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WHAT'S INVOLVED:
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Time Commitment:
Crew Members work either:
a) A total of sixteen (16) hours during the festival
(August 1, 2, 3, 2008
or
b) Twenty-four (24) hours total if working before or after, but not during
the event.
Crew Members who want to give more time can!
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Benefits:
- 4-day Festival Pass
- Parking
- Crew Camping
- Meal while working
- T-Shirt
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Skills & Training:
Each year we have openings for a few responsible volunteers. We are looking
for talented, energetic, enthusiastic folks who love Festivals to help maintain
the high quality of this annual event. We are looking for folks with all sorts
of different skills. Most Festival volunteer jobs do not require specialized
skills (there are a few exceptions & will be noted). All volunteers must
contact their Coordinator who is responsible for scheduling & coordinating
them & making sure their area runs smoothly.
Check with your Coordinator for any crew meeting times.
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Returning Volunteers:
Returning Volunteers are given preference if you apply early enough.
If you are a returning Volunteer & wish to work on the same crew as last
year, please contact your Crew Coordinator.
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LOGISTICS:
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Volunteer Check-in
Volunteers must arrive Wednesday, July 30th, 2008 at Dimmick Ranch, Piercy,
CA, anytime after 8:00 a.m. to check in with your Crew Coordinator.
Location: NEXT TO BOX OFFICE.
Hours:
Confirmed Volunteers are encouraged to come early to pick up your credentials. If you are close by and can stop at Volunteer Checkin BEFORE July 30th, which is volunteer arrival day, it would help greatly. To facilitate this, Volunteer Checkin will be open the following hours:
| Thursday, July 24th |
3:00 PM to 7:00 PM |
| Friday, July 25th |
3:00 PM to 7:00 PM |
| Saturday, July 26th |
3:00 PM to 7:00 PM |
| Sunday, July 27th |
3:00 PM to 7:00 PM |
| Monday, July 28th |
8:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Tuesday, July 29th |
8:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Wednesday, July 30th |
8:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
If you have your credentials early, put your wristband on your RIGHT ARM before driving into the site on Wednesday, July 30th to set up camp.
No Early Arrivals unless requested to do so! If you haven’t been
confirmed for a Crew Position, don’t arrive looking for work!
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Crew Meetings:
Attend your Crew meeting. LEARN THE NAME OF YOUR CREW;
MEET YOUR CREW COORDINATOR. Get clear on your job. Plan to work at least 24
hours if pre-event/post-event; or 16 hours during the event.
Your Coordinator will assign your Schedule for the weekend.
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Pre-Event Wristbands
If you work Monday, Tuesday, or before 8 am on Wednesday,
you need a Pre-Event Wristband to be on the Festival Site. Coordinators
arrange appropriate wristbands for their pre-event workers.
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Monday Departure:
If you don’t have an assigned job for after show,
we expect you to leave on Monday.
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CAMPING & OTHER VOLUNTEER "NEED TO
KNOWS"
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Camping
Volunteer Camping is provided in our Designated Areas.
No Volunteer Camping in Public Areas.
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Respecting Quiet
Respect your fellow volunteers who work early and late throughout the
weekend and may be sleeping at any hour.
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What to Bring:
A hat, comfortable shoes, sunscreen, a water bottle, a flashlight &
extra batteries, food or money for food: Excellent food fare is available at
many food booths to benefit community non-profit groups. (Volunteers will
receive a meal only while working a shift.)
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What NOT to Bring (Major General
No-Nos)
No glass or alcohol is to be brought into the concert bowl!!
No generators are to be brought on-site!
No animals! No BBQs! No Fires! No Candles! No Nitrous Tanks! No
Fireworks!!!! (Anyone with fireworks will be asked to leave.)
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Child Safety
All volunteers with attending children (including teens): You are
responsible at all times for your children, even in Volunteer Camp!
Non-Volunteer teen family members must camp with parent or guardian.
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Parent Guidleines
*Please don’t treat Kidlandia as a day care center. We encourage all
parents to participate in the activities.
*Children can easily get lost. Please locate a good rendezvous point in the
Festival & let your children know where it is, in case they get lost.
(The Security Booth is a great place).
*We will be placing bands on all young children. Please make sure you take
your child to the Box Office or Security Booth for a band, if you didn’t
receive them when you checked in. It's a good idea to write the parents' name
and cell phone # on the band with a Sharpie. Please, for safety, do not put the
childs' name on the band.
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FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER AGREEMENTS:
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Festival Volunteer Code of Ethics:
As a Reggae Rising Volunteer:
1. I realize that I am subject to a code of ethics similar to that which
binds the professionals in any field.
2. I, like them, assume certain responsibilities & expect to account for
what I do in terms of what I am expected to do. I will honor the goals, rules,
& regulations of the festival.
3. I interpret “Festival Volunteer” to mean that I have been
accepted as a "partner-in-service" & I expect to do my work according to
standards set out by the festival organizers.
4. I understand that the shirt (marked staff) is my uniform.
5. I will refrain from using alcohol and/or drugs before or during my work
shifts, or at any time while wearing my staff shirt.
6. I understand that as a Volunteer, I represent Reggae Rising and will act
in a manner that reflects positively on the event.
7. I promise to take to my work an attitude of open mindedness, to be
willing to be trained for it, & to bring to it my interest &
attention.
8. I believe my attitude toward Volunteer work should be professional. I
believe that I have an obligation to my work, to those who direct it, to my
colleagues, & to the public.
9. Being eager to contribute all that I can to the goals of festival, I
accept this code of ethics, to be followed carefully & cheerfully.
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Volunteer Obligations:
Volunteers are one of the mainstays of this festival - without their
dedication & effort, we could not put the Festival on each year. Each
Volunteer represents the "face" of Reggae Rising, & thereby is an
ambassador for our organization. Reggae Rising expects that they will be
enthusiastic, friendly, helpful, & professional at all times during their
volunteer shifts. It will be important to report on time & ready to work to
all shifts to which you have been assigned.
In addition, Volunteers are required to:
* Sign & return one copy of their Festival Volunteer Agreement and Time
Sheet.
*Attend any trinings or crew meetings scheduled by your Coordinator.
*I understand that if I don't fulfill my commitment, I owe Reggae Rising the
price of one (1) full weekend ticket, camping, and a T-shirt
Individuals who miss the training meetings & do not communicate with
their Crew Coordinator are subject to being replaced.
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BECOMING A FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER:
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Application Process
Iff you are a returning Volunteer, please contact your Crew Coordinator to
sign up for 2008.
If you are interested in applying as a new volunteer, please consider the
following first:
--There are very few positions for new volunteers as most of our vols return
each year.
--You must have good, reliable contact information and be able to respond
right away if a Coordinator contacts you to offer you a job. If you move a lot
or are otherwise hard to get ahold of, this might not be an avenue for you.
--Most positions for new volunteers will not become available until
July.
--You need to have attended Reggae within the last few years so you know at
least a little about the event.
--You are not confirmed until you make contact with your Crew
Coordinator!
Still think this might be for you? Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator for a link to the
Volunteer Waiting List Application.
After submitting your application, If you are selected, you will receive
confirmation and further instructions, including contact information for your
designated Crew Coordinator. Thanks for your Interest!
Other Useful
Information:
- Develop a community and ask questions. Our attitude will be one of
openness, friendliness and respect toward all people and the environment around
us.
- Check in at designated area 15 minutes before scheduled
shift.
- Be prepared to work your shift when reporting for duty. Bring water,
snacks,
appropriate clothing and a flashlight (if nighttime) when coming on your
shift.
- Please camp in designated areas. Be prepared. Bring
essential camping gear.
- Respect the Fire Lanes. Any vehicles or tents blocking fire lanes will be
removed.
- Swim at your own risk. As always, we ask that you be
respectful of the natural environment. Please Do Not use any soap or shampoo in
or near the river.
- For ecological, economical and other practical reasons, carpooling is
strongly encouraged.
- No animals!
- No vehicle ins and outs!
- Pack out what you pack in! Recycle! Recycle! Recycle!
- Drink water, wear sunscreen, wear a hat, wear comfortable shoes, and be
prepared for any kind of weather, etc.
- No campfires at all.
- No vending, especially food or drugs.
- Be knowledgeable about where facilities are
(water, toilet, security, fire suppression and communication equipment,
etc.)
- If using a radio, state the person's name you are contacting, your name,
and your purpose. Keep it brief.
- Bring a portable radio to listen to Hog Radio at FM
88.1!
- Be safe.
- Have fun, care for one another, and help make it
work!
Questions?
Contact Matthew, Volunteer Coordinator, at
vols@reggaerising.com
RR-Vol
PO Box 6366
Eureka, CA 95502
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