Volunteer with Us!

Happy Summer from The Disability Collective!

Are you looking for ways to help build a more accessible community for all? The Disability Collective is a fully disability-led multidisciplinary arts organization dedicated to celebrating and showcasing work created by disabled artists. Volunteers are the heart of our work, and we deeply value the commitment and passion that each person brings to our community. By volunteering with us, you'll be directly supporting our mission to showcase disabled artists, promote accessibility, and challenge the status quo in the arts.

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We are currently seeking volunteers to help with our upcoming event, The Disability Arts Festival. The festival will span two days from Saturday, August 8th from 2 PM - 10 PM at Tarragon Theatre and Sunday, August 9th from 11 AM - 5 PM at Wychwood Barns. We have several different volunteer opportunities available, including:

Saturday, August 8: Screenings, Performances and Workshops (Mainly indoor roles)
Wayfinding/Greeters (Shifts: 1:30 PM - 6:00 PM or 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM)

• Stationed at the entrance to venue, the theatre, and the rehearsal hall, will greet people as they come in, give attendees directions.

Merch & Popcorn (Shifts: 6:00 PM - 10:30 PM)

• Will assist with handling merch and popcorn sales.

Floaters/General Support (Shifts: 1:30 PM - 6:00 PM or 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM)

• Will move around the venue to assist anyone as needed

Sunday Set Up at Wychwood Barns (Shifts: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
Setting up for the outdoor festival on Sunday, August 9th at Wychwood Barns. Will set up tables, lawn games, furniture, signage etc. inside the Barns to then be placed outside the following morning.

Sunday, August 9: Outdoor Festival and Market (Mainly outdoor roles)
Event Setup and/or Teardown (Shifts: 8 AM - 11 AM for setup or 5 PM - 8 PM for take down)

• Responsible for assisting with the setup of the Market, including: setting out tables and chairs, putting out signs and decorations, assisting vendors with the set up/tear down of their tables, etc. This role will require some physical labour, and may require assisting with carrying items in and out of the venue.

Vendor Set Up and/or Teardown (Shifts: 9 AM - 11 AM for setup or 5 PM - 7 PM for take down)

• Assist vendors in need of support with loading and unloading into the market, other set up and tear down responsibilities as time permits.

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Greeters/Wayfinding (Shifts: 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM or 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM)

• Stationed at each entrance to market, will take attendance with attendance clickers and greet people as they come in, give attendees directions

Craft Corner/Chalk the Walk (Shifts: 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM or 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM)

• Supervise free community craft areas, keep areas clean and tidy, greet people and invite them to make art.

Food Trucks Supervisors (Shifts: 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM or 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM)

• Supervise the food truck area to assist people who may need help ordering from the truck, such as someone using a mobility device who needs an extra hand.

Lawn Games/Tidy (Shifts: 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM or 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM)

• Supervise community game area, keep areas clean and tidy, greet people and invite them to play games

Floaters/General Support (Shifts: 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM or 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM)

• Will move around the market to assist anyone as needed

If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact our Volunteer Coordinator Soneva at soneva@thedisabilitycollective.com.

Thank you so much and we look forward to hearing from you!

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If you are interested in volunteering at this event, please fill out this Volunteer Interest form to let us know your preferences for volunteer tasks and accessibility needs.