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Italian Day Festival Society
Italian day festival society in collaboration with the Commercial Drive Business Society and the Italian Cultural Centre, together creating a unique community festival.The appeal captures all ages and cultures and undoubtedly it will be one of the biggest community events of the year.

Keywords: Festival

Italian Day Festival Society
1726 Commercial Drive, Suite 4, Vancouver, BC V5N4A3

http://italianday.ca/

604-251-2884

info@italianday.ca

Volunteer Information for Italian Day Festival Society

What services does your organization provide?
Italian Day festivities will include musical entertainment and performances on two stages, an all that is "Italian" fashion show, fun contests such as pasta eating and grape stomping, Bocce ball games and much more. Supervised arts and crafts will also be offered for children at the designated "Little Italy Kids Zone". Ample security will be provided to ensure that everything runs smoothly.

Are there any other requirements for being a volunteer?
Do's and Don'ts

DO have fun and welcome attendees to Italian Day!
DO be courteous and friendly
DO be positive and help answer attendee questions to the best of your ability
DON'T use profanity or start/continue arguments with any attendee
DON'T forget about your assigned task/duty and disappear into the crowd

What are the typical volunteer activities occurring at your organization?

Manage the volunteers on one of the following: set-up & take-down, volunteer room, stage hands / entertainment, garbage & recycling, block captains, hosts, raffle booth, "Little Italy" kids zone.

Answer volunteer questions and concerns, lead the signed-in volunteers to their tasks.

Monitor designated area and if any issues arise contact appropriate volunteer lead(s) or security.

Set-up & take-down of barricades on side streets, collecting & distributing tables and chairs to vendor and sponsor booths.

Help with contests, set-up & take down, monitor set list, help with fashion show.

Assist with litter pick-up and recycling, maintain area cleanliness, assisting with post-event clean-up (sidewalk sweeping).

Greet attendees, distribute information, and provide directions.

Set-up & take-down display, answering questions, monitoring.

Promote and sell Italian Day raffle tickets.

<"Little Italy" Kids Zone> Assist with activities in the kids zone (face painting, crafting, and balloon making). Assist with setting up, hosting, or taking down the activities.

Assist in activities including bocce ball and soccer.

How will a person benefit from volunteering with Italian Day Festival Society?

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