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This section is only for your information purposes: Click on each task to see the description

In order to better understand what is expected from each volunteer, please read each task description to know which one(s) you would prefer to do. You will be able to choose the task(s) and availabilities that suit you at the next section.

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to make this event a success! There is something for everyone: greeting, cooking, entertainment, logistics, and more.

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Set-up

Participation in the complete set-up of the festival site: installation of decorations, kiosks, tables, and equipment in each area. Some tasks require good physical fitness (carrying equipment, moving tables, setting up decorations, using ladders to staple decorative fabrics, assembling large cardboard trees that often require two people).


Cash Register

Manage one of the cash registers using the Square system. It is essential to be comfortable with technology and relatively quick. Calculations are done automatically, so there's no need to be good at math! Attention to detail is crucial as all entries must be accounted for, including free entries. This position also involves a welcoming role: smiling, politeness, and a sense of service are very important.


Volunteer Room

Welcoming volunteers, distributing t-shirts, managing arrival and departure signatures, and ensuring that everyone knows where to go. This position is quiet and located away from the festival. Once everyone is in place, there may be downtime. It’s a perfect role to give a break to volunteers with more physically demanding positions.


Cleaning (during the festival)

Keep the areas clean during the event: wipe down tables and keep the site pleasant for the public.


Maple Taffy on Snow

Prepare and serve maple taffy to visitors. No experience necessary — a brief training will be provided on-site. Be prepared to stand for the duration of the shift.


Promotion before the festival

Help raise awareness of the event in the community: distributing and posting flyers, word-of-mouth, and sharing on social media.


Tyding-up and Cleaning (after the festival)

Dismantling the site after the event: organizing equipment, removing decorations, moving tables, and cleaning the areas. Some tasks are physical, similar to the setup.


Kitchen Help and Service

Prepare and serve food, clean tables, and assist in the kitchen. FOODSAFE certification is required for food handling. Other tasks such as dishwashing or cleaning may sometimes be assigned without certification depending on the organization on site.


Token Sales

Sell tokens and explain how they work to visitors. This position requires quickness and the ability to explain clearly. There is often confusion between prices (maple taffy vs children's activities), so patience and clarity are essential. Static position, located at the heart of the festival — very lively but not physically demanding.


Activity Room

Occasional assistance as needed: support for the facilitator, quick setup of spaces before workshops, guiding the public, logistical help. This is not a fixed position, but rather a series of small interventions when necessary.


Security and check-ins

Welcoming visitors, answering basic questions, checking stamps at the entrance, and ensuring safe flow. Being available in case of any concerns.


Assistance for Toffy the Mascot

The costume significantly limits vision and mobility — therefore, a companion is needed to ensure the safety of the person embodying Toffy, helping them move and get dressed.


50/50 polls

Ticket sales for the 50/50 draw.


Bar Service

Responsible beverage service. Valid Serving It Right certification required.


Coordination Assistance

Direct support to the coordinator. Help with resolving small issues, guiding volunteers, moving around the festival grounds. A versatile role, often on the move to ensure everything runs smoothly.


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