Orléans Festival organizers on the lookout for volunteers
Bryan Michaud, Orléans Star
The second Orléans Festival will be held June 3-4. In order to maximize the event’s success, organizers are looking for 150 volunteers.
“There is really a great variety of tasks,” explains Jennifer Robinson, the head of the Orléans Festival’s communication committee. “We need people to help us move materials before, during and after the festival. There is also the cleanup when the festival is over. We need people to help us greet visitors and give out information on the activities to do on site.”
For more information or to sign up as a volunteer, go to orleansfestival.ca.
The Magnetic North Theatre Festival wants you!
Become a part of our energetic volunteer team and connect with other like-minded theatre lovers from across the country, while lending invaluable support to this exciting national celebration of contemporary Canadian theatre. The Festival will take place in Ottawa, Ontario from June 3-11, 2011.
Once again, The Magnetic North Theatre Festival (MNTF) will be looking for 150 enthusiastic volunteers to make this one-of-a-kind showcase of national theatre a great success. Your time and energy will assist MNTF in operating this outstanding festival, while supporting some of Canada’s finest theatre artists. You can look forward to an entertaining and rewarding experience.
For more information or to become a volunteer visit the MNTF website BECOME A VOLUNTEER section or contact Wendy Turpin at (613) 947-7000 Ext. 264.
WINTERLUDE 2011 IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS
The National Capital Commission (NCC) invites residents of Canada’s Capital Region to become volunteers for the 33rd edition of Winterlude to be held from February 4 to February 21, 2011.
Every year, hundreds of volunteers contribute their time, talents and energy during Canada’s winter celebration. The NCC invites residents to put on their toques and mittens and join this dynamic team. We are looking for outgoing individuals of all ages to work with children, to host the ice carvers, to escort the Ice Hog family, Winterlude’s furry mascots, and to act as information officers. There is a particular need for individuals who speak French and are available to weekdays (Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays) to help us welcome school kids and visitors coming to the Sun Life Snowflake Kingdom in Gatineau’s Jacques-Cartier Park.
Individuals interested in helping the NCC welcome the thousands of visitors who will come to Canada’s Capital Region for our famous February festivities can contact the NCC Volunteer Centre by phone at 613-239-5373 or by e-mail at volunteer_benevoles@ncc-ccn.ca.
For further information, members of the public may also visit the NCC website at www.canadascapital.gc.ca/volunteers.
Ottawa Festivals receives $133,000 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to strengthen volunteerism in the festival and events sector
OTTAWA, ON –The Ottawa Festivals announces $133,000 grant funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF), a project developed to strengthen volunteerism in the festival and events sector to be carried-out over the next two years.
“The Ontario Trillium Foundation funding helps our festivals in Ottawa grow by reinforcing their capacity to hire and engage young volunteers who are an essential resource for festivals,” said the Honourable Madeleine Meilleur, MPP for Ottawa-Vanier. “Not only does this grant reinforce volunteer tradition among youth but it supports festivals which are important drivers of tourism and the economy in Ottawa.”
John Brooman, President of Ottawa Festivals and Executive Director of the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival, accepted a plaque signifying the investment in the Ottawa community from OTF representative Bob Wilson. Michael Chan, Minister of Tourism and Culture, sent a congratulatory message that was read to the crowd of more than 300 festival organizers, volunteers and supporters.
“Without the number of incredible volunteers that step forward every year, most festivals would not happen. It’s as simple as that,” says Brooman. “We are extremely excited about the Ontario Trillium Foundation supporting this project so that, as an industry, we can help provide real meaningful experiences for those who want to commit their time to these community events. We are all better for it.”
Ottawa Festivals will undertake research to develop a better understanding of why people volunteer, and the expectations of those who do. The project will result in an online tool developed to match volunteers with opportunities; resources to help train volunteers; and best practices for engaging and retaining volunteers through improved communications strategies and more relevant opportunities.
Volunteers needed to administer survey
Ottawa Festivals is conducting a pioneer research project to study the social impacts of festivals in the National Capital Region.
Are you an outgoing and reliable person interested in participating in a research project about the social impact of festivals in the National Capital Region? Are you looking for work experience in a research environment?
Ottawa Festivals, a not-for-profit organization, is seeking the participation of a group of volunteers to help administer surveys during a number of festivals taking place in April 2010. Your task will consist of distributing and collecting surveys during the festival. If interested, please send a copy of your resume with your availability (daytime preferred) to research@ottawafestivals.ca.
Volunteers Needed – Summer Finale for the Arts
We’d like to pass this note along on behalf of our friends at the Canada Dance Festival:
I am delighted to inform you of the glittering “Summer Finale Fundraiser for the Arts”, an exciting partnership between the Canada Dance Festival (CDF) and the Friends of the National Arts Centre Orchestra, which is being held Wednesday, August 26, 2009, from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM, in the Panorama Room, at the National Arts Centre (NAC). This spectacular new fundraiser has been impressively put together quite quickly in order to bring in much-needed funds for the two organizations, and promises to be a fun/elegant night out, in celebration of the arts!We are urgently looking for volunteers for the August 26th “Summer Finale Fundraiser for the Arts” and would be honoured if you would participate.
Your gracious support would be truly appreciated. By supporting the “Summer Finale Fundraiser for the Arts”, you will be helping us build fantastic futures for both music and contemporary dance in Canada and demonstrating a real appreciation for the role of the arts in Canadian culture. Also, volunteer hours apply towards complimentary tickets for the 2010 Canada Dance Festival itself, showcasing the very best in Canadian contemporary dance!
Information on the two beneficiaries:
• The Canada Dance Festival (CDF) is the foremost presenter of contemporary dance in Canada and is internationally-acclaimed for its creativity, its outrageous beauty, and its very high quality. Considered the leader in the Canadian dance community, the festival is an important springboard for launching Canadian dance talent, both established and hot emerging, onto the national and world stages. The 2010 festival, being held June 5-12, 2010, at the National Arts Centre (NAC) and other venues throughout Ottawa and Gatineau, will be a dazzling array of the best in Canadian contemporary dance. Event proceeds will support the CDF’s commitment to support the creation and appreciation of new contemporary Canadian dance.
• The National Arts Centre Orchestra (NACO), under the baton of the world-renowned Pinchas Zukerman, is one of the world’s finest classical orchestras. The Friends of the National Arts Centre Orchestra is a community of music lovers who share their passion for music through special events and by supporting music and music education financially and through volunteer efforts. Proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit the Friends of the NAC Orchestra’s commitment to music education programs for young people.
• For more information on the two beneficiaries, please visit www.canadadance.ca and www.friendsofnaco.ca.
The spectacular August 26th “Summer Finale Fundraiser for the Arts”, with Julie Nesrallah (world-renowned Mezzosoprano and host of Tempo on CBC Radio 2) as MC, will begin at 5:00 PM and will boast a stylish reception, live jazz entertainment, a very exciting music performance by members of the National Arts Centre Orchestra!, a fabulous prize draw, and a luxury silent auction featuring a stunning and unique array of superb and unique donated items from across North America and around the world, including fine and rare wines and spirits, artwork, deluxe hotel and resort getaways, and other special gifts. The impressive wine portion of the auction will highlight exceptional lots of fine and rare selections, as well as everyday drinking wine and spirits, from some of the best wine cellars in Canada, at very appealing prices.
VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS:
Daytime Set-Up Shift – Panorama Room, NAC
• 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
• Dress is casualEvent Shift – Panorama Room, NAC
• 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM (important that volunteers stay until the end!)
• Volunteer training will begin at 4:00 PM promptly
• Volunteers should arrive dressed and ready to go; dress code is business attire
• Light refreshments will be provided
• Upon arrival, volunteers will have a run-through of the event schedule, a tour of the function areas, and personalized training for the tasks they will be assigned
• Volunteer tasks including greeting guests, greeting VIPs and media, registration, silent auction duties, etcTO SIGN-UP AS A VOLUNTEER:
To confirm your participation as a volunteer, please email me your full name, phone number, cell number, email address, if you would prefer to help with set-up during the day or at the event itself, and a confirmation of the hours you will be available onsite at the NAC.** Please forward this note to any colleagues/friends who might be interested in volunteering.
Thank you so much – we look forward to hearing from you.
Mikhela
Mikhela Jason
Director of Development
Canada Dance Festival
Phone: 613-590-1849
Fax: 613-590-9952
Email: mikhela@rogers.com
It’s all for the Blues
4,000 volunteers make music festival possible
TRACEY TONG | METRO OTTAWA
You’re at LeBreton Flats, enjoying Bluesfest. When you arrived, you parked your bike in the supervised bike parking area, showed your ticket and got a beer. Between performances, you recycle your cup, check out the silent auction and make an inquiry at the information booth.
Now picture this: none of this at the 16th annual Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest – one of the biggest music festivals in North America which kicked off last night – would be possible without the work of its 4,000 volunteers.
Full story on Metro Ottawa’s website: It’s all for the Blues
