Event Volunteer - Indian Summer Festival 2025

Job Description
Do you want to make a difference through Art, Culture, and Community? Join us as a volunteer for the 15th edition of Indian Summer Festival (ISF) and be part of a dynamic team bringing powerful, cross-cultural experiences to life.

Indian Summer Arts Society (ISAS) is a Vancouver-based not-for-profit secular multi-arts organization founded in 2011. We are dedicated to centering and amplifying diverse South Asian artists in the performing, visual, literary, and folk arts.

We present some of Vancouver’s most distinctive arts and culture events through our annual festival and year-round events that showcase a wide range of local, emerging and globally renowned artists from Canada and beyond. We strive to be loving and fierce, with bold programming that breaks down walls and provokes necessary dialogue. We embrace the complex diversity of the South Asian diaspora, and welcome and explore issues that lie at the intersections of multiple communities, through a South Asian lens. Our team is kind, enthusiastic, and ambitious, fueled by our deep belief in the transformative power of the arts.

We are looking for dedicated volunteers to help create a seamless and unforgettable festival experience. The festival will run from July 3 to July 13, 2025 - join us in making this milestone edition unforgettable!

Why volunteer with us?
Gain experience and develop leadership, management, interpersonal and communication skills
A chance to meet, work with and support local and international artists
Network with individuals from diverse backgrounds and be part of a dynamic and inclusive community
Build lasting connections with like-minded people who care about arts, culture, and community impact
Gain behind-the-scenes access to festival events and play a key role in bringing a world-class festival to life
Enhance resume credentials
Reference letter for incredible performers with at least 8 hours of volunteering
Exclusive invitation for a Volunteer Appreciation Party


Duties:
Volunteers contribute to ISF in a number of roles including:

Ushering, greeting and front of house
Selling tickets, concession, books, records and other merchandise
Supporting audience accessibility
Artist Hospitality
Event setup/take down
Deliveries and/or pick ups
Decor installations/space design/stage setup
Distributing promotional materials (e.g. Posters, programs)
Event photography and videography for our social media channels

Requirements:
During the festival, volunteers are the face representing Indian Summer Festival, which is why volunteers must be:

Respectful, reliable, and responsible
Professional and culturally sensitive
Able to work both independently and as part of a team
Flexible and willing to take initiative
Enthusiastic and positive


Time Commitment:
One training session in June (mandatory)
Minimum of 6 hours of volunteering during the festival (July 3-13)

If you’re interested in volunteering with Indian Summer Festival, APPLY ONLINE NOW at https://indiansummerfest.ca/volunteer