Great Lakes Folk Festival - Volunteers

Volunteers
Job Descriptions

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer member of the festival team, we would love to hear from you.

Following is a downloadable job description, the registration form can be found on the "Volunteers - Registration" page.

Updated information, for 2005, will

be posted by March 1, 2005.

Job Description Form

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[Please note that while the volunteer coordinator makes every effort to match you with your position preferences, volunteer positions are on a first-come, first served basis.]

For More Information, Contact:

Julie Levy-Weston,

GLFF volunteer coordinator
Great Lakes Folk Festival
Michigan State University Museum
West Circle Drive
East Lansing, MI 48824-1045 USA
517-432-GLFF
glffvolunteer@museum.msu.edu

Descriptions of volunteer jobs

Bike Parking	Free Guarded Bicycle Parking Volunteers will help check-in and check-out bicycles for festival goers.
Bucket Brigade	This is a fun one! Provide the opportunity for festival goers to support the festival with a donation as you pass through the crowd. Last year we raised over $32,000!
Buddy	Greet and orient performers to festival site and East Lansing. Help transport performers from Marriott to performance sites.
CD Sales	Assist with performer CD sales.
Children's Area	Facilitate children's activities (games crafts and performances) by assisting and encouraging children's participation, Assist with visitor questions and safety.
Floater	Act as fill-in at sites that need assistance during the festival.
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.
In House Volunteer	Assist GLFF staff in preparing materials (name tags, volunteer/performer packets, info books) prior to the festival. We also need on-call office help during the month of August.
Information Booth	Provide information to the general public including performance times, restroom locations, transportation options, direction, etc.
Music Stage Logger	Accurately log live musical performances and demonstrations in sound booth. Record performances to DAT tapes.
Operations	Work with the Festival Operations crew from the onsite festival office. Likely tasks would include delivering items to stages or vendors. Must be comfortable driving a golf cart, some heavy lifting and walking will be involved
Recycling	Staff a recycling tent. Sort various items into appropriate bins. May include rinsing items to clean them for recycling.
Seniors on the Go	Assist people with mobility challenges in getting around the site. MUST be a safe and comfortable golf cart driver. Good hearing and vision are important. This team is staffed by the East Lansing Senior Center.
Set Up Crew	Assist in all the last minute details that make the festival go. Put up signs and banners. Help set and deliver tables and chairs. On Sunday eve, we reverse the process and take down the signs and collect other festival equipment. May involve climbing on ladders ( less than 10’ up), driving festival vehicles, and using some hand power tools.
Site Coordinator	Oversee stage areas and resolve issues such as seating, crowd control, lost children and bucket brigade.
Stage Manager Assistant	Work with performance stage manager. Keep backstage area safe and discourage public from coming into fenced-off backstage areas. Previous stage experience and tact are very helpful in this position.
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.