Volunteers for the festival are being sought from all over the state, especially from Houston and surrounding areas, including employees of local businesses; librarians from public, academic, school and special libraries; high school, undergraduate and graduate students; Houston writers; and the community in general!

 

You must be sixteen years of age or older to volunteer for the 1st Annual Back to School Showcase Extravaganza.

 

Details for consideration

·       Indoors and outdoors

·       Requires walking/standing

·       Requires a good sense of direction

 

 

Volunteer Positions

 

 

Registration and Escorts:

Volunteers are needed to assist in Hospitality and to escort Vendors and Guest to throughout the festival footprint.

 

Why it’s a great position

·       The opportunity to meet and interact with featured Festival artist and presenters

·       The chance to see multiple areas of the festival

 

Responsibilities

·       Assist with artist, vendor and  check-in and hospitality

·       Escort induvial to program locations as assigned.

·       Assignments as directed by the Coordinator

 

Details for consideration

·       Indoors and outdoors

·       Requires walking/standing

·       Requires a good sense of direction

 

Children's Activity Tent:

The Children’s Activity Tent offers children's book-related activities, photo opportunities, costumed storybook characters, writing enrichment projects, and various arts and crafts.

 

Why it’s a great position

·       The opportunity to instill a love of books and reading with the festivals youngest attendees  

·       The chance to interact with festival attendees

 

Responsibilities

·       Assisting in preparing supplies for crafts

·       Distributing craft materials to children

·       Assisting children with crafts

·       Keeping area clean and organized

·       Assisting with face painting (supplies will be provided)

 

Details for consideration

·       Position in outdoor tent

·       Requires work with children

 

Concessions:

Volunteers are needed to assist in selling refreshments to Festival attendees.

 

Why it’s a great position

·       The opportunity to interact with loving attendees and exhibitors

·       The chance to help raise a little money for the Festival

 

Responsibilities

·       Selling coffee, water, and soft drinks

·       Handling money

·       Manage supplies

 

Details for consideration

·       May require some standing, bending, and light lifting

·       Position in outdoor tent

 

 

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