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Sanctuary Volunteer Application 2024

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Deadline: Jul 07, 2024 11:59 pm (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Great Blue Heron Music Festival 2024
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Date: Jul 04, 2024 1:00 pm - Jul 07, 2024 10:00 pm (EDT)
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2361 Waits Corners Rd, Sherman, New York 14781, United States

About the event

For 30 years, the Great Blue Heron Music Festival has been a joyous celebration filled with music and dance, surrounded by the beauty of nature. Join us for three days and nights of fun with free-spirited, friendly people who come together each year as a community united by music.
The Heron Farm & Event Center
The Heron Farm & Event Center
Contact Organizer
The Heron Farm & Event Center
The Heron Farm & Event Center
Contact Organizer

About the application

• This application is for Sanctuary Crew only. Volunteers are the heartbeat of The Heron and we are appreciative that you are willing to earn a weekend pass by contributing your time and energy! Sanctuary aims to provide peer support and a safe space for festival patrons undergoing a difficult psychedelic or emotional experience. We offer compassionate care providing harm reduction and festival first aid, while working inclusively with medical First Aid and Security teams to co-create a safe environment. • Volunteers are required to give 9 hours of their time in exchange for a festival wristband and red lot parking pass. More perks may be available if able to commit to more hours. ** Please note that submitting this form does not guarantee you will be scheduled to volunteer with us. Volunteers must complete and upload the waiver form. All Sanctuary volunteers will need to be trained by Sanctuary staff and approved to volunteer. ** The personal information you provide is for the private records of the Sanctuary Project, and will not be disclosed to any individual, group, or the public without your consent. ** ** “The Psychedelic Society of Western New York does not engage in or promote illegal activities of any kind. Do not get involved in buying or sell illicit substances." ** Here’s how our volunteer process works: • Fill out an application and choose the crew you’d like to work with • We’ll email to let you know that you’ve been accepted • We’ll communicate again when your schedule is ready • You’ll be emailed a volunteer weekend ticket • Arrive at the gate to get your wristband • Check in 15 minutes before your shifts with your crew chiefs • Work your shifts and enjoy yourself! • We’ll return your deposit after the event if one was required • Meals or vehicle camping stickers are NOT included, UNLESS you are scheduled for extra hours, take a leadership position, and are granted these extras from volunteer coordination. • Returning Volunteers: Please login with your previous credentials and fill out the new application for 2024. Please understand that many aspects of the festival may be different than in the past and our coordination team is still new at this. They will be doing their best to find the best placement and schedule for you. • New Volunteers: Fill out your application and be ready to submit a deposit of $110. This is required for anyone volunteering for their first year. You will be e-mailed an invoice for the deposit after your application is approved by our coordination team • This application is for Sanctuary Crew only.

Terms & Conditions

By submitting this application, you are agreeing to work the shifts agreed upon. Any no-call no-show's will potentially be terminated from the volunteer system and/or asked to leave the grounds.

Questions on the application

Volunteer information

  • Name
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Age
  • Address
  • Emergency contacts
  • Picture

Additional information

  • What language(s) do you speak?
  • Have you volunteered for Sanctuary before? If yes, when?
  • Do you have other experience in Harm Reduction/education and if so, what has it been?
  • What motivates you to become a Sanctuary volunteer?
  • Have you been trained for either Sanctuary or Zendo? If yes, when?
  • Do you have interest volunteering as a shift lead?
  • Anything else you'd like us to be aware of?
  • Are you licensed in or pursing any of the following? This is not a requirement, all who are interested in working with sanctuary are invited to apply!
  • Any other skill sets that you would like to share?
  • Sanctuary utilizes 3 main positions. They are sitters, who primarily hold space for guests; roamers, who go out into the festival grounds seeking those who require help while educating festival goers about our mission; and greeters, who welcome guests into the space while serving as gatekeepers. Do you feel more comfortable with either of the aforementioned roles or do you have no preference?
  • What day and time will you be arriving and departing from the event? When can you start your volunteer shifts?
  • Would you like to work an extra shift during the festival to earn additional perks?
  • Do you have any limitations you would like us to know about?
  • Do you possess any of these certifications? (not required)
  • Describe a time in which you have helped someone through a difficult emotional experience (psychological, interpersonal, etc.) and how you handled the situation.
  • If you will not be in attendance for the entire event, please list days you will not be present.
Sanctuary Volunteer Application 2024
Sanctuary Volunteer Application 2024
Great Blue Heron Music Festival 2024
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