City of Abbotsford

Who doesn't love special events? Here in the City of Abbotsford we love to support events with a wide variety of volunteer options. We’re always looking for volunteers to assist with Special Events throughout the city. Some of our City of Abbotsford events include Canada Day, Communities in Bloom, Earth Day, Arbour Day, many smaller scale civic events as well as we can provide information about volunteer opportunities with many more community-based events.

Orientation meetings for event volunteers occur monthly starting in the Spring each year. 

Your sign-up here is an expression of interest in this program, we will then from time to time send you information about special event volunteer opportunities.  You can then choose which opportunities you wish to participate in.

 

Description of Possible Responsibilities:
• Event set-up/take-down.
• Supporting activities/crafts.
• Administration and Registration.
• Food service and handling

• Customer Service, Host, and public education opportunities

• Some positions offer leadership opportunities
• And much more.

 

Skills and Qualities Required:
• Ability to take direction from staff.

• Ability to work both independently as well as in a team.

• Strong customer service, organizational and administrative skills may be an asset. 

• Ability to work with children.

Requirements:

• Minimum age: 14, unless otherwise noted in shift posting.
• Submit a Reference
  • Please see the Culture and Special Event reference form which your reference can complete
• Submit your Volunteer Agreement.
  • Please note if you are under the age of 18 years old you will also need this form signed by a parent or guardian.
• Orientation Meeting
  • Register for a scheduled Orientation meeting annually which you will find under your volunteer profile opportunities tab.  This meeting will provide you with the ability to meet the volunteer coordinator, submit your references and ask any questions. 
• Specific event information will be provided for each event you sign up for.

 

Time Commitment:
• Varies.

Location:
• Varies.

Additional Information:
• Please report to staff onsite upon arrival and let them know you are there to volunteer. They will put you in contact with the lead who will, do a brief site orientation and get you started with your volunteer shift.

 

• Attendees are Abbotsford residents and as such your dress code for this volunteer opportunity should be in keeping with our audience; casual but professional looking. Volunteers may be asked to wear a uniform T-shirt (i.e. Blue t-shirt or vest and nametag). Personal clothing must be free of profanity and inappropriate content and corporate logos with adult content, such as alcohol or tobacco companies. You may be asked to stand, assist with set up and take down therefore comfortable shoes are required.  

 

• Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator if you have any questions prior to the start of your shift. By signing up for your shift you have confirmed you will attend.  

 

• If you are unable to attend your shift due to illness or emergency, please contact  the Volunteer Coordinator via cell 604.626.6620 or email volunteer@abbotsford.ca.

 

• Individuals can record volunteer hours under "Hours Log" in their myvolunteerpage.com account. Staff will approve the hours you’ve logged. All Volunteers for this program must be at least Level 1 approved. Levels 1 volunteers are those that have successfully completed their orientation, which includes a review of safety guidelines. Event orientations specific to each event will be done upon arrival onsite.  

 

Note; your signup here is an expression of interest in this area; you will have the choice to sign up for an event shift once shifts for a specific event are posted. 

Contact:
Chrissy Borseth, Volunteer Coordinator
volunteer@abbotsford.ca
604-557-7050