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  • 2026 Energy Exchange Application

    Thank you for joining us as a volunteer with the Calgary Dance Stampede.
  • The event runs Friday through Sunday with set up on Thursday night so there are plenty of times available to suit your schedule. Listed below are the volunteer roles and descriptions. You are welcome to choose more than one role, however some positions might overlap in time.

  • Energy Exchange Roles

    When making plans please refer to our online event schedule.
  • Event Set Up: Thursday early evening. There are a variety of jobs to complete including decorations, set up of dressing rooms, backdrop drapes, and props plus unloading our truck and trailer.

    Door Host: Varied times throughout the weekend. Welcoming the attendees and checking their passes for the workshop rooms, social dances, etc. 

    Campfire Ball Set Up: Saturday only from 5:00 – 7:30 pm. We transform the main room into the show with risers, seating and show numbering.

    Campfire Ball Show Usher: Help greet and lead attendees to their assigned seats prior to the show. Because this shift is so popular, you must be volunteering for other assignments in addition to requesting this shift.

    Event Take Down: Sunday beginning at 4:00pm. There are a variety of jobs to complete including take down of decorations, dressing rooms, backdrop drape and props plus loading onto our truck and trailer.

    Staff Hospitality Help: Assisting the Hospitality Coordinator with minor food prep and clean up in our staff hospitality room

    Staff Transportation: Our amazing dance professionals need to be transport to/from the airport and hotel. Flight times vary but generally staff arrive Thursday night/Friday morning and depart Sunday night/Monday morning. (Clean vehicle required). 

    Curling Party Transportation: Non-local event attendees and event staff need to be transported to/from the Curling facility. (Clean vehicle required). 

  • Energy Exchange Perks

    In exchange for your time we will provide you with:
  • 3 Hours: Your choice of either a Friday or Saturday Night Pass.
    6 Hours: Your choice of a Friday, Saturday or Sunday Day Pass.
    9 Hours: One (1) Heritage Weekend Pass
    12 Hours: One (1) Maverick Weekend Pass
    15 Hours: One (1) Stampede Weekend Pass

    Shift hours do not have to be completed at one time. You can spread out your hours on 3-hour portions to equal the full hours.

  • Transportation Perks

    In exchange for your driving time we will provide you with:
  • 3 Trips: Your choice of either a Friday or Saturday Night Pass plus $25 towards gas.
    6 Trips: Your choice of a Day Pass plus $50 towards gas.
    9 Trips: One (1) Maverick Weekend Pass plus $75 towards gas.

  • Shifts

    What shifts are you interested in?
  • Hours

    How many hours or trips are you able to volunteer for?
  • Availability

    Please let us know if there are preferred dates and times that you are interested in.
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