Volunteers

Health & Safety information

Roles

Participate with us to help educate close to 5,000 students about respecting and conserving valuable water resources. We have different opportunities and roles for you.

Join our Organizing Committee, and help us plan and organize the festival.
Become a facilitator. Bring an activity centre and engage students in your own water related activities.
Volunteer in person during the festival to deliver exciting activities, and other duties.

If you require any further information, please contact Beatriz Gomez at:

waterfestival@wwcgf.com or 289-834-3730

What to Expect during the festival

Example Agenda

If you are volunteering during the in-person festival we ask for a minimum of one full day commitment (8:30am to 2:00pm).

8:30 am
Arrive at the festival’s location. Follow the instructions received during registration and the enclosed site map. Please meet at the Volunteer tent. After registration and introductions you will be taken to your activity centre for “hands-on” training.

9:30 – 1:45 pm
Over 800 elementary school students arrive to learn at the 50 activity centres – including yours!

Between 11:30am and 12:30pm you will have a short break to eat and rest. Lunch provided free for volunteers. It will consist of a sandwich, fruit, drink, and a dessert. If you have a large appetite, please feel free to bring you own snacks.

1:45 pm – 2 pm
Clean up your station and take inventory. Return to the Volunteer tent for a 10 minute wrap up session. Head back to school/home. The kids thank you!

Quick Facts

When?

On school days from Friday May 23 to Thursday May 29. From 9am to 2pm. Volunteers need to arrive at the festival by 8:30 am on the day that they are helping out.

Where?

The 2025 festival will be held at the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum (10 Huron Rd, Kitchener, ON N2P 2R7) .

Tips!

Wear comfortable shoes as you will spend most of the day standing
Wear something that you can put a Children’s Groundwater Festival apron (provided for the day). You will get one in the morning when you arrive. It lets students, teachers, and parents know that you are an activity leader.
Activities run rain or shine – so please dress accordingly. Chances are, you will be outside most of the day. Please wear comfortable clothing that you don’t mind getting a bit dirty or wet.
Read through your training manual. It is short but will give you all the information you need to run your centre.