Volunteer with Hamilton Fringe Festival (Hamilton Festival Theatre Company, Hamilton Fringe Festival)

Volunteer with Hamilton Fringe Festival

(Hamilton Festival Theatre Company, Hamilton Fringe Festival)

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Position ID: V-HVC0197

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2022 HAMILTON FRINGE FESTIVAL
VOLUNTEER ROLES AND DESCRIPTIONS

We have a range of volunteer roles with different duties so there’s lots of ways you can be part of the festivities! :)

PRE-FESTIVAL OUTREACH
POSTERING VOLUNTEERS
Traveling to local businesses, shops and poster kiosks around the region and hanging posters.
Confirming with shop staff if/where we can hang festival posters onsite.
Recording poster locations for reference.

OUTREACH EVENT VOLUNTEERS
Attending local events and festivals on behalf of Hamilton Fringe.
Acting as information ambassador to event attendees.
Leading volunteer recruitment and sign-ups.
Handing out programs.
Handling merchandise sales.

FRONT OF HOUSE

USHERS
Greeting patrons at the venue.
Addressing the line-up with a pre-scripted welcome speech to communicate important info and to encourage donations at the door.
Guiding patrons to their seats as required.
Handing out show playbills.
Checking in patrons using box office software on android devices.
Lead high-touch surface sanitization between performances.
Sitting in on performances to ensure audience health & safety and to ensure proper emergency procedures are followed if necessary.

BOX OFFICE ASSISTANTS
Daily on-site set-up of Box Office at the venue.
Prepping, handling, and reconciling cash float.
Handling At-The-Door ticket sales through our online box office portal.
Lead high-touch surface sanitization before, between, and after performances.
Sitting in on performances to ensure audience health & safety and to ensure proper emergency procedures are followed if necessary.

FRINGE CLUB @ JOHN REBECCA PARK

ARTIST LIAISON / PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Communicate with artists and staff prior to Fringe Club events and Fringe All-Access shows via text message and phone.
Be available to answer artist questions related to artist appearances and the event/performance format (e.g. on Fringe Club main stage or at another location throughout John Rebecca Park).
Escalate urgent issues to senior staff/Fringe Club Coordinator via online messaging and/or in-person onsite.
Must have cell phone data.
Other Stage Management tasks as required.

INFORMATION AMBASSADOR / MAIN BOX OFFICE ASSISTANTS
Answer questions about programming.
Distribute festival programs.
Set up merchandise display.
Setting up Main Box Office at Fringe Club.
Prepping, handling, and reconciling cash float.
Handling ticket, merch, and other sales through our online box office portal.
Support Box Office Staff in any necessary tasks.

MARKETPLACE ASSISTANTS
Help food vendors/exhibitors load in/out.
Distribute welcome packages for exhibitors.
Maintain a clean and safe exhibitor environment (regular sanitization).
Direct exhibitors to designated areas.
Communicate with exhibitors and on-site staff to keep on schedule.

PATIO ASSISTANT
Set up various patio layouts depending on programming.
Support with technical setup of sound equipment and tear down.
Usher patrons to designated tables.
Lead cleaning and sanitization efforts.
Support Bar Staff during busy times in any necessary task (note: must have SmartServe to assist behind the bar or touch any alcohol products).

SETUP & TEARDOWN CREW
Help with setup and teardown of patio furniture and other Fringe Club assets.
Some heavy lifting required.

Suitable for OSSD

Yes

Suitable For

Adults (18+) ; Seniors (55+) ; Youth (12-18) ; Highschool students ; Persons with a mental disability ; Newcomers / English as a second language ; Couples ; Families ; Community Groups

Skills/Experience

Customer Service ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Leadership ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor

Commitment Length

One Time / Special Event ; Short Term

Interaction Level

One-on-one ; Small Group ; Large Group

Seasons

Summer