The CMW team thanks all our dedicated volunteers that contribute to a very successful event!

Volunteering can be the job of a lifetime or it can be part of your every day life. It provides the opportunity to explore career fields that you might never have thought of. Volunteering with CMW offers the unique experience of participating with the execution of the event which puts you in contact with many influential businesses and industry people. This will undoubtedly prove to be a valuable networking and educational experience regarding the more prominent organizations influencing the progress of today’s entertainment industries.

In order to meet our goals for Canadian Music Week, we require credible and committed volunteers. We are grateful for the energy, enthusiasm, and dedication volunteers bring to our event. Volunteers perform many duties that help make CMW a successful event.

CMW expects all volunteers to be professional in their appearance, conduct and dependability. You represent CMW and we are counting on you to provide a high standard of professionalism.

Please fill out the Volunteer application form. You will receive a confirmation e-mail once we have received this form. The information you provide will be used to contact you throughout the preparation for CMW. Please give a valid e-mail address as this will be our main contact with you.

Volunteer Information
This year CMW takes place from Wednesday March 1, 2006 to Saturday March 4, 2006. The volunteers are broken down into two main areas: The Conference and the Festival.

Conference staff will be scheduled in day shifts February 27th - March 4th, 2006. Festival staff will be working from early evening into the wee hours of the morning March 1 - 4, 2006.

Conference
The CMW Conference takes place from March 1st, 2006 to Saturday March 4th, 2006. Volunteers will be scheduled in day shifts although there are some evening shifts available as well. Certain tasks such as bag stuffing, set-up/tear down and load in/out must be completed in the days immediately before and after the Conference. Conference volunteers must be able to attend Two (2) pre conference Orientations. The first session will be a meet and greet information session as well as a brief interview. The second session will be a short overview and training on the duties of each job at the event. Information regarding the 2 sessions will be sent via e-mail and will take place early in the month of February. The bag stuffing for the Conference volunteers will take place on Saturday February 25th, 2006. Information on the bag stuffing will be available shortly after the first Orientation.

CONFERENCE POSITIONS
Pre-Conference Staff
Registration Assistant
Speaker Hospitality
Conference Room Manager
Conference Room Monitor
Security
Information Desk Hosts
Runners
Receptionist
Award shows
Photographer assistant
(please note these may be long hours and you must be available throughout each day of CMW)

Festival
The festival runs from March 1st to March 4th, 2006. As a festival volunteer you will be working from the early evening to the wee hours of the night. This is an exciting experience to hear great music and meet new people. Volunteers will need to attend the information session for the festival in order to get scheduled. You will be contacted when the date, time and location is confirmed. The orientation normally takes place in mid February.
While we use the majority of our Volunteers during the weeks leading up to the Festival in March, we are looking for several dedicated individuals to get involved in the area of Office Assistance starting over the summer months. Those of you who are interested in getting involved should email Festival Director Phil Klygo at festival@cmw.net for more details.

FESTIVAL POSITIONS
Festival Office Assistant - General office assistance directly related to artist/band applications, data entry, handling hard packages, organizing general festival information and communication.

Stage Assistant - People with a working/experienced knowledge of musical gear and their set up in relation to the live showcases. You will work with a Production Club Manager at a specific Festival venue, assisting in the set up of show gear, band instruments, checking in with the cashier/door person, running for change, etc.

Cashier/Door Person - Be responsible for running the cash door at a Festival venue, keeping track of financials, checking for delegate and performer passes, dealing with guest lists, etc

To apply please fill out the on-line Volunteer Application Form