Fun Volunteer Positions for the Western Canada Summer Games

There are a number of exciting positions available including: Placard Bearers, Bow Banner Handlers, Games Flag Handlers, Feather Banner Handlers, Balloon Handlers, Sports Ball Balloon Handlers, Sun Balloon Handlers, and Beach Ball Throwers (see job descriptions below). These are fun roles with very important functions as it requires you to be involved in the welcome of athletes to our region and in the celebration of our home. These roles require a fair amount of standing as well as a need to hold or move items for a period of time, within a very large group of people. Some of these roles are not suitable for children under the age of 12, unless they have an adult with them. Organizational uniforms can be worn. T-shirts will be provided for non-uniformed groups.

The Opening Ceremony is on Friday, August 7 at Shell Place. Preshow begins at 7:30 pm, main show starts at 8:15 pm and ends at 10:00 pm. Rehearsals are scheduled for August 4, 5, 6, and 7. All positions will rehearse as well as perform on August 7, however rehearsal dates are for individual positions will differ.

The Closing Ceremony is on Sunday, August 16 at Shell Place. Preshow begins at 5:00 pm, main show starts at 5:30 pm and ends at 7:00 pm. Rehearsals are scheduled for August 15 and 16. All positions will rehearse as well as perform on August 16, however rehearsal dates are for individual positions will differ.

We would love to have you participate in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies! Please let us know by July 3, 2015 (non-uniformed groups – to give enough time for the t-shirt order) OR July 15, 2015 (uniformed groups), if you or your group would like to be assigned to one or more of these roles by emailing Diana Moser at diana.moser@artscouncilwb.ca or 587-674-1625 x.102. Please include the number of people in the group, how many are under 12 years old, and each person’s t-shirt size. Thank you for your support and we look forward to hearing back from you!

Job Descriptions

Placard Bearers:

- 14 Youth Sport organization representatives

- Role is during the Athlete Parade part of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies

- Each provincial team will be lead in to the venue by 2 Placard Bearers holding a custom unique Dreamcatcher, designed by Chipewyan artist Richard Nokohoo

- Also be a part of the Finale of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies

Bow Banner Handlers:

- 20 volunteers

- Role is during the National Anthem part of the Opening Ceremony

- Will line the unfurled Canada flag on the field

- Also be a part of the Finale of the Opening Ceremony

Games Flag Handlers:

- 10 volunteers; must be over 12 years old

- Bring out the Games flag

- Shared above the heads of the athletes

- Also be a part of the Finale of the Opening Ceremony

Feather Banner Handlers:

- 40 volunteers; must be over 12 years old

- Role is during the Oaths part of the Opening Ceremony

- Also be a part of the Finale of the Opening Ceremony

Balloon Handlers:

- 12 volunteers for 3 spike cold-air balloons

- Role is during the Open Sky part of the Opening Ceremony

- Also be a part of the Finale of the Opening Ceremony

Sports Ball Balloon Handlers:

- 16 volunteers; must be over 12 years old or children need an adult to be the handler

- Role is during the Sport Tribute part of the Closing Ceremony

- Also be a part of the Finale of the Closing Ceremony

Sun Balloon Handlers:

- 6 volunteers; must be over 12 years old

- Role is during the Finale of the Closing Ceremony

Beach Ball Throwers:

- Exact number of required volunteers is still being determined

- Role is during the Finale of the Closing Ceremony

- Can be volunteers used earlier in the Closing Ceremony