Volunteers:

PPD Hamilton requires the support of a large number of volunteers.  Even if you can only volunteer for a couple of hours, email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call us 905-902-4011 to let us know what type of position you are interested in.

We are presently in need of experienced individuals to coordinate the following areas:

Children's Activities
Marketing & Advertising

Children’s Activities Co-ordinator

1 Coordinator Needed + Volunteers to help on the day of the festival
Time Commitment:
Approx. 4-5 hrs a month (Possibly more as the festival draws near)
All day attendance at festival

Responsibilities:

 October 2008 to July 2009

  • Maintaining a group of volunteers to help with both planning and implementation on the day of the festival
  • Brainstorming ideas for games, crafts etc
  • Booking children’s workshops
  • Keeping an up to date list of planned activities and workshops
  • Reporting to PPD committee once a month with an update

August 2009

  • Creating a volunteer schedule for coverage of the kids area throughout the day
  • Creating one or two possible schedules
  • Providing information on booked workshops and activities to Wayne & Amanda for printing in the program
  • Once schedule is confirmed, informing presenters when they are booked
Day of the Festival
  • Setting up the kids area, IE craft supplies, tent, tables, chairs etc.  Tent, tables, chairs will be provided.
  • Ensuring volunteer coverage at the kids area throughout the day
  • Ensure the arrival of all workshop presenters
  • Being available throughout the day to handle concerns or problems that may arise
  • Being available to presenters to handle concerns or problems
  • Ensure that workshops run on schedule
  • Tear down of the kids area at the end of the day


Marketing and Advertising Co-ordinator
Description to come.