Volunteer Registration

Multicultural Festival Volunteers

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Deadline: Sep 09, 2024 11:59 pm (GMT-07:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Date: Sep 14, 2024 10:00 am - Sep 14, 2024 5:00 pm (PDT)

About the event

Join the City of Elk Grove and the Diversity and Inclusion Commission as you learn about other cultures through music, art, food, entertainment and much more at the 13th annual Elk Grove Multicultural Festival, Presented By Kaiser Permanente. Enjoy two stages of musical and dance entertainment, local artistry on display, cultural displays and booths, a kids craft area and much more. Free admission and parking. Celebrate our diversity and travel the world without leaving Elk Grove!
City of Elk Grove
City of Elk Grove
City of Elk Grove
City of Elk Grove

About the application

Volunteers are what help our Festival be a great success! Opportunities to help in the art show, vendor load-in etc.

Terms & Conditions

Waivers: EVERY volunteer (or a parent/guardian for those under 18) is required to sign a waiver prior to participation at the Festival. *Please note that a parent or guardian’s signature is required for anyone under 18.

Shifts

Title Location Time Slots available Hours
Vendor Load-in Senior Parking Lot Sep 13, 2024 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm 5 4
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Check-in vendors / Assist with vendors loading in product. Help drive product on a golf cart, show vendor to their space and ensure they set up within their space parameters.
Art Show Set-Up Senior Center Sep 13, 2024 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm 6 3
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Assist with set-up for the Art Show located inside the Senior Center.
Vendor Check-in Senior Center Parking Lot Sep 14, 2024 6:30 am - 10:30 am 3 4
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Check vendors in by cross referencing a sheet. Mark them as on-site, hand them a map that shows their location and connect them with one of the vendor load-in volunteers to help them get to their spot.
Vendor Load-in Senior Center Parking Lot Sep 14, 2024 6:30 am - 10:30 am 6 4
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Assist with vendors loading in product. Help drive product on a golf cart, show vendor to their space and ensure they set up within their space parameters.
Vendor Parking Lot Attendant Senior Center Parking Lot Sep 14, 2024 6:45 am - 10:00 am 2 3
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Manning a parking lot entrance and checking parking passes to allow entry into the parking lot / directing folks who should not be there to turn around. Tent and chair provided for volunteer
Festival Set-Up Assistant 8230 Civic Center Drive Sep 14, 2024 7:00 am - 10:30 am 4 4
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Under staff supervision and direction, volunteers in this category will assist with the general set-up of event equipment including but not necessarily limited to tents, chairs, tables, install signs and banners. Volunteers in this assignment may be asked to carry equipment of 20-30 lbs. with assistance at various times through the assignment hours.
Entertainment Stage Assistant 8230 Civic Center Drive Sep 14, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 6 3
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Volunteers will assist stage manager with attending to logistical needs of festival performers at both the music and dance stage. This may include loading water into ice chests, monitoring access to backstage areas, collect and make sure waivers are filled out and other duties as assigned by the stage managers. Breaks will be given.
Activity Area Assistant 8230 Civic Center Drive Sep 14, 2024 9:30 am - 11:30 am 4 2
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Volunteers in this area will be assisting with interactive activities which may include children's craft projects, art crafts, or other activities as needed.
Diversity Pledge Booth Diversity Pledge Booth - grassy area near stage Sep 14, 2024 9:30 am - 11:30 am 0 2
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Volunteers in this assignment will encourage and assist Festival guests to sign the City's diversity pledge.
Art Show Assistant Senior Center Sep 14, 2024 10:00 am - 1:00 pm 2 3
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Greet visitors, provide art show pamphlets. Assist with People's Choice Award voting process.
Greeter Community Center Lobby Sep 14, 2024 10:00 am - 1:00 pm 0 3
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As a greeter you will be stationed in the Community Center Lobby helping guide attendees to the various activities inside the Community Center and Senior Center, answering questions about the Festival, programming etc.
Kids Art Workshops 8230 Civic Center Drive Sep 14, 2024 10:00 am - 1:00 pm 2 3
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Help kids art instructors guide kids on an art project / oversee kids as they partake in an art project / help with some light set-up and clean up
Band Load-in Area Fire Lane - West Side of Community Center Sep 14, 2024 10:30 am - 1:00 pm 2 3
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Check pass for band, ensure fire lane is kept open and bands unload/load and promptly move to park elsewhere. Ensure that there is never two cars double parked and one lane of the fire lane remains open for access at all times.
Floater 8230 Civic Center Drive Sep 14, 2024 11:00 am - 2:00 pm 2 3
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As a floater you will be assigned to various tasks so others may take breaks and/or fill in for a no-show.
Clean Up Crew 8230 Civic Center Drive Sep 14, 2024 11:30 am - 2:30 pm 4 3
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Volunteers will work in teams of 2 to pick up signage, litter in the food court seating areas and around the festival grounds as needed.
Diversity Pledge Booth Diversity Pledge Booth - grassy area near Stage Sep 14, 2024 11:30 am - 1:30 pm 0 2
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Volunteers in this assignment will encourage and assist Festival guests to sign the City's diversity pledge.
Entertainment Stage Assistant 8230 Civic Center Drive Sep 14, 2024 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm 6 5
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Volunteers will assist stage manager with attending to logistical needs of festival performers at both the music and dance stage. This may include loading water into ice chests, monitoring access to backstage areas, collect and make sure waivers are filled out and other duties as assigned by the stage managers. Breaks will be given.
Band Load-in Area Fire Lane - West Side of Community Center Sep 14, 2024 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm 2 3
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Check pass for band, ensure fire lane is kept open and bands unload/load and promptly move to park elsewhere. Ensure that there is never two cars double parked and one lane of the fire lane remains open for access at all times.
Activity Area Assistant 8230 Civic Center Drive Sep 14, 2024 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm 1 5
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Volunteers in this area will be assisting with interactive activities which may include children's craft projects, art crafts, or other activities as needed.
Art Show Assistant Senior Center Sep 14, 2024 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 2 3
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Greet visitors, provide art show pamphlets. Assist with People's Choice Award voting process.
Floater 8230 Civic Center Drive Sep 14, 2024 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm 1 4
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As a floater you will be assigned to various tasks so others may take breaks and/or fill in for a no-show.
Greeter Community Center Lobby Sep 14, 2024 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm 1 4
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As a greeter you will be stationed in the Community Center Lobby helping guide attendees to the various activities inside the Community Center and Senior Center, answering questions about the Festival, programming etc.
Kids Art Workshops 8230 Civic Center Drive Sep 14, 2024 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm 2 4
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Help kids art instructors guide kids on an art project / oversee kids as they partake in an art project / help with some light set-up and clean up
Diversity Pledge Booth Diversity Pledge Booth - grassy area near stage Sep 14, 2024 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm 0 2
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Volunteers in this assignment will encourage and assist Festival guests to sign the City's diversity pledge.
Diversity Pledge Booth Diversity Pledge Booth - grassy area near stage Sep 14, 2024 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 4 2
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Volunteers in this assignment will encourage and assist Festival guests to sign the City's diversity pledge.
End of Day Assistant 8230 Civic Center Drive Sep 14, 2024 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm 10 3
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This assignment will assist with vendor load-out of booth spaces - helping vendors transport their booth display items back to their vehicles, taking down City tents, and general clean-up after the Festival.
Art Show Load-Out Senior Center Sep 14, 2024 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm 3 2
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Helping artists load out of the art show, removal of items, tear down of city-owned art panels and light clean-up

Questions on the application

Volunteer information

  • Name
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Age
  • Emergency contacts

Additional information

  • Name of Parent/Guardian if under 18
  • Waiver Form - please see description below. If under 18 have parent sign this portion
Multicultural Festival Volunteers
Multicultural Festival Volunteers
Elk Grove Multicultural Festival