Volunteer Village

Tasks:

• Sign-in/out all volunteers as they arrive/leave for their shifts
  • Sign-in sheets are divided by location and time of shift
  • Ensure all volunteers under the age of 18 have submitted their waivers and had their ID checked
  • Hand out t-shirts to volunteers on their first shift
  • Remind volunteers about meal and sign-in/out procedures
  • Give break-down of lunch and break schedules for the day
  • Sit with any patrons who may have lost their way in the festival until they are picked up by friends or family
  • Handle lost and found items and organize for retrieval from owner
  • Answer general inquiries from volunteers, participants, and general public – direct them to a volunteer leader should the question be unanswerable to the initial volunteer
  • Remind volunteers:
    • Meal procedure (one meal per shift and one water bottle with refills)
    • To sign out with volunteer leader at end of shift
    • They are not required to sign in for their shift a second time as long as they are working consistent shift areas
    • Students may have their hours verified and counted towards their transcripts after having them approved by a volunteer leader
    • Have fun during the festival!
    • Support members of the A-Team when interacting with volunteers and guests who may have a physical/mental disability or who may have challenges in communication or for any other reason

Basecamp:

After volunteers have signed in at Volunteer Village they will remain at this location. Their Area Leader will introduce themselves and explain the responsibilities.