Volunteer with DesignTO, a non-profit arts organization best known for its annual DesignTO Festival. Help us to further our mission to increase the public’s knowledge and appreciation of design and its role in creating a sustainable, just and joyful world.

Volunteers are important to DesignTO’s Festival Week activities. They bring skill, time, and enthusiasm to the annual celebration of design.

We are grateful for the continued support of our volunteers who help to create a welcoming festival atmosphere.

All volunteer positions and DesignTO protocols will follow government health and safety guidelines. Most shifts require being indoors.

Benefits of Volunteering

  • Learn about and experience Toronto’s vibrant design and art culture
  • Support our mission to advance design culture in Canada
  • Network and make friends who share your interests
  • Gain work experience and/or volunteer hours

If you would like to be notified when the call for volunteers opens for the 2025 DesignTO Festival, click here to join our newsletter, ensuring you select Volunteers: Docents, Greeters, Surveys, Photographers, etc.

Key Dates

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