VOLUNTEER ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTIONS
- Artist Relations and Information Booth: Artist Relations duties may include answering telephones, taking work-orders, artist/exhibitor booth sitting and other general artist related incidences. Information Booth duties may include handling sales of Festival T-shirts and posters, and other Festival merchandise; answering questions regarding the Festival (all information will be provided in notebook form).
- Festival Handouts & Surveys: Distribution of Festival flyers at park entrances and taking surveys of Festival goers.
- Festival Office: Assist Festival Headquarters personnel during the Festival with answering the telephone, running errands, maintaining the Hospitality Area.
- Festival Setup: Assist with Festival setup prior to the event. Duties may include: office and stations setups; signage and decoration placement; exhibitor/vendor check-in; running errands and other miscellaneous assistance.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
PARKING, DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP:
- Volunteer Drop-Off and Pick-Up - corner of Morehead and Kings Drive. Coordinate pick-up time - traffic is extremely heavy in this area and parking is unavailable.
- Volunteer Parking –detailed information will be emailed out to all volunteers.
- Do not block fire hydrants or driveways.
- Do not park in a “NO PARKING” zone - car will be towed at your expense.
- Click here for directions and map.
FREE LIGHT RAIL SHUTTLE TO THE FESTIVAL:
- Running from the East/West light rail stop on Camden at West Blvd.
- Shuttle will be running during Festival hours, every ½ hour
CLOTHING AND GENERAL APPEARANCE:
- Please be aware that you will be representing Kings Drive Art Walk, and your work place or school - we request that your dress and appearance be appropriate. Jeans or shorts are acceptable.
IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER:
- If the weather appears to be inclement, please call the Festival Headquarters telephone number listed below to check on conditions at the Festival.
SNACKS AND BEVERAGES:
- Free snacks and beverages available for volunteers in the Hospitality Area.
FESTIVAL HEADQUARTERS PHONE NUMBER - 704-338-1060:
- If you should be unable to work your assigned shift, please call to let us know.
- This number may also be used if someone needs to reach you for emergency purposes.
CONFIRMATION:
- Review your information and shift selections.
- Once all information is complete and reviewed for accuracy, please click the submit button.
- After submission your Confirmation will appear on-screen.
- Print and retain the Confirmation for your records.
RELEASE WAIVER:
- This form must be signed by you (and a parent or legal guardian if you are a minor).
- Give to the Volunteer Coordinator when you check in for your shift.
- You may also obtain a Release Form from the “Participant Applications” dropdown or by using this link: Release of Claims and Assumptions Liability Form.
PRIVACY:
- We respect your privacy. Your information will not be shared with anyone other than Festival in the Park staff.
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