SARAH Folk Fest Volunteer

Overview

Survivor's Hope Crisis Centre runs the SARAH Wellness Support Team in the Festival Campground at Winnipeg Folk Fest.

• Providing support to festival goers in the festival campground.
• Support can include domestic and/or sexual violence support, substance use, harm reduction, finding campsites/friends, supporting people in leaving the festival, providing resources, etc.
• Completing on‑call documentation when a call is completed.
• Walking around the festival campground to promote our services, maintain vigilance, and engage with festival goers.

Looking for compassionate & emphatic people who want to provide support to folks who may need support during the festival. Schooling or lived experience is great but not necessary.

Must attend all training dates listed:

• Saturday & Sunday April 11 & 12, 2026 9:30‑4:30 in person, in Selkirk.
• Saturday & Sunday April 25 & 26, 2026 9:30‑4:30 online.
• Sunday June 7, 2026 9:30‑4:30 in person in Selkirk & Birds Hill Park.

Must be available for 3 shifts during Winnipeg Folk Festival from July 8‑13, 2026.

Each volunteer will get camping access at festival campground, all‑weekend festival pass & one meal during their shift.

Age: 18‑30, 31‑54, 55+.

Time Commitment:
Daytime, Evening, Weekend.

Schedule is made based on volunteers’ availability. Availability is asked for in May. We provide 24‑hour wellness support from Wednesday July 8‑Monday July 13, 2026.

Interlake.

Does opportunity require a criminal record check? Yes.

Will cost be reimbursed? Yes.

Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? Yes.

Will cost be reimbursed? Yes.

French speaking / Bilingual (French and English). Speaks another language (any language).

Volunteer Manitoba is located on the original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Anisininew, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We acknowledge that the clean water we drink comes from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, and that our electricity is produced on treaty territory. Volunteer Manitoba respects the treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.