{"id":11073,"date":"2024-03-11T11:30:56","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T15:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/?page_id=11073"},"modified":"2025-10-29T00:29:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T04:29:09","slug":"cultural-ambassador-registration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/cultural-ambassador-registration\/","title":{"rendered":"Cultural Ambassador Registration"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1206.4px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h1>Niagara Folk Arts Festival Cultural Ambassador Registration<\/h1>\n<h3>This volunteer program is for Open House organizers and affiliated ethno-cultural groups to have an Ambassador represent their cultural heritage at the 2026 Niagara Folk Arts Festival.<\/h3>\n<p>More details coming Spring 2026<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.super-form:not(.super-initialized) *:not(.super-load-icon) { visibility: hidden !important; }<\/style><div id=\"super-form-10155\" style=\"margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;\" class=\"super-form super-form-10155  super-default-rounded super-field-size-medium super-adaptive\" data-hide=\"true\" data-overlay=\"true\" data-field-size=\"medium\"><span class=\"super-load-icon\"><\/span><form tabindex=\"0\" autocomplete=\"on\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"sf_nonce\" value=\"\" \/><input type=\"text\" name=\"super_hp\" size=\"25\" value=\"\" \/><div class=\"super-shortcode super-field super-hidden\"><input class=\"super-shortcode-field\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"10155\" name=\"hidden_form_id\" \/><\/div><div class=\"super-shortcode super-multipart super-active \" data-step-auto=\"no\" data-prev-text=\"Prev\" data-next-text=\"Next\" data-step-name=\"Step 1\" data-step-description=\"Description for this step\"><div class=\"super-grid super-shortcode\"><div class=\"super-shortcode super_one_third super-column grid-level-0 column-number-1 first-column \"><div class=\"super-shortcode super-field super-text super-has-only-label   super-ungrouped  \"><div class=\"super-label super-bottom-margin\">2026 Ambassador Name:<\/div><div class=\"super-field-wrapper \"><input tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"super-shortcode-field\" type=\"text\" name=\"name\" data-oname=\"name\" data-validation=\"empty\" data-email=\"2026 Ambassador Name:\" data-exclude=\"0\" data-absolute-default=\"\" data-default-value=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"super-error-msg\">Field is required!<\/div><div class=\"super-empty-error-msg\">Field is required!<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"super-shortcode super_one_third super-column grid-level-0 column-number-2  \"><div class=\"super-shortcode super-field super-text super-has-only-label   super-ungrouped  \"><div class=\"super-label super-bottom-margin\">My Pronouns are:<\/div><div class=\"super-field-wrapper \"><input tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"super-shortcode-field\" type=\"text\" name=\"field_cqmws\" data-oname=\"field_cqmws\" data-email=\"My Pronouns are:\" data-exclude=\"0\" data-absolute-default=\"\" data-default-value=\"\" \/><span class=\"super-adaptive-placeholder\" data-placeholder=\"(not mandatory to declare)\" data-placeholderFilled=\"(not mandatory to declare)\"><span>(not mandatory to declare)<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"super-error-msg\">Field is required!<\/div><div class=\"super-empty-error-msg\">Field is required!<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"super-shortcode super_one_third super-column grid-level-0 column-number-3  \"><div class=\"super-shortcode super-field super-text super-has-only-label   super-ungrouped  \"><div class=\"super-label super-bottom-margin\">May age is:<\/div><div class=\"super-field-wrapper \"><input tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"super-shortcode-field\" type=\"text\" name=\"field_eSCNe\" data-oname=\"field_eSCNe\" data-email=\"May age is:\" data-exclude=\"0\" data-absolute-default=\"\" data-default-value=\"\" \/><span class=\"super-adaptive-placeholder\" data-placeholder=\"(not mandatory to declare)\" data-placeholderFilled=\"(not mandatory to declare)\"><span>(not mandatory to declare)<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"super-error-msg\">Field is required!<\/div><div class=\"super-empty-error-msg\">Field is required!<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"super-grid super-shortcode\"><div class=\"super-shortcode super_one_half super-column grid-level-0 column-number-1 first-column \"><div class=\"super-shortcode super-field super-text super-has-only-label   super-ungrouped  \"><div class=\"super-label super-bottom-margin\">Cultural Club\/Group Represented:<\/div><div class=\"super-field-wrapper \"><input tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"super-shortcode-field\" type=\"text\" name=\"field_XHrNs\" data-oname=\"field_XHrNs\" data-validation=\"empty\" data-email=\"Cultural Club\/Group Represented:\" data-exclude=\"0\" data-absolute-default=\"\" data-default-value=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"super-error-msg\">Field is required!<\/div><div class=\"super-empty-error-msg\">Field is required!<\/div><\/div><div class=\"super-shortcode super-field super-text super-has-only-label   super-ungrouped  \"><div class=\"super-label super-bottom-margin\">Ambassador E-mail Address:<\/div><div class=\"super-field-wrapper \"><input tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"super-shortcode-field\" type=\"email\" name=\"email\" data-oname=\"email\" data-validation=\"email\" data-email=\"Ambassador E-mail Address:\" data-exclude=\"0\" data-absolute-default=\"\" data-default-value=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"super-error-msg\">Field is required!<\/div><div class=\"super-empty-error-msg\">Field is required!<\/div><\/div><div class=\"super-grid super-shortcode\"><div class=\"super-shortcode super_one_half super-column grid-level-1 column-number-1 first-column \"><div class=\"super-shortcode super-field super-text super-has-only-label   super-ungrouped  \"><div class=\"super-label super-bottom-margin\">Ambassador Phone #:<\/div><div class=\"super-field-wrapper \"><input tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"super-shortcode-field\" type=\"tel\" name=\"phonenumber\" data-oname=\"phonenumber\" data-message=\"Invalid phonenumber!\" data-validation=\"empty\" data-email=\"Ambassador Phone #:\" data-exclude=\"0\" data-absolute-default=\"\" data-default-value=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"super-error-msg\">Invalid phonenumber!<\/div><div class=\"super-empty-error-msg\">Invalid phonenumber!<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"super-shortcode super_one_half super-column grid-level-1 column-number-2  \"><div class=\"super-shortcode super-field super-text super-has-only-label   super-ungrouped  \"><div class=\"super-label super-bottom-margin\">Alternate Phone #:<\/div><div class=\"super-field-wrapper \"><input tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"super-shortcode-field\" type=\"tel\" name=\"field_eRlSY\" data-oname=\"field_eRlSY\" data-message=\"Invalid phonenumber!\" data-email=\"Alternate Phone #:\" data-exclude=\"0\" data-absolute-default=\"\" data-default-value=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"super-error-msg\">Invalid phonenumber!<\/div><div class=\"super-empty-error-msg\">Invalid phonenumber!<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"super-shortcode super_one_half super-column grid-level-0 column-number-2  \"><div class=\"super-shortcode super-field super-text super-has-only-label   super-ungrouped  \"><div class=\"super-label super-bottom-margin\">Ambassador Address:<\/div><div class=\"super-field-wrapper \"><input tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"super-shortcode-field\" type=\"text\" name=\"address\" data-oname=\"address\" data-validation=\"empty\" data-email=\"Ambassador Address:\" data-exclude=\"0\" data-absolute-default=\"\" data-default-value=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"super-error-msg\">Field is required!<\/div><div class=\"super-empty-error-msg\">Field is required!<\/div><\/div><div class=\"super-grid super-shortcode\"><div class=\"super-shortcode super_one_half super-column grid-level-1 column-number-1 first-column \"><div class=\"super-shortcode super-field super-text super-has-only-label   super-ungrouped  \"><div class=\"super-label super-bottom-margin\">City:<\/div><div class=\"super-field-wrapper \"><input tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"super-shortcode-field\" type=\"text\" name=\"field_UdXmf\" data-oname=\"field_UdXmf\" data-validation=\"empty\" data-email=\"City:\" data-exclude=\"0\" data-absolute-default=\"\" data-default-value=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"super-error-msg\">Field is required!<\/div><div class=\"super-empty-error-msg\">Field is required!<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"super-shortcode super_one_half super-column grid-level-1 column-number-2  \"><div class=\"super-shortcode super-field super-text super-has-only-label   super-ungrouped  \"><div class=\"super-label super-bottom-margin\">Province:<\/div><div class=\"super-field-wrapper \"><input tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"super-shortcode-field\" type=\"text\" name=\"field_NHCTi\" data-oname=\"field_NHCTi\" data-validation=\"empty\" data-email=\"Province:\" data-exclude=\"0\" data-absolute-default=\"\" data-default-value=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"super-error-msg\">Field is required!<\/div><div class=\"super-empty-error-msg\">Field is required!<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"super-grid super-shortcode\"><div class=\"super-shortcode super_one_half super-column grid-level-1 column-number-1 first-column \"><div class=\"super-shortcode super-field super-text super-has-only-label   super-ungrouped  \"><div class=\"super-label super-bottom-margin\">Postal Code:<\/div><div class=\"super-field-wrapper \"><input tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"super-shortcode-field\" type=\"text\" name=\"zipcode\" data-oname=\"zipcode\" data-email=\"Postal Code:\" data-exclude=\"0\" data-absolute-default=\"\" data-default-value=\"\" data-minlength=\"4\" \/><\/div><div class=\"super-error-msg\">Field is required!<\/div><div class=\"super-empty-error-msg\">Field is required!<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"super-shortcode super-multipart\" data-step-auto=\"no\" data-prev-text=\"Prev\" data-next-text=\"Next\" data-step-name=\"Step 1\" data-step-description=\"Description for this step\"><div class=\"super-grid super-shortcode\"><div class=\"super-shortcode super_one_half super-column grid-level-0 column-number-1 first-column \"><div class=\"super-shortcode super-field super-text super-has-only-label   super-ungrouped  \"><div class=\"super-label super-bottom-margin\">School Attending:<\/div><div class=\"super-field-wrapper \"><input tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"super-shortcode-field\" type=\"text\" name=\"field_xoDpS\" data-oname=\"field_xoDpS\" data-validation=\"empty\" data-email=\"School Attending:\" data-exclude=\"0\" data-absolute-default=\"\" data-default-value=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"super-error-msg\">Field is required!<\/div><div class=\"super-empty-error-msg\">Field is required!<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"super-shortcode super_one_half super-column grid-level-0 column-number-2  \"><div class=\"super-shortcode super-field super-text super-has-only-label   super-ungrouped  \"><div class=\"super-label super-bottom-margin\">Grade\/Year\/Occupation:<\/div><div class=\"super-field-wrapper \"><input tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"super-shortcode-field\" type=\"text\" name=\"field_dyKpD\" data-oname=\"field_dyKpD\" data-validation=\"empty\" data-email=\"Grade\/Year\/Occupation:\" data-exclude=\"0\" data-absolute-default=\"\" data-default-value=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"super-error-msg\">Field is required!<\/div><div class=\"super-empty-error-msg\">Field is required!<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"super-grid super-shortcode\"><div class=\"super-shortcode super_one_full super-column grid-level-0 column-number-1 first-column \"><div class=\"super-shortcode super-field super-textarea super-has-only-label   super-ungrouped  \"><div class=\"super-label super-bottom-margin\">Accomplishments you wish to share:<\/div><div class=\"super-field-wrapper \"><textarea tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"super-shortcode-field\" name=\"question\" data-oname=\"question\" data-email=\"Accomplishments you wish to share:\" data-exclude=\"0\" data-absolute-default=\"\" data-default-value=\"\" ><\/textarea><\/div><div class=\"super-error-msg\">Field is required!<\/div><div class=\"super-empty-error-msg\">Field is required!<\/div><\/div><div class=\"super-shortcode super-field super-textarea super-has-only-label   super-ungrouped  \"><div class=\"super-label super-bottom-margin\">Future Goals:<\/div><div class=\"super-field-wrapper \"><textarea tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"super-shortcode-field\" name=\"field_MjeiH\" data-oname=\"field_MjeiH\" data-email=\"Future Goals:\" data-exclude=\"0\" data-absolute-default=\"\" data-default-value=\"\" ><\/textarea><\/div><div class=\"super-error-msg\">Field is required!<\/div><div class=\"super-empty-error-msg\">Field is required!<\/div><\/div><div class=\"super-grid super-shortcode\"><div class=\"super-shortcode super_one_half super-column grid-level-1 column-number-1 first-column \"><div class=\"super-shortcode super-field super-textarea super-has-label-desc   super-ungrouped  \"><div class=\"super-label\">Guest\u2019s Name for Ambassadors Ball, May 2026:<\/div><div class=\"super-description\">(You may wish to include why they are accompanying you as well)<\/div><div class=\"super-field-wrapper \"><textarea tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"super-shortcode-field\" name=\"field_Egunl\" data-oname=\"field_Egunl\" data-email=\"Guest\u2019s Name for Ambassadors Ball, May 2026:\" data-exclude=\"0\" data-absolute-default=\"\" data-default-value=\"\" ><\/textarea><\/div><div class=\"super-error-msg\">Field is required!<\/div><div class=\"super-empty-error-msg\">Field is required!<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"super-shortcode super_one_half super-column grid-level-1 column-number-2  \"><div class=\"super-shortcode super-field super-text super-has-only-label   super-ungrouped  \"><div class=\"super-label super-bottom-margin\">My Guest\u2019s Pronouns are:<\/div><div class=\"super-field-wrapper \"><input tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"super-shortcode-field\" type=\"text\" name=\"field_nCSEw\" data-oname=\"field_nCSEw\" data-email=\"My Guest\u2019s Pronouns are:\" data-exclude=\"0\" data-absolute-default=\"\" data-default-value=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"super-error-msg\">Field is required!<\/div><div class=\"super-empty-error-msg\">Field is required!<\/div><\/div><div class=\"super-shortcode super-field super-text super-has-only-label   super-ungrouped  \"><div class=\"super-label super-bottom-margin\">Dietary Restrictions:<\/div><div class=\"super-field-wrapper \"><input tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"super-shortcode-field\" type=\"text\" name=\"field_LoCVj\" data-oname=\"field_LoCVj\" data-email=\"Dietary Restrictions:\" data-exclude=\"0\" data-absolute-default=\"\" data-default-value=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"super-error-msg\">Field is required!<\/div><div class=\"super-empty-error-msg\">Field is required!<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"super-shortcode super-field super-textarea super-has-label-desc   super-ungrouped  \"><div class=\"super-label\">Summary Biography:<\/div><div class=\"super-description\">Please include a summary of the above information in full sentence format, to be used by the MC for your introduction at the Ambassadors Ball and in various advertising pieces. Also include how you are involved in your club, the activities you have done in your club and how you keep you keep your cultural alive outside your community. Your introduction should take no longer than one minute to read, and may be edited for content by the Festival.<\/div><div class=\"super-field-wrapper \"><textarea tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"super-shortcode-field\" name=\"field_UyXOY\" data-oname=\"field_UyXOY\" data-validation=\"empty\" data-email=\"Summary Biography:\" data-exclude=\"0\" data-absolute-default=\"\" data-default-value=\"\" ><\/textarea><\/div><div class=\"super-error-msg\">Field is required!<\/div><div class=\"super-empty-error-msg\">Field is required!<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"super-shortcode super-multipart\" data-step-auto=\"no\" data-prev-text=\"Prev\" data-next-text=\"Next\" data-step-name=\"Step 1\" data-step-description=\"Description for this step\"><div class=\"super-grid super-shortcode\"><div class=\"super-shortcode super_one_full super-column grid-level-0 column-number-1 first-column \"><div class=\"super-shortcode super-field super-html   super-ungrouped  \"><div class=\"super-html-content\"><h3>Dates to be aware of (to be confirmed):<\/h3><br \/>\n<ul><li>April 2026-TBD Ambassadors Ball Rehearsal and Head Shot session (sashes are welcome, no crowns, only cultural headwear)<\/li><br \/>\n<li>April30, 2026-Ambassadors Ball, Canadian Polish Society, 43 Facer Street, St. Catharines, 6pm<\/li><br \/>\n<li>May 1 to May 24-Open Houses, various locations<\/li><br \/>\n<li>Ambassador of the Year announced the final week of the Festival<\/li><ul><\/div><textarea><h3>Dates to be aware of (to be confirmed):<\/h3><br \/>\n<ul><li>April 2026-TBD Ambassadors Ball Rehearsal and Head Shot session (sashes are welcome, no crowns, only cultural headwear)<\/li><br \/>\n<li>April30, 2026-Ambassadors Ball, Canadian Polish Society, 43 Facer Street, St. Catharines, 6pm<\/li><br \/>\n<li>May 1 to May 24-Open Houses, various locations<\/li><br \/>\n<li>Ambassador of the Year announced the final week of the Festival<\/li><ul><\/textarea><textarea class=\"super-shortcode-field super-hidden\" name=\"html\" data-oname=\"html\" data-email=\"HTML:\" data-exclude=\"2\" data-exclude-entry=\"true\" data-absolute-default=\"\" ><h3>Dates to be aware of (to be confirmed):<\/h3><br \/>\n<ul><li>April 2026-TBD Ambassadors Ball Rehearsal and Head Shot session (sashes are welcome, no crowns, only cultural headwear)<\/li><br \/>\n<li>April30, 2026-Ambassadors Ball, Canadian Polish Society, 43 Facer Street, St. Catharines, 6pm<\/li><br \/>\n<li>May 1 to May 24-Open Houses, various locations<\/li><br \/>\n<li>Ambassador of the Year announced the final week of the Festival<\/li><ul><\/textarea><div class=\"super-error-msg\">Field is required!<\/div><div class=\"super-empty-error-msg\">Field is required!<\/div><\/div><div class=\"super-shortcode super-field super-date super-has-only-label   super-ungrouped  \"><div class=\"super-label super-bottom-margin\">Dates in April and May 2026 that you are unavailable:<\/div><div class=\"super-field-wrapper \"><input tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"super-shortcode-field super-datepicker\" type=\"text\" autocomplete=\"false\"  value=\"\" \r\n        name=\"date\" \r\n        data-format=\"DD, d MM, yy\" \r\n        data-jsformat=\"dddd, d MMMM, yyyy\" \r\n        data-connected-min=\"\" \r\n        data-connected-min-days=\"1\" \r\n        data-connected-max=\"\" \r\n        data-connected-max-days=\"1\" \r\n        data-range=\"-100:+5\" \r\n        data-first-day=\"1\"\r\n        data-localization=\"\"\r\n        data-change-month=\"true\"\r\n        data-change-year=\"\"\r\n        data-show-month-after-year=\"\"\r\n        data-show-week=\"\"\r\n        data-number-of-months=\"1\"\r\n        data-show-other-months=\"\"\r\n        data-select-other-months=\"false\" data-work-days=\"true\"data-weekends=\"true\"data-maxPicks=\"10\" data-oname=\"date\" data-email=\"Dates in April and May 2026 that you are unavailable:\" data-exclude=\"0\" data-absolute-default=\"\" data-default-value=\"\" data-return_age=\"\" readonly=\"true\" \/><span class=\"super-adaptive-placeholder\" data-placeholder=\"Select one or more dates.\" data-placeholderFilled=\"Select one or more dates.\"><span>Select one or more dates.<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"super-error-msg\">Field is required!<\/div><div class=\"super-empty-error-msg\">Field is required!<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"super-shortcode super-multipart\" data-step-auto=\"no\" data-prev-text=\"Prev\" data-next-text=\"Next\" data-step-name=\"Step 1\" data-step-description=\"Description for this step\"><div class=\"super-grid super-shortcode\"><div class=\"super-shortcode super_one_full super-column grid-level-0 column-number-1 first-column \"><div class=\"super-shortcode super-field super-html   super-ungrouped  \"><div class=\"super-html-content\"><h3>By signing this document, the 2026 Cultural Ambassador agrees to the following:<\/h3><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<ol><li>to be responsible for maintaining updated information with the Festival<\/li><br \/>\n<li>to arrange, update and cover any costs for their Ambassadors Ball Guest<\/li><br \/>\n<li>to not consume alcohol at any time while being identified as a Cultural Ambassador, regardless of age. This includes the wearing of cultural dress, signage\/nametags\/sash or tiaras\/crowns\/headdress that identifies you as an Ambassador.<\/li><br \/>\n<li>to inform their Ambassadors Ball Guest that no alcohol is to be consumed while at the event, regardless of the guest\u2019s age both for the safety of themselves and fellow Ambassadors and their guests and in respect to the cultural sensitivities of those that might be seated with them.<\/li><br \/>\n<li>to recognize that as an Ambassador they have been chosen as a public representative for their ethno-cultural club\/group and as such they are a leader in the community. The Ambassador\u2019s opinion holds some influence and their conduct will be held to higher standards. Should Ambassadors have questions or comments regarding actions they deem concerning, they will bring them to the Ambassador Co-ordinator or to the Festival Producer\u2019s attention immediately, confident that those representatives will deal with the concerns as quickly as possible and that the Ambassador will have a resolution presented to them.<\/li><br \/>\n<li>to conduct themselves at all times in a professional, courteous and respectful manner to the public, Festival Volunteers, Festival Staff, other Ambassadors, representatives of both their Club\/Ethno-Cultural Group and others they come in contact with. Contact may happen when they are on duty or not and may be when they are identified by their clothing or not, as the Ambassador they understand that they are representing themselves, their Club and the Festival at all times<\/li><br \/>\n<li>though they are not obligated to attend every Festival event and programming, they will do their best to attend all Festival events and programming that they have signed up for, arriving and leaving at the designated times. Should they not be able to make it, they will let the Ambassador Co-ordinator know as soon as possible by email, so that a written record exists and that other arrangements can be made. Simply not showing up to an agreed upon Open House or event without notice or good cause, will result in an immediate removal of the Ambassador from all further Festival events, though they may continue to be the Ambassador for their club\/group.<\/li><br \/>\n<li>to arrange their own transportation to and from activities<\/li><br \/>\n<li>if necessary, to arrange appropriate supervision to attend activities and make these arrangements aware to the Festival. (If Ambassador is aged 14, in Grade 8 or younger, Parental\/Guardian supervision is requested at all Festival activities.)<\/li><br \/>\n<li>to understand that no guests shall join Ambassadors officially while on duty at Festival events-friends, guests, parents\/guardians will not be hosted while Ambassadors are attending in an official capacity, though friends, guests, parents\/guardians can participate as a general attendee.<\/li><br \/>\n<li>to understand that though the Festival has taken measures to ensure their safety and enjoyment, Ambassadors are responsible for their own personal safety. Ambassadors will alert the Ambassador Co-ordinator or Festival Staff immediately of any situations that they do not feel comfortable with or any unsafe practices and mutually work with them to come to an agreeable solution.<\/li><br \/>\n<li>to understand that the Niagara Folk Arts Festival\/Bridges Niagara will be collecting, using and disclosing personal information for the sole purpose of establishing and managing a volunteer relationship<\/li><br \/>\n<li>to consent to the Niagara Folk Arts Festival\/Bridges Niagara using the Ambassador\u2019s name, photograph and submitted biography for promotional materials and understand that by you attending events and activities of Niagara Folk Arts Festival\/Bridges Niagara you are also giving consent to use your image and name in any further promotional or reporting needs.<\/li><br \/>\n<li>to understand that all social media sites are in the public domain, regardless of privacy settings or wants. Ambassadors will be mindful of not placing themselves in any situations that may be regarded as detrimental to the image of the Bridges Niagara, the Niagara Folk Arts Festival or their ethno-cultural club\/group, since they cannot control what and where images might end up.<\/li><br \/>\n<li>as an Ambassador, I will abide by all items listed in the Code of Conduct at all times. Failure to do so may result in my immediate termination to attend Festival events on behalf of my Club\/Ethno-Cultural Group.<\/li><br \/>\n<li>to act in a responsible and safe manner at all times and hereby agree to indemnity the Bridges Niagara (Niagara Folk Arts Festival\/Bridges Niagara) from any claims or damages caused as a result of their negligence while acting as a volunteer\/Ambassador<\/li><br \/>\n<li>that you have read and understood the Anti-Racism and Discrimination Policy and agree to abide by it<\/li><\/ol><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<h3>I will have the following expectations from the Niagara Folk Arts Festival:<\/h3><br \/>\n<ol><li>The Festival will provide a list of programming and events that Ambassadors will be invited to attend. Some of these events are produced by Festival Club members and not the Festival themselves, so the Festival will do it\u2019s best to accommodate scheduling requests from both parties.<\/li><br \/>\n<li>The Festival will outline the activity expectations for each event-formal dress, cultural dress, speaking or performances expected, etc.<\/li><br \/>\n<li>Questions or comments raised by Ambassadors in writing to the Ambassador Co-ordinator or the Festival Producer will be addressed in writing in a timely manner. If the matter cannot be resolved by either of these two Festival representatives, it may need to be forwarded to the Bridges Niagara Executive Director\/CEO, as determined by the Festival Producer.<\/li><br \/>\n<li>The Festival shall do its best to support the personal and cultural sensitivities of all its Volunteers and Ambassadors, working with all groups, parties and individuals to come to mutually agreeable solutions.<\/li><br \/>\n<li>The Festival will do its best to maintain standards of safety for all participants and will be available and approachable to any questions or concerns that may arise from an Ambassador and volunteers.<\/li><\/ol><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<h3>By signing this document I agree to abide by the above Code of Conduct items and expect the Niagara Folk Arts Festival to fulfill the details set out therein as well.<\/h3><\/div><textarea><h3>By signing this document, the 2026 Cultural Ambassador agrees to the following:<\/h3><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<ol><li>to be responsible for maintaining updated information with the Festival<\/li><br \/>\n<li>to arrange, update and cover any costs for their Ambassadors Ball Guest<\/li><br \/>\n<li>to not consume alcohol at any time while being identified as a Cultural Ambassador, regardless of age. This includes the wearing of cultural dress, signage\/nametags\/sash or tiaras\/crowns\/headdress that identifies you as an Ambassador.<\/li><br \/>\n<li>to inform their Ambassadors Ball Guest that no alcohol is to be consumed while at the event, regardless of the guest\u2019s age both for the safety of themselves and fellow Ambassadors and their guests and in respect to the cultural sensitivities of those that might be seated with them.<\/li><br \/>\n<li>to recognize that as an Ambassador they have been chosen as a public representative for their ethno-cultural club\/group and as such they are a leader in the community. The Ambassador\u2019s opinion holds some influence and their conduct will be held to higher standards. Should Ambassadors have questions or comments regarding actions they deem concerning, they will bring them to the Ambassador Co-ordinator or to the Festival Producer\u2019s attention immediately, confident that those representatives will deal with the concerns as quickly as possible and that the Ambassador will have a resolution presented to them.<\/li><br \/>\n<li>to conduct themselves at all times in a professional, courteous and respectful manner to the public, Festival Volunteers, Festival Staff, other Ambassadors, representatives of both their Club\/Ethno-Cultural Group and others they come in contact with. Contact may happen when they are on duty or not and may be when they are identified by their clothing or not, as the Ambassador they understand that they are representing themselves, their Club and the Festival at all times<\/li><br \/>\n<li>though they are not obligated to attend every Festival event and programming, they will do their best to attend all Festival events and programming that they have signed up for, arriving and leaving at the designated times. Should they not be able to make it, they will let the Ambassador Co-ordinator know as soon as possible by email, so that a written record exists and that other arrangements can be made. Simply not showing up to an agreed upon Open House or event without notice or good cause, will result in an immediate removal of the Ambassador from all further Festival events, though they may continue to be the Ambassador for their club\/group.<\/li><br \/>\n<li>to arrange their own transportation to and from activities<\/li><br \/>\n<li>if necessary, to arrange appropriate supervision to attend activities and make these arrangements aware to the Festival. (If Ambassador is aged 14, in Grade 8 or younger, Parental\/Guardian supervision is requested at all Festival activities.)<\/li><br \/>\n<li>to understand that no guests shall join Ambassadors officially while on duty at Festival events-friends, guests, parents\/guardians will not be hosted while Ambassadors are attending in an official capacity, though friends, guests, parents\/guardians can participate as a general attendee.<\/li><br \/>\n<li>to understand that though the Festival has taken measures to ensure their safety and enjoyment, Ambassadors are responsible for their own personal safety. Ambassadors will alert the Ambassador Co-ordinator or Festival Staff immediately of any situations that they do not feel comfortable with or any unsafe practices and mutually work with them to come to an agreeable solution.<\/li><br \/>\n<li>to understand that the Niagara Folk Arts Festival\/Bridges Niagara will be collecting, using and disclosing personal information for the sole purpose of establishing and managing a volunteer relationship<\/li><br \/>\n<li>to consent to the Niagara Folk Arts Festival\/Bridges Niagara using the Ambassador\u2019s name, photograph and submitted biography for promotional materials and understand that by you attending events and activities of Niagara Folk Arts Festival\/Bridges Niagara you are also giving consent to use your image and name in any further promotional or reporting needs.<\/li><br \/>\n<li>to understand that all social media sites are in the public domain, regardless of privacy settings or wants. Ambassadors will be mindful of not placing themselves in any situations that may be regarded as detrimental to the image of the Bridges Niagara, the Niagara Folk Arts Festival or their ethno-cultural club\/group, since they cannot control what and where images might end up.<\/li><br \/>\n<li>as an Ambassador, I will abide by all items listed in the Code of Conduct at all times. Failure to do so may result in my immediate termination to attend Festival events on behalf of my Club\/Ethno-Cultural Group.<\/li><br \/>\n<li>to act in a responsible and safe manner at all times and hereby agree to indemnity the Bridges Niagara (Niagara Folk Arts Festival\/Bridges Niagara) from any claims or damages caused as a result of their negligence while acting as a volunteer\/Ambassador<\/li><br \/>\n<li>that you have read and understood the Anti-Racism and Discrimination Policy and agree to abide by it<\/li><\/ol><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<h3>I will have the following expectations from the Niagara Folk Arts Festival:<\/h3><br \/>\n<ol><li>The Festival will provide a list of programming and events that Ambassadors will be invited to attend. Some of these events are produced by Festival Club members and not the Festival themselves, so the Festival will do it\u2019s best to accommodate scheduling requests from both parties.<\/li><br \/>\n<li>The Festival will outline the activity expectations for each event-formal dress, cultural dress, speaking or performances expected, etc.<\/li><br \/>\n<li>Questions or comments raised by Ambassadors in writing to the Ambassador Co-ordinator or the Festival Producer will be addressed in writing in a timely manner. If the matter cannot be resolved by either of these two Festival representatives, it may need to be forwarded to the Bridges Niagara Executive Director\/CEO, as determined by the Festival Producer.<\/li><br \/>\n<li>The Festival shall do its best to support the personal and cultural sensitivities of all its Volunteers and Ambassadors, working with all groups, parties and individuals to come to mutually agreeable solutions.<\/li><br \/>\n<li>The Festival will do its best to maintain standards of safety for all participants and will be available and approachable to any questions or concerns that may arise from an Ambassador and volunteers.<\/li><\/ol><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<h3>By signing this document I agree to abide by the above Code of Conduct items and expect the Niagara Folk Arts Festival to fulfill the details set out therein as well.<\/h3><\/textarea><textarea class=\"super-shortcode-field super-hidden\" name=\"html_2\" data-oname=\"html_2\" data-email=\"HTML:\" data-exclude=\"2\" data-exclude-entry=\"true\" data-absolute-default=\"\" ><h3>By signing this document, the 2026 Cultural Ambassador agrees to the following:<\/h3><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<ol><li>to be responsible for maintaining updated information with the Festival<\/li><br \/>\n<li>to arrange, update and cover any costs for their Ambassadors Ball Guest<\/li><br \/>\n<li>to not consume alcohol at any time while being identified as a Cultural Ambassador, regardless of age. This includes the wearing of cultural dress, signage\/nametags\/sash or tiaras\/crowns\/headdress that identifies you as an Ambassador.<\/li><br \/>\n<li>to inform their Ambassadors Ball Guest that no alcohol is to be consumed while at the event, regardless of the guest\u2019s age both for the safety of themselves and fellow Ambassadors and their guests and in respect to the cultural sensitivities of those that might be seated with them.<\/li><br \/>\n<li>to recognize that as an Ambassador they have been chosen as a public representative for their ethno-cultural club\/group and as such they are a leader in the community. The Ambassador\u2019s opinion holds some influence and their conduct will be held to higher standards. Should Ambassadors have questions or comments regarding actions they deem concerning, they will bring them to the Ambassador Co-ordinator or to the Festival Producer\u2019s attention immediately, confident that those representatives will deal with the concerns as quickly as possible and that the Ambassador will have a resolution presented to them.<\/li><br \/>\n<li>to conduct themselves at all times in a professional, courteous and respectful manner to the public, Festival Volunteers, Festival Staff, other Ambassadors, representatives of both their Club\/Ethno-Cultural Group and others they come in contact with. Contact may happen when they are on duty or not and may be when they are identified by their clothing or not, as the Ambassador they understand that they are representing themselves, their Club and the Festival at all times<\/li><br \/>\n<li>though they are not obligated to attend every Festival event and programming, they will do their best to attend all Festival events and programming that they have signed up for, arriving and leaving at the designated times. Should they not be able to make it, they will let the Ambassador Co-ordinator know as soon as possible by email, so that a written record exists and that other arrangements can be made. Simply not showing up to an agreed upon Open House or event without notice or good cause, will result in an immediate removal of the Ambassador from all further Festival events, though they may continue to be the Ambassador for their club\/group.<\/li><br \/>\n<li>to arrange their own transportation to and from activities<\/li><br \/>\n<li>if necessary, to arrange appropriate supervision to attend activities and make these arrangements aware to the Festival. (If Ambassador is aged 14, in Grade 8 or younger, Parental\/Guardian supervision is requested at all Festival activities.)<\/li><br \/>\n<li>to understand that no guests shall join Ambassadors officially while on duty at Festival events-friends, guests, parents\/guardians will not be hosted while Ambassadors are attending in an official capacity, though friends, guests, parents\/guardians can participate as a general attendee.<\/li><br \/>\n<li>to understand that though the Festival has taken measures to ensure their safety and enjoyment, Ambassadors are responsible for their own personal safety. Ambassadors will alert the Ambassador Co-ordinator or Festival Staff immediately of any situations that they do not feel comfortable with or any unsafe practices and mutually work with them to come to an agreeable solution.<\/li><br \/>\n<li>to understand that the Niagara Folk Arts Festival\/Bridges Niagara will be collecting, using and disclosing personal information for the sole purpose of establishing and managing a volunteer relationship<\/li><br \/>\n<li>to consent to the Niagara Folk Arts Festival\/Bridges Niagara using the Ambassador\u2019s name, photograph and submitted biography for promotional materials and understand that by you attending events and activities of Niagara Folk Arts Festival\/Bridges Niagara you are also giving consent to use your image and name in any further promotional or reporting needs.<\/li><br \/>\n<li>to understand that all social media sites are in the public domain, regardless of privacy settings or wants. 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Failure to do so may result in my immediate termination to attend Festival events on behalf of my Club\/Ethno-Cultural Group.<\/li><br \/>\n<li>to act in a responsible and safe manner at all times and hereby agree to indemnity the Bridges Niagara (Niagara Folk Arts Festival\/Bridges Niagara) from any claims or damages caused as a result of their negligence while acting as a volunteer\/Ambassador<\/li><br \/>\n<li>that you have read and understood the Anti-Racism and Discrimination Policy and agree to abide by it<\/li><\/ol><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<h3>I will have the following expectations from the Niagara Folk Arts Festival:<\/h3><br \/>\n<ol><li>The Festival will provide a list of programming and events that Ambassadors will be invited to attend. 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