Volunteer

2026 Heritage Festival

The Scandinavian Heritage Society of Edmonton invites you to celebrate your heritage by having some fun and volunteering at the Heritage Festival.

Before/After the Festival – Set Up/Take Down

Set Up Date: Thursday, July 31st
Take Down Date: Tuesday, August 4th
Volunteer Contact:  To be announced
  or via SignUp Genius link

Each shift needs 8 - 10 people to serve food and 1 - 2 people to sell pop

Saturday, August 1st Shift #1: 11:00 am to 3:30 pm
  Shift #2: 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Sunday, August 2nd Shift #1: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
  Shift #2: 3:00 pm to 9:00
Monday, August 3rd Shift #1: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
  Shift #2: 3:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Volunteer Contact: To be announced
  email To be announced with your name, email address, cell number and shift(s)
  or via SignUp Genius link 

Each shift needs 1 - 2 people for the tent and 1 - 2 people at temporary tattoo station.

Saturday, August 1st Shift #1: 11:00 am to 3:30 pm
  Shift #2: 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Sunday, August 2nd Shift #1: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
  Shift #2: 3:00 pm to 9:00
Monday, August 3rd Shift #1: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
  Shift #2: 3:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Volunteer Contact: To be announced
  Email To be announced with your name, email address, cell number and shift(s).
  or via SignUp Genius link 

Student Scholarships

Heritage Festival Student Scholarship: Volunteers registered in a post-secondary school between January 1 and December 31 are eligible for random scholarship draws.

Scandinavian Heritage Society Scholarship: Volunteers registered in any Scandinavian studies course at the University of Alberta or Augustana between January 1 and December 31 are eligible for a random draw for two $250 scholarships. One entry per shift.