Volunteers are responsible for assisting with stage or equipment set-up and take-down, loading or unloading. They ensure the performers are lined up for their show times and provide other support for the bands and stage manager, as required.
Clean-up / Maintenance
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Volunteers will assist with recycling and maintaining the general cleanliness of the site, including the areas in and around the stages.
Information Booth / Ambassadors
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Stationed at information booths and/or roving on the site, volunteers will assist people with directions, amenities on and off-site, performance times, general questions and participate in conducting on-site “Festival” surveys.
Fund Raising
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Circulating through the crowd, volunteers will promote sponsorship of the Festival through the sale of raffle tickets, festival buttons and programs and any other activities associated with on-site fundraising initiatives.
Workshop Support
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Volunteers will provide liaison with the artists/workshop leaders, set up the facilities, handle sign-in, direct traffic and collect workshop performance evaluations.
Traffic Management / Band Support
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Volunteers will be responsible for security and crowd control on Queen St. and surrounding streets, placing barricades at the ends of streets to control traffic, helping police with pedestrians crossing the street. They may be asked to assist with “Friendly Tow” and providing security for the “Friendly Tow” parking lot. Lifting is required.
Volunteers will also provide direction regarding equipment set-up and signage to the bands and any other related support for bands and other artists performing on the street.
Transportation
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Volunteers meet the artists at the airport and drive performers from the airport to hotels and to the concert venues. Transportation volunteers must have a valid driver’s license and have experience driving vans.
Vehicle Control
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Volunteers will be responsible for directing cars into the dedicated parking area at Kew Gardens set aside for official festival business and staff vehicles.
