Community Fundraising Opportunities
Park & Ride Management Teams
The Wetaskiwin Air Show Society is seeking 3 non-profit Community Organizations for event-day assistance at three different Park & Ride sites. Preferred Air Show spectator access will be via Park & Ride only, with the exception of VIP Parking Pass holders and Pre-sold Parking Pass holders.
Each of the three Park & Ride sites requires responsible teams to arrange & direct parking of vehicles in an orderly fashion, sell gate admissions/tickets, scan pre-purchased tickets for bus entry, queue spectators for bus trips and provide information to spectators.
Responsibilities:
- Parking Lot set-up
- Parking Lot ingress & egress assistance
- Cash handling
- Control gate access (bus access)
- Provide information
- 12 Adult Volunteers at all times
Remuneration:
Honorarium
Recycling Team
The Wetaskiwin Air Show recognizes the importance of being green!
The Air Show requires the assistance of a Community Organization to collect and sort recyclables throughout the event - assisting to keep the site clean and to help organizers and spectators do their part for mother nature.
Responsibilities:
- 12 Volunteers (any age)
- 4 Adult Volunteers
- Collection and sorting of recycling throughout the two-day event
- Transport of collections off-site
Remuneration:
Proceeds of recyclable refunds
Gift Shop Sales Team
From one-of-a-kind F-18 T-shirts, to skookum Snowbirds finger puppets and collectible Cub models - we'll have souvenirs available for all ages!
The Wetaskiwin Air Show Society is seeking a non-profit Community Organization to set-up, display, sell and manage the Air Show's Gift Shop throughout the two-day event.
Responsibilities:
- 12 Adult Volunteers
- Pricing, display set-up and restocking of product
- Cash handling
- Display take-down
- Final inventory
Remuneration:
Percentage of sales
Souvenir Program Sales Troop
What is Kent Pietsch's favorite Jelly Belly flavour? How old was Melissa Pemberton when she first flew upside-down?
Answers to these and other unique questions in the Wetaskiwin Air Show Souvenir Program - chock full of exciting news about the Air Show, the great City of Wetaskiwin, Performers, Event Maps, and LOTS of terrific pictures ready for autographs! Show your community spirit, have some fun and earn some money for your group by selling Souvenir Programs to all of our spectators.
Responsibilities:
- 15 Youth Volunteers (age 13+)
- 2 Adult Volunteers
- Roving sales of Souvenir Programs throughout the two-day event
Remuneration:
Honorarium + Percentage of sales
Community 'Clean' Team
- 8 volunteers at all times
- Honorarium of $500
Spectator Feedback Team
- 2 Adult volunteers
- 6 volunteers (any age)
- collection of spectator survey feedback throughout the two-day event
-Honorarium of $150/day
To apply for these opportunities:
Write to the Wetaskiwin Air Show Society c/o Wetaskiwin & District Chamber of Commerce indicating your organization's interest. Include a proposed volunteer schedule, remuneration expectations for your efforts, and a description of the project or cause that honorarium funds will benefit.
