CityFolk 2022 Update – Second Weekend, Volunteer Appreciation Party and 2022 Service Awards

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the first CityFolk weekend! As we head into the second weekend of CityFolk, we wanted to send out a few updates and reminders.


Volunteer Appreciation Party

As a way to say THANK YOU for continuing to support your volunteer community, we’d like to invite you to come join us at the CityFolk Appreciation Party!

When? Saturday, September 17th @ 2PM-4PM

Where? CityFolk Volunteer Village

Who’s invited? You and your fellow 2022 CityFolk volunteers—no RSVP necessary.

Additional notes:

  • There will be games, food, prize draws and a DJ, so come on out and celebrate with your volunteer team!
  • The party is happening rain or shine, so make sure to dress according to the weather

CityFolk 2022 Service Awards

This year’s Service Awards celebration will be held during our CityFolk Volunteer Appreciation Party on Saturday, September 17th from 2:00PM-4:00PM. We’ve reviewed and verified the submissions we received before the start of the festival and any volunteers whose 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 year participation has been confirmed will receive an invitation no later than Thursday, September 15th—don’t forget to check your Junk Mail!

Please note: Only those volunteers who receive an invitation will be celebrated this year; if you think you are eligible and don’t receive an invitation, we look forward to celebrating with you next year!


Training Resources

If you feel like you need to brush up on or review anything before coming in for your shift(s) this weekend, here are some helpful links:

Orientation, Volunteer Village Hours of Operation and Parental Permission Form for Youth volunteers (ages 14-17): https://volunteers.ottawabluesfest.ca/cityfolk22orientation/

Important Documents (Volunteer Handbook, Code of Conduct, Site Map): https://volunteers.ottawabluesfest.ca/training-cityfolk/