There are lots of ways to get involved with Almonte Celtfest.
As a long-standing volunteer-run organization, we rely on sponsorship and local support to bring the festival to the natural amphitheatre of Gemmill Park in downtown Almonte, year after year.
Read on for all the details on sponsorship, volunteering, applying to be a vendor and busking at
Celtfest 2024!
Thinking of joining the Almonte Celtfest board or an organizing committee?
Here are our open Board Positions for Celtfest 2024
LITTLE CELTS
Supporting Role (Under Under Site Coordinator)
Are you great with children and love to have fun? Little Celts might be the place for you! Organize activities, entertainment, and vendors that cater to Celfest’s younger festival-goers and add a playful and unique element of fun to this long-running event.
This position is pretty low-key and not necessarily requiring year-round involvement. It can exist as a member of the Board of Directors for the entire festival or rather as a sub-committee position under our Site and Vendor Coordinator.
* Note that this is a Volunteer Position and we meet as a planning committee on a monthly basis.
** Approx. 1-2 Hours per Week
BUSKER COORDINATOR
Support Role (Under Artistic Director)
Are you interested in getting into the world of performer booking, scheduling and management? Why not try your hand at being our Busker Coordinator for the 2022 Festival? The Mill Street Buskers are a huge part of Almonte Celtfest and they draw attention from locals, visitors and tourists while giving a young or emerging musician a chance to shine.
This position is pretty low-key and not necessarily requiring year-round involvement. It can exist as a member of the Board of Directors for the entire festival or rather as a sub-committee position under our Artistic Director.
* Note that this is a Volunteer Position and we meet as a planning committee on a monthly basis.
* Note that this is a Volunteer Position and we meet as a planning committee on a monthly basis.
** Approx. 1-2 Hours per Week
SITE & VENDORS
Board Role
Almonte Celtfest is looking for a new team member to manage our incredible food and merchant vendors! If you might be interested in a position that is responsible for contacting old vendors, seeking new ones, sending out and receiving contracts and working with our site Manager to place them appropriately for the festival – we would be so glad to have you!
This position is pretty low-key and not necessarily requiring year-round involvement. It can exist as a member of the Board of Directors for the entire festival or rather as a sub-committee position under our Site Coordinator.
*Note that this is a Volunteer Position and we meet as a planning committee on a monthly basis.
** Approx. 1-2 Hours per Week
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DIRECTOR OF PROMOTIONS & MEDIA
Almonte Celtfest is looking for our next Director of Promotions! If you have experience or are interested in gaining some in the world of print, digital and TV/Radio media – why not join the team for the 2022 Festival! If you enjoy or want to learn more about writing articles, are comfortable doing interviews (TV & Radio), can coordinate web updates with our web hosts, have or would like to gain connections in the media world, can correspond with a variety of media outlets and forms via phone/email etc. then this could be the opportunity that you are looking for and we would love to have you!
You will work alongside our Social Media manager & assistant to use and explore the promotional reach of our various social channels.
This position requires year-round involvement. It exists as member of the Board of Directors for the festival.
*Note that this is a Volunteer Position and we meet as a planning committee on a monthly basis.
This position requires year-round involvement. It exists as member of the Board of Directors for the festival.
*Note that this is a Volunteer Position and we meet as a planning committee on a monthly basis.
** Approx. 2-3 Hours per Week
DIRECTOR OF SPONSORSHIP & FUNDRAISING
Board Role
Almonte Celtfest is run by volunteers and relies on the involvement and support of local businesses and people to bring the level of quality entertainment and the incredible community spirit that it’s known for to our little town. This position is key to the 25 previous successful years of the festival and the 26th edition is looking forward to a fabulous year with all of our partners and supporters.
If you have or would like to gain experience connecting with local businesses to discuss sponsorship and advertising opportunities, possible partnerships, fundraising and special event, cross-promotions, general community networking and support – the Celtfest team and past sponsors would love to have you on board! A large part of this position is maintaining existing partnerships and business relationships while seeking out new opportunities for community development and festival support. You must comfortable making phone calls, talking with local business owners in person, discussing ideas and potential collaborative efforts throughout the year.
Responsible for coordinating and executing (along with the rest of the board) any special events or projects with the goal of raising funds for the festival’s programming in July.
This position requires year-round involvement. It exists as a member of the Board of Directors for the Festival.
*Note that this is a Volunteer Position and we meet as a planning committee on a monthly basis.
*Note that this is a Volunteer Position and we meet as a planning committee on a monthly basis.
** Approx. 4-5 Hours per Week
Volunteering on Celtfest Weekend
The success of Celtfest would not be possible without the help of our many volunteers. By joining our team you gain experience that looks great on a resume and get to play a key part of making the festival happen.
We are looking for help covering many different roles and responsibilities.
The perks of being a volunteer
- Meet new people
- Get involved in your community
- Experience the Celtfest team spirit
- Amazing Celtic entertainment
- Hone your leadership skills
- Get outside and celebrate summer with an all weekend summer concert
- Pick up volunteer hours
- Add Almonte Celtfest to your resume under Volunteer experience – we’ll vouch for you!
To join the team please fill out the form below.
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Vendors
Share your goodies!
We’re always looking for vendors of goods with a Celtic flavour!
For further information, email us at [email protected]
Questions about getting involved with Celtfest?
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