Volunteers
It takes over 250 volunteers to operate the Festival of Trees during our set-up and 9-days of activities. We couldn't do it without you, so... thanks! You're amazing! Your involvement helps raise important funds for equipment purchases for our beneficiary - Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation. Volunteer registration is open now. Shifts are posted October 1.
We have a core committee that plans year-round and many sub-committees including sponsorship, construction, decorating, raffles and more. If you're interested in volunteering throughout the year, please contact us. We are currently seeking a volunteer to lead the Jingle & Mingle event and have a number of other positions available.
We have a core committee that plans year-round and many sub-committees including sponsorship, construction, decorating, raffles and more. If you're interested in volunteering throughout the year, please contact us. We are currently seeking a volunteer to lead the Jingle & Mingle event and have a number of other positions available.
Requirements
- Volunteers must be 15 years and older
- We happily accommodate school, work or service group volunteer programs
- Volunteers must sign a waiver yearly
- Volunteers 18+ who deal with the public, handle cash, or are in a position of authority or trust relative to vulnerable persons are required to complete a criminal record check
- Volunteers are required to abide by our Code of Conduct
- Volunteers must attend volunteer orientation (drop in date to be determined & new online option available for 2020)
Waivers |
| ||
- Waivers must be completed prior to the start of your first shift
- Tree, wreath, gingerbread and other decorators are also required to complete a waiver (copies available at set up)
- Email your completed waiver to us
Code of Conduct
- Volunteers will act with respect for the cause, the stakeholders, the organization and the community
- Volunteers must treat with respect all visitors, staff and fellow volunteers with whom they interact while conducting Festival business
- Volunteers will carry out their involvement responsibly and with integrity
- Volunteers will not participate in, condone, or engage in dishonesty, fraud, deceit, misrepresentation or illegal activities
- Volunteers must not use their status as a Festival volunteer to obtain personal gain from those doing or seeking to do business with the Festival
- Volunteers must avoid all situations in which their personal interests conflict or might conflict with duties to the Festival. If a conflict arises, it must be immediately reported to us via email.
- Volunteers must maintain confidentiality of any information learned and/or contributed as a result of their service
- Any breach of the code of conduct will be sufficient grounds for disciplinary action up to and including termination of the individual from the volunteer position