Volunteer Quest for 5/9/09
>
> Hello Pagan Festival Friends, Former Volunteers & Community Members,
>
> I'd like to thank you for taking the time to consider volunteering in
> order to put on the 8th Annual Pagan Festival & Pride Parade on 5/9/09 in Berkeley, CA. Please
> look below and see what you would like to volunteer for and what shifts.
> You can volunteer for one shift or for the entire day. Blessed are the
> volunteers. Please email me at johanna@thepaganalliance.org
>
> Thank you
>
> JoHanna White
> President, Pagan Alliance
> Interim Volunteer Coordinator
> Parade Coordinator
>
> The available shifts are as follows:
> Set-up
> 6am-10am
> Morning
> 10-Noon
>
> Parade launches @ Noon, Community Ritual @ Parade's Arrival Back at the Park
>
> Afternoon Shifts
> Noon-2:30pm
> 2:30-4pm
> 4-5:30pm
>
> Tear-Down
> 5:30pm-7:30pm Tear-down @ the Park
> 7:30-9pm Tear-Down, Hauling & Repacking into Storage (Special Rewards
> See Below!)
>
>
> All Volunteers are entitled to attend the after-party hosted by Axis Mundi in Richmond.
> There will also be a Volunteer Appreciation Party this summer.
>
> **************************************************
> Volunteers Needed For:
> **************************************************
>
>
> Media Assistant
>
> Assist with distribution of media packets, give break to Communications
> Goddess, and assist with media personnel. Will be able to answer basic
> questions about the Pagan Alliance. Will be trained.
>
> Escorts to Keeper of the Light- Will walk in the parade next to the
> Keeper of the Light vehicle. (Pagan Journalists are especially welcome!)
>
> Assistant at Authors Circle-Will be responsible for providing
> refreshments to the authors and assist with signings and keeping
> activities on schedule.
>
>
>
> Assistants to Ritualist
>
> Assists with logistics of the ritual. Preparation of ritual space,
> assistance with logistics during the ritual, and clearing ritual space
> prior to stage performances.
>
>
>
> Environmental Director Assistant
> Responsible For-Monitoring Recycling and Trash bins, helps supervise
> Clean up and assists with disposal of Trash, assists with taking
> recycling to Berkeley Recycling Center and returning Trash and Recycling
> Frames to the City of Berkeley.
>
>
>
> Arts and Crafts Pavilion
> Assists with set-up and take-down of Arts and Crafts Pavilion. Help with
> craft making. This year the crafts are wand, hat and mask making. All
> materials will be provided.
>
>
>
> Druid Storytelling Pavilion
> Assists set up and TakeDown of Druid Storytelling Pavilion,
>
>
>
> Security
> Set up (not all), Take down, crowd control, secure ritual area, help
> with parade, surveillance of vendor area, direct people, secure back
> stage. All security will receive a Pagan Alliance safety shirt.
>
> EMT
> provide health and safety services throughout the day. Will receive a Pagan Alliance Safety Shirt.
>
> Asst Stage Manager
> Assist & interact live sound crew, keep performers, speakers, MCs on
> schedule. Includes load in & load out of talent (supervising, not
> assisting), access to necessary power sources for musicians, and
> logistical stage needs as they arise (ie keeping the ramp clear). Assist
> the Stage Manager, as he is responsible in creating the final schedule
> of performers and speakers, including performance times, and load-in/out
> times. In addition, responsible for direction of Stage Crew Volunteers
> as needed.
>
>
>
> Stage Crew
> Assist Stage Manager and Assistant Manager. Check in performers. Monitor
> Schedule. Help performers on and off stage. Communicate with sound
> booth. Make sure Green Room has refreshments.
>
>
>
> Stage decoration Set-up (4 volunteers needed)
> Assists the Art Director with Set-up and Removal of stage decorations.
>
>
>
> Vendor Coordinator Assistants (2)
> Arrive on Site at 7 am. Monitor Load-in to make sure that vendors set up
> in correct designated location.
>
>
>
> Info Table Assistants (8 needed)
> Assist Info Table Coordinator with directing people to appropriate areas
> and staff, program and site map distribution, assist with the raffle,
> and tee-shirt sales.
>
>
>
> Volunteer Check In
> Check in volunteers and hand out instruction sheets.
>
>
>
> Volunteer Food Table (4 needed)
> Set up/Take down of table. Staff table to serve volunteers food.
>
>
>
> Site Manager Assistants and volunteers
> Assist the site manager unload/load truck, assure that site is set up by
> 10:00 am. Assistants are needed for both the Morning Shift (6:00 am-10
> am) and the Evening Shift (5:30 pm-8:30 pm). Evening shift assistances
> are to help load-out at storage.
>
>
>
> Altarists
> Non-directional altars. Set-up prior to 10am, Tear Down at 5pm. Several Altars to work on Include Water Conservation, Altar to The Beloved Dead, and The Temple of Change.
>
>
>
> Site Set up
> Arrive at 6-6:30 am. Set up canopies. Distribute tables and Chairs. Hang
> signs and Banners.
>
>
>
> Go For
> Make runs for Printing, Ice, supplies, food, etc Should have own Vehicle.
>
>
>
> Take Down
> 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Take down canopies, take down trash and recycling
> frames, load truck, pick up street cones, remove signs and parking meter
> no parking signs.
>
> 7:30-9pm helps with haul & repacking items to storage in Alameda. The
> volunteers who help in storage will be taken to a restaurant for dinner.
> One that serves alcohol. Cocktails.
>
>
>
> Hello Pagan Festival Friends, Former Volunteers & Community Members,
>
> I'd like to thank you for taking the time to consider volunteering in
> order to put on the 8th Annual Pagan Festival & Pride Parade on 5/9/09 in Berkeley, CA. Please
> look below and see what you would like to volunteer for and what shifts.
> You can volunteer for one shift or for the entire day. Blessed are the
> volunteers. Please email me at johanna@thepaganalliance.org
>
> Thank you
>
> JoHanna White
> President, Pagan Alliance
> Interim Volunteer Coordinator
> Parade Coordinator
>
> The available shifts are as follows:
> Set-up
> 6am-10am
> Morning
> 10-Noon
>
> Parade launches @ Noon, Community Ritual @ Parade's Arrival Back at the Park
>
> Afternoon Shifts
> Noon-2:30pm
> 2:30-4pm
> 4-5:30pm
>
> Tear-Down
> 5:30pm-7:30pm Tear-down @ the Park
> 7:30-9pm Tear-Down, Hauling & Repacking into Storage (Special Rewards
> See Below!)
>
>
> All Volunteers are entitled to attend the after-party hosted by Axis Mundi in Richmond.
> There will also be a Volunteer Appreciation Party this summer.
>
> **************************************************
> Volunteers Needed For:
> **************************************************
>
>
> Media Assistant
>
> Assist with distribution of media packets, give break to Communications
> Goddess, and assist with media personnel. Will be able to answer basic
> questions about the Pagan Alliance. Will be trained.
>
> Escorts to Keeper of the Light- Will walk in the parade next to the
> Keeper of the Light vehicle. (Pagan Journalists are especially welcome!)
>
> Assistant at Authors Circle-Will be responsible for providing
> refreshments to the authors and assist with signings and keeping
> activities on schedule.
>
>
>
> Assistants to Ritualist
>
> Assists with logistics of the ritual. Preparation of ritual space,
> assistance with logistics during the ritual, and clearing ritual space
> prior to stage performances.
>
>
>
> Environmental Director Assistant
> Responsible For-Monitoring Recycling and Trash bins, helps supervise
> Clean up and assists with disposal of Trash, assists with taking
> recycling to Berkeley Recycling Center and returning Trash and Recycling
> Frames to the City of Berkeley.
>
>
>
> Arts and Crafts Pavilion
> Assists with set-up and take-down of Arts and Crafts Pavilion. Help with
> craft making. This year the crafts are wand, hat and mask making. All
> materials will be provided.
>
>
>
> Druid Storytelling Pavilion
> Assists set up and TakeDown of Druid Storytelling Pavilion,
>
>
>
> Security
> Set up (not all), Take down, crowd control, secure ritual area, help
> with parade, surveillance of vendor area, direct people, secure back
> stage. All security will receive a Pagan Alliance safety shirt.
>
> EMT
> provide health and safety services throughout the day. Will receive a Pagan Alliance Safety Shirt.
>
> Asst Stage Manager
> Assist & interact live sound crew, keep performers, speakers, MCs on
> schedule. Includes load in & load out of talent (supervising, not
> assisting), access to necessary power sources for musicians, and
> logistical stage needs as they arise (ie keeping the ramp clear). Assist
> the Stage Manager, as he is responsible in creating the final schedule
> of performers and speakers, including performance times, and load-in/out
> times. In addition, responsible for direction of Stage Crew Volunteers
> as needed.
>
>
>
> Stage Crew
> Assist Stage Manager and Assistant Manager. Check in performers. Monitor
> Schedule. Help performers on and off stage. Communicate with sound
> booth. Make sure Green Room has refreshments.
>
>
>
> Stage decoration Set-up (4 volunteers needed)
> Assists the Art Director with Set-up and Removal of stage decorations.
>
>
>
> Vendor Coordinator Assistants (2)
> Arrive on Site at 7 am. Monitor Load-in to make sure that vendors set up
> in correct designated location.
>
>
>
> Info Table Assistants (8 needed)
> Assist Info Table Coordinator with directing people to appropriate areas
> and staff, program and site map distribution, assist with the raffle,
> and tee-shirt sales.
>
>
>
> Volunteer Check In
> Check in volunteers and hand out instruction sheets.
>
>
>
> Volunteer Food Table (4 needed)
> Set up/Take down of table. Staff table to serve volunteers food.
>
>
>
> Site Manager Assistants and volunteers
> Assist the site manager unload/load truck, assure that site is set up by
> 10:00 am. Assistants are needed for both the Morning Shift (6:00 am-10
> am) and the Evening Shift (5:30 pm-8:30 pm). Evening shift assistances
> are to help load-out at storage.
>
>
>
> Altarists
> Non-directional altars. Set-up prior to 10am, Tear Down at 5pm. Several Altars to work on Include Water Conservation, Altar to The Beloved Dead, and The Temple of Change.
>
>
>
> Site Set up
> Arrive at 6-6:30 am. Set up canopies. Distribute tables and Chairs. Hang
> signs and Banners.
>
>
>
> Go For
> Make runs for Printing, Ice, supplies, food, etc Should have own Vehicle.
>
>
>
> Take Down
> 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Take down canopies, take down trash and recycling
> frames, load truck, pick up street cones, remove signs and parking meter
> no parking signs.
>
> 7:30-9pm helps with haul & repacking items to storage in Alameda. The
> volunteers who help in storage will be taken to a restaurant for dinner.
> One that serves alcohol. Cocktails.
>
>