Volunteer

Get Involved with Culture Days in B.C.

Want to support arts and culture in your community? Volunteering with Culture Days is a fun and meaningful way to connect with others, support local artists, and help make creative experiences accessible to all. Opportunities vary by community and may include event support, welcoming guests, or helping artists bring their activities to life.

Culture Days runs from September 19 to October 12, 2025, but we also welcome photography and videography support throughout the year. If you are interested in volunteering photographic services, please send an email to [email protected].

For all other current volunteer opportunities, please see the listings below.

Vancouver

Volunteers are needed for New Works: Pop Up Dances Festival 2025:

September 20 | 2:00–7:30pm | Granville Island

September 21 | 10:00–3:30pm | Granville Island

Volunteers may support with: assisting artists and/or performance site management; audience wayfinding and walking with shows across Granville Island; handing out postcards and providing event information; helping with set up, take down, or watching gear.

For more information about this volunteer opportunity, click here.

One volunteer is needed for ROLL: Read it Out Loud, Love:

September 19 | 6:00pm–8:00pm | 1100 Burrard St Unit 102 (Elysian Coffee Downtown)

The volunteer will help with the sign-up list at the beginning of the session and then transition into taking photographs for the rest of the event.

For more information about this volunteer opportunity, please contact Mara Alvarez by email ([email protected]).

Volunteers are needed for Zoe Jordan’s dance events:

Movement class for 55+ on September 24 | 1:45pm–3:00pm | EDAM: 303 E. 8th Ave

* High priority – Movement with Zoe: creative dance and expression for kids! (ages ~ 3-8) on October 1 | 4:00pm–4:50 PM | Creekside Community Centre

Movement class for (all) adults on October 2 | 8:00pm–9:30pm | EDAM: 303 E. 8th Ave

Volunteers may support with: 'directing traffic' (showing participants upstairs to the studio), collecting names for an email list, possibly helping with music/sound, and more. This would involve arriving shortly before the start of the class and staying until after the class.

For more information about these volunteer opportunities, please contact Zoe Jordan by email ([email protected]).

Coquitlam

The City of Coquitlam is seeking volunteers for their Culture Days events.

To learn more and apply to be a volunteer, visit here.

Volunteers are needed for Evergreen Cultural Centre’s Culture Days event, Maya Beaudry's: Nesting, Art Gallery Exhibition.

Gallery hours are Wednesday, 12:00pm–5:00pm | Thursday & Friday, 12:00pm–6pm | & Sunday, 12:00pm–5:00pm. Volunteer Gallery Greeters are needed for shifts, either 12:00pm–2:30pm or 2:30– 5:00pm.

If you wish to volunteer for specific days, please make note of this in your application.

Visit here for the link to apply.

Victoria

Calling creatives in Victoria! Are you looking for a way to participate in Culture Days? 2025 BC Culture Days ambassadors in Victoria, Lore Andrea and Anna Bigland-Pritchard, are seeking photography support at their upcoming Culture Days events! Volunteers can expect to engage with participants, snapping images and video at the workshops. Smart phone photographers are welcome.

Here are the details:

Lore Andrea needs a volunteer for The Essence Mask: A Soul-Portrait Workshop.

When? Fri, Sep 26 from 4:00pm - 8:00pm and Sat, Sep 27 from 10:00am - 1:00pm.

Where? Theatre SKAM Studio

Arrive 15 minutes before the event for instruction.

Those interested can email [email protected].

Anna Bigland-Pritchard needs a volunteer for Creative Care for Eco-Anxiety: A Choral Collage Workshop.

When? Sat, Oct 11 from 11:00am - 2:00pm

Where? Horticulture Centre of the Pacific

Arrive 15 minutes before the event for instruction.

Those interested can email [email protected].

Kelowna

Volunteers interested in supporting the Rotary Centre for the Arts Culture Days events can apply to be a volunteer here.

Vernon

Volunteers are needed for the Sundog Festival of Arts + Culture:

September 19 and September 20.

Coverage is needed from the morning through the evening on both days. Volunteer shift schedules are 4-hour intervals and tasks can include: set up and take down of stage, lighting, sound, green room, etc; securing instruments and equipment; working at merchandise sales tent; working at VIP tent; grounds and safety monitors.