Festival Volunteers
Volunteer commitments range from providing ideas to being actively involved in many projects. Anyone is encouraged to participate at any level of commitment.
Planning meetings for 2010 alternate between restaurants and potlucks at volunteers' houses.

Volunteers may also be involved in the planning if they do not attend meetings by contacting Executive Director Kim Mason to discuss specific projects or areas of interest at

Mark your calendar for:
April 13, 6:30pm at Samauri
May 11, 6:30pm at Ronnie Jagger's
June 8, 6:30pm at Mercadito
July 13, 6:30pm at Jean Arnold's
August 10, 6:30pm at The Bistro
September 14, 6:30pm at Kim Mason's
October 12, 6:30pm at Kim Mason's

Available Volunteer Shifts: To volunteer find an OPEN SHIFT that interests you below then click here to sign up. Anyone working a shift as a volunteer will not be charged admission to the festival.

Post Hanging | Friday Setup | Festival Setup | Volunteer Tent | Information Booth | Gates | Asst. to Site Manager | Stage Management | Merchandise Booth | Passport Booth | Beer Both | Hospitality | Children's Activities | Festival Teardown | Site Maintanence | FlexShift
Poster Hanging: Marty Deputy Coordinator (Tentatively Fri. Sept 17, 3pm)
TIME
POSITIONS
 OPEN SHIFTS DUTIES
Afternoon time
to be announced		 3 volunteers 3 more needed Hanging posters from the student poster contest in the WC Courthouse. More Details

Friday Afternoon/Night Setup: Supervised by Site Manager - Larry Caillouet
TIME
POSITIONS
 OPEN SHIFTS DUTIES
3:00pm-6:00pm 4 volunteers 4 more needed Rope off grounds, set up tents, stages
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm 8 volunteers 8 more needed Load trailer to bring supplies from storage to the site and begin to set up the festival booth and activity areas. Detailed Description

Festival Setup: Supervised by Site Manager - Larry Caillouet
TIME
POSITIONS
 OPEN SHIFTS DUTIES
7:00 am - 10:00 am 8 volunteers 8 more needed Volunteers will finish what was not completed the night before and make sure everyone/everything is in the proper place. Detailed Description
7:30 am - 10:30 am 8 volunteers 8 more needed

Volunteer Tent: Supervised by Volunteer Coordinators - Monique Gooch & Linda Pickle
TIME
POSITIONS
 OPEN SHIFTS DUTIES
7:00 am - 9:30 am 2 volunteers 2 more needed All volunteers check in at the volunteer booth where they are provided instruction. 2 volunteers manage the booth. Detailed Description
9:15 am - 12:15 pm 2 volunteers 2 more needed
12:00pm - 3:00 pm 2 volunteers 2 more needed
2:45 pm - 5:45pm 2 volunteers 2 more needed
5:30pm - 8:30pm 2 volunteers 2 more needed


Information Booth: Supervised by Participation Coordinator - Angela Jones
TIME
POSITIONS
 OPEN SHIFTS DUTIES
7:00 am - 9:30 am 2 volunteers 2 more needed All festival participants check in at the information booth where they are provided instruction. Volunteers assist the Participation Coordinator. Detailed Description
9:15 am - 12:15 pm 1 volunteer 1 more needed
12:00pm - 3:00 pm 1 volunteer 1 more needed
2:45 pm - 5:45pm 1 volunteer 1 more needed
5:30pm - 8:30pm 1 volunteer 1 more needed

Gate 1, 2 & 3 Admission Control: Supervised by Volunteer Coordinators - Monique Gooch & Linda Pickle
TIME
POSITIONS
 OPEN SHIFTS DUTIES
8:00 am - 12:00 am 10 volunteers 10 more needed The admission control volunteers maintain the Gate by collecting admission fees, selling coupon cards & admitting participants. Detailed Description
12:00 am - 3:00 pm 9 volunteers 9 more needed
3:00 pm - 7 pm 9 volunteers 9 more needed

Assistant to Site Coordinator: Supervised by Volunteer Coordinators - Monique Gooch & Linda Pickle
TIME
POSITIONS
 OPEN SHIFTS DUTIES
7:30 am - 9:30 am 2 volunteers 2 more needed The Site Coordinator in charge of general setup is responsible for making sure festival booths and stages are set up in the appropriate locations. They also monitor such things as traffic in the site as well as trouble shoot any issues in these areas. Assistants help accomplish this. Detailed Description
9:15 am - 12:15 pm 2 volunteers 2 more needed
12:00pm - 3:00 pm 2 volunteers 2 more needed
2:45 pm - 5:45pm 2 volunteers 2 more needed
5:30pm - 8:30pm 2 volunteers 2 more needed

Stage Management World Stage: Supervised by Stage Manager - Armin Hasanagic
Stage Management Diversity Stage: Supervised by Stage Manager - Johnny Thompson
TIME
POSITIONS
 OPEN SHIFTS DUTIES
8:00 am - 11:00 am 1 volunteer 1 more needed The stage manager makes sure the entertainers are provided with their equipment needs and acts are on schedule and introduced. Assistants help accomplish this. Detailed Description
10:45am - 1:45 pm 1 volunteer 1 more needed
1:30 pm - 4:30pm 1 volunteer 1 more needed
4:15pm - 7:15pm 1 volunteer 1 more needed

Merchandise Booth: Supervised by Delphine Burton
TIME
POSITIONS
 OPEN SHIFTS DUTIES
7:30 am - 9:30 am 2 volunteers 2 more needed Volunteers at the merchandise booth sell festival fundrasing items such as tshirts, sodas, game tickets and coupon cards. Detailed Description
9:15 am - 12:15 pm 2 volunteers 2 more needed
12:00pm - 3:00 pm 2 volunteers 2 more needed
2:45 pm - 5:45pm 2 volunteers 2 more needed
5:30pm - 8:30pm 2 volunteers 2 more needed

Passport Booth: Supervised by Mark Bitterling
TIME
POSITIONS
 OPEN SHIFTS DUTIES
7:00 am - 9:30 am 2 volunteers 2 more needed Volunteers at the passport booth hand out passport books, take photos of the participants and explain how the activity works. Detailed Description
9:15 am - 12:15 pm 2 volunteers 2 more needed
12:00pm - 3:00 pm 2 volunteers 2 more needed
2:45 pm - 5:45pm 2 volunteers 2 more needed
5:30pm - 8:30pm 2 volunteers 2 more needed

Beer Booth: Supervised by Joe Jackson
TIME
POSITIONS
 OPEN SHIFTS DUTIES
10:30 am - 1:30 pm 2 volunteers 2 more needed Volunteers at the beer booth check ids and sell beer. You must be over 21 and nightclub experience is preferred. Detailed Description
1:15 pm - 4:15 pm 2 volunteers 2 more needed
4:00 pm - 7pm 2 volunteers 2 more needed

Hospitality: Supervised by Hospitality Coordinator - Jean Arnold
TIME
POSITIONS
 OPEN SHIFTS DUTIES
7:00 am - 9:30 am 1 volunteer, 1 runner 1 more needed 1 run Volunteers will greet guests, stock food supplies, check volunteer passes and keep the hospitality area clean. Detailed Description
9:15 am - 12:15 pm 1 volunteer, 1 runner 1 more needed 1 run
12:00pm - 3:00 pm 1 volunteer, 1 runner 1 more needed 1 run
2:45 pm - 5:45pm 1 volunteer, 1 runner 1 more needed 1 run
5:30pm - 8:30pm 1 volunteer, 1 runner 1 more needed 1 run

Children's Activities Tent: Supervised by Activities Coordinator - Susan Morris
TIME
POSITIONS
 OPEN SHIFTS DUTIES
7:00 am - 9:30 am 4 volunteers 4 more needed Volunteers will assist children with art activities, restock materials and keep the area picked up. Detailed Description
9:15 am - 12:15 pm 16 volunteers 16 more needed
12:00pm - 3:00 pm 16 volunteers 16 more needed
2:45 pm - 5:45pm 16 volunteers 16 more needed
5:30pm - 8:30pm 8 volunteers 8 more needed

Festival Teardown: Supervised by Site Manager - Larry Caillouet
TIME
POSITIONS
 OPEN SHIFTS DUTIES
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 16 volunteers 16 more needed Volunteers will tear down and help clean up festival booth areas and return the site to its former state after the festival. Detailed Description

Site Maintanence: Bud Fox, supervisor (filled by the Connexion)
TIME
POSITIONS
 OPEN SHIFTS DUTIES
9:30 am - 12:30 pm 4 volunteers 0 more needed Volunteers will empty trash cans and keep the site picked up throughout the day. Detailed Description
12:15 pm - 3:15 pm 4 volunteers 0 more needed
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm 4 volunteers 0 more needed
5:45 pm - 8:45 pm 8 volunteers 0 more needed
FlexShift: Supervised by Volunteer Coordinators - Monique Gooch & Linda Pickle
TIME
POSITIONS
 OPEN SHIFTS DUTIES
7:00 am - 9:30 am 4 volunteers 4 more needed These volunteers serve as needed in any of the above areas.
9:15 am - 12:15 pm 4 volunteers 4 more needed
12:00pm - 3:00 pm 2 volunteers 2 more needed
2:45 pm - 5:45pm 2 volunteers 2 more needed
5:30pm - 8:30pm 8 volunteers 8 more needed

Post Hanging | Friday Setup | Festival Setup | Volunteer Tent | Information Booth | Gates | Asst. to Site Manager | Stage Management | Merchandise Booth | Passport Booth | Beer Both | Hospitality | Children's Activities | Festival Teardown | Site Maintanence | FlexShift


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