Volunteer at the 2025 Thousand Faces Festival! 

We’re thrilled to invite you to be part of the 2025 Thousand Faces Festival, taking place June 21 & 22! This vibrant, myth-inspired festival celebrates art, performance, and community—and we need amazing volunteers like you to help bring it to life!

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Volunteer Requirements
Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age. Youth who are 14 or 15 years old are welcome to volunteer, but must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of their shift. We are looking for friendly and reliable individuals to support a variety of festival roles—there’s a place for everyone!

Ready to join us?

• To sign up, please complete our volunteer registration form: VOLUNTEER SIGN UP

• If you have any questions, feel free to email us at volunteers@thousandfaces.ca

Explore Our Volunteer Roles

Below are the roles and descriptions of the volunteer positions available at the festival for you to check out and find the best fit for your interests and skills.

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Festival Greeter:

Stationed at the main entrance points of the Festival site and/or information booth, greet and count attendees, share key festival info, answer questions, and help create a warm, inclusive atmosphere. Encourage and support donation efforts and encourage visitors to explore Festival offerings.

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Food Ordering Attendant:

Responsible for handling cash and digital payment transactions when guests order food or drink items. Encourage attendees to taste the different cultural dishes from local businesses in the community.

Food Preparation:

Prepares and organizes food and drinks for distribution. Responsibilities include portioning, plating, packaging, and maintaining cleanliness in the food prep area. Ensures food safety and hygiene standards are followed. Role requires AHS’ Food Safety Basics for Special Events (Quick and free to complete).

Food Server:

Responsible for ferrying food orders to the kitchen and serving the food and/or beverage items in an organized manner. Offer support in food preparation as needed. Role requires AHS’ Food Safety Basics for Special Events (Quick and free to complete). 

Activity Monitor:

Supports and oversees activities within designated activity areas. Assists participants, may help to set up and manage materials, ensures a safe and welcoming environment, and works to keep events running smoothly.

Floater:

Assist with a variety of tasks, including greeting guests, supporting front-of-house operations, and relieve other volunteers when they go on breaks. Be well rounded and flexible in familiarizing with other Festival roles. 

Environmental Team:

Maintaining the cleanliness of the Festival site such as changing garbage bags, cleaning up spills, and restocking bathroom facilities as needed. Provided with cleaning supplies, gloves, and masks. 

Cash Runner:

You will be responsible for bringing cash from donation boxes and excess cash from the bar back to the count room. Count money under the supervision of Festival staff. 

Volunteer and Artist Check-In:

Provided with a spreadsheet containing the names of volunteers and artists. Check in individuals as they arrive at the Festival and monitor the backstage area. 

Site Crew:

Physically able to lift up to 50 pounds, and help set up or take down the Festival site’s outdoor space. Operate hand tools provided by the Festival. It is recommended that you bring your own personal protective equipment (gloves, steel toed boots, etc.). This role requires a time commitment of up to 5 hours, scheduled before the festival opens to the public, with a break included.

Tech Support Crew: 

Provides technical support in assisting with sound, equipment setup, and basic troubleshooting. Helps ensure smooth operation of stage elements, supports performer needs, and monitors safety around tech equipment during performances and activities.

Ice Cream Crew:

Serving ice cream to attendees, transporting ice cream from the freezer to the serving tents as needed, and assisting with the proper storage and organization of ice cream products and supplies. 

Food Transportation Driver: Ensuring timely and safe delivery of food items from various vendors to the Festival site before the Festival opens for the day. Must hold a valid Class 5 driver’s license, working vehicle, and be comfortable operating a vehicle for short local routes. Responsibilities include loading and unloading food items with care, and coordinating with vendors and Festival staff to ensure efficient delivery schedules.