Locations: throughout Toronto
Canada Day
Date: Sunday, July 1, 2012
Roles available: Information Ambassadors, Volunteer Captains
Commitment: 6 hours on July 1 from 4:30 to 10:30 pm, including a half hour of pre-event training
Location: Mel Lastman Square in North York
Fresh Wednesdays and Tasty Thursdays
Dates: Wednesdays and Thursdays in July and August
Roles available: Information Ambassadors
Commitment: 2.5 hours from 11:45 am to 2:15 pm
Location: Nathan Phillips Square in front of Toronto City Hall
Scotiabank Nuit Blanche
Date: Saturday, September 29, 2012
Roles available: Information Ambassadors, Ushers, Project Facilitators, Art Guides, Artist Assistants Assistant Stage Managers, and Volunteer Captains
Commitment: about 15 hours on September 29 and 30, overnight from 7 pm to 7 am (sunset to sunrise), plus an evening of training in September
Locations: throughout downtown Toronto
Cavalcade of Lights
Date: Saturday, November 24, 2012
Role available: Information Ambassadors, Volunteer Captains
Commitment: 4 hours on November 24 from 5:00 to 9 p.m., including a half hour of pre-event training
Location: Nathan Phillips Square in front of Toronto City Hall
How to volunteer
Are you...
- A resident of or visitor to the Greater Toronto Area?
- Interested in festivals and events?
- Age 16 or older?
Youth Policy for Toronto Special Events
Toronto Special Events' policy is to have young people aged 16 and 17 years accompanied by an adult during their volunteer time with us. This includes the orientation and training sessions, as well as the actual participation at events, and since the adult is also volunteering he or she is included in the event plans and acknowledgements. The adult can be a parent, guardian, older sibling, relative, or friend, but it is the parent or guardian who must sign the permission form.
Becoming a volunteer is as easy as 1, 2, 3!
- Read about the available volunteer positions to see if your skills, talents and interests match our team needs.
- Print the pdf application form and reference form and fill them in.
- Attend one of the mandatory orientation and interview sessions to become part of the team. Bring your three forms and resume!
For more information call Fiona Lucas, Coordinator of Volunteer Management at 416 392-9315 or email spevvol@toronto.ca
Available Volunteer Positions
Information Ambassador
Usher
Project Facilitator
Art Guide
Artist Assistant
Assistant Stage Manager
Volunteer Captain
View and print a PDF of these available volunteer positions.
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