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Treble Wants You!

March 24th, 2011

Treble Wants You!

Burlington ON (March 24, 2011). Burlington’s Sound of Music Festival is looking for high energy, fun volunteers to help out with this year’s Festival. With over 600 volunteers needed, 12 different areas and 35 activities to volunteer in, there is sure to be something for everyone. Most importantly our FREE Festival could not happen without our volunteers.

Volunteers from the age of 14-100 are welcome. Volunteer schedules vary from 3 to 8 hours in duration and can be changed or modified to fit the volunteer’s schedule. Burlington’s Sound of Music Festival is proud to be able to offer many different volunteer options; our Festival is able to accommodate volunteers with special needs or disabilities. Bring your friends and volunteer together in the same area, we can accommodate small groups or businesses looking to work together. Be sure to check out the online registration system at http://www.soundofmusic.ca/volunteers.php to see all of the exciting volunteer options available, as well as information guides.

WHY VOLUNTEER

As a volunteer you will be helping out a fabulous FREE community event and find great satisfaction in your efforts. Volunteers are able to see the “behind the scenes” of our Festival, and meet great new friends. Our volunteers receive a volunteer newsletter, packed with information about the Festival and highlights for the season, a free t-shirt and food coupon while volunteering, you can obtain 40 hours of volunteering in one weekend to satisfy high school graduation needs, and we have awards given to our top volunteers.

Our Festival volunteers should be very proud of themselves and the work they do. We have several programs in place to thank our volunteers.

DON’T FORGET

Burlington’s Sound of Music Festival has allocated funds to create the Sound of Music Festival Bursary. This Bursary will provide direct support to students who have enrolled in a post-secondary institution for fall admission. Annually, two students will be selected to receive a $500 Bursary. All applicants will be reviews by representatives of Burlington’s Sound of Music Festival. The successful recipients will be asked to attend a presentation ceremony. For more information please check http://www.soundofmusic.ca/volunteers.php

June 16th to 19th will mark Burlington’s Sound Of Music Festival's 32nd year of creating "Four Fabulous Days of Free Music and Fun” along our beautiful picturesque waterfront, Spencer Smith Park, and throughout downtown Burlington. Through the generosity and support of

sponsors and the dedication of over 600 volunteers, the Festival continues to be a free event for music lovers of all ages, welcoming close to 200,000 visitors annually.

For more information on last year's talent and performance schedules or current Festival information visit soundofmusic.ca or call the Festival Hotline 905-333-6364.

SAVE THE DATE May 6th from 330-5pm at the DeGroote School of Business Ron Joyce Centre, Burlington, for our Media Launch and Line up release party. Please RSVP to media@soundofmusic.ca

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Presenting Sponsor Tim Hortons

Feature Sponsors ArcelorMittal Dofasco, Burlington Hyundai, Cogeco, Burlington Downtown Business Association, Nickelbrook, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, The Burlington Performing Arts Centre, S. B. Prime At The Hotel Raymond, TD Canada Trust

Support Sponsors Canadian Heritage, City of Burlington, Employment Ontario, OCAF – Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund, Ontario Yours to Discover, SOCAN Foundation, Tourism Ontario, TD Friends of the Environment

Burlington’s Sound of Music Festival

Kimberly Calderbank-Allington, Sponsorship & PR Manager

Phone 905-634-6258 or Email sponsorship@soundofmusic.ca

Dave Miller, Executive Director

Phone 905-634-6309 or Email executivedirector@soundofmusic.ca

Gerry Murphy, President

Email president@soundofmusic.ca

Rick Rossini, Communications Director – Print and Design

Phone 905-635-7660 or Email rossini@rossinimagic.com