Volunteers are crucial to the success of our Nuit Blanche East Danforth Hub. Sign up today to join us for this incredible opportunity! Deadline to apply is Friday, August 29, 2025!
Nuit Blanche Toronto is returning to East Danforth, and we couldn’t be more excited! We’re looking for a group of passionate community members to join us at the East Danforth Nuit Blanche Hub from sunset to sunrise on the weekend of October 4th. Roles vary from Data Assistants, Artist Assistants, Information Ambassadors, Social Media Assistants & more. Scroll down to learn more!
How to Apply
- Complete our volunteer application form, linked at the bottom of this page.
- Attend a volunteer training session at St Matthew’s Clubhouse (450 Broadview Avenue) mid-September, 2025.
Volunteer Event Location
Nuit Blanche East Danforth 2025 will take place along Danforth Avenue, between Greenwood and Coxwell Avenues.
Event Date & Time
Saturday, October 4, 2025 to Sunday, October 5, 2025, 7pm-7am. Shift times vary.
Pre- and post-event volunteer opportunities are also available!
Time Commitment
The volunteer time commitment for Nuit Blanche East Danforth Toronto is 3-6 hour shifts to help us run the hub from 4pm on the Saturday to 8am on the Sunday. All volunteers are required to attend a pre-event training session.
Becoming a volunteer is easy!
Are you:
- Interested in festivals and events?
- Want to develop or share your event management skills?
- Interested in meeting new people?
- Age 16 or older?
If you answered yes to all questions, we invite you to apply by filling out our Volunteer Form!
For more information, contact Merryn Connelly-Miller, at merryn@eastendarts.ca
Benefits of being a Volunteer:
As a Nuit Blanche East Danforth Volunteer, you will:
- Assist at one of Canada’s leading contemporary art events
- Acquire new skills in event production
- Experience the great feeling of helping Toronto be a leading arts city
- Contribute to East Danforth’s well-being
- Earn volunteer hours towards community service
To become a Nuit Blanche East Danforth Hub Volunteer, you must attend one in-person training session to review safety and expectations as a Nuit Volunteer. The training sessions will take place mid- September, 2025 at St. Matthew’s Clubhouse.
As an EEA Volunteer for this event, you will receive:
- Refreshments
- One hot meal
- Tons of snacks, treats, and beverages throughout your shift (lots of coffee and candy)
- Certificates of hours (if needed for school or community services)
- A fun experience at one of East Toronto’s largest outdoor art events
- And more!
Volunteer Roles:
Here are some of the roles that we will be looking to fill for the night of Nuit Blanche. Please note that roles may shift or change as needed:
- Greeters/Accessibility Assistants (Point of Contact at all Exhibits)
- Data Assistants (Surveying and Counting Traffic)
- Information Ambassadors (Providing Pamphlets and Directions)
- Production Assistants (Help with set-up/tear down)
- Social Media Assistants (Social media + content creation)
- Volunteer Hub Liaison (Helping to lead Volunteer hub)