Volunteering At The

4 th Street Lilac Festival

Sunday May 25, 2008

Breakfast: (5:30 – 6:30) - Provided to volunteers helping with set-up and block monitor . Check in at the Information Tent located at 21 st Ave. & 4 th Street (west intersection).

Set-up: (6:30 – 8:30 AM) – Set-up vendor banquet tables along 4 th Street and staple location number to it.

Block Captain: (8:00 – 10:00 AM) – Help assist vendors in locating their spot with valid permit. Meeting location at 21st Ave. & 4th Street (westside) at the Information Tent.

Block Monitor : (6:00 AM – 7:00 PM) – Assist the City Of Calgary Roads with regulating street usage during the permitted hours of event operation. 4 hour or more shifts available (6:00 – 10:00 AM, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM & 2:00 – 7:00 PM).

Stage Manager: Keep the programmed schedule running on time. Assist bands throughout shift. Monitor power source. Provide general information and relay pertinent information to event organizers or site managers.

•  Main Stage (10:30 – 2:30 & 2:15 – 6:15 = 2 – 4 hour shifts of full day)

•  Ave. Stage (11:45 – 2:45 & 2:45 – 5:45 = 2 – 3 hour shifts or full day)

•  18 th Ave. Performance Stage (10:45 – 2:30 & 2:15 – 6:00 shifts)

Parade Marshal: (9:00 – 11:30 AM) – Walk along parade route to keep the flow of the parade participants consistent. Meeting location at 25 th Ave. & 4 th Street .

Clean-Up Crew: (11:00 AM – 6:30 PM) – Remove full garbage bags from receptacles, replace with a new garbage bag and dispose into large bins. Check in at the Information Tent located at 21 st . Ave. & 4 th Street (west intersection).

Tear-down: (5:30 – 7:00 PM) – Motivate vendors to disassemble displays, pack-up, fold tables and place on side walk if not already done.

OTHER NOTES:

• Meals and beverages are provided for volunteers throughout the day

• Letters of recommendation/reference will be provided upon request
• Appreciation packages presented to each volunteer – includes T-Shirt, gift card, official Lilac Festival merchandise and VIP passes.

If you are interested in volunteering for any of the above positions please fill out this form and submit the the Lilac Festival office. Fax 228-1889

For more information please contact the Lilac Festival office and speak to Monique at 229-0902 or monique@4streetcalgary.com