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GREAT COMMUNITY SERVICE FULFILLMENT OPPURTUNITY
by Samantha Roth Wednesday, May. 07, 2003 at 3:48 PM
samartfest@hotmail.com (email address validated) 412.281.8723 ext 24 707 Penn Ave Pgh PA 15222

The Three Rivers Arts Festival is looking for volunteers for its upcoming festival in June. The Festival offers all kinds of oppurtunities ranging from helping out in the artist market to gallery sitting. It is June 6 - 22 and volunteering can count as community service.

Three Rivers Arts Festival 2003
VOLUNTEER POSITION DESCRIPTIONS


The Three Rivers Arts Festival is a three week outdoor visual and performing arts event located in downtown Pittsburgh. Each year, over half a million people attend performances and exhibitions, participate in our family programming and visit our Artist�s Market. All Festival activities are free to the public.

The Three Rivers Arts Festival is seeking volunteers for the 2003 Festival, June 6-22. Festival hours are noon-8pm Sunday through Thursday and noon-9pm on Friday and Saturday. Volunteer hours are flexible. Responsibilities may include any or all of the following:

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS:

Information Booth Volunteers meet and greet the public. Volunteers must become familiar with all aspects of the Artist�s Market and the Festival in general in order to provide information, field questions, give directions, etc.

Artist Market Booth Sitters are responsible for remaining in the artist�s booth while they take a break or have a meal. No selling is permitted.

Family Area volunteers must be energetic, enthusiastic and willing to help the staff and the children in creating large-scale interactive sculptures.

Gallery attendants are needed to be on-site to answer questions and record attendance at any of the following locations: Three Rivers Arts Festival Gallery at 707 Penn Avenue, 709 Penn Ave, the PPG Wintergarden Exhibit, and 937 Liberty Ave.
<sum> SHIFTS (for the above positions)
Sunday - Thursday noon � 4pm
4pm � 8pm

Friday - Saturday noon � 4pm


3pm � 7pm


6pm � 9pm



Judge�s Assistants are volunteers to aid the on-site judges with their task of visiting and scoring each booth for the awards. Judging is done each Friday at 12:30pm and lasts until completion, around 6pm. (Volunteers need to arrive at noon)

Set-up and Tear-down/Registration Assistants are needed for behind the scenes activities assisting artists in assembling their booths and setting up their displays. Must be willing to work during set-up hours later in the evenings and early morning. Set-up times are 7am � 10am and 7pm � 10pm.

Traffic and Parking Managers are a necessity to work with our staff and public safety officials to ensure that artists follow all safety and site management policies and procedures during set-up/tear-down. Set-up times are 7am � 10am and 7pm � 10pm.

For more information contact:
Samantha Roth
Volunteer Coordinator, 412-281-8723 ext. 24
samartfest@hotmail.com
707 Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

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