2008 Great Lakes Folk Festival Volunteer Registration Form
(required in RED)

Last Name First Name Initial Address APT City State Zip ()- Daytime Phone ()- Evening Phone Email T-Shirt Size:     S     M     L     XL     XXL     XXXL     XXXXL     Emergency Contact:     Name ()- Phone Volunteers must be at least 16 yrs of age. Volunteers ages 12-15 yrs must work with a guardian. Name of Guardian Do you have any special interests or skills related to the festival? (customer service awards, past volunteer experiences, sound, etc.) I have volunteered previously for: 2005 Great Lakes Folk Festival 2006 Great Lakes Folk Festival 2007 Great Lakes Folk Festival How many shifts would you prefer to work?     1 2 3 4+ Which shifts would you be available? (these are approximate times)       Thursday, August 7 Evening - Setup only       Friday, August 8 morning (Set-up, Registration & Transportation only) early afternoon (Set-up, Registration & Transportation only) late afternoon early evening evening Saturday, August 9 early morning (Transportation only) morning early afternoon late afternoon early evening evening Sunday, August 10 early morning (Transportation only) morning early afternoon late afternoon evening What are the top 4 volunteer positions that most interest you? (volunteer descriptions here) 1   Bike Parking Bucket Brigade Buddy Children's Area Documentation Assistant Folk Arts Marketplace Green Room Information Booth JOATMON Operations Sales, CD Seniors on the Go Set-up/Take down crew Site Coordinator Transportation Volunteer Registration 2   Bike Parking Bucket Brigade Buddy Children's Area Documentation Assistant Folk Arts Marketplace Green Room Information Booth JOATMON Operations Sales, CD Seniors on the Go Set-up/Take down crew Site Coordinator Transportation Volunteer Registration 3   Bike Parking Bucket Brigade Buddy Children's Area Documentation Assistant Folk Arts Marketplace Green Room Information Booth JOATMON Operations Sales, CD Seniors on the Go Set-up/Take down crew Site Coordinator Transportation Volunteer Registration 4   Bike Parking Bucket Brigade Buddy Children's Area Documentation Assistant Folk Arts Marketplace Green Room Information Booth JOATMON Operations Sales, CD Seniors on the Go Set-up/Take down crew Site Coordinator Transportation Volunteer Registration

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2008 Great Lakes Folk Festival Volunteer Job Descriptions    . up to top .

Bike Parking	Free Guarded Bicycle Parking Volunteers will help check-in and check-out bicycles for festival goers.
Bucket Brigade	Spend your volunteer time near the Music Stages! Provide the opportunity for festival goers to support the festival with a donation as you pass through the crowd. Last year we raised over $27,000!
Buddy	Greet and orient performers to festival site and East Lansing. Help transport performers from Marriott to performance stages. (Must have full weekend availability.)
Children's Area	Facilitate children’s activities (games crafts and performances) by assisting and encouraging children’s participation, Assist with visitor questions and safety.
Documentation Assistant	(formerly logger) Accurately log live musical performances and demonstrations in sound booth. Record performances to DAT tapes.
Folk Arts Marketplace	Work in the Folk Arts Marketplace (craft vending area) Provide general assistance and serve as booth sitters.
Green Room	Staff the Green Room where food and beverages are provided for performers, volunteers and staff.
Information Booth	Provide information to the general public, including performance times, restroom locations, transportation options, directions…
JOATMON	(Jack Of All Trades, Master Of None, formerly "Floater") Act as a fill-in at sites that need assistance during the festival.
Operations	Assist in the operations office just before and during the festival. Job tasks could range from phone or radio duty to running supplies to stages. Must be able to walk from one end of the site to the other in 10 minutes or less, and be able to lift 25 lbs. Experience with golf cart driving and hand tool use a plus.
Sales, CD	Assist with performer CD sales and sales of shirts and other Festival souvenirs.
Seniors on the Go	Drive a golf cart around the Festival Site to help move people of all ages with mobility challenges. Must have valid Drivers License.
Set-up/Take down crew	Volunteers will set up and/or take down Site signs, Tent signs, Banners (will use ladders and hand tools).
Site Coordinator	Oversee stage areas and resolve issues such as seating, crowd control, and lost children.
Transportation	Transport performers, staff and equipment to music stages. Must be able to safely drive a golf cart.
Volunteer Registration	Check-in volunteers prior to each shift at the Marriott Hotel.

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