The Golden Spike Days were created in 1971 by the Kiwanis Club of Coquitlam & Port Moody to commemorate the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway line and its arrival at the Port Moody Station but it wasn’t until 1990 that it became the Golden Spike Days Festival that we know today.
The Golden Spike Days volunteers are made up of tireless people, dedicated to making the festival a successful family event. They deal with everything from finance to entertainment, site management, event co-ordination and the interactions with the generous sponsors to ensure that the public can enjoy a trouble-free and fun-filled time at the park. These enthusiastic members form a big piece of the puzzle that is the Golden Spike Days Festival.
Each year hundreds of volunteers work all year to deliver a festival that the citizens of Port Moody and surrounding communities can enjoy. Without these individual’s tireless hours of dedication and hard work the festival would not take place. From garnering sponsors, organizing events and entertainment to ensuring the event is marketed, the volunteers put in hundreds of hours throughout the year to deliver a festival that has been celebrated for 31 years. See below for volunteer positions.
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TRAFFIC CONTROL: We require volunteers to assist with ensuring that only pass holders park in certain areas and to assist with traffic control in restricted areas.
DOCK ASSISTANTS: Required to help with the Environmental Tours of the Inlet.
INFORMATION BOOTH: Volunteers required to aid individuals find event locations and to answer questions about the Festival, such as schedule of events.
CHILDREN’S RIDES: Anyone to assist in the organization and management of the children’s rides line-ups.
FLOATER: Come and be adventurous - fill in wherever extra help is needed.
SITE MANAGEMENT: Could involve moving equipment, checking out tables and chairs, assisting with stage set-up. Crews also needed the day before the festival and day after.
BEVERAGE GARDEN: Adults only please for ticket sales. Some cash experience would be useful.
GREETERS: To welcome visitors to the site &hand;out programs.
INLET RUN: A 5/10k Run/Walk is scheduled for July 1st. Volunteers will be needed for 2-3 hours the day of the Run. We need:
- Route Marshals
- Water Stations
- Registration
- Merchandise Tables
- Packet Pick-up Table
- Start Line
HOSPITALITY SUITE: Volunteers required to help feed and water the volunteers!
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GOLDEN SPIKE DAYS FESTIVAL HOURS:
Saturday June 28th 11am to 11pm
Sunday June 29th 11am to 9pm
Monday June 30th 6pm to 11pm
Tuesday July 1st 11am to 6pm
(You are not required to work for all these days, we have separate shift blocks)
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How to apply:
Fill out an application form at
http://www.goldenspike.ca/index.php?option=com_chronocontact&Itemid=73
or e-mail us at
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Questions? Call us at 604-931-8852
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Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to help out in the community! We’ll provide you with refreshments, a reference and a t-shirt :)
