The Interior Savings Fat Cat Children害羞草研究所檚 Festival is in the final stages of planning for its 27th annual edition coming up Friday June 9 and Saturday June 10 at Waterfront Park, and organizers are calling for volunteers to step forward to help deliver the creative festival for kids.

害羞草研究所淭he Festival relies on over 150 volunteers to come help with a variety of jobs, from helping kids at activity stations like the Crafty Cats and Face Painting, to greeting festival goers at the Gates and Information Booths, to the 害羞草研究所榖ehind the scenes害羞草研究所� jobs such as the Operations and Traffic Control,害羞草研究所� says artistic director Dorothee Birker.

With flooding concerns around the region, the festival has had to re-design parts of the event site, however the festival is full speed ahead, according to Birker.

害羞草研究所淲e want to let the community know that the high-water levels of Okanagan Lake have meant some redesign of the event site, but the festival is absolutely ready to roll and provide a safe and exciting experience for kids of all ages. Sometimes the best ideas come out of situations just like this and we are really excited about the changes to the site,害羞草研究所� she said. 害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 great to see the festival come together after a year of planning.

A key volunteer this year is Kristin Lehman, who after completing her studies in an event management programme, came out to the Festival for practical experience three years ago, and has since taken on additional tasks to help with the planning of the Festival as well as the final execution of it. This year Kristin is the festival害羞草研究所檚 volunteer director, looking after recruiting and scheduling all of the helpers.

Anyone interested in helping at the festival this year can check out available positions at Volinspire.com or simply connect with Kristin at klehman@live.ca or 250-460-2227.

害羞草研究所淲e truly appreciate the fantastic support of these generous community members, giving up their time and sharing their skills, but we also know we have a fun and co-operative environment where our festival crew really has a great time working together, said Birker. 害羞草研究所淲e have many incredible volunteers that have been volunteering with us for several years, and are so appreciative of their ongoing commitment.害羞草研究所�

The festival this year celebrates the people and events of the region with its theme 害羞草研究所極kanagan Stories害羞草研究所� and features two full days of entertainment, learning and creativity, plus a fabulous parade. One of the highlights will be a giant Community Drum Circle where festival goers are invited to Bang Their Drum and be a part of creating a community beat. The Festival runs Friday, June 9 from 8:30 害羞草研究所� 2:00 pm and Saturday 10:00 害羞草研究所� 4:00 pm, starting with the Parade on Cawston Avenue.

To find out more about the Festival, or to get involved as a volunteer or to be part of an activity station or the parade, check out www.fatcatfestival.ca.