CARRIE BROWN
MANAGEMENT
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM CREATION & MANAGEMENT
We've got this.
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, TALENT & EVENT MANAGEMENT
Hear that? That’s the unmistakable sound of a hyped audience on their feet, applauding and shouting for more. They can’t get enough.
Listen a little closer and you’ll hear the buzz of hundreds of volunteers at work behind the scenes making those shouts possible and this event, the event of the season.
As volunteers, you’re the pulse of it all, working together to make magic happen. With our professional volunteer preparation and support, you earn the coveted opportunity to become an event insider and a valued contributor to its success. You earn your spot on the team and the pride that comes with it.
Make friends. Have fun. Experience it all.
It’s simple. Event organizers who prioritize volunteers, win. They win a team of empowered ambassadors and a cohesive, efficient group who are professionally trained to address their specific needs. And that’s why they enlist us – for a professional volunteer management program.
From sun up to sun down, from lights up to lights down -- from the beginning to the end of the experience -- your experience, we’ve got this!
VOLUNTEER
Volunteering can change your life.
Believe it.
It’s true.
What you learn as an event volunteer can’t be studied in books, or taught in a classroom. It’s an on-the-ground and in-the-moment experience – one that is truly what you make of it.
As a CBM volunteer, the detailed information, supervision and support our program provides, gives YOU the coveted opportunity to peer behind the curtain of these events as an insider.
You will tap into your smarts, skills and good nature, and rise to meet a variety of challenges. While the gears of a live event are in motion, you will be the faces of the event and be empowered to make the seemingly impossible, possible. When you swoop in to prevent and solve problems, your contribution has an undeniable large-scale impact. You become an event ambassador to thousands of patrons. And collectively, as part of a volunteer team, you make experiences fun and memorable for everyone — yourself included. You can’t put a value on the knowledge you acquire, the confidence you build, the praise you earn and the network of new friends you score along the way. It’s life-changing.
At every skill level, it all starts with the simple contribution of your time.
You’ve got this! Volunteer.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
We’re looking for volunteers from all walks of life, at every level of experience. If you have time and patience to offer, we’ve got a volunteer placement for you.
Never volunteered before?
No problem.
Kingston Canadian Film Festival
February 26 - March 2, 2025
KCFF is the largest festival in the world dedicated exclusively to Canadian film. It’s an annual whirlwind of movies and special events that spark curiosity, ignite discussion and provide a fresh experience of Canadian film. Long-time festival goers and first-time enthusiasts can explore screenings, Q+As, parties, workshops, networking events, live music, stand-up comedy, and exhibitions.
KINGSTON,ON
CLOSED
JUNO Awards
March 27 - 30, 2025
The JUNO Awards is a weeklong festival, travelling city to city across Canada. It encompasses both public-facing fan events featuring a diverse array of Canadian artists and emerging talent, and industry networking opportunities and Awards Galas.
VANCOUVER, BC
CLOSED
Web Summit
May 27 - 30, 2025
The world’s premier tech conference, known as the “Glastonbury for geeks”, the “Olympics of Tech,” Web Summit is moving to Vancouver in 2025! With 35,000 attendees, including tech leaders, startups, investors, policymakers, and media, Web Summit North America will continue to connect the global technology ecosystem in beautiful downtown Vancouver.
VANCOUVER, BC
Canadian Screen Awards
May 30 - June 1, 2025
Established in 2013, Canadian Screen Week honours the best in homegrown film, television and digital media. Celebrations culminate in the annual Canadian Screen Awards broadcast on CBC.
TORONTO, ON
Canada’s Walk of Fame
June 14, 2025
Canada’s Walk of Fame acknowledges the achievements and accomplishments of Canadians who have excelled in their respective fields, recognizing their significant impact, and inspiring all Canadians by proudly shining a light on extraordinary Canadian achievers and their successes.
TORONTO, ON
Toronto Jazz Festival
June 20 - 29, 2025
One of North America’s premier jazz festivals, happening over ten days in downtown Toronto. A leader in artistic excellence and outstanding production standards, the TD Toronto Jazz Festival showcases the best performers from across Canada and around the world!
COMING SOON
TORONTO, ON
All Your Friends Fest
June 28 - 29, 2025
Ontario's new pop-punk festival returns to Burl's Creek for its second year. Featuring Avril Lavigne and Simple Plan, with many more artists to be announced. Fueled by nostalgia, community, and new music, don't sleep on this new destination event!
ORO-MEDONTE, ON
Boots and Hearts Music Festival
August 7 - 10, 2025
The biggest country music party of the summer! Join the dedicated Boots volunteer crew for this multi-day country music camping festival on the gorgeous Burl’s Creek Event Grounds.
ORO-MEDONTE, ON
Women in Film & Television
Reception
TBC
WIFT – Toronto has been providing professional development, mentorships, and peer support to women+ for over 35 years. Join the volunteer team supporting their annual reception to celebrate the remarkable spirit and creativity of this screen-based community.
TORONTO, ON
LIMITLESS: The Special
Olympics Canada Gala
November, 2025
Experience the transformative power of sport. Join over 800 corporate and community leaders, Olympians, celebrities and Special Olympics athletes for a night you will never forget!
TORONTO, ON
Canadian Songwriters
Hall of Fame
2026
Honouring and celebrating Canadian songwriters, and those who have dedicated their lives to the legacy of music, and their achievements. The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame is a star-packed celebration taking place at Toronto's iconic Massey Hall.
TORONTO, ON
When you swoop in to prevent and solve problems, your contribution has an undeniable large-scale impact.
You become an event ambassador to thousands of patrons. And collectively, as part of a volunteer team, you make experiences fun and memorable for everyone – yourself included. You can’t put a value on the knowledge you acquire, the confidence you build, the praise you earn and the network of new friends you score along the way. It’s life changing. At every skill level, it all starts with the simple contribution of your time.
You’ve got this! Volunteer.
EXPERIENCE
We’re a professional volunteer management service created around one central idea - prioritize volunteers.
They’re perhaps the most valuable asset of your live event. So while it’s a massive undertaking to recruit and prepare hundreds of individuals and set up a program that provides them with the right resources to be successful, it makes sense that it should be. But it doesn’t have to be a burden.
When you enlist CBM, a positive, prepared and empowered volunteer team is immediately within reach. We don’t just coordinate volunteers — we work closely with your production team to customize a program that meets your specific needs. That’s how we facilitate a win-win scenario. One where clear communication and established roles make volunteers feel valued for their contribution, while clients feel confident that their needs are not only understood, but totally taken care of. And we have the client and volunteer roster to prove it.
When volunteers are a priority to the success of your event, hiring a professional service to manage them should also be a priority. CBM is that service.
We’ve got this!
CARRIE BROWN
From media management roles at the Georgia Straight in Vancouver to CBC Television & Radio in Toronto, Carrie Brown’s 20+ year career in the news and entertainment industry has made her an expert in all things talent and event management. Add those years to more live music events and red carpet arrivals than Beyonce herself would ever expect to attend and you’ll arrive at Carrie Brown Management – a whip-smart coast-to-coast-to-coast professional volunteer management service. Designed by someone who lives and loves behind-the-scenes, it’s the finer details of CBM that let everyone focus on the big picture, and centre stage.