Requirements:
Also required for this position: To apply to be a volunteer with Children's Festival, you must create a volunteer profile and upload a signed waiver to your account. Please visit our website at https://stalbert.ca/exp/childfest/get-involved/volunteering/ for more information on how to create an account. Volunteers ages 12 and up are eligible to volunteer in age specified positions! After your applications are approved, volunteers will be asked to sign up for one mandatory 2-3 hour orientation before the festival!
  • Flexible in schedule
  • Good for families
  • Good for groups
  • Good for youth
  • Accessible by public transit

St. Albert's International Children's Festival of the Arts

St. Albert Place, 5 St Anne St, St. Albert, AB, T8N 3Z9 [map]
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St. Albert’s International Children’s Festival of the Arts brings the best in children’s arts and cultural experiences to the region in a way that removes barriers, fosters joy and creativity, and inspires the next generation of artists and patrons of the arts. This multi-day adventure has always depended on volunteers to stay running year after year. We strongly believe that there is a position at the Children's Festival for everyone. If you are curious about volunteering but cannot decide where to go or what to sign up for, please get in touch. We work hard to ensure our volunteers are valued, respected, and have a great experience.

Available positions include Feature Performance Venue Ushers, Hospitality, Activity Assistants, Volunteer Registration, Green Team, and so much more! Looking for more responsibility? Volunteers ages 16 and up are encouraged to sign up as Team Leads overseeing activity tents, greeting teachers and classes, and supervising fellow volunteers. 

Why Volunteer? 
     - Help others.
     - Discover new skills. 
     - Make new friends.
     - Accumulate community volunteer hours.
     - Shine up your resume and post-secondary applications. 
     - Feel great and know you're making a difference in the life of a child.
 
Have questions? Please contact Volunteer Headquarters at festivalvolunteer@stalbert.ca or call 780-700-8205. For more information on the festival and volunteer application process, visit https://stalbert.ca/exp/childfest/get-involved/volunteering/ .
Additional Details & Skills Required
There is a mandatory orientation meeting associated with each volunteer role. Orientation descriptions depend on which volunteer role you apply for.
Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?
VOLUNTEER PERKS 
     - Festival volunteer t-shirt. 
     - Complimentary lunch, as well as daytime refreshments. 
     - Free entrance to one Paid Activity or Feature Performance (subject to availability). 
     - Volunteer Appreciation Event. 

Volunteers in our 'Team Lead' position will have the opportunity to develop their leadership skills, organizational skills, communication skills, group management skills, and customer experience skills.
Requirements:
Also required for this position: To apply to be a volunteer with Children's Festival, you must create a volunteer profile and upload a signed waiver to your account. Please visit our website at https://stalbert.ca/exp/childfest/get-involved/volunteering/ for more information on how to create an account. Volunteers ages 12 and up are eligible to volunteer in age specified positions! After your applications are approved, volunteers will be asked to sign up for one mandatory 2-3 hour orientation before the festival!
  • Flexible in schedule
  • Good for families
  • Good for groups
  • Good for youth
  • Accessible by public transit