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\u00ab\u00a0Volunteer Opportunity:\u00a0Apply Today!<\/a> ABOUT ARTS IN THE PARKS<\/strong> WE\u2019RE LOOKING FOR YOU TO BE PART OF OUR VOLUNTEER TEAM!<\/strong> Spend your summer in the great outdoors as we connect this creative city, block by block.<\/p>\n SCHEDULE OF EVENTS<\/strong> NEW THIS YEAR!<\/strong> We’re also proud to accounce that we are the newest member of\u00a0VAACT: Volunteer Award for Arts and Culture<\/strong> Toronto.\u00a0VAACT is a program that strives to recognize volunteers who contribute their time to multiple arts and culture organizations throughout the year in the city of Toronto. The program ends each year with an awards ceremony for VAACT participants, scheduled on International Volunteer Day.<\/p>\n In order to be eligible to attend the VAACT awards ceremony, volunteers must complete the minimum volunteer requirements with at least three of the cultural organizations listed below:<\/p>\n Luminato Festival<\/a> Jaclyn Rodrigues
\nNote: To apply, you will be required to fill out our online application form at\u00a0MyVolunteerPage.com<\/a>. It takes about five minutes, and helps us get to
\nknow you better!<\/p>\n
\nArts in the Parks is a city-wide initiative that brings free, family-friendly arts programming to parks in neighbourhoods across Toronto. Arts in the Parks will encourage community building, enjoyment of local parks, and activities for residents and tourists of all ages. Events will include performances, dance, music, theatre, film, community-engaged work and more!<\/p>\n
\nOpportunities are open for ages 14+<\/p>\n
\nEvents are running throughout the months of June, July, August and September. Additional details regarding schedules will be provided at the training sessions and online at\u00a0MyVolunteerPage.com<\/a>. Training sessions will be announced in early April. Volunteer shifts will be announced early May.<\/p>\n
\nWe’ve made changes to our volunteer program, based on feedback from the community and our amazing 2016 volunteer team. Changes include integration of a youth component, more specified roles for volunteers, one HUGE celebration event at the end of the summer, and more networking opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nHot Docs International Documentary Festival<\/a>
\nDoors Open Toronto (City of Toronto)<\/a>
\nToronto International Film Festival<\/a>
\nPride Toronto<\/a>
\nThe Toronto Fringe Festival<\/a>
\nCanada Day (City of Toronto)<\/a>
\nNuit Blanche Toronto (City of Toronto)<\/a>
\nImagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival<\/a>
\nCavalcade of Lights Toronto (City of Toronto)<\/a>
\nWe\u2019re here to help. Should you have any further questions about volunteering with us, about the online application and volunteer portal, or would simply like to know more about Arts in the Parks, please contact:<\/p>\n
\nMarketing and Events Associate
\nToronto Arts Foundation
\n200-26 Grand Trunk Crescent
\nToronto, Ontario M5J 3A9
\nt 416.392.6802 x 212
\nf 416.392.6920″<\/p>\n