Volunteer at the 2025 Eastside Culture Crawl

Do you want to be a part of Vancouver’s largest visual arts event of the year? Join our volunteer team for the 29th annual Eastside Culture Crawl!

Our “Crawlunteers” are crucial to the operation of our organization as we continue to connect artists, craftspeople, and designers with the community. Now in its 29th year, the Eastside Culture Crawl offers unparalleled, intimate access for artists and the community to connect through open studio weekends, exhibits, workshops & demos, and artists talks.

• Connect with other extraordinary volunteers, our great artists and wonderful attendees
• Contribute to the diversity and vibrancy of the visual arts community in Vancouver
• Discover buildings, studios, art, artists and the art-making process
• Get insight into the behind-the-scenes of running an arts festival
• Build your volunteer profile on your resume
• Volunteer perks from local businesses

2025 Festival Dates
November 20–23
Thurs & Fri 5–10pm / Sat & Sun 11am–6pm

Location: East Vancouver

Parker Street Studios

1000 Parker St, Vancouver, BC.

Duties this year include:

• Distribution: Distribution of save-the-date cards and posters to community gathering spaces (Sept-Oct-Nov)
• Ambassadors: Handing out programs and providing festival information to attendees across the Crawl territory, counting attendees and/or ensuring festival materials (maps) are available to attendees and studios (Nov 20–23)
• Donation Kiosk Support: Taking tap donations at Parker or Mergatroid Studios, enthusiastically sharing benefits of donating and answering questions during the festival (Nov 20–23)
• Ambassadors: Handing out programs and providing festival information to attendees across the Crawl territory, counting attendees and/or ensuring festival materials (maps) are available to attendees and studios (Nov 20–23)
• Festival Info Tent: Welcoming and directing attendees; giving out information & maps; selling merchandise; handling lost & found items; first aid assistance as necessary (Nov 20–23)

Please note all volunteers must be 19+.

Volunteers are asked to attend a Volunteer Information session in October. Date TBD.