Christmas Celebration Luncheon 2025

🎄Volunteer Sign-Up Now Open! 🎄

We’re excited to host 400 of our community members for a joyful Christmas Celebration filled with great food and live music, and we need your help to make it all happen!

Date: Saturday, November 29th, from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

📍 All roles located at the Bay Street Armoury: 715 Bay St, Victoria, BC V8T 4L8
📍 Dishwasher role is located at The Mustard Seed: 625 Queens Ave, Victoria, BC V8T 1L9

Please note that all volunteer roles involve standing for extended periods, walking, and occasionally lifting objects weighing 15 pounds or more.

Due to the nature of the populations we serve, all volunteers must be 16 years of age or older.

📄 Please review the shift descriptions and available time slots below.
✅ Select your preferred role and time.
📬 Once submitted, you’ll receive a confirmation email. As the event approaches, an orientation email with additional details will be sent.

Thank you for sharing your time and spirit with us this holiday season!

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Set up Crew: Nov 28th Fri. 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

You will work the afternoon before the celebration, setting up the Bay Street Armoury. You will assemble tables, chairs, decorations, hang lights, and perform other tasks that might pop up.

Greeter and seaters : Nov. 29th Sat. 11:30 am – 3:30 pm

You will stay at the entrances, welcoming our guests. You will manage eventual lines, provide information and directions to guests, and direct guests to their tables.

Coat Check: Nov. 29th Sat. 11:30 am – 4:00 pm

You will check in other volunteers and staff coats, organize them and check them out at the end of their shifts.

Food Service: Nov. 29th Sat. 11:15 am – 3:30 pm

You will be serving beverages and/or desserts and preparing plates of food.

Server: Nov. 29th Sat. 11:30 am – 3:30 pm

You will serve tables, collect dishes from tables and bus tables and ensure the site is tidy and clean.

Dishwasher Crew: Nov. 29th Sat. 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm

You will be working at The Mustard Seed Queens Ave kitchen (not the celebration site). You will be washing/rinsing dishes that arrive from the celebration.

Tear-Down Crew: Nov. 29th Sat. 3:00pm – 6:00pm

You will help disassemble chairs, tables, decor and clean, as needed

Craft Table: Nov. 29th Sat. 11:30 am – 3:30 pm 3:30pm

You will work with the kids, helping them do some fun crafts!

Floater: Nov. 29th Sat. 11:30am – 3:30pm

Not sure what you prefer? Are you available to help in whatever we need? That's the position for you!

If all regular positions are filled, you can still make a difference! Would you like to join our Event Waiting List to be contacted when additional volunteer spots open up?*

Yes, please add me to the On-Call ListNo thank you

Even with the prefer position requested, I understand that I may be placed where there is the highest need.*

Yes, I understandNo, thank you

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