[Art] Northside Rock 'n Roll Carnival NEEDS YOU

[Leslie Scott]

Hi Folks!  It's that time of year again.  Even if you can't help out please
spread the word!  Feel free to forward around to any friends who might be
interested! - thanks!  Leslie

Here is a link to the event details http://www.myspace.com/northside3and4

Volunteer Positions for the

Rock 'N Roll Carnival and 4th of July Festival

Hoffner Park

Thursday July 3  - Saturday July 5



To Volunteer

email: HelpNorthside at gmail.com

OR

Call: 734-323-7343

Please include Area of Interest(see list below), Date(s) and Time(s)
Available

Shifts are 4-5 hour increments during these hours:



7/3       Festival Set Up                        noon to 5pm

7/3       Rock and Roll Carnival           5pm to 1am

7/4       4th of July Festival                   Noon to 5pm

7/4       Rock and Roll Carnival           5pm to 1am

7/5       Rock and Roll Carnival          5pm to 1am

7/6       Tear Down/ Final Clean up     2-????





*General Information/Responsibilities*:



Volunteers are responsible for helping with the safety and well-being of the
Rock & Roll Carnival and 4th of July Festival participants, with
responsibilities including:



   - Enforcing the Rock & Roll Carnival and 4th of July Festival rules as
   stated by the Festival, the City of Cincinnati, and the City Park Board,
   which are basically making sure people are having a good, *safe* time.
   - Helping lost kids and parents find each other
   - Watching the street and sidewalk barricades
   - Roving the park to give a helping hand


   - Help with collecting trash when you see the trash person,(Ron),
   changing trash bags and loading/unloading the trash cart. * If you are a
   roving volunteer, just getting off shift or just coming on, It's greatly
   appreciated when all volunteers pitch in to help here*
   - Don't know what to do?  Just Ask!  Many things pop up during the course
   of the event and we need folks to handle them.  Generally, Volunteer
   Central will be the first notified so check in at the booth and see what's
   up.



*Why should you be a Volunteer?*

This event gets bigger and better every year.  It is also harder to manage
and there are more things to take care of.  The more people that help, the
easier it is for everyone!  This is your neighborhood, your community, your
Festival.  YOU MAKE THIS EVENT HAPPEN.

   - All Volunteers receive a free Rock & Roll Carnival and 4th of July
   Festival STAFF T-shirt (you can't buy these babies!)
   - All Volunteer shifts are 4 hours, feel free to sign up for one or five!
   - Volunteer party (usually in September) to say a big THANK YOU



*What you DON'T have to worry about:*

Volunteers are the eyes and ears of the Festival, not the muscle.  Your job
is to make sure everyone is having a good time, but if trouble should come
up you should IMMEDIATELY get word to one of the event organizers.  Leslie,
Chris, and Julie are always accessible by walkie talkie.  Some of you may
have one while walking the park but there is ALWAYS one located at:

v     Each Beer Booth

v     Volunteer central

v     Token booth(s)

v     Sound Booth

v     The Hideaway (food booth)

v     Most Roller Girls(on duty)



   - Police are on the park premise to handle any serious situations.
   - This is a private event. NO solicitations are allowed within Hoffner
   Park during the course of the Festival unless the candidate or group has
   rented a booth for such a purpose.  At the same time, you do not need to
   confront anyone.  Let one of the organizers know who and where by walkie
   talkie.  They will handle it.

*Areas of Interest*

 *Security*

Our amazing Roller Derby Girls handle the majority of this but if this is
your area of interest let us know!  The more – the safer!  You are
responsible for roving the park to ensure *fun and safety*. Any serious
situation should be reported to the 3 main event organizers and police
officers on duty.  You will have Walkie-Talkie in your possession .



*Sam's Club Runner(s)*

Thursday and Saturday

Hopefully just once each day

Must have a vehicle that will fit large amounts of items



*Set-up/Decorating*

Thursday noon until it's done

Help collect tents, tables, chairs, decorations from storage space

Help to set-up Barricades along sidewalks and side streets to comply with
City rules.

Set-up Tables and Chairs

Set-up Tents

Decorate Trees, Lampposts, and Beer Booths

Put up all banners and signs



*Volunteer Central*

During event

7/3 Rock and Roll Carnival 5pm to 1am

7/4 4th of July Festival  Noon to 5pm

7/4 Rock and Roll Carnival 5pm to 1am

7/5 Rock and Roll Carnival 5pm to 1am



Volunteer Central coordinates volunteers and open volunteer positions. This
is where you will sign in for your shift and receive your t-shirt

Walk-up volunteers are welcome, and will be placed in open positions.



*Entertainment/Stage Hand*

Needed for set up and during event

Entertainment stage crews help load equipment on and off stage in between
sets on 2 stages. It's a good idea to be sober, and have careful hands.  This
involves carrying the equipment Festival musicians use to make a living.



*Food Fairy*

7/4 4th of July Festival  Noon to 5pm

Keep cold drinks flowing and yummy snacks rolling  to the volunteers.
Especially
those manning the Waterslide as these volunteers cannot leave the waterslide
unattended.



*Waterslide*

Waterslide volunteers must like sun and children.  You will get a lot of
both.  Keep the kids orderly and safe.



*Beer Booth*

Beer Booth server volunteers have a tendency to return year after year, so
there may not be any open positions. Nonetheless this is a job for
trustworthy folks who understand the Rock & Roll Carnival and 4th of July
Festival has *survived in no small part , through its beverage sales.  *Any
drinks you give away come out of 4th of July Festival's pocket, and although
the Festival looks huge, it is weather dependent and can struggle to break
even.



You understand that if beer is served to a minor or if some violation
occurs, you and Rock & Roll Carnival and 4th of July Festival could be in
BIG legal trouble.  While there is no official Festival oath, repeat and
learn "I love the Festival. I won't serve any beer to a minor or commit some
other beer violation or permit no-no, and I won't give away beer!"  Who
wants to be known as the person who ended the Festival by costing the
Festival its beer permit?



*ID Checkers *

(2 per  bar during peek hours) check IDs and place wristband on patron

Token changers (2 per bar during peek hours) exchange cash for tokens used
to buy beer. 4 tokens /per hour

*Clean-up*

We have hired someone to man this essential but dirty job. He still needs
your help. Volunteers help pick up trash, replace trash bag liners, and help
remove full trash bags to the removal site ( 2 people during peak hours). It
is our job to ensure Hoffner Park looks better than it did before the event
began.  It is greatly appreciated when all volunteers are willing to pitch
in for one sweep around the park before and/or after shifts.

*Tear Down*

Sunday afternoon

The opposite of Set-up. Take down tables and chairs, tents, and decorations.
Help return items.
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