Looking for a way to connect to your community while having fun? Volunteering at our Winter Solstice and Lantern Walk is the perfect way to meet neighbours and participate in a fun, festive activity! This is a great opportunity for students on Christmas break!
We need help to set up before the event (putting up lights, setting up the event tent and lantern activity) and clean up after the event. Dinner and hot beverages will be provided. This event takes place outdoors so please dress for the weather!
Note: It is recommended that volunteers attend the information session on Dec 17 (7pm) as we will review volunteer roles and tasks, event activities and answer any questions you may have.
Shift #1: 3:30pm - 7:30pm (4 volunteers)
This team of volunteers will help with setting up for the event and the lantern making activity.
3:30pm - 5:00pm: Event set up
5:00pm - 5:30pm: Dinner for volunteers
5:30pm - 6:30pm: Lantern making activity
6:30pm - 6:45pm: Clean up activity tables
6:45pm - 7:30pm: Set up refreshment tables (same tables as lantern making activity)
7:30pm: Shift ends. We invite you to stay after your shift and participate in the lantern procession around the park. Stay for the entertainment and light refreshments that follow after the procession! You are free to leave after your shift if you choose to do so!
Shift #2: 5:00pm - 9:30pm (4 volunteers)
This team of volunteers will help with the lantern making activity and event tear down.
5:00pm - 5:30pm: Dinner for volunteers
5:30pm - 6:30pm: Lantern making activity
6:30pm - 6:45pm: Clean up lantern making activity tables
6:45pm - 7:00pm: Set up refreshment tables (same tables as lantern making activity)
7:00pm - 9:00pm: Hand out refreshments to procession walkers
9:00pm - 9:30pm: Event tear-down. Shift ends.
Event contact: Please contact Erinn (ErinnG@uwbc.ca) if you have questions about volunteering.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR VOLUNTEERS: Please contact Erinn and info@ivolunteer.ca immediately if:
- you feel unwell before or on the day of your shift. Please stay home and do not volunteer.
- you are unable to fulfill your shift commitment. If possible, please try to provide a minimum notice of two days to allow us to make alternate arrangements or find another volunteer.
REMINDER: It’s important to unregister yourself from the shift if you’re unable to fulfill your commitment – this will allow another volunteer to register for your spot.
Your health and safety are important to us
Maintain physical distancing by keeping a minimum 2-meter distance between you and any other person not in your immediate family.
Wearing a non-medical mask or face covering while out in public is recommended for periods of time when it's not possible to consistently maintain a 2-metre physical distance from others, particularly in crowded public settings.
Avoid touching your face and in particular your eyes, nose and mouth.
Practice good hand hygiene by washing your hands thoroughly and often. Wash hands with soap for a minimum of 20 seconds and rinse under clean running water.
If you are unwell, please stay home and do not volunteer. If you are at all unsure of your health status, the BC Centre for Disease Control’s online self-assessment tool is available at https://covid19.thrive.health/.
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