Volunteers

Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers! We truly appreciate your time, talent, and enthusiasm! We look forward to serving with you again in 2010! Attendance: Since we truly rely and depend on each person's commitment as a participating volunteer, we ask that all volunteers please arrive on time to any event (10-15 min. before assigned time). Timeliness has proven crucial to maintaining organization and it insures success at this event for all volunteers. For any last minute emergencies or if you cannot show up at your assigned time, please contact your Volunteer Chair asap. Thank you in advance for your time! Parking: Don’t forget your parking pass. If you forget it, you need to check in and pick one up for your car prior to parking in the designated lot.

Click here for a Volunteer Application NOTE: We will begin accepting applications for the 2010 Port Warwick Art & Sculpture Festival in August 2010! Please direct all questions to: Port Warwick Art & Sculpture Festival PO Box 120648 Newport News, VA 23612-0648 Phone: 757 369 3014 E-mail: volunteer@pwartfest.org             Presented in part by:

Festival Committees - Volunteer Opportunities

Each year, The Port Warwick Art & Sculpture Festival looks for individuals to volunteer during this exciting event! In fact, volunteers in previous years have created quite a reputation for themselves and for the festival among artist circles! Port Warwick artists have repeatedly complemented Festival volunteers on their commitment and passion, "your volunteers truly care, are enthusiastic, helpful, and go 'above and beyond' our expections." Thanks to you! Our volunteers make up a large portion of our working staff that together manage this cultural weekend. We value and depend on each and every volunteer, as they are an integral
part of production and success of this event. We look forward to working with you!

In order to get to know you better and your placement preferences for the festival, we ask that you please fill out a volunteer application. We will be accepting volunteer applications in August 2010!

Volunteer as a team! Recruit a group from your office, church, school, social organization for a fun and rewarding experience or also as a unique team building exercise. Please contact the Festival Office at (757) 369-3014 for more information!

All volunteers will serve as “Festival Ambassadors” to welcome and assist the public. Please see all specific Volunteer Committees below.

Our volunteers are known by the artists as always having smiles on their faces and displaying a pleasant attitude at all times! We look forward to continuing that tradition.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL VOLUNTEERS

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Save the Date!

It is beneficial and necessary of all volunteers to attend the volunteer information and training party. This event will provide you with all the necessary details of the Festival and will allow you to meet other volunteers and your Committee Chair. Attending this training will be vital to a volunteer's understanding of his or her role(s) during the festival and other logistics that are pivotal to the success of the festival. This is a fun night with free diner, door prizes, and other surprises!

Volunteer Benefits & Perks:

Volunteers receive exciting benefits for their service including:

Attendance

We thank you for your interest in volunteering for the festival - whether you have volunteered before or are someone new to our festival!
Since we truly rely and depend on each person's commitment as a participating volunteer, we ask that all volunteers please arrive on time to any event (10-15 min. before assigned time). Timeliness has proven crucial to maintaining organization and it insures success at this event for all volunteers. If for any reason you cannot fulfill your volunteer duties, or you have a schedule change please contact us as soon as possible. Thank you in advance for your time!

Arrival and Check-in

During the festival, please keep in mind that you MUST check in at the festival headquarters. BEFORE beginning your volunteer shift. Please try to arrive about 10-15 minutes before your shift begins to find a parking spot and orient yourself around the festival grounds.

T-Shirts

DISTRIBUTED AT VOLUNTEER TRAINING! (see above) Each volunteer will receive a colored t-shirt that will correspond to their duties. Please wear your shirt the entire time of your shift during the Festival. If it is chilly on the day of the event - bring a long sleeve t-shirt or turtleneck to wear under your t-shirt. WHEN REGISTERING TO VOLUNTEER, SELECT WHAT SHIRT SIZE YOU WILL NEED.