Festivals across Sask. struggling to attract volunteers since pandemic
Festivals in rural and non-urban centre Saskatchewan communities are in need of volunteers, not just for festival days, but to sit on boards and committees as well. Organizers from across the province said volunteering interest has dwindled significantly since the pandemic.
![Festivals across Sask. struggling to attract volunteers since pandemic](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7045902.1701400758!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/the-fort-winter-festival.jpg)
![The Fort Winter Festival in Fort Qu'Appelle is typically held over three days in March with many different family-friendly events including fireworks. It has been cancelled due to a lack of volunteers. A man and his son watch fireworks.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7045902.1701400758!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/the-fort-winter-festival.jpg)
Festivals in rural and non-urban centre Saskatchewan communities are in need of volunteers, not just for festival days, but to sit on boards and committees as well. Organizers from across the province said volunteering interest has dwindled significantly since the pandemic.