About Northern Lights Festival Boréal:
NLFB is a non-profit, charitable music presenter in Northern Ontario. The organization provides valuable exposure and career development opportunities for emerging artists, while also presenting highly acclaimed artists, and keeping the region on the map for acclaimed touring acts. The festival presents a strong component of francophone, Indigenous, and other multicultural content each year, in line with regional population demographics and the diverse cultural makeup of the Canadian population. The majority of NLFB’s operations surround the annual summer festival, however the organization also presents many other cultural events, concerts etc. throughout the year.
The 2022 edition of Northern Lights Festival Boréal is from July 7th to 10th and we need all hands on deck!
Available Positions:
Volunteers primarily act as hosts to artists who are dining in this area. Volunteers are responsible for ensuring that all food and beverages are organized, fully stocked, and clean.
Volunteers primarily act as hosts to artists who are dining in this area. Volunteers are responsible for ensuring that all food and beverages are organized, fully stocked, and clean.
Beer Tent - Canvas Cabaret: Volunteers are responsible for selling and serving alcohol. Servers must have Smart Serve certification. Ticket sellers and beer stein sellers do not require any certification; however, good customer service skills are an asset.
Beer Tent - Main Stage: Volunteers are responsible for selling and serving alcohol. Servers must have Smart Serve certification. Ticket sellers and beer stein sellers do not require any certification; however, good customer service skills are an asset.
Breakfast Team (College Boreal): Volunteers will prepare breakfast for artists and vendors during their stay at Collège Boréal. Volunteers should have good customer service skills.
Charity Bingo - Year-Round @ Boardwalk Gaming Centre: Helping out as needed at Boardwalk Gaming Centre during peak and off-peak times. Helping to collect bingo cards and collecting some debris/garbage left by patrons.
Consumer Surveys: Volunteers will survey festival patrons and collect valuable information and feedback. These volunteers should be
knowledgeable about the festival and have excellent customer service skills. Bilingualism is an asset.
Control Booth: Managed by the Treasurer, the Control Booth handles all monetary transactions during the Festival weekend. Accounting experience and a Police Record Check are required for this area.
Family Area: Volunteers will assist the Area Coordinator in organizing and executing various crafts, activities, and games for our young festival patrons. Volunteers must be friendly, courteous, patient, and enjoy having fun! Experience working with children is an
asset. A Police Record Check is required to work in this area.
Green Team: Volunteers are responsible for keeping the park clean at all times. Since the festival has implemented a number of “green initiatives”, volunteers in this area should recycle as much as possible, and keep all park areas clean and free of garbage.
Instrument Lock-Up: Volunteers must ensure all artist equipment is safely stored during the festival weekend. A large container is available for storage and a key is provided to the Area Coordinator. Volunteers must be able to lift and move equipment.
Merchandise: Volunteers are responsible for selling all festival, artist, and performer merchandise. Good customer service and
organizational skills are required for processing monetary transactions and taking inventory. Bilingualism is an asset.
Posters and Signs Distribution: Volunteers are responsible for hanging and distributing all NLFB posters, banners, and promotional material in designated areas of the city and at the festival site. This crew is also responsible for taking down all signage post-festival and returning it to the NLFB office.
Registration: Volunteers will greet and register all artists, performers, media, board members, staff, government officials, and VIP guests entering the festival site. Excellent customer service skills and organizational skills are required.
Volunteers are responsible for a number of festival errands and tasks that arise during the festival weekend. Tasks are assigned throughout the weekend as assigned by the Volunteer Coordinator.
Site Patrol (Day Shift): Volunteers in this area must be knowledgeable of the festival program, the park layout, NLFB Emergency Protocol, and festival rules and regulations. This crew must ensure the safe and secure conduct of all persons at the festival and respond to inquiries in a pleasant and courteous manner. Volunteers are stationed throughout the park.
Site Setup/ Tear Down: Volunteers are responsible for setting up and tearing down tents, fences, and all equipment used at the festival. Volunteers in this area work before and after the festival weekend. Experience with manual labour an asset.
Snack Booth: Volunteers are responsible for selling snacks and beverages to the general public. Volunteers must keep the booth clean; keep the snacks warm; handle money, and alert the Area Coordinator when stock is low.
Ticket Booth: Volunteers in this area are responsible for selling festival passes to the general public. Volunteers must be well informed on the program, ticket prices, and the park layout. Experience handling money, good customer service skills, and organizational skills are required.
Transportation (Day Shift): Volunteers are responsible for the transportation of volunteers, artists, and performers to and from the festival site. Vehicles are provided by the festival. A valid “G” class license is required.
Transportation (Night Shift): Volunteers are responsible for the transportation of volunteers, artists, and performers to and from the festival site. Vehicles are provided by the festival. A valid “G” class license is required.
Interested in Volunteering?
Sign up directly through NLFB here: https://form.zonefestival.com/
There are jobs for everyone and shifts for every schedule! Whether you’re interested in working for 4 or 40 hours, we would love to have you on board. For any inquiries regarding volunteer opportunities, get in touch with our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@nlfb.ca.
For Volunteers:
Volunteering has a ton of perks! Depending on the role you sign up for, you can take advantage of:
- Free admission to the Festival/show
- Meal vouchers & free snacks
- Free volunteer t-shirt
- Free reusable water bottle (Summer festival)
- Sudbury Transit tickets
- Volunteer Hours letter
- Discount on Merchandise shirts (15%)
- Flexible shifts
