Volunteer
Become a Luminato Volunteer
GET INVOLVED!
Do you have a passion for the arts and the city of Toronto? Luminato, Toronto's Festival of Arts and Creativity, is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers to enhance the visitor experience and to assist the Luminato staff in a variety of roles. Covering the worlds of music, dance, theatre, film, literature and visual arts and design, our aim is to have a volunteer force as diverse as our programming and the city itself.
If you would like to be considered for a volunteer position for the 2011 Luminato Festival, which will be held June 10 - 19, 2011, the first step is to register online. (Please note that if you have already previously registered as a volunteer, you do not need to register again.) Please click here to be connected to our secure online registration process. It should take approximately 5 minutes to complete the online application. If you need assistance or please contact volunteer@luminato.com.
We've also provided some more information on volunteer roles and frequently asked questions below to help you better understand the Luminato volunteer experience. We hope you will join us as a volunteer in 2011! Click here to register.
VOLUNTEER ROLES
While most of our volunteer force will be needed during Luminato (June 10 - 19, 2011), there are also additional volunteer opportunities available throughout the year on as a needed basis. Below are brief descriptions of various volunteer positions.
AMBASSADORS: Ambassadors act as friendly facilitators of information and assistance during the festival. Our ambassadors have a visible presence at venues and festival sites warmly welcoming and actively engaging with visitors. Roles include greeting guests at performances and events, answering questions, and providing general information on festival activities. All Ambassadors must attend one mandatory training session in May/June 2011 (dates and times to be determined) in order to sign up for shifts.
TEAM LEADERS: Supervise our Ambassadors. As a Team Leader, you will work closely with the Luminato volunteer staff to create an organized and fun volunteer experience.
FESTIVAL ADMINISTRATIVE VOLUNTEERS (FAVs): We recognize that not everyone feels comfortable in a public, customer-facing role. Festival Administrative Volunteers (FAVs) help with "behind-the-scenes" tasks at the Volunteer Centre. Prior to the start of the Festival and during the Festival (June 10 - 19, 2011), there is a need for those who have administrative skills to assist the Volunteer team with a myriad of office-related tasks that are essential to ensure the smooth running of the Ambassador program.
YEAR ROUND VOLUNTEERS: While the Luminato Festival takes place during 10 days, there is a lot of behind-the-scenes work that goes into planning the festival throughout the 2010 - 2011 year. We are looking for volunteers with strong organizational skills and a keen eye for detail to assist our various departments such as Marketing/Media, Public Relations, Sponsorship/Development, Programming, Production and Volunteer organization. Tasks vary and volunteers will be informed of opportunities as they arise. Individuals with computer skills and web experience are most welcome!
If you would like to be considered for a volunteer position for the 2011 Luminato Festival (June 10 - 19, 2011), the first step is to register online. Please click here to be connected to our secure online registration process. It should take approximately 5 minutes to complete the online application. If you need assistance or please contact volunteer@luminato.com.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Do I need to have previous experience to volunteer with Luminato?
A: While some positions do require specific skills, our Luminato Ambassador role does not require any previous volunteer experience, we only require a passion for Toronto, the arts and your enthusiasm!
Q: Is there a minimum commitment of hours required to volunteer with Luminato?
A: Each volunteer role has different time requirements in terms of shift lengths, training and tasks being performed. More information on specific time commitments and required training for each role is located in the Volunteer Interests portion on the Activity Sign Up section when you register online. Please note that you cannot actually sign up for any shifts until after you have attended a mandatory training session in May/June 2011 (dates and times to be determined).
Please click here to be connected to our secure online registration process. It should take approximately 5 minutes to complete the online application. If you need assistance or please contact volunteer@luminato.com.
Q: Can children (under 19 years old) volunteer for Luminato?
A: Unfortunately, not at this time. As many of the venues in the Luminato Festival are licensed venues serving alcohol, it is difficult to have individual volunteers under the legal drinking age working in these environments. In 2010, Luminato launched a pilot program for Youth Photographers to participate in the Festival. We also run programs and workshops through our Education & Outreach department that focus on young adults. For more information, please contact education@luminato.com.
Q: Do I get free tickets in exchange for my volunteer hours with Luminato?
A: Every volunteer program is unique in terms of the benefits they offer to their volunteers. As over 80% of our events in the Festival are free events and many of our events take place in smaller venues, we are unable to offer tickets in exchange for volunteer hours served. However, volunteering with Luminato provides many rewards. Our volunteers receive a volunteer t-shirt and hat, Vichy sunscreen and complimentary ticket offers to several performances during the Festival (when ticketing inventory permits), as well as ticket offers to performances by our many arts partners throughout the year. Most importantly, our volunteers have told us the biggest reward they received was the ability to meet others and make a difference in our visitors' lives. Plus, you will have a lot of fun while volunteering! Additional 2011 volunteering benefits are still being determined.
Q: What are the steps required to become a Luminato Volunteer?
A: The first step to volunteering with Luminato is to fill out our online volunteer application. Please click here to be connected to our secure online registration process. It should take approximately 5 minutes to complete the online application. If you need assistance or please contact volunteer@luminato.com.