Welcome to our Volunteer page.
The 2021 festival has a number of exciting opportunities to volunteer with our festival team.
Crafted Vancouver is a registered, not-for-profit, independent organization showcasing a curated programme of events under the Crafted Vancouver umbrella. We organize an annual 25-day festival celebrating multiple craft disciplines in a fresh festival format.
Launched in 2018, the festival features exceptional contemporary and traditional craftsmanship and craft-based work from a selection of local, national and international makers, the unknown and the celebrated.
The festival brings together people who make, feature or sell fine craft and craft appreciators who want to experience and learn about craft in smaller settings and intimate encounters.
TYPES OF EVENTS
Our programme is organized into Crafted Vancouver hosted Signature Events and Event Partner hosted Independent Events and include: Gallery Exhibitions, Artist Talks & Presentations, Crafted In The City – Retail Shop & Showroom Events, Crafted Work Everywhere window Installations, Food & Drinks Events, Hands-On Workshops, Fashion Events, Guided Studio Tours, Opening Receptions, Demonstrations, Readings, REEL Crafted Film Festival, Live Podcast, Walking Tours, Performances and our 2020 featured country Spotlight On Australia events.
EVENT VENUES
Intimate events and open exhibitions that shine a light on the hand-made take place at a variety of select venues throughout Metro Vancouver & Fraser Valley over 25 days in May. Events are held at studios, galleries, museums, gardens, heritage buildings, shops, performance centres, showrooms & luxury retail locations, window installations & theatres. Whether independent or collaborative, each event is designed to highlight the committed maker behind each work in a fresh festival format.
EVENT PARTNER CATEGORIES
Crafted Vancouver pools together a unique blend of local, national & international:
Independent makers + designers, studios & craft collectives, galleries, museums, showrooms, shops & luxury brands, craft & design schools, cultural organizations, craft member associations, curators, scholars, collectors, embassies, writers, chefs and other regional producers of food & beverage
all making, exhibiting, supporting or selling exceptional craft-based work.
EVENT PARTNER DISCIPLINES
Event Partners practice or represent multiple craft disciplines in a multitude of fields including:
interior furnishing & decoration, woodworking, lighting, jewellery, metalworking, ceramics, glass & crystal, fashion, textiles, leatherworking, paper, graphics & printing, games, toys & mechanical objects, musical instrument making, restoration, performing arts, heritage building and gardening, craft-themed film & more.
Our goal is to provide volunteers with a valuable learning experience by engaging with our Event Partners and festival audience. By joining our enthusiastic team, you’re getting in on the ground floor as we work to create a leading craft festival for Vancouver and our national and international guests.
Volunteer Opportunities
We have a number of volunteer opportunities for people seeking to engage with our Event Partners (those who make, feature or sell fine craft) and our festival audience.
Available Pre-Festival Positions Include:
- March-May 2021: Team Liaison Leaders for Crafted Vancouver Hosted Events
- April 2021: Programme Guidebook Distribution Team
- April 2021: Festival Signage Delivery Team
- Please note: Pre-Festival positions require availability starting in March/April to pre-plan with the Crafted Vancouver team and coordinate logistics between craftspeople, venues and our volunteer team.
Please view the Application form below to view positions & dates available during the festival: May 1-25, 2021
If you have special skills or would like to take on a leadership role during the festival we would love to have a conversation with you.
To discuss the Team Liaison Leader positions available please contact Volunteer Coordinator Stephanie Marron directly
Important 2021 Dates:
Please note: dates & events are subject to change due to social distancing guidelines in place at the time
Our team of volunteers play an important role in our festival audience’s experience. They are the public face of our festival. We encourage all volunteers to participate in
in our Volunteer Orientation & Welcome meeting.
April:
- TBA: Mandatory Volunteer Orientation & Welcome meeting
- TBA: Mandatory Volunteer Orientation to Crafted Interiors
- Wednesday, April 14 – Crafted Vancouver Event Partner & Volunteer Mixer at The Loft at Earls Yaletown
Join Us
Ready to join our Volunteer Team? Please fill out the following form.
If a particular position is of interest, or if you’d like to volunteer but aren’t sure which position is right for you, please contact us for more information. We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact
Stephanie Marron | Volunteer Coordinator
[email protected]
