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July 20 - July 22, 2012
Festival_Information
Volunteer_Opportunities
Volunteer_Benefits
Volunteer_Orientation
Festival Information:
Festival Dates/Times:
Friday, July 20, 2012: 4:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 21, 2012: 12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 22, 2012: 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Downtown Grande Prairie, Alberta.
Volunteer Opportunities
Audience Services
Position Type:
As Needed
Brief Description:
Volunteers will be responsible for creating a welcoming environment at the festival and answering general audience questions.
Primary Responsibilities:
Welcome Festival Attendees
Hand out Festival Programs
Ensure store fronts are not blocked by audience
Notify proper authorities of any issues (i.e notify environment volunteers if recycling needs attended, notify security if a child has become separated from a parent)
Qualifications:
Assertive, polite and friendly personality
Time Commitment:
3 to 4 hour shifts available
Environment Services
Position Type:
As Needed
Brief Description:
Volunteers will be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the Festival Site.
Primary Responsibilities:
Using equipment provided, pick up debris from the ground and place in appropriate garbage/recycling containers
Remove filled bags from garbage / recycling containers and transport to the allocated garbage station (wagons will be provided for transporting)
Replace bags in garbage / recycling containers
Qualifications:
Must be reliable
Able to lift and carry heavy weight short distances
Time Commitment:
3 to 4 hour shifts available
To volunteer for this position please contact our office at 780-538-2727
Festival Set Up/Take Down Crew
Position Type:
As Needed
Brief Description:
Assist in pre-festival set up and post-festival take down.
Primary Responsibilities:
Festival Set Up/Take Down Crew will arrive at SPF Site (downtown GP) at 12:00 pm on Friday, July 20th to assist with the set-up of Festival materials (tents, banners, etc).
Festival Set Up/Take Down Crew will arrive at SPF Site (downtown GP) at 5:00 pm on Sunday, July 22nd to help with the disassembly of festival materials.
Qualifications:
Must be physically able to lift and carry heavy weight
Basic knowledge of tools
Time flexibility
Reliable
Time Commitment:
Friday, July 20, 2012: 12:00pm to 4:00pm
and/or
Sunday, July 22, 2012: 5:00pm to 7:00pm
To volunteer for this opportunity please contact our office at 780-538-2727
Floater
Position Type:
As Needed
Brief Description:
The Floater will support Volunteer Services/Team Leaders with the overall assistance of event volunteers.
Primary Responsibilities:
Floaters will be asked to temporarily fill in for the following volunteer positions:
Security
Performance Circle Attendant
Audience Services
Environment Services
Qualifications:
Ability to work well with others
Assertive, polite and friendly personality
Flexible, adaptable personality
Time Commitment:
3 to 4 hour shifts available
To volunteer for this position please contact our office at 780-538-2727
Performance Circle Attendant
Position Type:
As Needed
Brief Description:
Assist performers with equipment set up/take down. Maintain cleanliness of performance circle.
Primary Responsibilities:
Ensure sponsor sandwich boards are located in the performance circle
Set up/take down equipment as needed
Maintain performance circles by controlling crowd and preventing smoking within the audience circles
Put sponsor sandwich boards away at the end of each shift
Monitor performer equipment and supplies between acts
Qualifications:
Physical strength to assist with audio equipment
Assertive attitude to manage crowd
Time Commitment:
3 to 4 hour shifts available
To volunteer for this position please contact our office at 780-538-2727
Security
Position Type:
As Needed
Brief Description:
Security is the first point of contact in emergency situations. Volunteers will be responsible for ensuring a safe environment for all.
Primary Responsibilities:
Act as emergency contact point
Report incident details to SPF Committee Members
Report unlawful acts to festival organizers/authorities
Keep unauthorized vehicles out of festival
Enforce no skateboarding, bikes or rollerblades on site
Crown control – ensure store fronts are not being blocked
Qualifications:
A background in security is preferable
Assertive attitude
Time Commitment:
3 to 4 hour shifts available
To volunteer for this position please contact our office at 780-538-2727
Volunteer Services/Team Leaders
Position Type:
As Needed
Brief Description:
Volunteers will assist the Grande Prairie Volunteer Services Bureau with the overall management and supervision of volunteers at the 2011 Street Performers Festival.
Primary Responsibilities:
Station A: Volunteer Check-In
Welcome volunteers
Sign in volunteers, mark arrival on master schedule
Station B: Traffic Director/Team Leader & Coat Check/Refreshments
Direct volunteers to assigned positions
Assign required materials to volunteers (for example: gloves, pen, paper)
Traffic Director/Team Leader will be asked to supervise festival volunteers, delegate tasks, ensure volunteers are taking breaks, etc
Monitor personal possession area
Monitor food station for cleanliness and food quality
Qualifications:
Supervisory/Management experience preferable
Food service experience desirable
Basic Police Information Check (PIC)
Organization Skills: Keep Volunteer Sign-In Binder organized; maintain Coat Check/Personal Possession Area and Volunteer Break Area.
Time Commitment:
3 to 5 hour shifts available
Volunteer Benefits
- Meet new people
- Be a part of the 12th Anniversary of the largest free festival North of Edmonton!
- Receive a complimentary festival t-shirt
- Be entertained all weekend by performers from around the world!
Volunteer Orientation
Volunteer Orientation Packages and T-Shirts can be picked up from the Grande Prairie Volunteer Services Bureau office at a date to be announced.
Location:
#103, 9823 - 116 Avenue
Grande Prairie, AB
T8V 4B4
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.