Festival Information Located at five entrances of the festival (Government Street, Washington Avenue, Porter Ave East, Porter Ave West, South Washington Avenue), this team is happy to answer any questions regarding the festival Festival guides as well as community information will be distributed to entrants and throughout the festival. Entrance stickers are distributed as well as receipt of festival donations. Donations are not asked from youth 16 years of age and under! This position requires standing, smiling, and talking! Volunteers are recommended to flip through the festival guide for knowledge of the festival core components: entrance locations, vendor booth listings, food court location, restrooms, music schedule and special event details. 2hour to2.5 hour shifts.
Hospitality (Limited positions) What a tasty position. Offer refreshments, tasty treats, coffee, napkins, festival guides, other information. etc. in the hospitality rooms throughout the day. Various shifts are available and at four different locations. Hospitality chair will purchase room items, assist with volunteer recruitment and oversee facility. The rooms are to be kept nice and neat, so all crumbs must be swept away by the end of the event including trash. 2hour to 25 hour shifts
Entertainment Assistance (Limited positions) The main stage will be located in the food court area. Assist the sound folks with incoming and outgoing acts for a smooth transition and setup as well as running crrands, including providing bottled water to band members between songs. Hospitality is located nearby so all sound folks and volunteers can help themselves to tasty treats as needed 2hour to 2.5 hour shifts
Set Up/Vendor Assist Team Vendors usually bring heavy pieces of art to sell Volunteers are assigned at least one vendor, who requested assistance, to help them place their booth, unload merchandise. and/or watch booth for restroom breaks, etc. You must be at least 21 years of age to be a booth sitter. 2.5 hour to 3hour shifts
Clean Up Crew Throughout downtown Ocean Springs, Mary C. Oak Park, and os Upper Elementary, volunteers will aid vendors by packing up their merchandise and booth. Also, volunteers will pick up any trash from vendors, trash cans, ground, and parking lot. 25 hour to Shour shifts
Just a few required contact details we need to collect from you: Allvolunteers need to "check-in' at the Volunteer Check-In station located inside the Mary C. 1600 Government St. The best way baget there is arrive 10-15 minutes before shift by parking at Oak Park or os Upper Elementary and using the Park n' Ride to the Mary C