VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Northern Lights Festival Volunteer Application
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
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Volunteer t-shirt
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Entry to one Main Stage Performance (Culture / Canadiana / Country)
Requirements
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Be at least 16 years of age
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Work a minimum of 8 hours at the festival
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Attend the on-site volunteer orientation
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Have a valid email address (no sharing of email addresses)
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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.
Volunteer teams include:
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Events
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Hospitality
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Information
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Instrument Check
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Load-in/Load-out
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Merch
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Marketplace
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Registration
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Runners
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Security/Doorkeepers
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Special Projects
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Volunteer Coordination