Volunteer

The festival will require 60+ volunteers for the 2023 Festival. More information about volunteer opportunities will be available in 2023. Stay tuned! 

Volunteer Positions

Front of House

Welcoming and directing festival guests, promoting the Festival program, conducting visitor surveys, keeping count of visitors, checking tickets for ticketed events, and basic administrative support.

Knowledge of Whitehorse and Yukon First Nations and an outgoing personality is an asset.

Gallery

Assisting with organizing artwork for inventory and pricing before and after the Festival, basic gallery security, and conducting sales of gallery artwork.

Gallery, retail, and sales experience is an asset.

COVID Safety Team

Upholding the Adaka Festival COVID Safety guidelines, social distancing, hand sanitizing and capacity restrictions.

Green Team

Upholding the festival’s commitment to keeping the festival a clean and creative space for artist and visitors by helping with garbage and recycling and general clean-up.

Hospitality

Setting up and maintaining the artist/staff/volunteer hospitality room, making coffee and tea, putting out and preparing basic food platters, and assisting with serving and preparing for special events. 

Food Safe certification is an asset.

Logistics/Floater

Set-up and take-down for the Festival, moving chairs and tables to set-up for performances and events, odd jobs, staff support and filling in any position where help is needed.

Note: some heavy lifting may be required.

Performance and Presentation Support

Assisting with setting set-up and take down for different performances on the Main Stage and cultural presentations throughout the building, assisting with seating elders, keeping count of visitors, basic security, keeping the fire exits clear, and general performance support.

Artist Demonstration Area

Acting as a host in the artist demonstration area. Ensuring that the artists have everything they need and directing the public and giving them information on the artists.

Transportation

Assisting the staff with airport and hotel pick-ups and drop offs, running errands off site, giving artists short tours around Whitehorse.

Note: driver’s license required and own vehicle to use is an asset.

Volunteer Ambassador

Assist the volunteer coordinator in training and orienting new volunteers. Introducing volunteers to staff leads and determining volunteer needs in different positions.

Note: this position is geared towards experienced Adäka volunteers.

Volunteer Expectations

• Once registered, please attend our volunteer orientation (location and date to be determined).
• Enjoy yourself! Have fun in the creative atmosphere and high energy that surrounds our Festival. Let our artists know that you respect and enjoy their talents and let visitors know that they are welcome.
• Introduce yourself as a volunteer. Be familiar with activities and get to know the artists, staff and other volunteers. Be friendly, help answer questions, or help them find someone who can.
• Please be understanding in that although we try our best to schedule you in the area you would prefer, we may have to move you around according to where you are needed most. 
• Be attentive! Little things count. Helping to straighten chairs, wipe tables, pick-up garbage, or simply lending a hand when someone is stressed or needs help – it can make a world of difference!
• Please show up for your volunteer shift on time. If you realized you’ve scheduled yourself in for a shift that you are unable to work, please try your best to let us know 24 hours in advance.