VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Northern Lights Festival Volunteer Application

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Who can volunteer?

Anyone over the age of 16 can volunteer at the festival. You do not need to be in the music industry to volunteer – a good portion of our volunteers are enthusiastic folk fans.

Volunteer Perks

• Volunteer t-shirt

• Entry to one Main Stage Performance (Culture / Canadiana / Country)

Requirements

• Be at least 16 years of age

• Work a minimum of 8 hours at the festival

• Attend the on-site volunteer orientation

• Have a valid email address (no sharing of email addresses)

• Agree to the Northern Lights Festival - Volunteer Code of Ethics

Volunteer Structure

As a volunteer, you will be assigned to a specific team (events, security, production, runner, etc.) each with its own Crew Chief. Crew Chiefs are responsible for scheduling and training a specific volunteer area of the festival and they are also responsible for checking in with their volunteers throughout the festival to ensure that volunteers understand their assignment.

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Volunteer teams include:

• Events

• Hospitality

• Information

• Instrument Check

• Load-in/Load-out

• Merch

• Marketplace

• Registration

• Runners

• Security/Doorkeepers

• Special Projects

• Volunteer Coordination