Earth Day Needs YOU to make friends, have fun, and celebrate Earth Day on
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026!
Thank you for your interest in volunteering!! Celebrate Earth Day is one of our community’s largest, most popular festivals, and volunteers make it happen! Individuals, families, business teams…anyone can help out! Online sign-up form below…
Note: Volunteers under the age of 18 require Parental Consent. In addition, volunteers under 13 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian for the duration of their shift.
Festival Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 10:00am – 2:00pm
Location: Memorial Peace Park, Maple Ridge
Volunteer Training Session: 5:00 – 7:00pm the evening of Friday, April 17th at the Gold Creek Room at the Leisure Center (this is the new Festivals Centre – located in the old preschool – ask at front desk if unsure of location).
Questions? Contact Landrie, our Volunteer Coordinator, at EDVolunteers@rmrecycling.org
Summary of Current Volunteer Opportunities:
Ongoing/Organizing Support – Roles and tasks involved with everything that has to happen before Event Day. Great choice if you are interested in the planning, administrating, and promoting of community festivals and are keen to meet and work with local leaders.
Lead-up Activities – Some activities in the weeks leading up to Earth Day will need extra volunteers. Check with us for the latest opportunities:
April 17 (Friday), 5:00 – 7:00pm – Family Freecycle Drop-Off Event in front of the ACT
Event Day has 3 components: Site Prep/Set-up, The Event, Tear-Down/Wrap-Up. Help for an hour, or stay for the day! Many volunteers choose multiple 2-hour shifts, for a variety of jobs plus a break to enjoy the festival!
Site Prep/Set-Up + Event, 8:00 – 12:00pm
The early birds get us ready to go and set for the day!
Certified Traffic Controllers – Have specific training, are the only ones permitted to direct moving vehicles.
Barricade Monitors – Allow authorized vehicles through barricades, provide info, keep barricades in place.
Food/Beverage Pick-Up – Team of 2 gathers our goodies around 8am. Car and valid Driver’s Licence required.
Unloaders – Help festival participants and organizers with unloading their gear and equipment.
Set-Up Teams – Site marking, tent set up, weights, tables, chairs, specific activity zones, signs, flags, etc.
Coordinator Assistants – Direct help for our Site Manager and Event Coordinator in any capacity needed.
Event Central & Volunteer Station Assistants – Help run both the public info and volunteer sign-in areas.
During The Event…
It’s GO time, folks, and there’s oh so much to do!
Certified Traffic Controllers & Barricade Monitors – Jobs continue as above, volunteers usually rotate.
Coordinator Assistants & Event Central – Jobs continue as above, helping Coordinators with their jobs.
Film/Photo Assistants – Assist our photographer and videographer with equipment, shelter, whatever they need.
Zero Waste/Food Court – Ensure waste and recycling is correctly sorted at the Zero Waste Stations, the event site is clear of litter, and the food court area is clean & tidy.
Runners/Floaters – General presence, fill-in for absences, relay messages, take on tasks as needs arise.
Activity Helpers – Assist with Earth Day activities – Family Freecycle, Tinkerbell Station, Cycle Recycle, and more as requests for help come in!
Event + Tear-Down/Wrap-up, 12:00 – 4:00pm
What went up must come down and we leave the site better than we found it!
Loaders – Help participants and organizers load their tents and gear.
Tear-Down Teams – Take down tents, weights, tables, chairs, etc. Organize all equipment for proper return.
Clean Up Crews – Wipe down/pick up/tidy up the event grounds, Volunteer Station, Family Freecycle Room, and all other activity zones.
“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” -Howard Thurman
The 2026 Earth Day Festival encourages you to reach out and reConnect with the people, places, and activities you love. Maybe it’s two seconds to look away from the screen and appreciate where you are and who you’re with. Maybe it’s two minutes to phone or email an old friend or loved one. Maybe it’s two hours to walk, hike, bike, or drive around a place that’s filled with memories. Maybe it’s two weeks of rediscovering an activity or taking a class and rekindling feelings that make your heart sing. Whatever it is, don’t wait. ReConnect and reawaken. The world needs you.
Click to download the ED2026 – Volunteer Registration Form or fill out the online form below
EARTH DAY 2026 VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION FORM
All Earth Day Volunteers and On-Site Planning Committee Members are required to register. Your registration includes Volunteer information, Agreement of Understanding, Waiver and Parental Consent. Thank you!