Volunteers for Sankofa Music Festival & IAACCF, Toronto 2026

Job summary

Support festival planning and coordination remotely, including digital communications, social media outreach, event information updates, and administrative tasks. Coordinate with artists, partners, and sponsors, and assist with content creation and promotional materials.

Job details

Company Description INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN ARTS, CRAFTS AND CULTURE FAIR (IAACCF) is an organization dedicated to showcasing and promoting African arts, crafts, music, and cultural heritage to diverse audiences in Canada and beyond. The Sankofa Music Festival & IAACCF, Toronto 2026 aims to create an inclusive platform for artists, performers, and cultural practitioners to share their work and engage communities. IAACCF focuses on collaboration, cultural education, and community-building through festivals and events that celebrate African creativity and traditions. Volunteers play a key role in supporting programming, outreach, and operational activities that help the festival run smoothly and reach a wide audience. Role Description Volunteers for the Sankofa Music Festival & IAACCF, Toronto 2026 will support event planning, coordination, and community outreach in a remote capacity. Day-to-day tasks may include assisting with digital communications, social media outreach, and updating online event information. Volunteers may help coordinate with artists, partners, and sponsors via email or virtual meetings, as well as support administrative tasks such as scheduling and document organization. They may also contribute to content creation and promotion efforts, including writing brief updates and helping design basic promotional materials as needed. This is a volunteer role and work will be carried out remotely, with flexible hours aligned to project timelines and team needs. Qualifications Ability to communicate clearly and professionally in English, both in writing and in virtual meetings. Comfort with remote work tools (email, video conferencing, shared online documents) and basic computer skills. Strong organizational skills, reliability, and attention to detail when handling tasks and deadlines. Interest in African arts, music, crafts, and culture, and willingness to learn about festival programming. Collaborative mindset, respect for diverse cultures and identities, and ability to work with a multicultural team. Previous experience in events, community outreach, marketing, or administration is an asset but not required. Availability Applicants must ensure they are available for Sankofa Music Festival on Friday, October 16th 2026 and Friday November 6th- Sunday November 8th 2026 for IAACCF, Toronto 2026. Applicants can also choose which days they would like to volunteer. For more info, contact us at admin@iaaccf.org

What you’ll do

Support festival planning and coordination remotely, including digital communications, social media outreach, event information updates, and administrative tasks. Coordinate with artists, partners, and sponsors, and assist with content creation and promotional materials.

Requirements

Applicants should communicate clearly and professionally in English, be comfortable using remote work tools, and demonstrate organization, reliability, and attention to detail. An interest in African arts and culture and a collaborative, culturally respectful approach are expected; relevant event, outreach, marketing, or administrative experience is an asset but not required.

Listed skills

• written communication · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Reliability · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• scheduling · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Written Communication
• Virtual Communication
• Remote Work Tools
• Email Communication
• Video Conferencing
• Shared Online Documents
• Organization
• Reliability
• Attention To Detail
• Scheduling
• Document Organization
• Social Media Outreach
• Content Creation
• Promotional Materials
• Community Outreach
• Cross-Cultural Collaboration

Job areas

• Creative & Media
• Marketing
• Administrative
• Hospitality
• Art & Design