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The Seachaidhean Gaelic Society

Fèis | The Yukon Gaelic Festival 2026 Volunteers

Role Overview

May 22-24 2026
At the MacBride Museum, the KDCC multipurpose room and Shipyard’s park.
Fèis | The Yukon Gaelic Festival 2026!

Featuring:
Local and Guest Presenters and Performers.
Cultural displays and Presentations,
Dance, Film, Music, Poetry, Storytelling
Come and be a part of the Gaelic magic.

Presented by:
The Seachaidhean Gaelic Society, Whitehorse, YT

Fun fact: Did you know the original
“King of The Klondike”
spoke Gaelic as his first language!

Want to get involved?

Answer our call for volunteers.
We are looking for enthusiastic folks to help the weekend of the event as well as Some super cool keeners who would like to become members and have time to donate starting now…

Email – [email protected]

And help support and promote Gaelic language and culture today

Possible roles:
Silent auction organizer (or other fundraiser)
Musician and performer organizer
Food organizer
Tiny Gaelic Library Assistant
Poster affixer/ flyer hander outer :P
Hands on volunteer for the festival

Responsibilities

-Silent Auction Organizer ( or other fundraiser)
– Reach out to local people for donations for our silent auction.
-Organize logistics of silent Auction during the festival

Musician and performer organizer
– works the weekend of the event ensuring that performers needs are met

Food organizer
– Work with Festival Manager to plan food for event
-organize logistics for event
-oversees food volunteers
-works with volunteer coordinator
-Must be +19 as there is a whisky tasting

Post Affixer:
-Pre- Festival
-Posting flyers around town

A variety of other people for various rolls during the festival

Experience and Skills

-Gaelic speakers
Gaeilge, Gàidhlig, Gaelg

Estimated Time Commitment

Varied based on position

Volunteer Recognition or Benefits

-Learning opportunities from Gàidhlig speaking specialist
-Free tickets to events

Minimum Age
14
Additional Screening or Clearance
None
Application Deadline
1 May 2026
Contact Person

Rebecca MacCulloch (Festival Manager/Society President) and Chris Spencer, Volunteer Coordinator