K-Days 2014

Volunteer Manual

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Welcome to Kids Town!
We are so happy to have you a part of our amazing volunteer team! Thank you so much for your
dedication and hard work in creating tomorrows memories every day for our guests.
Kids Town is a place where children can explore, learn, and create. They will have the opportunity to
visit different types of businesses in the town, where they can read, write, get artistic, learn about
recycling, be doctors, or build things. Street signs will help to guide them on their way as they visit each
building, taking part in lots of fun activities.
Facades will be used to create store fronts, and trees and shrubs will complete the park setting in Town
Square. The outdoors will be brought inside, with clouds hanging from the ceiling and lampposts
standing on the streets to further compliment this look.

Volunteer Opportunities in Kids Town
Visitors Information:
The welcome sign is the first thing that families see when they enter Kids Town. This is where children
will receive their visitor information book, which will include schedules for the stage, meet & greets,
and a map of the town. Please familiarize yourself with the locations of activities in the hall.
Volunteer Responsibilities:
o Draw in children & their families to come visit this station first to receive their booklet
o Distribute booklets to any person who comes in the hall

Art Gallery:
This year, the Kids Town Art Gallery will provide the 32 FIFA World Cup soccer colouring pages where
children will have the opportunity colour the Brazilian armadillo, Fuleco! They then can take it to the
Post Office where volunteers will help mail it to our FIFA Soccer Display.
We will also have a giant whiteboard wall where children can help contribute in making a huge work of
art and a sculpting area, in which they can then create one-of-a-kind pieces using Play-Doh. They will
also be able to take a small bin of Play-Doh home with them at the end of their experience!

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Volunteer Responsibilities:
o Hand out two tubs of Play-Doh to each child for a take-home gift
o Try to keep area neat and tidy during down time organize colouring sheets, stack empty boxes
under skirted tables, tidy up Play-Doh, etc
o Direct children to where the Post Office is located so they can mail their page
o Wipe down whiteboard wall when it gets too full

Construction Zone:
In the Construction Zone, children will have the chance to build and create life-sized structures using
crazy forts pieces and huge cardboard bricks. There are also two work benches where they can
experiment with an assortment of tools such as hammers, saws and a drill! With the help of a K-Days
plastic hard hat and vest, children will be able to step right into the life of an everyday construction
worker.
Volunteer Responsibilities:
o Distribute construction hats and vests to children as they arrive parents are free to take one
too. Extra hats are under the table, please let Robin know if we are running low, as there are
additional hats elsewhere
o Check to make sure parents and children give back construction hats and vests
o Oversee construction area and ensure fair play is occurring
o Ensure no trains or track pieces go missing
o Trains are meant for younger children to enjoy. If there are older kids playing too, its okay, but
make sure they are not bullying or hogging those toys

Library:
Partnering with Edmonton Public Library, kids will be able to grab a book, sit on a mat or bean bag chair,
and get nice and comfy as they settle in for an exciting literary adventure! Chairs will be placed along the
wall for parents or bigger kids.
The children can also help to write our K-Days story using giant mad-lib sheets. Volunteers will help
them read and let them know what kind of word needs to go in the blank space. This will help to teach
children about verbs, nouns, pronouns and adjectives. They will help create a silly, fun story about the
town, K-Days, or the Farm!
EPL will be on-site from July 18
th
to 27
th
, from 12pm 7pm, and will have story-telling, puppet shows,
and will be signing people up for FREE EPL memberships!

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Volunteer Responsibilities:
o Ensure fair sharing of books, mad-libs, and bean bags
o Assist children with filling in words, providing examples and ideas. Write for the kids who need
help, and read the story out to them
o Clean off mad lib games and tidy books
o Ensure all items do not leave designated area

Medical Clinic:
Children will have the opportunity to learn about medicine at the Kids Town Medical Centre. Practicing
on teddy bears that need some attention, kids will learn about the human body and get a chance to
apply bandages to teddys boo-boos. There is also a variety of activity pages they can fill in and colour,
as well as a My Human Body Velcro poster!
Volunteer Responsibilities:
o Oversee fair play and ensure toys stay within doctors office area
o Keep area neat and tidy on down time
o Help give children Stollery branded freebies
o Extra activity sheets, doctor toys, and teddy bears are under the skirted table. Please try to
keep only 4 bears out per day, but if there is a rush of children use your discretion to take
some more out as needed
o Last shift of the day: give the 4 bears away at the end of the night to any children you see fit

Milk & Cookie Shack:
With a super cool 50s themed diner, children will be able to feel like adults when they walk inside this
building. Parents and kids will be able to sit down and mingle over their meals after buying them from
the volunteers at the cashiers table. Each item is sold at $1, whether its white milk, chocolate milk or a
cookie. Try to always sell milk and cookies as a pair!
Volunteer Responsibilities:
o Robin Ogura (or another Northlands employee) will count $250 cash at the start and end of
every shift
o Handle cash float sell milk and cookies to children and parents
o Keep diner clean during slower periods


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Music Store:
This year, children will be able to explore their musical interests by testing out their abilities on a variety
of instruments provided by Kids Notes! They will also be providing some fun and exciting musical
activities for anyone to join in on. Not to mention, we have giant, electronic floor piano where children
can dance with each other and make music at the same time!
Volunteer Responsibilities:
o Ensure that kids get an equal amount of time playing on the floor piano if it is busy
o Assist in Kids Notes staff in helping kids use the supplied instruments correctly
o Make sure all items stay in designated areas

Post Office:
After creating a masterpiece at the Art Gallery, children can take their colouring page to the Post Office
to mail off to the FIFA Soccer Display behind the Milk and Cookies Shack! Volunteers will help children
fold their colouring page, put it in an envelope, and add a K stamp to it. Then they get to drop their
letter off in the mail box!
Volunteer Responsibilities:
o Ask children if they have coloured a page at the Art Gallery yet, and if not direct them to this
location first (they can still just colour an envelope if they would like)
o Pass out envelopes and stickers
o Assist younger children with stuffing envelopes/placing stickers if their parent is not available to
do so
o Assist children with putting their letter in the mail box if needed

Radio Station:
Partnering with CBC, with mock microphones and other radio equipment, children will be able to feel
like they are really on the air! CBC is also hosting a Don Cherry tie colouring contest! Though he will not
be there in-person, CBC is supplying a life-size cutout version of him so that children can see how good
their ties look on the man himself! Other activities include colouring FIFA World Cup pages that can be
taken home or hung up at the World Cup Soccer Display.
Volunteer Responsibilities:
o Assist CBC staff with any activities being put on
o Ensure equal playing time with the radio station equipment
o Help kids with colouring the different assortment of pages if needed.
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The Recycling Depot:
Alberta Bottle Container Recycling Company (ABCRC) will be partnering with us on this building, helping
children learn about recycling. They will get to sort items out into the correct bins, and learn about the
process of recycling and understand what each different item is made out of. They will also get the
chance to learn fun and creative ways to reuse by participating in a sorting game! ABCRC will also be
providing colouring pages and a recycle display to teach kids more about the importance of recycling.
Volunteer Responsibilities:
o Ensure that kids get an equal amount of time playing with the different sorting items
o Help kids with their colouring pages if needed
o Assist in handing out ABCRC temporary tattoos to children


Attractions & Entertainment
Daily Interactive Areas:
Nerf or Nothing
o Hosted by The Nerf / Kidomo Event Team, Kids Town will be featuring interactive and engaging
target competitions with trick shot demonstrations, daily prizing and giveaways, and leader
standings on their Nerf Facebook page.
Simon Swipe:
o Simon is back in town. The iconic game Simon holds a very special place in the hearts of those
who grew up in the 70s, 80s and 90s. Now, Hasbro is introducing a new version of the memory
game with a very modern twist: touchscreen swiping. Are you ready to take the challenge? Get
the chance to receive daily prizing and giveaways, as well as earn your spot on the leader
standings on the Simon Swipe Facebook page.

Kids Centre Stage Entertainment:
All About Science
o All About Science is your perfect blend of education and entertainment. An all-ages show that
incorporates audience participation and a whole lot of surprises, and a science trivia game show
along with a 'hands on' station for families to discover and interact throughout the day.
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Barney
o Barney takes to the stage to delight children with well-known songs from the Barney & Friends,
television show including: Fun, Fun, Fun; Happy And You Know It; If All The Raindrops; and I Love
You. Barney offers young children and their parents or caregivers a unique opportunity to sing
and dance with one of their favourite television characters in an interactive, musical, live
performance.
Doras Sing-Along Adventure
o Dora the Explorer will engage young audiences by having them join Dora and Boots on an
exciting musical journey to the Big Red Chickens Sing-Along fiesta! During their trek to the
party, Dora will ask the audience to help her in her interactive musical adventure. Doras
adventures take place in an imaginative, tropical world filled with jungles, beaches and rain
forests. Dora explores her world just as preschoolers do every day and the show is designed to
actively engage its audience in an interactive quest using a variety of learning techniques.
Freddy Fusion Illusion Show
o A wild combination of author, inventor, speaker, performer, and TV personality look out,
Freddy Fusion has become a dominant force in the science community! Freddy Fusion turns the
impossible into the possible, and breaks down the unexplainable into a format kids are able to
download, absorb, and understand.
Little Rays Reptiles Swamp Thang
o Wild Wetlands - The Past, Present, and Future teaches visitors about wetland ecology and the
ecological significance of wetlands as well as outlines the past history and the future of arguably
our most important natural resource, wetlands. The informative signage and live animal habitats
are set on beautiful cedar stripped panels. Guests are introduced to the world of wetlands
through a tour of wetland environments. What is a wetland? A swamp, fen, bog, or marsh?
What animals depend on wetlands? The history of wetlands and our dependency on them.
Mike the Knight
o A new CGI animation that transports viewers to a bygone age filled with castles, quests and
dragons. With his rallying cry, "Be a Knight, do it right!" the heroic Mike conjures up the
excitement and enchantment of medieval times into the life of the modern preschooler. Mike is
a young boy with a big future. The son of the king and queen of Glendragon, Mike is determined
to become a great and noble knight like his father. Through his endeavours, Mike discovers the
power of responsibility and learns about doing things the right way.


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My Little Pony & Equestria Girls
o This is a brand new, live, interactive, musical adventure featuring Pinkie Pie, Twilight Sparkle,
Rainbow Dash and Twilight Equestria Girl. The live show has an incredible entertainment value
while still carrying the essence and importance of friendship that My Little Pony holds true.
Come see the ponies you are sure to fall in love with them!
SplashN Boots
o SplashN Boots have been bringing their high-energy musical show to families around the globe
and is a hilarious musical concert that will be enjoyed by the entire family. Get ready to sing and
dance in this dynamic, high-energy show.

Meet and Greets:
Diego
o July 24
th
July 27
th
at 2:00pm
Equestria Girls
o July 18
th
July 20
th
at 2:00pm & 5:30pm
Olivia & Jess
o July 21
st
July 23
rd
at 2:00pm & 5:30pm
SpongeBob SquarePants
o July 24
th
July 27
th
at 5:30pm


Thank you for playing such an important role in creating tomorrows memories today!