Volunteer
About Luminato Volunteering
GET INVOLVED!
Luminato is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers to assist in a variety of roles. Our diverse group of volunteers enhance the visitor experience by providing guests of the Festival with information, by lending onsite support, and by working with the Luminato staff. Volunteering at Luminato also provides many rewards: a unique way to engage with programming and events, a complimentary 2012 Festival T-shirt, access to last-minute ticket offers, and the chance to make a difference in our visitors' lives.
Do you have a passion for the arts and the city of Toronto? Luminato covers the worlds of music, dance, theatre, film, literature, visual arts, fashion, magic, and much more, 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 2012 Luminato Festival, which will be held June 8—17, 2012, 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. 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 2012!
While most of our volunteer force will be needed during Luminato (June 8—17, 2012), there are also additional volunteer opportunities available throughout the year on an 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 2012 (dates and times to be determined) in order to sign up for shifts.
TEAM LEADERS
Team Leaders work closely with the Luminato Volunteer staff to create an organized and fun volunteer experience. By supervising Ambassador volunteers and serving as an on-shift liaison to the Volunteer department, Team Leaders manage expectations and are the first ear for on-site problem solving.
FESTIVAL ADMINISTRATIVE VOLUNTEERS (FAVs)
Festival Administrative Volunteers (FAVs) help with "behind the scenes" tasks at Luminato’s Volunteer Centre. Volunteers with excellent administrative and communication skills assist the Volunteer Department with scheduling and on-shift updates. Responsibilities include, supporting volunteers by phone or email, updating schedules, organizing and distributing SWAG, office work (data entry, filing, and copying), preparing Volunteer Program materials, and related tasks.
INFO TEAM
Info Team volunteers help Festival guests get the most out of their Luminato experience. Info Team members receive special training about artistic presentations in order to help Luminato’s Marketing staff at Information Hubs and events.
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 2011—2012 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 2012 Luminato Festival (June 8—17, 2012), the first step is to register online. 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 2012 (dates and times to be determined).
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 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 select last-minute ticket offers, 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 2012 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.
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 please contact volunteer@luminato.com.