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VOLUNTEER AT SOM

Official 2024 Volunteer Sponsor

Wawanesa Insurance

The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company, founded in 1896, is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, with over $3.5 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10 billion. Wawanesa Mutual, with its National Headquarters in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada. Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.7 million members in Canada. The company actively gives back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $3.5 million annually to charitable organizations, including over $2 million annually in support of people on the front lines of climate change. Learn more at wawanesa.com

Follow Wawanesa:
Facebook:@WawanesaInsurance
Instagram: @WawanesaCanada
Twitter: @Wawanesa

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JOIN US AT SOM

We rely on the passion, expertise and energy of volunteers to make the Sound of Music a success each year. Join us in our quest to bring back live music & provide the very best experience for all festival goers.

Thanks for lending a hand. Let's get started. 

If you are interested in joining our on-going planning effort as a member of one of our volunteer teams (see descriptions below), please start by completing the Volunteer Questionnaire and our Volunteer Coordinator will be in touch. If you are looking to volunteer during the 4 days of the festival, please sign up through our volunteer portal, Better Impact. 

*Some volunteer positions have prerequisites, including a valid drivers license, Smart Serve certificate, vulnerable screening check and age of majority. Our Team Chairs can help navigate through any requirements with you.* 

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EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

The Sound of Music Festival is committed to gender equity and social inclusion in our workplace. All volunteer applicants will receive consideration without regard to sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, nationality, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We welcome applications from all applicants, particularly Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, visible minorities, and others who may contribute to diversification and share our values. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the minimum requirements for the available volunteer position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted. 

We ask all volunteers to review the Accessible Customer Service Etiquette handbook & sign off upon successful completion. Thank you for making the festival accessible for everyone to enjoy.