Ottawa BLUESFEST '25 IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
2025
- (2024) Volunteer Pocket Guide
- Code of Conduct
- (2024) Volunteer Handbook
- Parental Permission Form
- Smart Serve Training (reimbursement available to qualifying volunteers)
- Accessibility Training
- Reporting Procedures for Volunteers (what to do and who to speak to in a variety of situations)
- (2024) Volunteer Emergency Preparedness Plan
- (2024) Online Orientation (recording on YouTube)
*BACK AGAIN THIS YEAR* Check out the Roost Food Truck on Volunteer Island. You can use your voucher to grab yourself a meal before heading to your shift!
hours of operation
July 10-20, 2025 – no programming on July 14th and 15th
Festival Hours: 5pm–11pm
Volunteer Check-In: 2pm–9:30pm
Volunteer Welcome Center & Bag Check: 2pm–11:30pm
Onsite Food Vendors: 4pm-11pm
Admin Office: 12pm–11:30pm
Bike Park: 3:30pm–11:30pm
Volunteer Free Show Check-in: 5pm–10:00pm
(Corner of Booth & Vimy)
for the most current information about ottawa Bluesfest, Please refer to our festival Website www.Ottawabluesfest.ca
Ottawa Bluesfest '25 - Appreciation
Orientation (Online) – Thursday, July 3rd at 6pm
First time volunteering? Join us for an introductory welcome where we cover the site map, volunteer check-in, and more! 2023 recording HERE.
You will receive an email with the link to the zoom call
Volunteer Kick Off & Onsite Training – Wednesday, July 9th at 6pm
Train with your area leader and fellow volunteers to be prepared before Day 1. Join us onsite to connect with fellow volunteers, enter a draw, grab a summer treat, and relax in volunteer village. You will meet at Sirius XM tent!
Service Awards Ceremony – Invite Only
If you’re celebrating a milestone year (10, 15, 20, 25, 30) our team will be in contact about a special invitation to an afternoon tea and ceremony to celebrate your years of service.
Post-Festival Appreciation Event – Thursday, July 24th at 7pm
Save the date! We’re hosting our volunteer appreciation event with the Ottawa Conference and Event Centre.
CityFolk Festival – September 10th-15th, 2025!
FOR THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION ABOUT CITY FOLK, PLEASE REFER TO OUR FESTIVAL WEBSITE WWW.CITYFOLKFESTIVAL.COM
The Volunteer Team Behind Bluesfest
- Keanna Louis-Charles (she/her) musician, educator, community advocate (Volunteer Services Manager)
- Hannah Steeds (she/her) (Volunteer Services Assistant)
- Jamine Ackert (Volunteer Services Assistant)
- Jeff Heaton (Volunteer Services IT Assistant)