We will be discontinuing IRLP service on the VE6HM system in the near future. EchoLink will be unaffected by this change.
Thank you for your interest in supporting our community by volunteering. Below are the current volunteer opportunities along with instructions on how to volunteer for them.
The Ravenwood Music Festival organizers have been delighted with our participation and have asked us to help again this year. we ahve three primary roles at teh festival:
Manage the volunteer / talent parking lot and control the traffic from it to the event site.
Provide radios for the event to use for their communication.
Provide net control, include weather/hazzard monitoring and emergency call out.
In addition to the actual event dates of July 11 and 12 we will need some help on July 10 and July 13 for trailer setup and decommissioning.
Event website:
https://www.ravenwoodexperience.com/
Produced by the non-profit volunteer group, The Music Society of Strathcona County (Link)
To volunteer complete the form linked below.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScziQDCOIASz4kLkeMnKlMMrLEnUS-iEL4KuZR7xTLHjD8_XA/viewform?usp=dialog
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Supporting the Mountain Gorilla Conservation Society of Canada - https://www.mountaingorillaconservationsocietyofcanada.com/
Event website:
https://www.edmontonicecreamrun.ca/
To volunteer complete the form linked below.
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A group of hams will be hosting a booth at the Devon Lions Farmers Market providing informaiton about amateur radio and ARES.
Event website:
https://discoverleduc.ca/attractions/devon-lions-farmers-market/
To volunteer complete the form linked below.
See Ron, VE6RWP
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Supporting Uncles & Aunts at Large - http://www.unclesatlarge.ab.ca/
Lunch by It's Hotdog Time - https://itshotdogtime.ca/
Event website:
https://raceroster.com/events/2025/97085/moose-is-loose
To volunteer complete the form linked below.
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The amateur radio community's reputation has put us in the sights of the Sherwood Park Highland Gathering and they seeked us out to help with their event. The highland gathering will be held at Sherwood Park's Broadmoor Lake Park.on Saturday July 19th and Sunday July 20th 2025. We will be dong a few things at the highland gathering.
Managing the volunteer parking located at Salisbury Composite High School.
Managing traffic between the volunteer parking and the event area
Tracking weather and activities in the area as part of threat/risk management.
Providing on site communications and net control.
This will be our first year with this event so there are many unknowns that are sure to make our job "exciting". As part of your volunteering you will (I've asked for them) receive a volunteer t-shirt and a meal for your shift. The Sherwood Park Highland Gathering organizers are very keen to have us as part of their event.
There may be a Friday shift as well and we will let you know if additional help is needed for that.
Event website:
https://www.sphg.ca/
To volunteer complete the form linked below.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc02cIWLuXtY3USk92mumYkWhHypI4p4PJjsmW2gKhcAL7mwQ/viewform?usp=dialog
A group of hams will be hosting a booth at the Devon Lions Farmers Market providing informaiton about amateur radio and ARES.
Event website:
https://discoverleduc.ca/attractions/devon-lions-farmers-market/
To volunteer complete the form linked below.
See Ron, VE6RWP
Placeholder for now. Date to be confirmed.
Event website:
http://southcookinglake.com/trail-days/
To volunteer complete the form linked below.
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Event website:
TDB
To volunteer complete the form linked below.
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The Edmonton Toy Run has been making a difference in the lives of children since 1984. Traditionally two radio groups, NARC and the Sherwood Park Radio Club (SPRC), have suported this event with NARC providing coverage along the route and SPRC managing the pre race staging area. At this time, it seems only SPRC is engaged and will be providing assistance at the staging area (Blackjacks Roadhouse in Nisku).
The route starts at Blackjacks Roadhouse in Nisku with riders arriving between 9:00AM and 10:45AM. Santa then leads the ride to the Edmonton Inn and Conference Centre on Kingsway at 11:00AM. It's an impressive (and loud) drone as hundreds for motorcycles, trikes, etc. leave the staging area.
Event website:
https://edmontontoyrun.org/
To volunteer complete the form linked below.
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Event website:
https://raceroster.com/events/2025/97483/40th-annual-fall-classic-5-and-10-miler-donut-road-race
To volunteer complete the form linked below.
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Event website:
https://josephburg-ag.ca/christmas-in-the-heartland/
To volunteer complete the form linked below.
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Event website:
https://www.strathcona.ca/recreation-events/festivals-and-events/rural-county-christmas/
To volunteer complete the form linked below.
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