Event Volunteer - National Indigenous Peoples Day Morning Shift
National Indigenous Peoples Day 2026 – Morning Shift
Date: Friday June 19, 2026
Time: 9:00 am – 1 pm
Location: 10527 96 Street NW
Please join us in celebration…
National Indigenous Peoples Day, celebrated annually, recognizes and honours the rich cultures, traditions, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples in Canada. It promotes awareness of Indigenous history and supports reconciliation by celebrating the diverse heritages of over 1.8 million Indigenous people.
Key Responsibilities
Set up for event and then rotate through 7 stations
Stations:
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Inside Guest Room
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Runners from Guest Room (Stationed in Guest Room)
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Guest navigators (these 2 stationed with Heather and Ryan)
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Food Service
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Sacred Fire
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South Barricade (moving barricades, welcoming people)
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North Barricade (welcome people)
Shifts/Time Commitment
9:30 am – 1pm on Friday June 19, 2026
Location
Bissell East building 10527 96 St
Training
There will be a volunteer ambassador, and acting volunteer coordinator on site to brief you of duties at each station.
Contacts
Day of contact is: Christina C. and Mike L. (Volunteer Registration Table)
Leading up to the event the contact is - engagement@bissellcentre.org
Logistics:
Please check in with the acting volunteer coordinator to receive last-minute instructions, an apron, a lanyard (if you did not bring your own white Bissell lanyard) and information.
Please do not leave without checking out at the volunteer registration table and returning the volunteer apron. Also, if you would like some lunch, please help yourself before leaving.
Please wear weather-appropriate clothing and shoes. This celebration takes place outside in-between the Bissell East and Bissell West buildings.
Please bring your own refillable water bottle, though there will be water and coffee available.
There is free street parking on the streets around Bissell Centre. Note that the small Visitor Parking to the south of Bissell’s east building is reserved for Elders attending the event.
If you suspect someone is experiencing drug poisoning, naloxone kits will be available throughout the premises, and all Bissell Centre staff are trained in how to administer it.
Schedule Summary
This activity has the following schedule
| Date | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, June 19, 2026 | 9:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
