The 42nd Annual Appalachian Festival will be held Friday, May 6th - Sunday, May 8th, at Coney Island – and we desperately need your help! Specifically, a VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR IS NEEDED TO SCHEDULE VOLUNTEEERS AND PROVIDE ON-SITE COORDINATION OF VOLUNTEERS DURING ALL EVENT HOURS. Volunteers at least 18-years-old* are needed to help with all aspects of the Festival including setting up, gate admissions, children's programming/crafts, assisting in traditional arts/crafts & living history demonstration areas, set-up and staging, food prep in our volunteer hospitality tent, running errands, assisting with exhibitors’ exiting process and "tearing down" on Sunday evening.

* Volunteers from 13-17 years old are welcome to volunteer, however, their parent/legal guardian must directly supervise them.

On Friday, approximately 4,000 – 3-5 Grade school students attend to learn about Appalachian Culture. We want to ensure that the day is full of fun, learning and safety. We have a special need for volunteers, who are comfortable with children, to assist with kids crafts and children’s games on Friday from 8:00 a.m.
until 2:00 p.m. Bring your friends or co-workers to help out too!

Please register before April 16, 2010:

Mail: Appalachian Festival
543 Roebling Road
Cincinnati, OH 45238
Fax: 513-251-3377
Email: Register through website www.appalachianfestival.org

Whenever possible, you’ll be scheduled for your requested time(s). However, we may ask you to volunteer at a slightly different time, depending on our scheduling needs. For example, Saturday and Sunday afternoons and Sunday mornings are very busy times requiring more volunteers.

Once you register, I’ll confirm your scheduled day(s) and time(s). On the first day you’re scheduled to volunteer, bring that letter with you, so you can be admitted to the parking area for free. Once inside the park, report to the Volunteer Check-In, which is at The Lost River Pavilion #1, which is closest to the Ohio River, from the West Gate. There, you'll get your name badge and assignment. As always, Festival Volunteers park for FREE and are admitted to the Festival FREE all weekend – just show ‘em your name badge at the parking & admission gates!

If you later find you need to change your time or cancel, please let me know as soon as possible. Since The Appalachian Festival is an all-volunteer event, we depend heavily on your help!

Festival information and entertainment schedules are being posted to the website as they become available. Please pass this letter/form on to your friends and/or co-workers. Make it a day - bring a group to volunteer! If you’re interested in working on a committee, please contact Sandra Moss.

Sincerely,

Allison M. Raisor
Phone: 513) 251-3378
Email: volunteer@appalachianfestival.org
On-site Festival Phone: (513) 251-3378