Arts on The Ave » volunteer http://artsontheave.org We are a community based, grassroots initiative engaged in developing 118th Avenue as the Community Arts Avenue of Edmonton. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:38:41 +0000 en hourly 1 Volunteers for Deep Freeze: Upcoming Info Session http://artsontheave.org/2011/11/volunteers-for-deep-freeze-upcoming-info-session/ http://artsontheave.org/2011/11/volunteers-for-deep-freeze-upcoming-info-session/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:34:36 +0000 admin http://artsontheave.org/?p=8073 There will be a volunteer information session on Wednesday, Nov. 23 at the Alberta Avenue Community Hall from 6 – 9 p.m. This is a chance for potential volunteers  to find out about the various needs of the festival. If you plan to volunteers for the festival, it is very important that you attend. There will be FOOD!

Thanks,
Andrea
Deep Freeze Volunteer Coordinator

]]> http://artsontheave.org/2011/11/volunteers-for-deep-freeze-upcoming-info-session/feed/ 0 Help Us Make Art Shine at The Carrot http://artsontheave.org/2011/10/help-us-make-art-shine-at-the-carrot/ http://artsontheave.org/2011/10/help-us-make-art-shine-at-the-carrot/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:45:20 +0000 admin http://artsontheave.org/?p=7983 The Carrot Curatorial Committee is looking for some items to help us display art and artisan pieces at The Carrot. If you have any of the following, please get in touch with us.

  • hammer
  • heavy duty wire cutters
  • pliers
  • 1 X roll of bronze/brass colored chain
  • 1X roll of silver colored chain
  • 1 X roll of decorative cord (neutral in color)
  • 1X roll of decorative ribbon (3 ” wide/heavy/neutral color)
  • 20 X bronze/brass colored S rings
  • 20X silver colored S rings
You can keep up with our list of needed items (remember, The Carrot has grown from volunteer love) on our “dig for The Carrot” page.
]]> http://artsontheave.org/2011/10/help-us-make-art-shine-at-the-carrot/feed/ 0 Volunteer Welcome Dinner for KaleidoFest 2011 http://artsontheave.org/2011/06/volunteer-welcome-dinner-for-kaleidofest-2011/ http://artsontheave.org/2011/06/volunteer-welcome-dinner-for-kaleidofest-2011/#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:07:43 +0000 admin http://artsontheave.org/?p=7171 Come eat, drink and be merry! Get all the information you need, hear about the opportunities for volunteering.

Ask questions, sign-up and eat yummy sausage and perogies!

Where: Alberta Ave Community Centre, 9210-118 Ave

When: Thursday, June 23, 6-8 p.m.

Bring: Your sense of adventure. It’ll be fun!

RSVP by June 20, to kaleidomonica@gmail.com

Reply to let us know that you’re coming so we’ll have enough sausage and perogies! Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions or requirements.

]]> http://artsontheave.org/2011/06/volunteer-welcome-dinner-for-kaleidofest-2011/feed/ 0 Volunteer for Deep Freeze Festival http://artsontheave.org/2010/10/volunteer-for-deep-freeze-festival/ http://artsontheave.org/2010/10/volunteer-for-deep-freeze-festival/#comments Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:38:08 +0000 admin http://artsontheave.org/?p=6353 The following is a message from Anna Rambow, the Deep Freeze Festival volunteer coordinator;

Last year we experienced exponential growth with both Deep Freeze and Kaleido, making a significant mark on the Edmonton Festival scene! We could not pull off these events without the dedication of our volunteers. We are so grateful for your help, and look forward to working with you once again as we near our 4th annual Deep Freeze Festival, taking place January 8th and 9th.

This year we are pleased to bring back Deep Freeze favorites including ice carving competitions, horse and wagon rides, an ice slide for the kids, Cabane A Sucre. cultural dance, street hockey tournaments,
artisan sale and MORE! New additions this year; the Mummers Friendly Contest, a two block street hockey challenge rather than a one block challenge, and a Strong Man Competition! As we continue to grow, our
need for volunteers also grows. This year we are expecting over 10,000 visitors to the Ave over the Deep Freeze weekend, and can certainly use all the help we can get.

If you are available to volunteer January 8th and/or 9th at Deep Freeze, please reply to this email with answers to the questions below….

  • Are you available to volunteer at Deep Freeze indoors, outdoors, or both? (Outdoor volunteers will be offered opportunities to come inside to warm up throughout their shift!)
  • Which shifts are you available for?
  • Saturday, January 8th – Morning and Afternoon
  • Saturday, January 8th – Afternoon and Evening
  • Saturday, January 8th – Later Evening (Dance)
  • Sunday, January 9th – Morning and Afternoon
  • Sunday, January 9th – Afternoon and Evening
  • Want to do the same job as last year? If so let me know what your position was and I will try to schedule you into that area.
  • We need strong volunteers to help with pre-festival site set-up on January 3rd, 4th, 6th, and 7th. Shifts run from 10-2 and 2-6 on these days. Are you available to help with this? If so, which shift(s) would work for you? We will provide hot chocolate!
  • Are you available for other pre-festival preparations as they arise?

Thanks again for your help! It is greatly appreciated.

Yours,
Anna and the Deep Freeze Team ; )
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Anna Rambow
Volunteer Coordinator
Deep Freeze Festival
deepfreezevolunteers@gmail.com
deepfreezefest.ca

]]> http://artsontheave.org/2010/10/volunteer-for-deep-freeze-festival/feed/ 1 Volunteer for Kaleido – Be Part of a Celebration! http://artsontheave.org/2010/08/volunteer-for-kaleido-be-part-of-a-celebration/ http://artsontheave.org/2010/08/volunteer-for-kaleido-be-part-of-a-celebration/#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:53:25 +0000 admin http://artsontheave.org/?p=5866 Come help the arts and the neighbourhood by volunteering at one of Edmonton’s best and most eclectic festivals. The Kaleido Family Arts festival is a visual art, music, theatre and dance festival that takes place at various venues on 118 ave, from Sept. 10 to 12. We are looking for volunteers to help with the following tasks;

  • Security
  • Supervising the children’s carnival
  • Selling raffle tickets
  • Supervising the donation bin
  • Setting up and tearing down
  • Hosting the art gallery
  • Running errands (person needs a car)
  • Acting as fire marshals to supervise bonfire

If you are interested in helping with this wonderful festival, please contact Dorothy Ritz, volunteer coordinator at

kaleidovolunteers@gmail.com

Here are shift times:

Friday, Sept. 10 evening: 5 to 10 pm
Saturday, Sept 11 for duties listed above: 9 am to 1 pm, 1 to 6 pm, and 6 to 11
Sunday, Sept. 12 for duties listed above 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Sunday for tear down and clean up: 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm

We could also use assistance lifting, moving items, and doing carpentry on Friday, Sept. 10, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Volunteer Orientation

There is a volunteer orientation on Monday, August 30, at the Alberta Avenue Community League at 9210 118 Avenue. It is not mandatory, but it would be helpful if you could attend.

To learn more about the festival, click on:

http://kaleidofest.ca

]]> http://artsontheave.org/2010/08/volunteer-for-kaleido-be-part-of-a-celebration/feed/ 0 Volunteers Wanted For Kaleido Festival! http://artsontheave.org/2009/08/volunteers-wanted-for-kaleido-festival/ http://artsontheave.org/2009/08/volunteers-wanted-for-kaleido-festival/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:52:08 +0000 admin http://artsontheave.org/?p=4484 Want to give back to the community? Interested in being apart of a fantastic arts festival?

The Kaleido Festival is on September 25-27 2009 and the festival needs your help. We require volunteers to take on a variety of roles from manning the information booth to stage managing one of the various venues at the festival. The variety of artists and performers lined up for this year is truly spectacular and make sure you dont miss out by volunteering for the Kaleido Festival.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Nathan at kaleido2009@gmail.com

For more information on the Kaleido Festival, check out the website at http://artsontheave.org/festivals/kaleido-festival-2009/

]]> http://artsontheave.org/2009/08/volunteers-wanted-for-kaleido-festival/feed/ 0 There’s a Deep Freeze Coming, and We Need Volunteers! http://artsontheave.org/2008/12/theres-a-deep-freeze-coming-and-we-need-volunteers/ http://artsontheave.org/2008/12/theres-a-deep-freeze-coming-and-we-need-volunteers/#comments Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:32:49 +0000 admin http://artsontheave.org/?p=1902 It is time to get ready for our 2nd annual Deep Freeze Festival. Two days of excitement are planned for Saturday January 10 and Sunday January 11.

Just when you thought the holiday festivities were over, along comes Deep Freeze to provide some serious winter cheer! Alberta Avenue will be the home to family activities including an enchanted ice and snow garden, outdoor curling, free hay rides, broom ball and snowshoeing, snow sculpting workshops, indoor art experiences, ancient music, delicious food – and more!

Would you like to be a part of the excitement on the Ave?

We NEED volunteers!

I hope that you will be able to help out.

On Saturday we need people through out the day and evening and on Sunday during the afternoon/early evening. We also need a few people Friday afternoon for set up.

We need people for: Kitchen, tickets, info, clean up/set up, children’s activities, security, etc.

All volunteers will receive 2 tickets to: Melt the Deep Freeze! Dance – 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
 with Tilo Paiz and America Rosa – Sizzling Latin Rhythms.

If you are able to help out please email Judy Allan at judy.allan@edmonton.ca or call her at 780-496-1913. Let her know which day and times you are available.

For a full schedule of events visit our Deep Freeze page at http://artsontheave.org/festivals/

Please pass this information on to anyone who might be interested in volunteering or attending Deep Freeze!

Thanks and enjoy the remainder of the holiday season!!

]]> http://artsontheave.org/2008/12/theres-a-deep-freeze-coming-and-we-need-volunteers/feed/ 0 Volunteer Opportunities http://artsontheave.org/2008/06/volunteer-opportunities/ http://artsontheave.org/2008/06/volunteer-opportunities/#comments Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:50:08 +0000 admin http://www.artsontheave.org/?p=832 Volunteering at The Carrot: The coffee house is completely volunteer driven so we are always looking for baristas, hosts for our open mic stage on Saturday nights, cashiers, and those interested in helping with special events. Working at the Carrot is fun…you never know who you will run into! If you are interested in getting involved please contact Christy Morin at christytheatre@shaw.ca or call 722-3733

Volunteering on a Committee: The Arts on the Ave board welcomes people to participate on one of our committees. Depending on your interest and expertise, you can choose from the Theatre Committee (for performance events and activities), the Curating Committee (for visual arts events and activities), the Carrot Committee (for the coffee house) and the Festival Committee. (plans our winter and fall festivals) If you would like to volunteer in any capacity, please contact Christy Morin at christytheatre@shaw.ca or call 722-3733.

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Volunteering for Special Events
The 3rd annual Arts Alive Festival takes place on Sept. 26th, 27th and 28th and there are plenty of volunteer opportunities available. Please contact Christy for more information.

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and holiday time is just around the corner. The Carrot is getting busy too -
last Friday morning we had 6 or 7 people in by 9:45 am. There were 2
business meetings starting, then came in the Babes in Arms group.

With all the activity at the carrot we certainly need more people to take
care of our clients. If you know of someone who would be interested
in learning to become a barista, please have them get in contact with Irene
or the carrot and someone will get back to them shortly.

If you haven’t made coffee in awhile how about giving it a try again?

To volunteer, contact Irene, our volunteer Coordinator, at 477-6590 or irene@ehenri.ca

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