We have listed some of the positions below that we need to fill
during our Festival. Volunteers at the Venues working a regular shift are certainly
welcome to stay for the entire evening at that venue, that makes volunteering
a great way to keep your pennies in your pocket, contribute to the Festival
and take in some great music at the same time. All volunteers are given free
passes to the Sunday Windup Party at the Off Broadway Theatre. We will be holding
a volunteers evening, training and information session at the Great Western
hospitality room on February 23rd prior to the Festival.
The positions we need to fill are listed first by full evening commitments, then by shift commitments and finally by pre/post show activities. When you volunteer please let us know your preferences and we will try our best to accommodate you. Most positions will be filled on a first come first served basis. We appreciate all volunteers whether it is helping us with one assignment or the person that tackles multiple duties.
Announcer / Evening Host - Each location will have a designated announcer and Sponsors Host. This person will not only make all public announcements with respect to the program but they will be responsible for ensuring presenting sponsors are properly attended to and recognized throughout the evening.
Stage Manager(s) - Cosmo and OB, this person will be responsible for artists needs, back line requirements, Green Room, and communication with the Production company on stage requirements. Ensure Video production thanking sponsors are run before entertainment and during all intermissions.
Security -
we require a person (or persons) with a suitable background in conflict resolution
to ensure that our events are professionally managed and incidents are dealt
with a manner that ensures a positive evening for all in attendance.
Videographer(s) - We require experienced volunteer(s) to assist in Video taping performances as well as the Workshops, jams and Blues in the Schools presentations.
Photographers - Official photographers required for the Festival, assignments include, sponsors shots with Artists on the evening of performances, Blues in the Schools presentations, workshops, Buds Jam, Swap meet as well as evening performances.
Shift Assignments
Swap Meet - Cosmo, Saturday, March 3rd, shifts of 3-4 hours for security.
Workshops - hosts for each workshop, may require auto for transporting
presenting artist.
Bar - Cosmo only - we require 4 volunteers per evening working 2 to a three hour shift under the direction of our Bar Manager, Tracy. This is your opportunity to sling beer, meet and greet the patrons.
Door - Cosmo - we require 5 people per evening working 3 people for first 3 hours shift and 2 people for second 3 hour shift. Duties will include tickets sales/cash handling, in/out privileges for patrons and basic door security. Off Broadway- we require a minimum of 2 people for the evening at the Off Broadway.
CD/ T-shirt/ Merchandise sales: includes cash handling,4 people at Cosmo, 2 working 3 hours shifts each and 2 at the Off Broadway.
Pre/Post Performance Help
POSTERS - here is a big one.. we need lots of helpers on distribution and ensuring we have good visibility for our festival
PROGRAMS - another big one, delivery of Festival programs to Broadway
merchants as well as Festival frieidly business in town that will display our
program on their counter.
Transport: Pickup and delivery of Back line equipment from local music stores. / liquor and Beer pickup, empties return
SETUP THURSDAY March 3rd... Cosmo could use extra hands in setting up tables/ chairs decorations. Many hands makes a big job go quickly and TEARDOWN Saturday night at the COSMO and Sunday night at the Off Broadway.
Please reply to volunteers@saskatoonbluessociety.ca with your name phone number and interests.