Gorge Canada Day Picnic

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Volunteers - Gorge Canada Day Picnic

Become a Volunteer

Volunteering at the Gorge Canada Day Picnic is a super fun experience that just seems to fly by as the day is filled with so much going on.

We are always looking for folks who want to be involved on the day, and can find a spot based upon your strengths.

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Browse the different types of roles that volunteers help with, and then login or register to sign up for one or more volunteer shifts. You can also contact us via our online form if you have any questions about any of the roles. A volunteer coordinator will reach out to you within a couple of days.

Volunteer - Gorge Canada Day Picnic

GTCA Information Tent

In this role you'll work side-by-side with members of the Gorge Tillicum Community Association board of directors, meeting folks from our community and helping to answer their questions, sell concession items, and sign up kids for the bike raffle. First shift, and last shift help to set up/take down the tent.

  • Primary Activity: Interactive Communicator
  • Shift Length: 4.5 Hours
  • Lifting/carrying: Nothing Heavy
  • Walking: None

Volunteers Needed

  • 7:30am-12:00pm: 1 Volunteers Needed
  • 12:00pm-4:30pm: 1 Volunteer Needed
Strawberry Tea Volunteer - Gorge Canada Day Picnic

Strawberry Tea

In this role you'll work seasoned volunteers to prepare and serve the Strawberry Tea at the Victoria Canoe and Kayak Club. You may be tasked to serve, clear tables, or take cash.

  • Primary Activity: Customer & Food Service
  • Shift Length: 3 Hours
  • Lifting/carrying: Some Lifting
  • Walking: None

Volunteers Needed

  • Strawberry Prep (3 hours the night before): 0 Volunteers Needed
  • 12:30pm-3:30pm: 0 Volunteers Needed
Logistics Volunteer - Gorge Canada Day Picnic

Logistics

If you are a workhorse, then this is the role for you. The Logistics team looks after setting up the event space with tables, chairs and garbage/recylcing bins. If working during the day, you'll help make sure the event space is tidy, helping to coordinate the cleanup crew. This role involves requires an active person as it may involve a lot of walking (10K+ steps) on the day, as well as lifting and hauling. This role has you in and amongst the event goers, so you'll also be acting as an ambassador for the event as people often have questions about where different event features are located.

  • Primary Activity: Interactive Communicator
  • Shift Length: 5 Hours
  • Lifting/carrying: Yes
  • Walking: Lots

Volunteers Needed

  • 6:30am-9:00am: 4 Volunteers Needed
  • 6:30am-5:00pm: 0 Volunteers Needed
Ambassador - Gorge Canada Day Picnic

Event Ambassadors

As an an event ambassador, you could help in a couple of ways.

  • At the Bike Valet
  • Helping the coordination and placement of Canada Day Market and Gorge on Art Vendors

    • Primary Activity: Ambassador, Troubleshooter
    • Shift Length: 2-4 Hours
    • Lifting/Carrying: Maybe
    • Walking: Probably

    Volunteers Needed

    Bike Valet
    • 8:00am-12:00pm: 0 Volunteers Needed
    • 9:30am-2:30pm: 0 Volunteers Needed
    • 12:30pm-4:30pm: 0 Volunteers Needed
    Vendor Ambassador
    • 7:00am-9:00am: 8 Volunteers Needed
    • 3:45pm-5:00pm: 6 Volunteers Needed
Kid Zone Ambassador - Gorge Canada Day Picnic

Kids Zone Ambassador

If you love interacting with kids, and want to help make the event super fun for the young ones, we could sure use your energetic and happy personality in our Kids Zone. This year, you'll be at our Kids' Zone tent, helping to put on temporary tattoos, and give out stickers and flags.

  • Primary Activity: Interactive Ambassador to Kids
  • Shift Length: 4 Hours
  • Lifting/Carrying: Light
  • Walking: Probably

Volunteers Needed

  • 10:00am-2:00pm: 0 Volunteers Needed