Volunteer
Sign up now to volunteer at the 46th Annual Folk On The Rocks Music Festival
Every year, more than 500 dedicated volunteers come together to make Folk on the Rocks possible. Their time, energy, and enthusiasm help ensure the weekend runs smoothly, everyone stays safe, and thousands of festival-goers enjoy an unforgettable experience.
As a volunteer, you'll be part of a passionate team that helps bring incredible music to the North, strengthens community connections, and creates lasting memories for artists, visitors, and fellow volunteers alike. Whether you're looking to meet new people, give back to your community, gain experience, or simply be part of something special, there's a place for you on our team!
What do you get as a volunteer with FOTR?
Receive a complimentary festival ticket (day or weekend pass depending on hours volunteered)
Limited-edition festival t-shirt
Invitation to the post-festival volunteer BBQ
Our undying gratitude
Which Squad/Crew is for you?
Ticketing
Be one of the first welcoming faces at the festival by helping guests exchange tickets for wristbands and get oriented as they arrive. You'll support attendees with ticketing questions and ensure a smooth, friendly start to their festival experience.
Rovers
Get hands-on across the festival site by transporting equipment and supplies between stages and key areas. You’ll support operations by driving site vehicles, including quads, and helping ensure teams have what they need to keep the festival running smoothly.
Must have a valid drivers license or learners with past experience driving quads.
Green Team
Help keep the festival site clean, welcoming, and environmentally responsible. If you’re passionate about sustainability, you’ll support waste reduction, site cleanliness, and overall green initiatives while staying active and enjoying the festival atmosphere.
Kids’ Area - FULL
Help create a fun, welcoming space for young festival-goers by facilitating games, crafts, and activities in the Kids' Area. You'll support families, encourage creativity, and help ensure children have a safe and memorable festival experience.
Finance
Help keep the festival running smoothly by supporting sales and financial operations across the site. It's a great opportunity to work with numbers, assist festival teams, and contribute behind the scenes to a successful event.
Safety Squad
Help create a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment for everyone at the festival. Working alongside trained team members, you'll assist attendees in accessing resources and support, helping ensure all festival-goers can enjoy a positive and memorable experience.
Parking
Help manage festival parking areas by directing traffic and ensuring designated spaces are used appropriately. You’ll support accessible parking needs and help coordinate space for artist and tour vehicles, contributing to a smooth and organized arrival experience for all.
Merchandise - FULL
Help festival-goers take home a piece of the festival by selling artist and festival merchandise. You'll support artists, connect with patrons, and be part of the team that keeps the Festival Merch Store buzzing throughout the event.
Beer Garden
Be part of the festival's social hub by serving beverages, supporting Beer Garden operations, and enjoying some of the incredible live performances that make FOTR unforgettable.
Must be over 19 to sign up for this team.
Hospitality
Help create a warm and welcoming experience for performers and special guests. You'll support the Hospitality Area, assist with guest needs, and help ensure everyone enjoys the exceptional care and hospitality the festival is known for.
Ground Transportation
Be one of the first faces artists meet when they arrive at the festival. You'll provide transportation between the airport, hotels, and festival site, helping ensure performers have a smooth and welcoming experience from arrival to departure.
Must have a valid drivers license to sign up for this team.
Foxes
Wear a cool vest and help foster a safe, welcoming, and respectful festival environment for everyone. As a Fox, you'll support the ‘Spirit of the Festival’ by promoting positive interactions, assisting patrons when needed, and helping ensure all attendees can enjoy a friendly, music-focused experience.
Stage Crew
Help bring performances to life by supporting stage operations and ensuring everything is in place for artists and production teams. You'll play an important behind-the-scenes role in keeping performances running smoothly throughout the festival.
Volunteer HQ/Information/Mobility Squad
Be the central support hub for volunteers throughout the festival by providing check-in, information, hospitality, and assistance. You’ll help ensure volunteers feel supported, informed, and able to get where they need to be so they can have a great experience on site.
Production
Help bring the festival site to life and keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes through hands-on work before, during, and after the festival. This team is ideal for self-directed people who can take on tasks and see them through, with a mix of practical skills and trades experience helping to solve challenges as they arise.
Inclusivity & Accessibility | Everyone Belongs at FOTR
Our festival is for everyone, and so is our volunteer team. We welcome and encourage volunteers from all backgrounds, identities, abilities, age groups and experiences. We are proud to foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and connected.
We encourage participation from Indigenous, Black, and racialized communities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, newcomers to Canada, people with disabilities, and individuals from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.
Students & Teens | How Volunteering can Support You
By volunteering with FOTR's, students and teens will not only get the opportunity to meet new people, gain real-world work experience, get involved in their community in a meaningful way but to also meet high school requirements for required courses and reach volunteer hour requirements for high school credits.
A friendly reminder that volunteers under the age of 13 may need to be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or other supervising adult.
Questions? Reach out to Brittany Haines (brittany@folkontherocks.com) and Kate Covello (kate@folkontherocks.com)
