Raising Youth Awareness
Youth Volunteers Needed For 2008
Volunteers
Volunteers remain crucial to providing the leadership and hard
work of organizing, producing, and operating Parkdale Youth Festival.
TX Productions needs a large pool of dedicated and highly-skilled volunteers
to sustain the event and its growth.
Saturday August 23rd-
2 PM to 10 PM
Masaryk-Cowan Parkette- 220 Cowan Avenue
Do you like music, fashion,dance and the Arts?
Get involved have you say...make a difference...have fun.
Certificates provided for all volunteer hours, free food and beverages
Set Up (12pm-2pm)
Put out tables and chairs for vendors, artists and community groups.
Stage set up. Set up interactive art zone. Help participants as needed
and general clean up of grounds.
Greeters/ Grounds Keep
Welcome people to the Festival. Let them know what it’s about.
Answers questions such as what’s happening, where’s the
washroom, etc. Keep the park clean by picking up cans, bottles and containers
to put in the garbage or recycling. Empty garbage cans as needed.
Interactive Art Zone
Ensure people stay only a maximum of 5 to 10 minutes at each Zone. Explain
the purpose of the art areas. Answer questions.
Children’s Activity
Area
Assist organizers with various duties including face painting, chalk
drawings, story telling and more.
Performer Lounge
Greet performers, remind them of their set time, ensure room has beverages
and food available at all times.
Fund-raising
Sell raffle tickets and Parkdale pins to raise money for the Festival.
Runners
To be on call and available as needed to assist with various duties
such as helping with set up for performers, getting supplies, and general
errands.
Participant and Attendee
Surveys
Go around and get people to answer a few questions on the Festival.
It will take a maximum of one minute to complete. They will be provided
with the survey sheet and pens.
Tear Down (6pm-8pm) (10pm-11pm)
Put away tables and chairs for vendors, artists and community groups
(6pm-8pm). Stage tear down, help participants as needed, and general
clean up of the grounds (10pm-11pm)
Volunteer shifts are 4 hours but can be flexible based on individual requirements.
Contact: Info@parkdalefestival.com