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Volunteers are an important part of the Haldimand Children's Water Festival. They will help teach 600 Grade 4 students to respect and conserve our valuable water resources so they can become the water stewards of the future.
We require 50 volunteers to staff activity centres daily. Each hands-on activity centre presents a different water-related message to students.
All volunteers are provided with the materials and information needed to fulfill their roles.
Volunteers are expected to make a one-day commitment from 8 a.m. to approximately 2:30 p.m. on their scheduled day. You may volunteer for more than one day if you wish.
As a volunteer, your lunch and a festival t-shirt will be provided.
How to volunteer
If you would like to contribute your time and talents to help educate students about the importance of water, please contact:
- Festival Coordinator Sue Brocklebank.
- 519-621-2761 or 1-866-900-4722, ext. 2278
- Email Sue Brocklebank
Typical volunteer itinerary
- 8 a.m. - Arrive at Taquanyah Conservation Area. Park at the Decewsville Road entrance. Follow the marked trail and meet in the nature centre. After registration and introductions, you will be shown to your activity centre for orientation and training.
- 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. - Students arrive.
- 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - Students visit activity centres.
- 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Lunch provided free for volunteers. There is no food available for sale on site. Feel free to bring your own peanut-free snacks.
- 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. -Return to your activity centre. Students continue to visit activity centres.
- 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Clean up your station and take inventory. Return to the registration tent for a quick wrap-up session before departing.
