Support

Eastside Arts Festival is an Eastside Arts Society production. Your support of the Eastside Arts Society is an investment in the arts and artists of Vancouver’s Eastside Arts District. It allows us to build upon a 29-year legacy of connecting community with East Vancouver’s vital population of artists, creating access to culture and fostering a love of visual art for so many over the years, and for years to come.

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The Eastside Arts Society

Our Partners

The Eastside Arts Festival is made possible by the generous support of the Strathcona BIA, Vancouver Foundation, BC Gaming and Opus Art Supplies.

Arts Champions partners
Community Builders partners
Media partners
Event partners
Government and Foundations partners

Volunteer

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We are seeking enthusiastic, friendly and engaged volunteers to join our team and provide an outstanding experience for all.

 

Volunteers must be 19 or over.

Volunteer Roles:

  • Promo support
  • Set Up
  • Tear Down
  • Check In
  • Festival Ambassador / Event Support
  • First Aid
  • Music Ambassador

Pre-festival:

  • Promo Support – Volunteers circulate save the date postcards & posters for Eastside Arts Festival to cafés, community centres, libraries, shops, galleries, etc.

Saturday, July 26, 2024 @ MacLean Park

  • Set-Up – 9:00am-12:00pm – Set up tables, chairs, and signage, water station, etc.
  • Tear Down – 6:45-8:30pm – Help take down tables, chairs, signage, etc. General park clean up.
  • Attendee Check In – Welcome all festival artists and participants, check-in ticket holders, process payments for workshops/general admission tickets, and assist with providing festival info/ navigation.
  • Festival Ambassador – Help keep the festival grounds green and clean, monitor for site safety and crowd management and report issues to staff/security, as well as support artists, festival art shop and event partners with their workshop space, providing information & directions, bussing tables (may require lifting & carrying).
  • Music Ambassador – Support live music event with load in/ out & stage strikes between sets (will require lifting & carrying).
  • First Aid – Assist with any first aid related issues – medical training/industrial/ first aid ideal, but not necessary.

Commitment & Perks:

Volunteer shifts on the day of the festival are 3- 4 hours. Complimentary light food and drinks will be provided in our volunteer tent. Volunteers are encouraged to come before or stay after their shift to enjoy the free art activities and live music show + access to food trucks and a beer garden.

Volunteering at Eastside Arts Festival is a great experience!

  • Connect with other extraordinary volunteers, our great artists and wonderful attendees
  • Contribute to the diversity and vibrancy of the visual arts community in Vancouver
  • Get insight into the behind-the-scenes of running an arts festival
  • Build your volunteer profile on your resume
  • Be part of a fun, engaging arts festival experience!

HAVE QUESTIONS? Email us at admin@eastsideartssociety.ca

If you are interested, please click the join us button to complete the volunteer registration form!

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