Volunteer for our 2024 Holiday Market!

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Greeting volunteers! We are seeking some extra hands to support our upcoming Holiday market this Friday. Please read below:

The market is on December 6, 2024 from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, with setup beginning at 9:00 AM. We will have approximately 35 vendors and nonprofits participating. Below is a comprehensive breakdown of the shifts and duties for each volunteer role:

Volunteer Schedule OverviewTimeActivityVolunteers Needed9:00 AM - 11:00 AMSetup & Parking Assistance Setup Crew: 6 Volunteers, Parking: 4 Volunteers
11:00 AM - 1:30 PMMarket Support (Shift 1) Welcome Crew: 3 Volunteers, Vendor Assistance: 4 Volunteers, Parking: 2 Volunteers, Floaters: 2 Volunteers 1:30 PM - 4:00 PMMarket Support (Shift 2) Welcome: 3 Volunteers, Vendor Assistance: 4 Volunteers, Parking: 2 Volunteers , Floaters: 2 Volunteers 4:00 PM - 5:00 PMClean-Up Clean-Up Crew: 8 Volunteers Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities

1. Setup Crew (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM)

   • Responsibilities: Setting up booths, tables, chairs, signage, and assisting vendors with unloading.
   • Volunteers Needed: 6

2. Parking Assistants (9:00 AM - 1:30 PM for Setup, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM for Shift)

   • Responsibilities: Directing vendors and guests to parking areas, ensuring smooth traffic flow.
   • Volunteers Needed: 4 (Shift 1), 2 (Shift 2)

3. Welcome & Information Team (Shift 1: 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM, Shift 2: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM)

   • Responsibilities: Greeting attendees, providing maps and event information, and directing them to booths.
   • Volunteers Needed: 3 per shift

4. Vendor Assistance (Shift 1: 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM, Shift 2: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM)

   • Responsibilities: Checking in with vendors, assisting with setup needs, and addressing requests.
   • Volunteers Needed: 4 per shift

5. Floaters (Shift 1: 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM, Shift 2: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM)

   • Responsibilities: Filling in wherever needed, ensuring all areas are covered.
   • Volunteers Needed: 2 per shift

6. Clean-Up Crew (4:00 PM - 5:00 PM)

• Responsibilities: Assisting with packing up vendor booths and cleaning the venue.
• Volunteers Needed: 8

Think of which role you wish to sign up for and send an email to our Volunteer Coordinator Quaneisha (qpayne@readingconnections. org) ASAP with the heading "Holiday Market Volunteer" so she can get you signed up."