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Long’s Park Art & Craft Festival Nail
Down Your Day. Pick Your Shift(s), Tell Us Your Preferred Tasks. But
we’ll
try to work within any special scheduling issues. Thursday, September 2 Options Set-Up—Set-up our Information Tents, Raffle Tent and Ticket Gates. Stock them with materials. Perform final feats of wonder to get the area ready for our exhibitors and guests. Friday, September 3 To Monday, September 6 Daytime Options Raffle Tent—Sell raffle tickets to guests. Answer questions about the raffle and the artwork on display. Provide security for the raffle items. 
Creative Kid’s Corner—Working
with PA College of Art & Design staff, help children complete
one of several predesigned art projects. (Creativity not required!)
Try to keep art supplies stocked and the tent in moderately decent
order. (This is a Kid’s Corner, remember, so disorder is always
lurking.)Greeter/Ticket Taker—Greet guests as they enter the show and collect their tickets. Direct guests to the mailing list/drawing sign-up tables. Hand out gate catalogs and answer questions. Ticket Sales—Sell tickets to guests as they enter the show. Direct guests to ticket takers and answer questions. New this year will be giving each guest a free raffle ticket! Guest Information—Are you a people person? Do you know the area? Then this is the perfect role for you! Answer guest questions like “How do I get out of the park?,” “Can you give us directions to the A-mish country?,” “Where’s a nearby restaurant?,” “What else is there is to do in Lancaster County?”…Here’s your chance to throw out the welcome mat and introduce your hometown to our guests. Booth Sitter—Give our exhibitor a break by filling in for them at their booths. May also assist with transporting guests purchases to cars. (NOTE: Booth sitter shifts are 11 am to 2 pm and 2 to 5 pm.) Exhibitor Information—Answer exhibitor questions. Register exhibitor requests for booth sitters. Assist with the transport of guest purchases to their vehicles. Help locate Festival management. (We call this the “Find Amy” assignment.) We’re known across the country as one of the most exhibitor-friendly shows. This is your chance to help us live up to that reputation. Gate Sitter—Monitor non-public access to the show area and redirect patrons to Ticket Gates. (Sometimes they honestly are confused and not trying to get into the show without paying!) Volunteer Check-In—Greet volunteers as they arrive. Give directions to assigned booth locations. Keep volunteer refreshment area stocked and answer questions. “Runner” (don’t panic; “Walker” or “Driver” is more in order)—Run, er, walk errands for guests and exhibitors and around the Festival. Assist guests by transporting purchases to their vehicles. Deliver supplies and refreshments to other volunteers or resupply retail sites. Handicapped
Parking Director—When requested, direct vehicles to
open spaces in the handicapped parking areas. Give other directions
as needed. Monday, September 6 After 5 pm OptionMonday, September 6 After 5 pm Option Tear-Down—Help
disassemble our Information Tents, Raffle Tent and Ticket Gates, getting
unused materials and tables back into storage. Fresh energy for this
assignment is earnestly sought by those of us who have spent our weekends
at the show.
We hope you can help out again this year. Please email us at info@LongsPark.org. We’ll contact you to learn when you’re available and what you’re interested in doing. If you have any questions, contact us at (717) 735-8883 or at info@longspark.org. You can also download a PDF of the Volunteer Registration Form, fill it out and fax it to (717) 735-8884, or mail it to: Long’s
Park Amphitheater Foundation
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