Volunteers are crucial to the success of this festival. We appreciate you and hope that you love being a part of the ANIMAS RIVER BLUES FESTIVAL.

VOLUNTEER RIGHTS You have the right:

To work in a healthy and safe environment

To be interviewed and assigned voluntary roles in accordance with equal opportunity and anti-discrimination legislation

To be provided with orientation to the Festival

To be provided with sufficient training to participate confidently

To have a reasonable understanding of the line of accountability within the Festival

To have your work valued by the organization

To regularly receive constructive feedback

To feel safe on the job

VOLUNTEER RESPONSIBILITIES You have the responsibility:

To be reliable

To arrive on time

To notify the Festival Coordinator if your circumstances change

To respect confidentiality

To represent the interests of the organization

To carry out specific roles as described in the Description of Volunteers Roles

To be accountable and accept evaluation

To acknowledge and respect decisions made by the Festival Coordinator and Festival Staff

To undertake training and to have a good understanding of the organization

To ask for help when it is needed

To treat all patrons and fellow workers with consideration and respect

To enjoy yourself

DESCRIPTION OF VOLUNTEER DUTIES:

SET-UP
Erect Marquees

Put up signs

Put up fencing

Set up merchandise tent

Set up and decorate Green Room and Members Bar

Set up lighting and lay electrical leads

KEEPING OUR SPACE CLEAN AND SAFE
Ensure the festival site and nearby surrounding areas are kept clear of rubbish at all times

Replace full rubbish bins with clean, empty ones

Ensure that toilets are clean and free of litter

Assist vendors (including bars) in keeping their rubbish clear if needed

Keep festival tables and chairs, in all areas, clean and tidy

Ensure that all signs, especially sponsor's signs, are kept in a tidy and readable manner

Report, or address (depending on level of danger) any potential hazards to the volunteer organizer or closest festival organizer. Do not, under any circumstances, put yourself or others in harm's way.

MERCHANDISE
Assist merchandise coordinator

Help set up merchandise

Friendly customer service

Restock merchandise

Assist performers if needed

Cash handling

Keep merchandise display neat and tidy

Create appropriate signs for merchandise

Pack up merchandise

GATE
Check tickets

Place appropriate armbands on patrons

Sell tickets (involves cash handling)

Advise patrons of festival policies and site destinations i.e. Program billboards, information tent, Ambulance, etc.

INFORMATION
Answer patron's questions to the best of your ability (If you don't now, ask someone)

Be informed and aware of festival policies, program and site plan

Keep area neat and tidy

RUNNER
Relay messages

Collect materials

Take direction

PACK-UP
Pick up any rubbish

Take down signs

Take down marquees and fencing

Pack up electrical leads

Generally assist festival organizers in packing up

ANIMAS RIVER BLUES FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER POLICY Who's Who

Department Heads: A member of the ARBF Organizing Committee. One who assumes responsibility for a specific task or department of the festival operations. Typically they organize and coordinate a particular dept./area/event for the festival under guidance of the Festival Director, e.g. Manger, Coordinator, Children's Area Coordinator, etc. Department Heads receive two full day passes and a Festival t-shirt. Board positions paid.

Core Volunteers: The core volunteer is one who volunteers more than 24 hours of their time, whether throughout the year, prior to, during or after the festival day. Typically they may perform all year round tasks, or specific tasks in set up of the festival, or may work pre-arranged rostered shifts in designated departments. Core Volunteers receive a full day pass.

Casual Volunteers: In return for a discounted festival pass the Casual Volunteer works either in set-up or during the festival in pre-arranged rostered shifts in designated departments performing specific tasks. Typically they are gate people, cleaners, and shop staff. Casual Volunteers receive a discounted festival pass.

Volunteer Age: Volunteers must be over 18. Blues kids - old enough to do the dance and get money and bring it back to the customer.

What do volunteers do? Volunteers staff almost every department of the festival. Almost any skill can be handy some time during the year. We try to match volunteer's skills and interests to available departments. Some positions are also available for appropriately qualified trades' people during the pre-festival construction phase a day before the festival. Other physically strong, site volunteers are also in demand during the two days prior to the festival for set-up.

What kinds of duties are expected of me? Typically you will be performing duties that are comfortably within your ability. Some examples of departments are: ticket sales / armband application, festival information booth, merchandise stall, site worker, cleaning and site maintenance, children's area. When applying for a particular position we may request a statement of experience and a background check.

What is my commitment? You are expected to abide by the ARBF Volunteer Code of Conduct at all times. Your commitment is to turn up and complete those tasks which you volunteer for.

Requirements
A desire to be a part of the ANIMAS RIVER BLUES FESTIVAL

A passion for blues music

Good communication and time management skills

A sound work ethic and a good dose of initiative

Flexibility

Ability to work as a team member

Ability to deal with a range of personalities and behaviors

Ability to work under pressure