National Folk Festival Volunteers- Total Volunteer Slots= 708
Job Descriptions
These Volunteers will serve in the craft vending area as booth sitters for short periods of time.
1 site 4 hour shift 2 people per shift=14
1. Relief Volunteers
2. Information Booth Give information to the general public including information about performance times, restrooms, transportation options, etc.
3 sites 4 hour shifts 2 people per shift=42
3. Set-Up Crews Volunteers who will set-up 1. pre-festival 2. at the festival doing light construction /set-up 3. tear down at the end of the festival.
38 pre-fest, 12 during festival=50
These volunteers will assist the general public with issues related to streets closures, foot traffic and shuttle information from parking lots.
2 hour shifts, 6 per shift=84
4. Traffic Control
5. Transportation
These volunteers will deal with transporting performers to their performance sites, transport to and from the airport, and act as gophers on-site at the festival via golf carts, bicycles, etc.
2 hour shifts, 6 per shift=48
6. Stage Assistants
Make sure performers are on time for performances, assist stage managers and crew and log performances.
Log performances and assist presenters in the foodways kitchen.
Logging performances and assist stage managers and their crew.
Log performances and assist stage managers and their crew.

5 sites, 4 hour shifts, 1 person per shift=35
A. Music Stages

B. Foodways
C. Dance Pavilion
D. Story Stage
7. Children's Component Pre-Festival: Prepare hands-on materials for activities.
At festival: Assist children in participatory activities.
2 hours shift, 5 people per shift=70
8. Party Volunteers Provide refreshments and sound for saturday night party.
Organize jam for groups after nightly performances.
10 volunteers to organize jam sessions and party.
Volunteers to work in the green room where there will be food and beverages for performers, volunteers and staff. Need volunteers at both the Mariott Hotel and Valley Court Community Center.
2 hour shifts, 2 people per shift=28
9. Hospitality Room
10. Games Coordinator General assistance to work with presenters and state managers.
6 sites, 2 hours shifts, 2 people per shift=168
11. Volunteer Registration Registration for volunteers and performers at the Marriott.
6 sites, 2 hour shifts, 2 people per shift=168
12. Site Coordinator Each stage will have a site coordinator who will deal with issues such as seating, crowd control, bucket brigade, etc. which will be overseen by the stage managers.
5 sites, 4 hour shifts, 1 person per shift=35
13. Good Time Volunteer These volunteers will walk throughout the crowds and look for ways to assist festival participants be it giving directions or just wishing them a "good day." These volunteers can serve as relief volunteers also.
4 hour shifts, 6 people per shift=42
14. Bucket Brigade These volunteers will carry donation buckets at performance sites and accept donations during specified times during the program.
3 sites, 2 hour shifts, 2 people per shift=42
These volunteers will find ways to "thank" volunteers by handing out tee shirts, caps, give back rubs, etc. They will write thank you noted after the festival to thanks volunteers and sponsors.
6 volunteers after festival.
15. Recognition Volunteers
16. Volunteer Recruitment These volunteers will work primarily before the festival by setting up meetings for volunteer training, calling people to remind them about their upcoming training, the time they are scheduled for volunteering and to assist in last minute office duties.
6 volunteers before the event
17. Hospitality Volunteers
These volunteers will meet performers at the airport or bus station and will transport them to their hotel. They will also make sure that performers are transported from the hotel to each of their performances. They will make meal opportunities known to the performers and make the necessary arrangement for meals.
(Ten Pound Fiddle Coffeehouse.) Approximately 20.