Volunteer Opportunities for the 2010 Midtown Festival of the Arts It will take over 500 enthusiastic volunteers to make the Midtown Festival of the Arts the premiere Midtown event. The Festival will take place on Saturday, September 25th and Sunday, September 26th. There are also volunteer opportunities Friday, September 24th and Monday, September 27th. Volunteers are needed for all four days. General Information Please read our list of Frequently Asked Questions. For volunteers under 18 please have your legal parent or guardian complete the following Waiver Form. Please make your volunteer selections below. We will do our best to accommodate your preference. However, remember that we always staff according to the areas with the most need, so you may not get the choice you selected. Should you have any questions, please contact our volunteer coordinator at volunteer@mfota.org. Auction Volunteer Opportunities DateJob TitleShift Times# NeededDescription Friday-24 Sep 10Auction Set Up3:00 PM - 5:00 PM0Assist Auction supervisor with set up. This task may require some physical activity. Friday-24 Sep 10Auction helpers 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM0Assist auctioneer and supervisor with the event. This task requires some physical activity. Friday-24 Sep 10Auction Payment management7:30 PM - 10:00 PM0Assist Auction supervisor with collecting checks and preparing invoices. This task requires handling money. Friday-24 Sep 10Auction Registration7:30 PM - 10:00 PM0Assist patrons with registration and answer questions. Friday Volunteer Opportunities DateJob TitleShift Times# NeededDescription Friday-24 Sep 10Artist Load In Assistant8:00 PM - 12:00 PM0Help control artist traffic and answer questions. Friday-24 Sep 10Artist Load In Check In8:00 PM - 10:00 PM0Register artists and direct them to their designated location. Friday-24 Sep 10Friday Block Captain9:00 AM - 2:00 PM0Supervise the set up and logistics of the Festival for a designated block. Friday-24 Sep 10Load In Kids Area9:00 AM - 12:00 PM1Help with the set up of the kids area. This task may require some physical activity. Friday-24 Sep 10Load In Main Stage9:00 AM - 2:00 PM4Help with the set up of the main stage. This task may require some physical activity. Friday-24 Sep 10Set Up Production Office9:00 AM - 3:00 PM0Assist with setting up the production office. This task requires some physical activity. Road Race Volunteer Opportunities DateJob TitleShift Times# NeededDescription Saturday-22 Sep 10Race - Goody Bag Staffer 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM0Help stuff goody bags. Saturday-25 Sep 10Race - Course Set Up and course safety7:30 AM - 9:30 AM0Assist Course lead with set up and ensure safety during the race. Saturday-25 Sep 10Race - Directions and course safety7:30 AM - 9:30 AM0Direct runners to the registration tent and ensure safety during the race. Saturday-25 Sep 10Race - Finish Line7:30 AM - 9:45 AM0Help set up the Finish line and direct finishers. This task may require some physical activity. Saturday-25 Sep 10Race - Registration and awards area7:30 AM - 10:00 AM0Assist race manager with registration and give out goody bags and t-shirts at the finish line. This task may require handling money. Saturday-25 Sep 10Race - Amateur Photographer8:00 AM - 10:30 AM0Take pictures of the race. Saturday-25 Sep 10Race - Course Set Up and safety lead8:15 AM - 10:00 AM0Lead the organization of the course set up and coordinating course volunteers. Saturday-25 Sep 10Race - Finish Line8:45 AM - 9:45 AM0Direct runners to the awards area. Saturday Volunteer Opportunities DateJob TitleShift Times# NeededDescription Saturday-25 Sep 10Acoustic Stage Assistant - 1st Shift11:30 AM - 3:00 PM0Help Accoustic stage director to assist participants who are performing on the Stage; monitor backstage area. Saturday-25 Sep 10Acoustic Stage Assistant - 2nd Shift2:30 PM - 6:00 PM0Help Accoustic stage director to assist participants who are performing on the Stage; monitor backstage area. Saturday-25 Sep 10Acoustic Stage Assistant - 3rd Shift5:30 PM - 9:00 PM0Help Accoustic stage director to assist participants who are performing on the Stage; monitor backstage area. Saturday-25 Sep 10Artist Market Area Captains/Hospitality - 19:30 AM - 1:00 PM0Assist participants with hospitality services. Saturday-25 Sep 10Artist Market Area Captains/Hospitality - 212:30 PM - 4:00 PM0Assist participants with hospitality services. Saturday-25 Sep 10Artist Market Area Captains/Hospitality - 33:30 PM - 7:00 PM0Assist participants with hospitality services. Saturday-25 Sep 10Beer Re-supply labor - 1st Shift9:30 AM - 1:00 PM2Stock beer tents with inventory as needed. This task requires some physical activity. You have to be 18 years old or older to volunteer for this position. Saturday-25 Sep 10Beer Re-supply labor - 2nd Shift12:30 PM - 4:00 PM4Stock beer tents with inventory as needed. This task requires some physical activity. You have to be 18 years old or older to volunteer for this position. Saturday-25 Sep 10Beer Re-supply labor - 3rd Shift3:30 PM - 7:00 PM6Stock beer tents with inventory as needed. This task requires some physical activity. You have to be 18 years old or older to volunteer for this position. Saturday-25 Sep 10Beer Re-supply set up labor7:00 AM - 10:00 AM6Help set up the beer re-supply tent. You have to be 18 years old or older to volunteer for this position. Saturday-25 Sep 10Beverage Tent - 1st Shift9:30 AM - 1:00 PM7Sell alcoholic and soft drinks to patrons. You have to be 18 years old or older to serve alcoholic beverages. Saturday-25 Sep 10Beverage Tent - 2nd Shift12:30 PM - 4:00 PM0Sell alcoholic and soft drinks to patrons. You have to be 18 years old or older to serve alcoholic beverages. Saturday-25 Sep 10Beverage Tent - 3rd Shift3:30 PM - 7:30 PM27Sell alcoholic and soft drinks to patrons. You have to be 18 years old or older to serve alcoholic beverages. Saturday-25 Sep 10Beverage Tent - 4th Shift7:00 PM - 11:00 PM12Sell alcoholic and soft drinks to patrons. You have to be 18 years old or older to serve alcoholic beverages. Saturday-25 Sep 10Beverage Tent Captain - 1st Shift9:30 AM - 1:00 PM0Sell alcoholic and soft drinks to patrons. You have to be 18 years old or older to serve alcoholic beverages. Saturday-25 Sep 10Beverage Tent Captain - 2nd Shift12:30 PM - 4:00 PM3Sell alcoholic and soft drinks to patrons. You have to be 18 years old or older to serve alcoholic beverages. Saturday-25 Sep 10Beverage Tent Captain - 3rd Shift3:30 PM - 7:00 PM4Sell alcoholic and soft drinks to patrons. You have to be 18 years old or older to serve alcoholic beverages. Saturday-25 Sep 10Beverage Tent Captain - 4th Shift7:00 PM - 11:00 PM2Sell alcoholic and soft drinks to patrons. You have to be 18 years old or older to serve alcoholic beverages. Saturday-25 Sep 10Block Captain - 1st Shift9:30 AM - 1:00 PM0Supervise logistics of the Festival for a designated block. Saturday-25 Sep 10Block Captain - 2nd Shift12:30 PM - 4:00 PM0Supervise logistics of the Festival for a designated block. Saturday-25 Sep 10Block Captain - 3rd Shift3:30 PM - 7:00 PM0Supervise logistics of the Festival for a designated block. Saturday-25 Sep 10Booth Sitters - 1st Shift11:00 AM - 3:00 PM0Relieve an artist at their booth to provide the opportunity to take a break; handout programs and provide general information about the festival and neighborhood. Saturday-25 Sep 10Booth Sitters - 2nd Shift2:30 PM - 6:00 PM0Relieve an artist at their booth to provide the opportunity to take a break; handout programs and provide general information about the festival and neighborhood. Saturday-25 Sep 10Culinary Area - 1st Shift11:00 AM - 2:30 PM0Assist restaurant participants and Festival patrons. You have to be 18 years old or older to volunteer for this position. Saturday-25 Sep 10Culinary Area - 2nd Shift2:00 PM - 5:30 PM0Assist restaurant participants and Festival patrons. You have to be 18 years old or older to volunteer for this position. Saturday-25 Sep 10Culinary Area - 3rd Shift3:30 PM - 7:00 PM0Assist restaurant participants and Festival patrons. You have to be 18 years old or older to volunteer for this position. Saturday-25 Sep 10Festival Amateur Photographer10:00 AM - 8:00 PM0Take pictures of the festival. Saturday-25 Sep 10Kids Area - 1st Shift9:30 AM - 1:00 PM8Assist with children’s activities. Saturday-25 Sep 10Kids Area - 2nd Shift12:30 PM - 4:00 PM9Assist with children’s activities. Saturday-25 Sep 10Kids Area - 3rd Shift3:30 PM - 7:00 PM9Assist with children’s activities. Saturday-25 Sep 10Main Stage Assistant - 1st Shift9:30 AM - 1:00 PM0Help main stage director to assist participants who are performing on the Main Stage; monitor backstage area. Saturday-25 Sep 10Main Stage Assistant - 2nd Shift12:30 PM - 4:00 PM0Help main stage director to assist participants who are performing on the Main Stage; monitor backstage area. Saturday-25 Sep 10Main Stage Assistant - 3rd Shift3:30 PM - 7:00 PM0Help main stage director to assist participants who are performing on the Main Stage; monitor backstage area. Saturday-25 Sep 10MFOTA Tent - 1st Shift9:30 AM - 1:00 PM0Provide patrons with general information about the Festival and neighborhood; and help with Lost and Found. This task may require handling money. Saturday-25 Sep 10MFOTA Tent - 2nd Shift12:30 PM - 4:00 PM0Provide patrons with general information about the Festival and neighborhood; and help with Lost and Found. This task may require handling money. Saturday-25 Sep 10MFOTA Tent - 3rd Shift3:30 PM - 7:00 PM0Provide patrons with general information about the Festival and neighborhood; and help with Lost and Found. This task may require handling money. Saturday-25 Sep 10Production Office - 1st Shift9:30 AM - 1:00 PM0Manage the inventory. Saturday-25 Sep 10Production Office - 2nd Shift12:30 PM - 4:00 PM1Manage the inventory. Saturday-25 Sep 10Production Office - 3rd Shift3:30 PM - 7:00 PM2Manage the inventory. Saturday-25 Sep 10Public water locations - 1st Shift9:30 AM - 1:00 PM0Monitor public water locations. This task may require some physical activity. Saturday-25 Sep 10Public water locations - 2nd Shift12:30 PM - 4:00 PM1Monitor public water locations. This task may require some physical activity. Saturday-25 Sep 10Public water locations - 3rd Shift3:30 PM - 7:00 PM2Monitor public water locations. This task may require some physical activity. Saturday-25 Sep 10Screening Hosts6:00 PM - 11:00 PM2Provide patrons with general information about the movie. Saturday-25 Sep 10Soft Closing Greeter Shift 19:30 AM - 1:00 PM8Help direct traffic, give directions, answer questions, and greet patrons as they arrive. Saturday-25 Sep 10Soft Closing Greeter Shift 212:30 PM - 4:00 PM8Help direct traffic, give directions, answer questions, and greet patrons as they arrive. Saturday-25 Sep 10Soft Closing Greeter Shift 33:30 PM - 7:00 PM7Help direct traffic, give directions, answer questions, and greet patrons as they arrive. Saturday-25 Sep 10VIP Area - 1st Shift9:30 AM - 1:00 PM0Assist VIP guests with hospitality services. You have to be 18 years old or older to volunteer for this position. Saturday-25 Sep 10VIP Area - 2nd Shift12:30 PM - 4:00 PM0Assist VIP guests with hospitality services. You have to be 18 years old or older to volunteer for this position. Saturday-25 Sep 10VIP Area - 3rd Shift3:30 PM - 7:00 PM0Assist VIP guests with hospitality services. You have to be 18 years old or older to volunteer for this position. Saturday-25 Sep 10Volunteer Check In -1st Shift9:30 AM - 1:00 PM0Assist volunteer coordinator with sign-in; answer general Festival questions from volunteers and patrons; handout T-shirts. Saturday-25 Sep 10Volunteer Check In -2nd Shift12:30 PM - 4:00 PM0Assist volunteer coordinator with sign-in; answer general Festival questions from volunteers and patrons; handout T-shirts. Saturday-25 Sep 10Volunteer Check In -3rd Shift3:30 PM - 7:00 PM0Assist volunteer coordinator with sign-in; answer general Festival questions from volunteers and patrons; handout T-shirts. Sunday Volunteer Opportunities DateJob TitleShift Times# NeededDescription Sunday-26 Sep 10Acoustic Stage Assistant - 1st Shift11:30 AM - 3:30 PM0Help Accoustic stage director to assist participants who are performing on the Stage; monitor backstage area. Sunday-26 Sep 10Acoustic Stage Assistant - 2nd Shift3:00 PM - 7:00 PM0Help Accoustic stage director to assist participants who are performing on the Stage; monitor backstage area. Sunday-26 Sep 10Artist Market Area Captains/Hospitality - 110:30 AM - 3:00 PM0Assist participants with hospitality services. Sunday-26 Sep 10Artist Market Area Captains/Hospitality - 22:30 PM - 6:00 PM0Assist participants with hospitality services. Sunday-26 Sep 10Beer Re-supply - 1st Shift10:30 AM - 3:00 PM5Stock beer tents with inventory as needed. This task requires some physical activity. You have to be 18 years old or older to volunteer for this position. Sunday-26 Sep 10Beer Re-supply - 2nd Shift2:30 PM - 6:00 PM6Stock beer tents with inventory as needed. This task requires some physical activity. You have to be 18 years old or older to volunteer for this position. Sunday-26 Sep 10Beer Re-supply set up labor9:00 AM - 11:00 AM0Help set up beer re-supply tent. You have to be 18 years old or older to volunteer for this position. Sunday-26 Sep 10Beverage Tent - 1st Shift10:30 AM - 3:00 PM28Sell alcoholic and soft drinks to patrons. This task requires handling money. You have to be 18 years old or older to serve alcoholic beverages. Sunday-26 Sep 10Beverage Tent - 2nd Shift2:30 PM - 6:30 PM24Sell alcoholic and soft drinks to patrons. This task requires handling money. You have to be 18 years old or older to serve alcoholic beverages. Sunday-26 Sep 10Beverage Tent Captain - 1st Shift10:30 AM - 3:00 PM5Sell alcoholic and soft drinks to patrons. This task requires handling money. You have to be 18 years old or older to serve alcoholic beverages. Sunday-26 Sep 10Beverage Tent Captain - 2nd Shift2:30 PM - 6:00 PM2Sell alcoholic and soft drinks to patrons. This task requires handling money. You have to be 18 years old or older to serve alcoholic beverages. Sunday-26 Sep 10Block Captain - 1st Shift10:30 AM - 3:00 PM0Supervise logistics of the Festival for a designated block. Sunday-26 Sep 10Block Captain - 2nd Shift2:30 PM - 6:00 PM0Supervise logistics of the Festival for a designated block. Sunday-26 Sep 10Booth Sitters - 1st Shift10:30 AM - 3:00 PM0Relieve an artist at their booth to provide the opportunity to take a break. Sunday-26 Sep 10Booth Sitters - 2nd Shift2:30 PM - 6:00 PM0Relieve an artist at their booth to provide the opportunity to take a break. Sunday-26 Sep 10Culinary Area - 1st Shift10:30 AM - 3:00 PM0Assist restaurant participants and Festival patrons. You have to be 18 years old or older to volunteer for this position. Sunday-26 Sep 10Culinary Area - 2nd Shift2:30 PM - 6:00 PM0Assist restaurant participants and Festival patrons. You have to be 18 years old or older to volunteer for this position. Sunday-26 Sep 10Festival Amateur Photographer11:00 AM - 6:00 PM0Take pictures of the festival Sunday-26 Sep 10Kids Area - 1st Shift10:30 AM - 3:00 PM8Assist with children’s activities. Sunday-26 Sep 10Kids Area - 2nd Shift2:30 PM - 6:00 PM9Assist with children’s activities. Sunday-26 Sep 10Main Stage Assistant - 1st Shift10:30 AM - 3:00 PM0Help main stage director to assist participants who are performing on the Main Stage; monitor backstage area. Sunday-26 Sep 10Main Stage Assistant - 2nd Shift2:30 PM - 6:00 PM0Help main stage director to assist participants who are performing on the Main Stage; monitor backstage area. Sunday-26 Sep 10MFOTA Tent - 1st Shift10:30 AM - 3:00 PM0Provide patrons with general information about the Festival and neighborhood; and help with Lost and Found. This task may require handling money. Sunday-26 Sep 10MFOTA Tent - 2nd Shift2:30 PM - 6:00 PM0Provide patrons with general information about the Festival and neighborhood; and help with Lost and Found. This task may require handling money. Sunday-26 Sep 10Production Office - 1st Shift10:30 AM - 3:00 PM0Manage the inventory. Sunday-26 Sep 10Production Office - 2nd Shift2:30 PM - 6:00 PM2Manage the inventory. Sunday-26 Sep 10Public Water Locations - 1st Shift10:30 AM - 3:00 PM1Monitor public water locations. This task may require some physical activity. Sunday-26 Sep 10Public Water Locations - 2nd Shift2:30 PM - 6:00 PM2Monitor public water locations. This task may require some physical activity. Sunday-26 Sep 10Soft Closing Greeter Shift 110:30 AM - 3:00 PM8Help direct traffic, give directions, answer questions, and greet patrons as they arrive. Sunday-26 Sep 10Soft Closing Greeter Shift 22:30 PM - 6:00 PM7Help direct traffic, give directions, answer questions, and greet patrons as they arrive. Sunday-26 Sep 10Sunday Break Down6:00 PM - 10:00 PM12Help with break down. This task requires some physical activity. Sunday-26 Sep 10VIP Area - 1st Shift10:30 AM - 3:00 PM0Assist VIP guests with hospitality services. You have to be 18 years old or older to volunteer for this position. Sunday-26 Sep 10VIP Area - 2nd Shift2:30 PM - 6:00 PM0Assist VIP guests with hospitality services. You have to be 18 years old or older to volunteer for this position. Sunday-26 Sep 10Volunteer Check In - 1st Shift10:30 AM - 3:00 PM0Assist volunteer coordinator with sign-in; answer general Festival questions from volunteers and patrons; handout T-shirts. Sunday-26 Sep 10Volunteer Check In - 2nd Shift2:30 PM - 6:00 PM0Assist volunteer coordinator with sign-in; answer general Festival questions from volunteers and patrons; handout T-shirts. Monday Volunteer Opportunities DateJob TitleShift Times# NeededDescription Monday-27 Sep 10Trash Pick up 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM2Pick up trash in surrounding area after the Festival.