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Our outdoor Scottish
festival is now 146 years old and the success of
the program is founded on the strength and
enthusiasm of our volunteers!
The Highland Society recruits 60-70
volunteers to run the various events scheduled
throughout Highland Games week. You do not have
to be Scottish to volunteer, but when you do
volunteer you will be immersed in a sea of
colorful tartans and surrounded by the sounds of
the pipers, drummers and fiddlers. You will also
be able to enjoy the power of the Scottish heavy
events, the thrill of tug of war, and the
finesse of our young Highland dancers.
Time Commitment
There 2 areas offering volunteer
opportunities. The first are the planning
committees for each event that meets regularly
several months leading up to the games. Second,
there are the on-field activities of the games.
You can choose either or both areas.
During the Games week we ask for a
commitment of at least one 8-hour shift. Games
events are led by Committee Chairs who direct
volunteer activities in their specific area. The
Committee Chair will ensure you are well
educated in what is expected of you, ensuring
appositive volunteer experience.
Volunteer Benefits: One 8-hour shift
Day pass to Field events
Games T-Shirt
Volunteer Benefits: Two 8-hour shifts
Weekend day-pass to Field Events
Games T-Shirt
Games Expectations
- Wear your volunteer T-shirt while on shift
- Be a good ambassador of the Highland Society
- Be helpful and respectful to everyone: other
volunteers, dancers, performers, visitors, etc.
- Convey a positive approach to solving problems
- No consumption of alcohol while wearing your
games T-shirt
Volunteer Area Descriptions
Information Tent
This is the Games Centre for questions
pertaining to the Games and to Antigonish in
general. Includes trophy display, lost and
found, and emergency assistance (volunteers will
assist in locating CPR or Games officials).
Supplies and awards are located in
Administration Office and are to picked up and
returned daily to this location.
- Greet visitors, and athletes with on-site
information
- Answer visitors' questions using visitor
information, Games schedule, and booklets.
Maintain a daily supply of schedules, booklets, etc., in Tent.
- Manage lost and found items
- Set up display of all awards per competition
in the Information Tent and return trophies to
Administration Office
(Club 60) at end of each day.
Shifts: 2 people per shift
Friday and Saturday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm; 4:00 - 9:00 pm
Sunday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Highland Society membership Table - 4
people needed
- Signing up new members to the Highland Society
from visitors to Games
- Talking about the Society; handing out
membership pins
Shifts:
Saturday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sunday: 8:00 am - noon
Main Gate Ticketing - 5 people needed
- Providing assistance to Ticket Booth workers
at the Gate: putting on bracelets, handing out
Games Souvenir
Booklets, etc., so that the Gate flow goes quickly and smoothly,
especially Saturday morning after Parade
Shifts:
Saturday morning after the Parade: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm; 12:30 pm
- 3:30 pm
Sunday: 8:00 - 11:00 am; 11:00 am -1:00 pm; 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Dancing Competition - 5 people needed
- Runners - getting trophies and medals from
Administrative Office for the Awards
presentations; responding to
any other small but important requests by Dance competition organizers
(getting water, etc. etc.)
Shifts: Saturday and Sunday:
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Piping and Drumming Competition
1) Stewards - 4 people needed: Running judging results
to the Score Tent; recording and posting judging
scores; securing trophies from Trophy Tent for
presentation; setting up Stewards' Tent, and
tables, chairs,
and umbrellas for judges; getting coffee and
lunches
2) Runners - 6 people needed each day; Maybe some can do
both days:
Each would be assigned to a judge to ensure that
competitors under that judge are ready to play
when their
time comes. Competitors should know their judge
and when they are scheduled to play, and they
are usually
in the vicinity when their time comes, but the
steward may need to remind them.
Shifts: Saturday: 10:00 am -
1:00 pm; Sunday: 9:00 am - 12 noon
Finance: Bob Murray
- reconcile ticket stubs with cash returns
- organize accounts payable and receivables
Shifts:
Friday: 6:00 pm - 1:00 am
Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 am - noon; noon - 4:00 pm; 4:00 - 8:00 pm; 8:00
pm - 1:00 am
Administration Office: Anne Marie
MacKenzie
This is base location for Finance and Media
Relations via phone and computer. Finance is
located in here along with all Games supplies
pertaining to Gates, Information Tent, Highland
Dance competition supplies, and other light
Games supplies. Access is limited.
Two volunteers needed
- answer the phone, input results data into the
computer, provide updates to the media via
email/phone (i.e
cancellations, competition results). This person must have a strong
background in communication and computer
skills.
Shifts: Thursday, Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm and 2:00
- 9:00 pm
Street Parade: Donald MacDougall
- One person needed on parade morning
(Saturday, July 18)
Meet Donald in front of the Oland Centre at 7:30 on Saturday morning. May
be asked to walk up and down
parade route to ensure all is okay, or do other small duties.
Shift: Saturday: 7:30 - 10:00
am
Recycling / Environment: Terry MacIntyre
- Maintenance of on-site recycling
Shifts:
Friday: 12:00 noon - 8:00 pm - two people needed
Saturday and Sunday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm - three people needed
Monday after Games: 8:00 am - 12 noon - five people needed
Molson Beer Gardens: Robert MacDonald /
Terry MacIntyre
- Selling liquor tickets to patrons
Shifts:
Friday and Saturday: 5:00 pm - 1:00 am - 3 people
Friday: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm - 1 person
Saturday: 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm - 1 or 2 people
Sunday: 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm - 3 people
- Setting up and maintaining supplies in
the back bar
Shifts:
Friday and Saturday: 5:00 pm - 1:00 am - 5 people
Friday: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm - 2 people
Saturday: 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm - 2 people
Sunday: 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm - 5 people
- Serving patrons
Shifts:
Friday and Saturday: 5:00 pm - 1:00 am - 10 people
Friday: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm - 3 people
Saturday: 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm - 3 people
Sunday: 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm - 6 people
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