Current & Returning Volunteers
We're thrilled to welcome back our incredible EFMF folkies from August 6-9, 2026! You can now secure your volunteer spot to be part of the action once again! Log in to your MyVolunteerPage.com and let us know your plans by following the instructions below. Be sure to confirm your spot before April 1st!
(If you are interested in a crew change, you can let us know in the same place. Deadline for Crew Change Requests is March 18, 2026.)
New volunteers, stay tuned—applications open in February, and we begin crew placements in mid-May. We can't wait to have you join us!
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Let us know your plans!
You can now let us know of your plans for the 2025 festival!
If you are returning to your current crew, please follow the steps below:
1. Log in to your Volunteer Profile
2. Hover over "My Profile" from top right of your page
3. Select the "Additional Info" drop down option
4. Select your crew from the drop down and click "Select Organization"
5. Fill out the returning volunteer section indicating "Yes! I love my crew!"
6. Update any contact info as needed on your profile and add a profile photo
7. Before you leave, SAVE your changes!
You have until April 1st to confirm if you are returning and to reserve your spot on your current crew.
*We are able to hold spots until April 1st, but please remember that our office and/or your coordinator will officially confirm your spot on the crew based on previous year's performance, etc. If you wish to return but the April 1st deadline has passed, contact the Volunteer Office or your coordinator directly.
You can now let us know of your plans for the 2025 festival!
If you are requesting a different crew this year, please follow the steps below:
1. Log in to your Volunteer Profile
2. Hover over "My Profile"
3. Select the "Additional Info" drop down option
4. Select your current crew from the drop down and click "Select Organization"
5. Fill out the returning volunteer section and select "I'm interested in a crew change"
6. Update any contact info as needed on your profile and add a profile photo
7. Before you leave, SAVE your changes!
8. Email the Volunteer Office directly with your preferred crews (1-3 choices) before March 1st (volunteers@edmontonfolkfest.org)
*We give priority to current volunteers requesting crew changes, and do our best to let volunteers know if we can accommodate their request mid-late April. We will contact you directly to confirm your crew for the year.
You can now let us know of your plans for the 2025 festival!
If you cannot volunteer this year, please keep us in the loop and follow the steps below:
1. Log in to your Volunteer Profile
2. Hover over "My Profile" from top right of your page
3. Select the "Additional Info" drop down option
4. Select your crew from the drop down and click "Select Organization"
5. Fill out the returning volunteer section indicating "I can't make it this year"
6. Update any contact info as needed on your profile.
7. Before you leave, SAVE your changes!
8. It is always helpful to email your Coordinator directly in addition to updating your profile.
You have until April 1st to confirm if you are returning and to reserve your spot on your current crew. Please let us know your plans as early as possible.
You can contact your crew coordinator directly by using the Contact tab in your MyVolunteerPage.com profile. Replies will be sent to the email you currently have on file with the festival. Please keep your contact info up to date so they can also get in touch.
You must be placed on a crew before attending any meeting. Click here for more info.
Click the button to access the Calendar in a new window.
Use the 'Week', 'Month' and 'Agenda' tabs to switch views of this calendar.
Click on the event ( the green text ) to bring up meeting details and location.
Teardown
Teardown is a great way to meet fellow volunteers, and better understand the footprint of the festival site.
Teardown Shifts: We ask that new volunteers as well as 50% of returning volunteers complete at least one 3-4 hour teardown shift.
How to Sign Up:
1. Login to your MyVolunteerPage.com profile
2. Select the "Opportunities" menu
3. Select "Opportunity List" from the dropdown and scroll down to click on Teardown.
4. Select a date that works for you!
Need to make a change to a shift?
Click on the Schedule tab and then select Remove on the date you need to change.
If you have any questions or concerns about teardown, please view the FAQ below, or contact volunteers@edmontonfolkfest.org.
**There are various tasks available for teardown. If you have any physical limitations, are uncomfortable with particular equipment, or with a particular task, please notify the Site Coordinator at the beginning of your teardown shift so they may assign you appropriately!
Take Over the Park Day
If you would like to help out with Take Over the Park Day (the day the Festival takes over Gallagher Park) please sign up via MyVolunteerPage.com. Take Over the Park Day is Saturday, July 25. To sign up, login to your Volunteer Profile, click on the "Opportunities" menu, select "Opportunity List" from the dropdown and scroll down to click on "Take Over the Park Day".
Teardown FAQ
All new volunteers, and 50% of the festival’s returning volunteers, are required to complete a teardown shift (a 3-4 hour shift). In general though, if you have time after the festival to help with teardown, please do so. If you are unavailable to work a teardown shift, please contact the Volunteer Office to make alternate arrangements.
*Note: talk to your coordinator about teardown. some crews make arrangements to work together as a group, or have special teardown commitments
Make sure you wear closed toe footwear and comfortable work clothing. Practice sun safety and wear sunscreen and a hat! Please bring a water bottle as they are not provided on site. Keep in mind that there is no secure storage on site, so we suggest leaving valuables in your vehicle or at home.
Parking is available in the Cloverdale neighbourhood pre/post Festival. Allocated festival parking is available along 96 Ave, but you can also park in the neighbourhood at least a block away from site leaving a car length in front and behind you. There is no parking available in the Muttart Conservatory lot, and vehicles may be ticketed.
Once you arrive at the Ski Club, please check in at the Production Office, located in the trailers next to Stage 5. From there, they will direct you to a teardown coordinator.
If you need to change your shift, please head to the Schedule tab in your MyVolunteerPage.com account and cancel your original shift. You can sign up for a new shift in the Opportunities section. Please note that only available time slots will appear for you to sign up.
Morning – 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Afternoon – 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Evening – 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Yes. Volunteers working the morning or afternoon shifts are welcome to join site crew for a meal after their shift. Those working the evening shift are welcome to come early for dinner, but must let those who worked during the afternoon eat first.
A continental breakfast is served during the first week and a half of teardown, but it is very limited. We encourage you to eat breakfast beforehand, especially as teardown nears the end and site kitchen is tearing down ad packing up.
Yes! Feel free to sign up for additional shifts. We always appreciate the extra hands on site!
Yes! You must be a current volunteer. Just let us know who you are covering for when you sign in, so we can credit them as ‘completed teardown’.
