Canadian Organic Festival Needs Helping Hands

"It can take a lot of work to live a sustainable organic lifestyle.

And it takes just as much work to run a festival dedicated to it as co-ordinators of the third annual Organic Islands Festival are finding out.

For the July 7-8 event to go smoothly about 150 volunteers are needed, said Rae Abbott, volunteer co-ordinator. Only about half of those positions have been filled, she added.

The requirements aren’t stiff. Everyday skills like recycling, garbage collection and confidence working with people are key, Abbott said."

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