International Avenue Arts & Culture Community (East Town Get Down Music Festival- Volunteer Opportunity)

Organization Name: International Avenue Arts & Culture Community
Opportunity Title: East Town Get Down Music Festival- Volunteer Opportunity
Category: Special Events / Festivals
Commitment: One Day / Special Event
Start Date: May 27, 2023
End Date: May 27, 2023

Email: finance@iaacc.ca
Website: http://www.iaacc.ca
Details:

• Appropriate for volunteers aged between 18 and 55
• Appropriate for volunteers aged 55 and over

Opportunity Description:

The East Town Get Down is an annual Independent Music and Food Festival! The festival happens Saturday, May 27 from 6p.m. to midnight on International Avenue – Calgary’s Culinary and Cultural District. East Town is unique in the way it brings together and celebrates Calgary’s thriving independent music scene with the dynamic (and delicious) international flavor of 17th Avenue SE. East Town Get Down happens along a six-blocks of International Avenue and area. Inspired by festivals like SXSW, you’ll find performances in a fun range of intimate and unlikely venues including small ethnic bistros, a bowling alley, and beautiful Unity Park. Event is in partnership with International Avenue Arts & Culture Community. To learn more about the festival: https://www.easttowngetdown.ca/ As this is a large event spanning over 6 blocks and 10 venues, it takes many people to make this happen. ETGD is seeking upwards of 50 volunteers to help make this happen. Below you will discover positions and shifts that are available. Please note a 1st choice, 2nd choice & 3rd choice. Kaylynn Miller, IAACC Executive Director & ETGD Volunteer Coordinator will be in touch with you with confirmation of your application and any further details. Volunteer orientation: Each volunteer will receive a volunteer orientation handbook prior to the event to review A brief onsite orientation will take place prior to each shift, however a more in depth orientation will take place at 4pm on event day Benefits of Volunteering: T-Shirt Food ticket Refreshments All Access pass to listen to any of the artists 2 bus tickets, if requested We will ensure volunteers return home safely Upon request, volunteer letters Supporting a one of a kind independent arts festival and arts & cultural community Thank you for your consideration and your time in supporting arts and cultural initiatives in Greater Forest Lawn! POSITIONS & TIME COMMITMENTS  Set Up (12-4pm, 4-6pm) Setting up banners Setting up equipment Various tasks to prep before the event 4-6 Venue Leads & Floating Leads (6-9pm, 9pm-12am) Check in 30 minutes prior to shift Communicate with Volunteer Coordinator(s) Introduce yourself to the venue manager/owner and notify them when you are leaving or taking a break Report if a volunteer is late or missing Monitor the schedule: notify volunteers when it is time for them to break or finish Intermittently see if venue manager requires assistance Ensure door is always tended to Familiarize yourself with all exits, develop exit strategy with your team Check phone regularly Check wristbands Count people coming in and out (on two different counters) Report if venue is approaching capacity Greet bands and direct them to the Band Liaison or Sound Technician Take on Band Liaison duties if not present Band Liaison (6-9pm, 9pm-12am) Check in 30 mins prior to shift Report to the stage technician and the Venue Lead Perform duties as required by the stage technician Assist with performer changeovers between sets Greet bands: direct and assist them Direct performers to the Green Room if desired Memorize set list for your venue Take over Lead duties if no Lead is present Venue Supports (6-9pm, 9pm-12am) Check in 15 minutes prior to shift Report to Venue Lead Check wristbands at the door Count people coming in and out (on two different counters) Report if venue is approaching capacity Report any overly intoxicated people Greet bands and direct them to the Lead or Band Liaison