Artswells Festival 2010 :: July 30-Aug 2 :: Wells and Barkerville, BC

Volunteer for ArtsWells 2010!

It takes months to set up for the ArtsWells Festival, a crazy 4 days of magical mayhem to run it and at least a few days to tear it down and store it for another year. Helping with this year’s festival is a great opportunity to meet the artists, become part of the ArtsWells community, enjoy yummy vegetarian food in our performer/volunteer kitchen have a great time! The earlier you get your application in the better the chances you’ll get the shifts you want.


Get a free festival pass, three free meals in our volunteer/ performer kitchen, and free camping for volunteering just 12 hours, or get fed all weekend plus free camping and festival pass for volunteering just 16 hours.

Volunteer Positions Include:

  • Set Up / Tear Down (Pre & Post Festival)
  • Security / Room Monitor
  • Workshop Helper
  • Documentation
  • Gallery Assistant
  • Box Office (Festival Ticket Booth)
  • Kitchen (Hospitality)
  • General Hospitality / Information
  • Concession Sales
  • Bar Server (Serving It Right preferred -short shifts)
  • Environment Team
  • Merchandise Sales
  • Bar Ticket Seller
  • Check-in / Information
  • Stage Hand / Manager
  • Kid’s Area Helper

For more detailed volunteer position descriptions, click here. (pdf.)

How To Apply:

If you are interested in volunteering at The ArtsWells Festival please fill out the application form as a .pdf file or as a .doc file and email it to: volunteer@imarts.com or fax: 250-994-3433. (If you have trouble downloading the application please call or email us to have one sent to you.)

Or call us 1-800-442-2787 or 250-994-3466

Photo by Chris Wagner

Photo by Chris Wagner


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Comment From Past Volunteers:

I had heaps of fun at the festival! I felt the volunteers were well treated.
The food was fantastic and I was grateful not to have to worry about it all weekend, I also really liked meeting everyone at meal times, it created unity and community.
-Susan C.

It was a wonderful experience volunteering for the ArtsWells Festival. The food, camping area and all the venues I worked at or checked out were fantastic.
I’d like to thank you and all the other organizers for their part in a very memorable first time experience at ArtsWells.
-Rio D.

Thanks for the chance to work at the festival, I had a lot of fun and made many friends… See you next year!
-Pierre J.

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