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Earn your ticket to the festival

Volunteering at NLFB has a ton of perks

FREE ADMISSION

Volunteer for six hours to get a day pass, and 12 hours to get a weekend pass!

FREE SNACKS

Volunteers working more than 3 hours in a row will receive a free meal.

FREE T-SHIRT

Volunteers present DURING the festival will receive a volunteer T-shirt.

FREE BUS PASS

Receive a free bus pass valid for the entire festival weekend.

LETTER

After the festival, you will receive a letter indicating the hours you have volunteered.

SHIFTS

Do 1 or more shifts at times that suit you best.

DISCOUNT

15% discount on NLFB T-shirts

Find the area that suits you best

Control Booth

Registration

Welcome artists, VIPs and media invited to the festival. 

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Ticket Booth

Ticket Booth

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Merchandise Booth

NLFB Merchandise

Volunteers are responsible for selling all festival, artist, and performer merchandise.

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Volunteer Booth

Volunteer Booth

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Beer Tent

Beer Tent

Selling and serving alcoholic beverages to festival-goers

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Coffee Booth

Coffee Tent

Sale of coffee and other items to festival-goers

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Back Stage

Back Stage

Volunteers will be assisting Sound Engineer and will have to take care of the artists who show up.

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Site Patrol

Site Patrol

Provide security, control access to certain areas and answer festival-goers' questions.

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For the most active

Children's Area

Children’s Area

Assist the Area Coordinator in organizing and executing various activities for children.

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Green Team

Green team

Volunteers are responsible for maintaining the park to be clean at all times.

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Runners

Runners

Support the Volunteer Coordinator in his various tasks throughout the festival.

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Poster & Signs

Posters and Signs

Provide security, control access to certain areas and answer festival-goers' questions.

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Instrument Lock-up

Instrument Lock-up

Ensure all artist equipment is safely stored during the festival weekend.

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Site Setup

Site Setup

Volunteers are responsible for setting up fences, and all equipment used at the festival

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Tear Down

Tear Down

Volunteers are responsible for tearing down tents, fences, and all equipment used at the festival.

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REGISTRATION

Volunteers will greet and register all artists, performers, media, board members, staff, government officials, and VIP guests entering the festival site. Excellent customer service skills and organizational skills are required. Volunteers will survey festival patrons and collect valuable information and feedback. These volunteers should be knowledgeable about the festival and have excellent customer service skills. Bilingualism is an asset.

  • Smiling
  • Patient
  • Organized
  • Social
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Ticket Booth

Volunteers in this area are responsible for selling festival passes to the general public. Volunteers must be well informed on the program, ticket prices, and the park layout. Experience handling money, good customer service skills, and organizational skills are required.

  • Smiling
  • Organized
  • Social
  • Good at mental calculation
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NLFB Merchandise

Volunteers are responsible for selling all festival, artist, and performer merchandise. Good customer service and organizational skills are required for processing monetary transactions and taking inventory. Bilingualism is an asset.

  • Organized
  • Social
  • Good at mental calculation
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Beer Tent

Volunteers are responsible for selling and serving alcohol. Servers must have Smart Serve certification. Ticket sellers and beer stein sellers do not require any certification; however, good customer service skills are an asset.

Please email your Smart Serve number to volunteer@nlfb.ca

  • Smart Serve
  • Social
  • +19 years old
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Coffee Tent

Volunteers are responsible for selling beverages to the general public. Volunteers must serve coffee, keep the booth clean, handle money, and alert the Area Coordinator when stock is low. Bilingualism is an asset.

  • Smiling
  • Social
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Back Stage

These Volunteers will be assisting Sound Engineer Matt Wiewel, to load in & out instruments onto the main stage. 

Their role will also be to prepare the various back-stage snacks and look after the artists on the main stage.

  • Smiling
  • Energetic​
  • Social
  • Serviceable​
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Site Patrol

These Volunteers will be our festival ambassadors! Site Patrol is one of the key positions in the team and the largest group. Volunteers are stationed throughout the park and it’s suitable for varying levels of mobility, some areas you can be seated most of the time and some areas require walking. Volunteers in this area must be knowledgeable of the festival program, the park layout, and general festival rules. This crew must ensure the safe and secure conduct of all persons at the festival and respond to enquiries in a pleasant and courteous manner.

  • Social
  • Like to help people
  • Liable
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Children’s Area

Volunteers will assist the Area Coordinator in organizing and executing various crafts, activities, and games for our young festival patrons. Volunteers must be friendly, courteous, patient, and enjoy having fun! Experience working with children is an asset. A Police Record Check is required to work in this area if you are age 18 or over (no Police Check is required if you are age 14-17). Please email your Vulnerable Record Check to volunteer@nlfb.ca

  • Social
  • Patient
  • Liable
  • +18 years old
  • Like to be around children
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Green Team

Volunteers are responsible for maintaining the park to be clean at all times. In keeping with the festival’s green initiatives, volunteers in this area should recycle as much as possible, and keep all park areas clean and free of garbage.

  • Ability to walk a lot
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Runners

Volunteers are responsible for several festival errands and tasks that arise during festival weekend. Tasks are assigned throughout the weekend as assigned by the Volunteer Coordinator.

  • Strong
  • Ability to walk a lot
  • Ability to carry heavy loads if needed
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Instrument Lock-up

Volunteers must ensure all artist equipment is safely stored during the festival weekend. A large container is available for storage and a key is provided to the Area Coordinator. Volunteers must be able to lift and move equipment.

  • Organized
  • Ability to carry loads if needed
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Site Setup

Volunteers are responsible for setting up fences, and all equipment used at the festival. Volunteers in this area work before festival weekend. Experience with manual labour an asset. Closed toed shoes are mandatory, steel toe boots are suggested but not required.

  • Organized
  • Attentive
  • Listening
  • Ability to walk a lot
  • Ability to carry loads if needed
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Tear Down

Volunteers are responsible for tearing down tents, fences, and all equipment used at the festival. Volunteers in this area work after festival weekend. Experience with manual labour an asset. Closed toed shoes are mandatory, steel toe boots are suggested but not required.

  • Organized
  • Attentive
  • Listening
  • Ability to walk a lot
  • Ability to carry loads if needed
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Posters and Signs

Volunteers are responsible for hanging and distributing all NLFB posters, banners, and promotional material in designated areas of the city and at the festival site. This crew is also responsible for taking down all signage post-festival and returning it to the NLFB office.

  • Organized
  • Ability to walk a lot
  • Ability to carry loads if needed
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