Santa Claus Parade Volunteers

(Orillia District Chamber of Commerce, Orillia - 575 West St S Unit 6)

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Position ID: V-ORI0450
Last Modified: 19 Jun 2025
Last Full Update: 19 Jun 2025

Opportunity Details: Santa Claus Parade Volunteers

Contact Justin Suter, Events Coordinator, Orillia District Chamber of Commerce; Phone: 705-326-4424 ext 202; Email: events@orillia.com
Duties

Volunteers needed for the Santa Claus Parade. There are a range of opportunities including:

  • Banner Carriers (age 12 and up or accompanied by an adult)- walk in the parade carrying a sponsor banner (arrive 1 hr prior to parade; approximately 3 hour time commitment)
  • Staging Assistants- help with directing traffic flow in/ out of staging area, monitoring entrance/ exit of staging area, helping participants find their space, directing floats as they leave/ return to the staging area, collecting waiver forms, distributing/ collecting float numbers, assisting with participant inquiries (day of parade; time commitment is flexible)
  • Setup/ Teardown Volunteers- placing barricades, bagging parking meters, setup/ teardown of staging area (day before, day of, and/ or day after parade; time commitment is flexible)
Ages 12 year(s) and up
Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours Yes
Areas of Interest Community / Neighbourhood Volunteering ; Customer / Sales Services ; Holiday / Festive Volunteering ; Reception Support ; Seasonal Support (Winter)
Skills/Experience Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Customer Service ; Knowledge of the community
Commitment Length One Time / Special Event ; 1 Hour per day, Monday to Friday - 12pm-1pm - 6 Months
Interaction Level One-on-one ; Small Group ; Large Group
Minimum Hours 1 / Day
Accessibility Fully Accessible
Location Orillia
Number of Positions Orillia: 10 individual(s) 
 
10 individual(s) needed in total.
Training Training is provided ; Training on the job
Transportation Near public transit
Police Check Not Required

Agency Details: Orillia District Chamber of Commerce, Orillia - 575 West St S Unit 6

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Office Phone 705-326-4424 ext 2 
 
Port of Orillia Waterfront Office 705-326-6314 * Opens Friday the week before the Victoria day long weekend
Toll Free Phone 1-888-326-4424
Fax 705-327-7841
E-Mail info@orillia.com
Website www.orillia.com
Address & Map
575 West St S, Unit 6
Orillia, ON L3V 5H4
 
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