Volunteering Opportunities

Important Dates:

Festival – June 10^th to 12^th
Race – May 7^th, May 29^th, June 10^th- 12^th

Thank you for your interest in joining the 600 generous volunteers who contributed over 5000 hours of service to the Dragon Boat Festival Society’s many initiatives.

The Festival, as our largest event, needs the most volunteers, but we also run paddling programs throughout the year and these programs require a number of committed volunteers.

What do volunteers do during the Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival?

There are two distinct channels for volunteers: Race & Festival.

Race Volunteers work on and off the water with paddlers and teams. General volunteers will be assigned to their stations at the start of each race day; duties may involve any of the following tasks and training will be provided at the beginning of each shift:

confirming race registration of participating teams
directing participating teams to their tents in Racer’s Village and answering race-related questions
calling teams from Racer’s Village to the marshalling area
directing teams to the loading docks
supervising the loading and unloading of teams onto the dragon boats
monitoring the start and finish line
distribution and posting of race results & advancements
management of race site equipment
providing volunteer services on-site

Some Race Volunteer positions require more in-depth training. More information on these positions is available from the Race Volunteer Coordinator.

Race Site – Register Here >>

Festival Volunteers work primarily in customer service throughout the site. Volunteer duties include:

greeting customers and answering questions
checking passes
helping to set up and run various activities
assisting entertainers and other participants

A smaller number help us with administrative, coordination or technical activities:

working with media
organizing teams of volunteers
assisting with volunteer registration and data entry
maintaining
working at an information desk
providing technical set-up or strike support
welcoming international guests at the airport
working with our VIPs and Sponsors

Requirements for New and Returning Volunteers

Does this sound like you?

good English-language comprehension, communication abilities and skills
friendly, helpful team player who is supportive and professional when working with a diverse and talented group of volunteers and staff
responsible and hard working

These are our minimum requirements for Festival volunteers.

How to apply:

Complete the Festival’s online application form (you must do this yourself – no one can complete it for someone else)
submit current contact information for three references
attend a mandatory volunteer orientation session (date to be confirmed)

If your application is accepted, be prepared to:

commit to a minimum of two shifts (generally one shift per day; individual shift lengths will vary depending upon position)
attend all mandatory training sessions (training session dates and times will be emailed to you) if position requires pre-event training.

Unfortunately, we have more people applying to volunteer than we have positions, so not all applications will be accepted.

Applications are accepted based on:

the number of volunteer positions available
the stated availability to volunteer
applicable skills, knowledge and experience

Registration for Returning Volunteers

Returning volunteers must register again each year; re-acceptance is not automatic.
Thank you again for your interest in volunteering for the Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival.
For more information contact the Festival Volunteer Coordinator.

Festival Site – Register Here >>

Attention: All Youth Teams

YOUTH EVENTS COMMITTEE
Get involved and make a difference. You could be organizing paddling sessions for other schools or teams or teaching elementary school kids to paddle. You might like to re-invent the Junior Paddler’s Party or work on the Junior Regatta. All events will be created and run by the Youth Events Committee every step of the way. This is a great way to increase your volunteer hours.

If you have any questions please email:

Youth Events Committee


Tweet Home The Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival Race Information Registration for Festivals and Regattas Dragon Zone/Register to Practice Learn to Paddle/Join A Team Corporate Programs Boat Rentals Sponsorship Volunteer Festival Volunteer Registration Race Site Volunteer Registration Special Events Who We Are Media		Volunteering Opportunities Important Dates: Festival – June 10^th to 12^th Race – May 7^th, May 29^th, June 10^th- 12^th Thank you for your interest in joining the 600 generous volunteers who contributed over 5000 hours of service to the Dragon Boat Festival Society’s many initiatives. The Festival, as our largest event, needs the most volunteers, but we also run paddling programs throughout the year and these programs require a number of committed volunteers. What do volunteers do during the Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival? There are two distinct channels for volunteers: Race & Festival. Race Volunteers work on and off the water with paddlers and teams. General volunteers will be assigned to their stations at the start of each race day; duties may involve any of the following tasks and training will be provided at the beginning of each shift: confirming race registration of participating teams directing participating teams to their tents in Racer’s Village and answering race-related questions calling teams from Racer’s Village to the marshalling area directing teams to the loading docks supervising the loading and unloading of teams onto the dragon boats monitoring the start and finish line distribution and posting of race results & advancements management of race site equipment providing volunteer services on-site Some Race Volunteer positions require more in-depth training. More information on these positions is available from the Race Volunteer Coordinator. Race Site – Register Here >> Festival Volunteers work primarily in customer service throughout the site. Volunteer duties include: greeting customers and answering questions checking passes helping to set up and run various activities assisting entertainers and other participants A smaller number help us with administrative, coordination or technical activities: working with media organizing teams of volunteers assisting with volunteer registration and data entry maintaining working at an information desk providing technical set-up or strike support welcoming international guests at the airport working with our VIPs and Sponsors Requirements for New and Returning Volunteers Does this sound like you? good English-language comprehension, communication abilities and skills friendly, helpful team player who is supportive and professional when working with a diverse and talented group of volunteers and staff responsible and hard working These are our minimum requirements for Festival volunteers. How to apply: Complete the Festival’s online application form (you must do this yourself – no one can complete it for someone else) submit current contact information for three references attend a mandatory volunteer orientation session (date to be confirmed) If your application is accepted, be prepared to: commit to a minimum of two shifts (generally one shift per day; individual shift lengths will vary depending upon position) attend all mandatory training sessions (training session dates and times will be emailed to you) if position requires pre-event training. Unfortunately, we have more people applying to volunteer than we have positions, so not all applications will be accepted. Applications are accepted based on: the number of volunteer positions available the stated availability to volunteer applicable skills, knowledge and experience Registration for Returning Volunteers Returning volunteers must register again each year; re-acceptance is not automatic. Thank you again for your interest in volunteering for the Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival. For more information contact the Festival Volunteer Coordinator. Festival Site – Register Here >> Attention: All Youth Teams YOUTH EVENTS COMMITTEE Get involved and make a difference. You could be organizing paddling sessions for other schools or teams or teaching elementary school kids to paddle. You might like to re-invent the Junior Paddler’s Party or work on the Junior Regatta. All events will be created and run by the Youth Events Committee every step of the way. This is a great way to increase your volunteer hours. If you have any questions please email: Youth Events Committee