Why Volunteer?
Our volunteers are what make Gussapolooza feel like Gussapolooza. You're part of the crew that builds it, runs it, and celebrates it. You'll be on the grounds before most people arrive and still standing when the last song ends.
3 days at the Georgian Bay Steam Show Grounds. 48 acres of music, art, camping, and community. You'll meet people you'll still be friends with years from now.
We ask for your time. In return, you get full access to the festival and become a part of something that matters to a lot of people.
Students 14–17 require a parent or guardian signature on the waiver.
Complete a single 4-hour shift and your day pass is covered. Volunteer across multiple days and you earn a full weekend pass.
We provide official documentation for Ontario high school community involvement hours.
Depending on your role, you'll work side by side with artists, crew, and the people who put this thing together.
If you're staying the weekend, tent camping is available on site. RV spots are limited and must be purchased separately.
Event Setup & Teardown
On-site before gates open, helping arrange stages, tents, signage, and festival infrastructure. Also available Monday after the festival for teardown.
Gate & Ticketing
Welcoming attendees at entry points, scanning tickets, verifying wristbands, and keeping traffic moving.
Information & Guest Services
Staffing the info desk, answering questions, helping people find their way around the grounds, and directing attendees to where they need to go.
Artist Hospitality
Supporting the artist experience behind the scenes , coordinating backstage needs, green room logistics, and making sure performers feel taken care of.
Green Team
Keeping the grounds clean and recycling flowing. Hauling bags, sorting stations, running the grounds between sets.
Merch & Retail
Running the Gussapolooza merchandise booth, finding orders, processing sales,and managing inventory.
Kids Zone
Helping facilitate activities, crafts, and programming in our dedicated all-ages space. A high-energy, hands-on role. Great if you're good with kids.
Art Zone & WonderGround
Supporting artists with installation setup, maintenance, and helping attendees navigate the immersive art spaces throughout the grounds.
Safety & Crowd Support
Working alongside our security team to support crowd management, monitor stage areas, and help maintain a safe environment for everyone on site.
Street Team (Pre-Festival)
Distributing posters and promo materials in your city or community and at events in the months leading up to the festival.
This will be my fourth year volunteering at Gussapolooza. The experience of helping an event that makes lives better melts away the woes of life's reality. It's like I'm in another world. There's a very special positive energy unlike any other, and my reset button is pushed until the next year.
Being a volunteer at the festival allowed me to meet amazing people and contribute to an event that brings so much happiness to families.
I loved every moment of volunteering at Gussapolooza. It's a wonderful way to give back and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of the festival.
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Applications for Gussapolooza 2027 | August 20–22 | Now Open
Volunteer Release and Waiver of Liability
This Release and Waiver of Liability (the "release") executed on [date to be captured below] by [full legal name to be captured below] ("Volunteer") releases ("Gussapolooza Music Festival"), Eojeom Inc., The Indie Distributor Project, and the Georgian Bay Steam Show Grounds, corporations organized and existing under the laws of Ontario and each of their directors, officers, employees, and agents. The Volunteer desires to provide volunteer services for your organization and engage in activities related to serving as a volunteer.
Volunteer understands that the scope of Volunteer's relationship with your organization is limited to a volunteer position and that no compensation is expected in return for services provided by Volunteer; that your organization will not provide any benefits traditionally associated with employment to Volunteer; and that Volunteer is responsible for his/her own insurance coverage in the event of personal injury or illness as a result of Volunteer's services to your organization.
1. Waiver and Release: I, the Volunteer, release, and forever discharge and hold harmless your organization and its successors and assigns from any and all liability, claims, and demands of whatever kind of nature, either in law or in equity, which arise or may hereafter arise from the services I provide to your organization. I understand and acknowledge that this Release discharges your organization from any liability or claim that I may have against your organization with respect to bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, or property damage that may result from the services I provide to your organization or occurring while I am providing volunteer services.
2. Insurance: Further I understand that your organization does not assume any responsibility for or obligation to provide me with financial or other assistance, including but not limited to medical, health, or disability benefits or insurance. I expressly waive any such claim for compensation or liability on the part of your organization beyond what may be offered freely by your organization in the event of injury or medical expenses incurred by me.
3. Medical Treatment: I hereby Release and forever discharge your organization from any claim whatsoever which arises or may hereafter arise on account of any first-aid treatment or other medical services rendered in connection with an emergency during my tenure as a volunteer with your organization.
4. Assumption of Risk: I understand that the services I provide to your organization may include activities that may be hazardous to me including, but not limited to involving inherently dangerous activities. As a volunteer, I hereby expressly assume risk of injury or harm from these activities and release your organization from all liability.
5. Photographic Release: I grant and convey to your organization all right, title, and interests in any and all photographs, images, video, or audio recordings of me or my likeness or voice made by your organization in connection with my providing volunteer services to your organization.
6. Other: As a volunteer, I expressly agree that this Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the Province of Ontario and that this Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario. I agree that in the event that any clause or provision of this Release is deemed invalid, the enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Release shall not be affected.
By submitting this form and typing my full legal name below, I express my understanding and intent to enter into this Release and Waiver of Liability willingly and voluntarily.
Respectful Workplace Commitment Statement — Eojeom Inc.
Directors, board members, volunteers, and others acting on behalf of Eojeom Inc. as well as members of the public attending Eojeom Inc. affiliated events, are entitled to, and are expected to contribute to, a respectful workplace, and no form of discrimination, harassment, or bullying will be tolerated.
A "Respectful Workplace" means a positive, safe and healthy workplace that results in the preservation of equal dignity and creates a culture that supports an individual's physical, emotional and social well-being.
The "Workplace" includes all locations where individuals acting on behalf of Eojeom Inc. conduct business or social activities and where their behaviour may have a subsequent impact on work relationships, environment and/or performance. Incidents that occur by way of electronic communication (e.g. unwelcome phone calls, messages on e-mail or voice mail, and the display of offensive materials) are considered to have occurred in the workplace.
Members of the general public, vendors, artists, visitors to Eojeom Inc. events and offices, and individuals conducting business with, or performing work on behalf of, Eojeom Inc. are required to adhere to the following Respectful Workplace Commitment Statement.
Respectful Workplace Statement of Commitment
Based on its values of trust, quality, and excellence, Eojeom Inc. is committed to providing an environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Vendors, contractors, board members, volunteers, and others and all those interacting with Eojeom Inc. have the right to a climate of understanding and mutual respect.
In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Eojeom Inc. will not condone or tolerate any forms of harassment or discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex (includes pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, record of offences, marital status, family status, or disability.
Eojeom Inc. recognizes that disrespectful behaviours can jeopardize an individual's dignity and well being and/or undermine workplace relationships. If the provisions of this Statement of Commitment are not adhered to, Eojeom Inc. will take the necessary steps available to ensure a respectful environment is restored and maintained.
Additional resources: Ontario Human Rights Commission · Ontario Human Rights Code (1990)