Anyone aged 16 and older is welcome to volunteer at Canada Blooms.
What are the volunteer shifts like?
Volunteer shifts are very flexible! You can choose to volunteer for a morning, afternoon or evening shift - whichever you prefer. As there is always so much going on, you should keep in mind that as a volunteer you will be on your feet for much of the day.
What are the types of things I will be asked to do as a volunteer?
Our volunteers participate in a number of important activities, including:
Staffing information booths and answering any questions
visitors may have
Greeting visitors and guiding them to show highlights
Distributing Canada Blooms magazine
Admitting visitors for lectures and celebrity events
How
will I know I've been selected to be a volunteer?
Every year Canada Blooms
has over 700 volunteers that make our event a success.
Our volunteers are important to us and Canada Blooms makes
every effort to process the applications as quickly as
possible. You will be sent a confirmation letter and instructions
for the festival once your shifts have been assigned. Confirmation
will start to be sent mid-January 2012.
Does
everyone who applies get chosen to be a volunteer?
Although Canada Blooms
requires an enormous amount of volunteers - 700 in fact
- you won't believe how quickly these spots fill up! Volunteering
is done on a first come first serve basis - so submit
your application as soon as possible to be considered!
All individuals will receive an email from Canada Blooms
stating whether or not you have been selected as a volunteer.
Is
there a dress code for volunteers?
As there is a lot of standing
and walking involved, we want our volunteers to be as
comfortable as possible. Feel free to dress casually (i.e.
jeans, running shoes).
Can
I choose the area I want to volunteer in?
On the application form
you can choose the area in which you'd like to volunteer
- the feature gardens, the marketplace, information booths,
at the doors etc. Canada Blooms will make every effort
to accommodate your request. However, due to the large
number of volunteers at the event, we recommend you submit
your application as soon as possible to increase your
chances of volunteering in the area you are most interested
in!
How
long are the volunteer shifts?
Each volunteer shift
will run from 3 1/2- 5 hours long - and, at the end of the shift you get
to spend the rest of the day at the show as our guest!
What
is the best way to find out more about volunteering
at Canada Blooms?
Please contact
us and we'll be happy to answer any other questions
you have about volunteering at Canada Blooms. You can
also email our volunteer coordinator at
info@canadablooms.com.
