Bungalow Fair Volunteer Opportunities
2008 Bungalow Fair Volunteer Positions
Volunteers ARE what make the Annual Bungalow Fair a reality. Below are a number of volunteer opportunities that surround the Fair; pre-event, during the Fair weekend, and post-event. All volunteers are members of Historic Seattle. Volunteers who work at the Bungalow Fair are invited to enter for free.
To apply for one of these positions, please email our Manager of Volunteers & Events, lucib@historicseattle.org.
See also Education
Volunteer Opportunities during the weeks
and months prior to the Bungalow Fair
Poster Distribution:
Take posters to area bookstores, antique shops, libraries, malls, etc. and solicit permission to post the Poster. The same with event postcards. |
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Office Support:
Assist the Program Director, Larry Kreisman and the Events Manager, Luci Baker Johnson with mailings, logistics, and other duties. Must be available during office hours at the Dearborn House. |
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Volunteer Opportunities during the Bungalow
Fair Weekend
Pre/Post Event Set Up/Take Down:
On Friday, September 26th and Sunday, September 28th (late afternoon)
Booth layout / exhibitor assistance
Parking and check-in monitors
Registration set-up/take down
Garbage and recycling
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8th Avenue Greeter:
Greets people, answers questions, draws attention to the signage. Must like to interact with people and be friendly.
4-hour shifts on both Saturday (September 27th) and Sunday (September 28th)
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Ticket Sales:
Take/process payment, handout information, give directions, answer questions. Must like to interact with people and be friendly, comfortable with handling cash, checks, and credit card payments.
4 hour shifts on both Saturday (September 27th) and Sunday (September 28th)
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Helping Hand:
Assist the public with putting on their wrist bands. Act as go-fers for the Ticket Sellers.
4 hour shifts on both Saturday (September 27th) and Sunday (September 28th)
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Lobby Greeter:
Greet people, answer questions, draw attention to the signs, give directions, etc. Must be assertive, friendly and willing to engage the public in conversation.
3 hour shifts on both Saturday (September 27th) and Sunday (September 28th)
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Lecture Ticket Taker:
Stand at the entry of the lecture hall and take tickets. Special instructions will be provided for those who don’t have a ticket. After the lecture begins, do a head count of the number of people in the hall. Must be assertive, friendly and willing to engage the attendees in conversation. Also be able to handle difficult scenarios.
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Exhibitor Check-In:
Check in Exhibitors at the downstairs door. Provide instructions and answer questions.
2 hour shifts on both Saturday (September 27th) and Sunday (September 28th) – early morning
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Announcer:
Using the PA system, make announcements throughout the day about upcoming activities; lectures, book signings, and general announcements.
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Book Sales:
Assist staff with selling books following the lectures. Must like to interact with people and be friendly, comfortable with handling cash, checks, and credit card payments.
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