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TEAM Volunteer Service Contribution

All local teams in the greater Edmonton area submit a Volunteer Service Contribution deposit as part of their registration or equipment rental request. Throughout the year, The Festival Association calls for volunteers for a variety of tasks.  Any, and all of the people-hours your team contributes to work projects will count towards your Volunteer Service Contribution.

So what's new for 2010?

We have added another level of volunteer contribution this year:  the Committee! 
Each committee has a terms of reference outlining its role, the number of participants and their length of service.   A Board Director will act as chair and liaison.

Committees being establishing are:


STEERING PROGRAM
3 people required from mid-May through 2010 Festival (August 20-22)
To run the steering clinic May 29, 2010; maintain records and evaluate novice steerpersons
at the Sprints and The Festival
Board Director:  Joe Yu  Contact him at
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EQUIPMENT
8-10 people required to help organize and run Worker Bees, be on standby to take out or secure boats in the event of river rising to flood level, etc.
Board Director:  Tony Bouwmeester  Contact him at
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SEASON OPENER PLANNING COMMITTEE
3-4 people required from mid-April to organize Season Opener on May 30, 2010
Board Director:  Darlene Blischak  Contact her at
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CANADA DAY PLANNING COMMITTEE
3-4 experienced & enthusiastic paddlers to be ambassadors of the sport on Canada Day at the
City of Edmonton's celebration at Louise McKinney Park and organize the demonstration race
Board Director:  Darcy Hicks  Contact her at
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CAPITAL EX PARADE
3-4 people required from mid-April to create a Dragon Boat Festival float and arrange for float riders
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Ongoing list:

  • Help Ali, our Resource Manager to close up the trailer & secure the equipment at the end of each practice night .... 1-2 volunteers 

  • Dock marshalls needed on Tues. & Thurs. evenings to direct teams on & off the docks in a timely manner.  Our busiest nights! ...2 volunteers

  • Various number of volunteers to act as officials for Sprint Races

STAY TUNED FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW OUR SPORT!