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Volunteer at VIMF!

Thanks so much for your interest in volunteering with Vancouver Island MusicFest. Volunteers are the life blood of our organization. We welcome over 1000 volunteers to our team each year and try to place as many new volunteers as possible. If we can’t place you this year, please contact us again!

PLEASE NOTE – APPLICATION PROCESS FOR 2012 HAS CHANGED – INFO COMING SOON

1. Only NEW volunteers need apply online.

2. Returning volunteers will be contacted directly by their past Crew Coordinators (or new coordinators of their pre existing crew) before March 30th 2011

3. If you are 16-19 years of age (new or returning) you will need to have a youth waiver signed by your parents or guardian and delivered to our office. Click here for the 2012 Youth Volunteer Waiver.

4. If your contact information has changed you may fill out an online application. Be sure to clarify that you have been already been ’recruited’ for a crew.

5. If you were recruited for a specific crew be sure to know your Crew Coordinators name before you fill out the application. You will be asked to supply it.

6. Please let us know in advance if you are camping at the festival. Volunteer Camping is free for volunteers. If you plan to camp in the Public Campground you will be required to pay. For Volunteer Campground Policy please click here.

Be sure to read all the following information about volunteering with VIMF and then click here for our 2011 online Volunteer Application Form

Volunteer Responsibilities

Volunteering at Vancouver Island MusicFest is an incredible opportunity, an amazing good time, and a privilege. Our success is due in large part to the contributions made by volunteers. Volunteers are asked to contribute 18 hours of service during or after the event. Pre and Post Fest Volunteers contribute 20-40 hours. Volunteer must:

  1. Be 19 years or older. Persons under 16 can volunteer only if they are working with their parents/guardian. All volunteers 16-19 years old must fill out a Youth Waiver – see red link above
  2. Fulfill all responsibilities and complete all shift commitments. Attend your crew meetings – if you must miss a meeting, find out what was discussed and get copies of any information distributed.
  3. Make arrangements for the care of your children while you are on duty.
  4. Be a positive representative of the festival community. Be respectful, friendly, thoughtful, helpful and honest with the public, the performers and fellow volunteers.
  5. Consume NO alcohol before or during a shift or while wearing a crew shirt or volunteer ID. All alcohol must be consumed in designated areas (beer gardens or private campsites). Volunteers under the age of 19 will refrain from ANY use of alcohol at VIMF. Failure to do so will result in being asked to leave.
  6. Inform yourself about the Festival. Know the site layout, read the handbook.
  7. Do not use for your own advantage any property or monies belonging to VIMF.
  8. If you have problems or concerns about the safety or security of the event or people involved with the event – immediately communicate with your Crew Coordinator or the Volunteer Coordinator

Volunteer Rights and Benefits

  1. Weekend pass for the event including the Thursday Night Concert Event.
  2. Free camping in the Volunteer Campground.
  3. Five meals on site.
  4. Ability to buy festival t-shirts at a reduced price and attend volunteer appreciation events.
  5. Be treated with respect, properly informed of and where required, trained for your roles and responsibilities, and provided with any necessary equipment.
  6. Most importantly, you will have the opportunity to participate in the VIMF festival family and help to organize a world class music festival in your community!