ScanFest 2011 Volunteer Application

Thank you for choosing this opportunity to be part of ScanFest 2011! As a volunteer, you are an integral part of our festival and its success. This year we are hoping to utilize about 100 volunteers, so we really appreciate your time and effort, and welcome your enthusiasm to join us!

ATTENTION! Only ONE applicant per form, please! (minimum age: 12 yrs)

First Name:

Last Name:

Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Home Phone:

Cell Phone:

Email Address:

Select Male Female

Gender:

Age:

Select 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 to 30 31 to 40 41 to 50 51 to 60 61 to 100

Do you plan to wear folklore?

No

Yes

If Yes, from what Country?

Select Denmark Finland Iceland Norway Sweden

What languages do you speak?

Name of Organization or School You Will Be Representing (if applicable):

No

Yes

Will your participation count as community service credit hours?

IMPORTANT INFO FOR ALL VOLUNTEERS - PLEASE READ

Volunteer sign up is required in advance. Please sign up by October 29, 2011. ~ ~ ~ Review the volunteer job descriptions below and decide how you'd like to help! ~ ~ ~ All registered volunteers will receive a sandwich and drink for lunch. ~ ~ ~ When selecting your volunteer shifts, please make sure that the shift times DO NOT overlap. ~ ~ ~ Please plan to arrive at the Volunteer Station (located inside Carolina Courts at the SAGA info/welcome booth) at least 5 minutes prior to the starting time of your shift, to allow enough time for check-in. ~ ~ ~ If you need to cancel or change your shift, or if you are experiencing problems signing up online, please call Volunteer Coordinator Ulrika Pettersson (704.763.9152). ~ ~ ~ Upon submission of this online form you will receive your volunteer confirmation within 7 days. Please make sure your email/spam filters are set up to receive emails from ulrika@scandinavianconnection.org

ScanFest 2011 will take place on Saturday November 5, 10:00am-5:00pm, and volunteer help is needed from 8:00am until 7:00pm. Please indicate your availability and preferred volunteer position(s) during the festival by making your selections below. IMPORTANT: Be careful that your shift-combination times DO NOT overlap - Thank you! Children's Activities 9:30am-5:00pm - 7.5 HRS - (Incl 1 HR lunch) 9:30am-12:00pm - 2.5 HRS - 12:00pm-2:00pm - 2 HRS - 2:00pm-5:00pm - 3 HRS - Cultural Exhibits 9:30am-5:00pm - 7.5 HRS - (Incl 1 HR lunch) 9:30am-12:00pm - 2.5 HRS - 12:00pm-2:00pm - 2 HRS - 2:00pm-5:00pm - 3 HRS - Floaters 9:30am-1:00pm - 3.5 HRS - 1:00pm-5:00pm - 4 HRS - Movie Operator 9:30am-1:00pm - 3.5 HRS - 1:00pm-5:00pm - 4 HRS - Silent Auction 9:30am-5:00pm - 7.5 HRS - (Incl 1 HR lunch) 9:30am-12:00pm - 2.5 HRS - 12:00pm-2:00pm - 2 HRS - 2:00pm-5:00pm - 3 HRS - Taste & Cafe Scandinavia 8:00am-5:00pm - 9 HRS - (Incl 1 HR lunch) 9:30am-12:00pm - 2.5 HRS - 12:00pm-2:00pm - 2 HRS - 2:00pm-5:00pm - 3 HRS - Volunteer Station 9:30am-5:00pm - 7.5 HRS - (Incl 1 HR lunch) 9:30am-12:00pm - 2.5 HRS - 12:00pm-2:00pm - 2 HRS - 2:00pm-5:00pm - 3 HRS - Welcome & Info 9:30am-5:00pm - 7.5 HRS - (Incl 1 HR lunch) 9:30am-12:00pm - 2.5 HRS - 12:00pm-2:00pm - 2 HRS - 2:00pm-5:00pm - 3 HRS - YES! I would also like to help out with the following: Help pack and load trailers with festival items from SAGA's storage. WHEN: Thursday,  November 3,  5:00pm-until finished! Assist with the festival setup at Carolina Courts. WHEN: Option 1,  Friday,  November 4,  1:00pm-until finished! Option 2,  Friday,  November 4,  5:00pm-until finished! Assist with the festival breakdown at Carolina Courts. WHEN: Saturday,  November 5,  5:00pm-until finished! Help unpack festival items at SAGA's storage. WHEN: TBD

Additional comments:

VOLUNTEER ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTIONS:

~ Children's Activities: Assist with children's activities such as crafts, games, helping Santa etc. ~ Cultural Exhibits: In need of people with Scandinavian pride, who are willing to share their country and culture with ScanFest visitors; people able to lend items; set up the cultural display, and/or be available to answer questions throughout the day and be responsible for artifacts on display. Exibits for ScanFest 2011 are: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. ~ Festival Breakdown: Duties may include: breakdown of stations and decorations, reloading equipment into cars and trailers, etc. ~ Festival Setup: Assist with Festival setup prior to the event. Duties may include: setting up the various Festival areas, signage and decoration placement, help volunteers and vendors load and unload festival supplies and merchandise from their cars/trailers, running errands and other miscellaneous assistance. ~ Floaters/Volunteer Station: Assist the Volunteer Coordinator at the Volunteer Station, or wherever the need is the greatest. Duties may include: checking volunteers in and out, handle raffle ticket sales, respond to questions, running errands, helping out wherever needed etc. Must feel comfortable to meet and greet visitors, give directions and answer questions. ~ Movie Operator: Run kids movies and tourist dvds throughout the day. Must be tech savvy and at least 16 years of age. ~ Silent Auction: Handle silent auction of gift baskets. Note. Must be at least 21. ~ Taste & Cafe Scandinavia: Food & beverage preparation and sales, order taking, restocking, bussing tables, cleaning up spills, etc. Restaurant or cafe experience is a plus. Must feel comfortable to meet and greet visitors, give directions and answer questions. ~ Welcome & Info: Must feel comfortable to meet and greet visitors at the main entrance and/or inside the festival venue, give directions, answer questions, and handle sales of SAGA membership, secret Elf school registration etc. Note. Must be at least 21.

All forms must be received by OCTOBER 29, 2011

Thank you for volunteering at ScanFest 2011!