Volunteer Quick Facts

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Children's Water Festival QUICK FACTS

WHEN?

Check the Calendar Listing for the dates of your local festival
Volunteers need to arrive at the festival by 8:00 am on the day that they are helping out.

WHERE?

Peel Festival - contact Region of Peel (905)791-7800 x4548
York Festival - contact Region of York (905)830-4444 x5726
Waterloo Wellington - contact Doon Heritage Crossroads (519)748-1914
Niagara Festival - contact Niagara Peninsula Conservation (905)788-3135 x242
Durham Festival - contact Central Lake Ontario Conservation (905)579-0411 x42
Essex Festival - contact Essex R. Conservation Authority (519) 776-5209 x352

Ottawa Area Festivals - contact St. Lawrence Institute (613)936-6620 x229

Peterborough Festival - contact Peterborough Utilities (705)748-9301 x299

Grey Bruce Festival - contact M.N.R. (519)371-8465 

Brantford Festival - contact Grand River Conservation (519)621-2761 x278 

Oakville Festival - contact Oakville Waterfront Festival 

Sudbury Festival - contact Sudbury & District Health Unit (705)522-9200

Haliburton Festival - contact Haliburton Outdoor Assoc. (705) 467-9664

Halton Festival - Conservation Halton (905) 336-1158

Thunder Bay Festival - Lakehead Conservation (807) 344-5857         
 

WHY?
To educate elementary school students about respecting and conserving valuable water resources.
HOW MANY STUDENTS ATTEND?
Depending on your local Children's Water Festival - 300 to 1,000 students per day.

TIPS!

• Wear comfortable shoes as you will spend most of the day standing
  
• Wear something that you can put a Children's Water Festival T-shirt over (or festival apron). You will get one in the morning when you arrive. It lets students, teachers, and parents know that you are an activity leader.
  
• Activities run rain or shine - so please dress accordingly. Chances are, you will be outside most of the day. Please wear comfortable clothing that you don't mind getting a bit dirty or wet.
  
• Read through your training manual. It is short but will give you all the information you need to run your centre.

DAILY AGENDA
8:00 am
Register at Volunteer area. After registration and introductions you will be taken to your activity centre for "hands-on" training.

9:30 - 10:30 am
Many elementary school students arrive to learn at the activity centres - including yours!

12:00 - 12:45 pm
Lunch provided free for volunteers. Lunch will be eaten in designated area. If you have a large appetite, please feel free to bring you own snacks.

12:35 - 12:45 pm
Return to your activity centre - students will have finished their lunch by this time and will be eager to continue with their festival activities.

2:20 - 2:30 pm
Clean up your station and take inventory. Return to the volunteer area. Fill out volunteer evaluation form. Wrap up session will follow. Head back to school/home. The kids thank you