Volunteering at the Exhibition + Sale
Please read through all the instructions. New Early Bird access detail, volunteer positions and set up days.
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As with every TBS event, we can’t do it without our volunteers. We encourage every member of the TBS to give back some time at this event to make it successful.
There are many ways to contribute over the three days: whether it’s setting up the show, photographing the trees, being a guide at the exhibit or cashing buyers out in the sales area.
When you volunteer, or you’re there to see the show, we ask our members to interact with the public and help guide them. Sometimes, giving directions or talking about a tree at the show is very much appreciated.
TBS Sales Area sellers are not included in the timetable, but we ask you help out proportionally to the volume of items you are selling (2 hours minimum).
NEW THIS FALL
FRIDAY SET UP
We are starting the set up for the weekend on Friday, to alleviate the rush on Saturday morning. The goal is to set up as many TBS sellers in the Studios, bring exhibition elements from the barn, and set up the backdrops in the Floral Hall. Check the volunteer timetable for the schedule.
NEW EARLY BIRD ACCESS
Keep reading on this page about the revised access to the Early Bird TBS Sales Area for volunteers.
VOLUNTEER CHECK IN
We ask that volunteers check in and check out so we know who is on site. Lower level check in will be in the lobby and TBS Sales Area check in will be in Studio 1 by the automatic door.
EXHIBIT GUIDES’ LANYARDS
All guides will receive laynards with a GUIDE tag to help our visitors find you.
NEW VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
Wayfinder
Will help people navigate from lobby to the two sales areas, exhibition and washrooms at the Toronto Botanical Garden.
Additional Cashiers
Will help alleviate the lineups at the beginning of the day in the TBS Sales Area.
Coordinators
Will be on hand in both the TBS Sales Area, the Vendors Sales Area and the Exhibition, to ensure everything runs smoothly.
EARLY BIRD ACCESS TO TBS SALES AREA
Every show, volunteers who help set up the sales area and exhibition get early access to the TBS Sales Area.
Last Spring, the rush for early bird access was unsustainable, and we needed to make some adjustments this Fall.
SATURDAY EARLY BIRD SCHEDULE
10:00 AM
Registered volunteers who help with the set up on Friday and Saturday morning. These members will receive tickets to get in at that time.
10:30 AM
All other TBS members.
11:00 AM
Public access.