Volunteer at Toronto International BuskerFest – Gain Valuable Experience & Build Your Résumé

Looking for hands-on experience, new skills, professional connections, and a robust reference for your résumé? Join the volunteer team at the Toronto International BuskerFest, happening September 4–7, 2026 at Woodbine Park in Toronto.

This is a great prospect for adults, job seekers, recent graduates, career changers, and anyone looking to gain practical experience in a professional event environment while supporting a local nonprofit.

JOIN THE VOLUNTEER TEAM by emailing us at [email protected] with the subject title "BuskerFest Volunteering"

About Toronto International BuskerFest The Toronto International BuskerFest is a four-day festival featuring more than 100 street performers from around the world, including musicians, magicians, comedians, acrobats, aerial artists, escape artists, and more.

The festival raises funds and awareness in support of Epilepsy Toronto, helping provide services and support to people living with epilepsy and their families.

Build Real-World Experience

With a large festival comes a wide range of opportunities. Volunteers can choose roles that align with their skills, interests, and career goals, including areas such as:

- Event operations and event management
- Customer service and hospitality
- Sales and fundraising
- Communications and marketing
- Social media and content creation
- Administration and organization
- Accessibility and community engagement
- Team leadership and volunteer coordination
- Technology and event support

Whether you're looking to add experience to your résumé, explore a new career field, or develop skills you can use in your current career,



BuskerFest provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a busy, professional event setting. Why Volunteer?

Volunteering with BuskerFest can help you:

- Develop transferable workplace skills
- Gain hands-on experience working at a major Toronto festival
- Build your résumé and qualified experience
- Meet and work alongside people from different backgrounds and industries
- Develop communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and customer-service skills
- Explore different areas of event and nonprofit work
- Receive volunteer experience and hours
- Build professional connections
- Request a reference from Epilepsy Toronto based on your volunteer performance

At Epilepsy Toronto, volunteers are an important part of our team. We take the time to get to know our volunteers, provide support throughout the festival, and help place people in roles that match their interests and strengths. Bark in the Park TO

BuskerFest also includes Bark in the Park TO, a dog-friendly festival featuring pet vendors, activities, and plenty of four-legged visitors.

Whether you're interested in events, fundraising, customer service, communications, nonprofit work, or simply want to gain practical experience while contributing to your community, there is an chance for you.

Make Your Experience Count

This isn't just an opportunity to volunteer for a weekend. It's a chance to gain practical experience, develop transferable skills, contribute to a meaningful cause, and build experience you can take with you into your next job or career opportunity.

Interested in joining the team? Apply today!

APPLY TO VOLUNTEER AT BUSKERFEST!

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

📌 Toronto International BuskerFest Volunteer
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