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IRIE Volunteers
The Irie Music Festival promises to be the perfect addition to the festivities of Caribana with a four-day festival at Ontario Place and Nathan Phillips Square.
We are in need of volunteers to help make the Irie Music Festival happen. If you would like to get involved with the festival and have a lot of fun, you've come to the right place.
The Irie Music Festival will take place from Friday August 4th to Monday August 7th, 2006.
If you would like to receive a volunteer application form by mail, please call 905-799-1630 x 28, or send an e-mail to vols@iriemusicfestival.com
Feel free to send a resume or C.V. along with your volunteer application form.
Volunteers are required to attend a mandatory registration session prior to the festival. You will be contacted with the details of the registration session.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Stage Manager:
Management of the backstage area-including dressing rooms, hospitality area, on and around the stage. Make sure everything is smooth like silk.
To do this you must be available all day. This job requires a lot of tact and professionalism especially when dealing with artists. You should be familiar with live music setting and have great time management and organizational skills.
Assistant Stage Manager
Assist the Stage Managers with festival duties. Must be ready to accept a leadership role if called upon.
To do this you must be available all day. You should be able to communicate effectively in a professional and friendly manner. Familiarity with a live music setting is desired.
Stage Hand:
Assist with artist equipment and provide general backstage support. Take direction from Stage manager as needed.
To do this you should be adaptable to multiple situations in a hectic environment. You should be available all day, as rotating shifts will be assigned. Previous stage experience would be beneficial.
Pre-Production/Production:
You will set up the backstage area banners, Artists dressing rooms and hospitality. During the course of the day you¹ll make sure these areas are clean and properly stocked.
To do this you must be able to be professional around Artists, Celebrities and Record Company executives. You must be responsible, courteous and have an excellent attitude.
Security:
You will supervise all entry to the backstage area. All artists and other relevant people have special identification and only those people are permitted backstage.
To do this you must be above all professional and responsible. You are not expected to get physical in the event of a dispute. You must be able to handle all situations in a calm and friendly manner.
Marshall:
You will be a master of the schedule and the Nathan Phillips Square area. You are there to help when people have questions and able to direct them to the right spot.
You should be a friendly, outgoing and adaptable person. You will be in constant contact with the general public, so be ready.
Merchandising:
We will be setting up a merchandising booth to sell both artist and Irie material. In this position you will process all payments and log each sale.
To do this you must have previous cash experience. You are responsible, professional, friendly and able to handle multiple transactions.
Marketplace Assistant:
During the festival we have marketplace vendors offering a number of items ranging from t-shirts to jewelry. You will be the central contact person for those vendors and assist them with any questions they have.
You should be approachable, courteous and professional.
Float:
You will help out wherever help is needed. This position would be ideal for someone who likes to move around a lot.
To do this you should be capable, flexible and adaptable to multiple situations.
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