The Kingsmere Park community ice rink needs for volunteers to assist with ice building, rink maintenance, and supervision once conditions permit. Please send an email to Sarah at kingsmererink@gmail.com and indicate which role(s) you’d like to volunteer for. Descriptions are below for reference.

The Glabar Park Community Alliance will also host a volunteer gathering on Sunday, November 30 at 4:30PM at Colonnade Pizza (2140 Carling Ave – Fairlawn Centre), before the season starts. It’ll be a chance for everyone to meet, go over responsibilities, and enjoy some pizza!  RSVP at kingsmererink@gmail.com so we can plan for numbers.

ROLES:

Ice-building team
Volunteers are needed at the start of the season when the weather is favourable to building the rink’s base layer. The work involves packing down snow with shovels or other tools, then flooding regularly for 10–14 days.

Maintenance team
Volunteers work in the evenings after skating closes to smooth and flood the ice. This can also be done during the day, depending on snowfall or other weather events.

Supervision team
Supervisors keep the fieldhouse open so that skaters have a place to change and use the washroom. They also count the number of skaters they see during their shift. No need to skate if you don’t want to — bring a book and keep warm indoors. Supervisors are really needed on weekends, when many families use the rink.