2024 Volunteer Sign-Up

Name: Bemidji Pride 2024
Start: 2024-08-22T00:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-08-25T02:00:00-05:00
Location: 303 Railroad St SW, Bemidji, Minnesota 56601, United States

Deadline: Aug 24, 2024 8:00 am (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

Bemidji Pride 2024

Date: Aug 22, 2024 12:00 am - Aug 25, 2024 2:00 am (CST)

303 Railroad St SW, Bemidji, Minnesota 56601, United States

About the event

Bemidji Pride is BACK! Join us during the weekend of August 22nd-24th for a packed schedule full of fun for everyone!

Bemidji Pride

Contact Organizer

Bemidji Pride

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About the application

About the event The Bemidji Pride festival is an annual weekend of Pride events dedicated to celebrating and uplifting the Northwoods 2SLGBTQIA+ Community and its allies! As always, Bemidji Pride’s daytime festival is ADMISSION FREE! About the application Our volunteer shifts for the 2024 Bemidji Pride Festival are available below. We have opportunities available for pre-event set up, post-event clean up, and lots of options for during the festival itself. Take a look and find something that aligns with your experience and interests, or try something new! If you would like to sign up for more than one shift, which would be most appreciated, please ensure they do not have any overlap (unless you are signing up for back-to-back shifts). All volunteers will receive incentives according to the chart below!

Terms & Conditions

Bemidji Pride offers opportunities for outreach to the LGBTQ community for nonprofit organizations and businesses that support our mission. We seek volunteer involvement from participants who support Bemidji Pride’s mission/vision/events, establish a presence in our community, and help to fight against homophobia and transphobia. By completing this application, you agree to the above statements and mission. If at any time during the Pride Festival or its setup/takedown, it is found that you are spreading any sort of hate message, no matter the type, you will be asked to leave the event. Each application will be viewed and accepted based on the following criteria: Commitment: Ability to determine if the volunteer is committed to the equality of all members of the LGBTQ community and if what they are offering is relevant to the community. Ability: While we wholly welcome those of all abilities, some volunteer shifts do require heavy lifting and the ability to move long distances quickly. If you are not able to complete the required tasks, we will choose someone else for that shift, but not to worry! We will find a shift for you. If you don’t see a shift that aligns with your ability level, email us at bemidjrainbows@gmail.com! Respect: All volunteers will abide by the Bemidji Pride Code of Conduct, and failure to do so may result in immediate suspension of your volunteer status, revocation of your volunteer incentive(s), and asking for you to leave the property.

Related files

Bemidji Pride Code of Conduct

Volunteer Incentives Breakdown

Shifts

Title	Location	Time	Slots available	Hours
Group 1A - Event Pre-Setup	Rail River Folk School - Marina	Aug 23, 2024 11:00 am - 1:00 pm	0	2
Support event pre-setup efforts including some or all of the following tasks: mark no parking areas, post signage, measuring and marking vendor spots according to map, and basic grounds keeping: lawn care, garbage, branches, and misc items. *may require some moderate lifting
Group 2A - Event Setup	Rail River Folk School - Marina	Aug 23, 2024 11:00 am - 1:00 pm	0	2
Support event pre-setup efforts including some or all of the following tasks: hanging of banners and signage, moving coolers to water tent, caution tape and roping off no-access areas, and placing garbage and recycling containers in appropriate areas according to map. *may require some moderate lifting
Group 3A- Evening Event Setup	Rail River Folk School	Aug 23, 2024 11:00 am - 1:00 pm	0	2
Support event pre-setup efforts including some or all of the following tasks: mark out special parking areas with safety fence, setup tables and chairs, set up tent and curtains, and hanging of banners. *may require some moderate lifting
Group 1B - Event Pre-Setup	Rail River Folk School - Marina	Aug 23, 2024 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm	0	3
Support event setup efforts including some or all of the following tasks: set up the teen area tent, setup vendor tables and chairs, and setup of tables and chairs by the marina stage. *requires some heavy lifting
Group 2B - Event Setup	Rail River Folk School - Marina	Aug 23, 2024 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm	0	3
Support event setup efforts including some or all of the following tasks: setup vendor and volunteer check in, welcome,water and first aid, merch, and raffle tents, add tablecloths to assigned tents, and add numbers to vendor tables. *requires some heavy lifting
Group 1C - Event Details & Parking Lot Attendants	Rail River Folk School	Aug 24, 2024 9:30 am - 12:00 pm	0	3
Support event setup efforts including some or all of the following tasks: set up signage, direct vendors to appropriate parking area, assist directing traffic in/out of Marina as needed, and assist with ATM delivery. *may require some moderate/heavy lifting
Group 2C - Vendor Setup Assistants	Rail River Folk School - Marina	Aug 24, 2024 9:30 am - 12:00 pm	1	3
Support vendor setup efforts including some or all of the following tasks: help vendors locate and set up tents, haul vendor materials, etc. using wagons, setup welcome tent/tables/chairs, setup food area tables/chairs, fill coolers with ice/water at water tent, and setup of donation box at welcome tent. *requires some moderate/heavy lifting
Group 3C - Kids Tent Setup	Rail River Folk School	Aug 24, 2024 10:30 am - 12:00 pm	0	2
Support event pre-setup efforts including some or all of the following tasks: help prepare and set up for a fun day at the kid's activity tent by assisting kids activity vendors with tent setup, hauling of vendor materials, etc. *requires some moderate lifting
Group 1D - Welcome/Information Tent (Shift 1)	Rail River Folk School	Aug 24, 2024 11:45 am - 2:30 pm	1	3
Support event attendees including some or all of the following tasks: hand out raffle tickets, count event attendance, encourage donations, and answer or direct attendee questions to Bemidji Pride Staff. *no lifting required
Group 2D - Merchandise Tent (Shift 1)	Rail River Folk School	Aug 24, 2024 11:45 am - 2:30 pm	0	3
Support event attendees including some or all of the following tasks: selling merchandise, directing attendees to online merchandise store for out of stock and discontinued merchandise, and answering or directing attendee questions to Bemidji Pride Staff. *no lifting required, cash handling required
Group 3D - Water/ATM/First Aid Tent (Shift 1)	Rail River Folk School	Aug 24, 2024 11:45 am - 2:30 pm	0	3
Support event attendees including some or all of the following tasks: providing water to attendees, taking and labeling lost and found items, directing first aid needs to medics, and answering or directing attendee questions to Bemidji Pride Staff. *no lifting required
Group 4D - Entrance/Parking Lot Attendants (Shift 1)	Rail River Folk School	Aug 24, 2024 11:45 am - 2:30 pm	2	3
Support event traffic control efforts including some or all of the following tasks: direct vendors and atendees to appropriate parking area. *may require some moderate/heavy lifting
Group 5D - Garbage & Recycling Attendants (Shift 1)	Rail River Folk School	Aug 24, 2024 11:45 am - 2:30 pm	2	3
Support event sustainability efforts including some or all of the following tasks: direct vendors and attendees to appropriate garbage/recycling receptacles, assist with hauling full garbage and recycling bags to dumpsters. *may require some moderate/heavy lifting
Group 6D - Kids Acitivity Attendant (Shift 1)	Rail River Folk School	Aug 24, 2024 11:45 am - 2:30 pm	1	3
Support kids activity vendors and attendees including some or all of the following tasks: direct families to activity tables, support vendors by helping kids with activities where needed, and answer or direct questions to Bemidji Pride Staff. *no lifting required
Group 1D - Welcome/Information Tent (Shift 2)	Rail River Folk School	Aug 24, 2024 2:30 pm - 5:15 pm	0	3
Support event attendees including some or all of the following tasks: hand out raffle tickets, count event attendance, encourage donations, and answer or direct attendee questions to Bemidji Pride Staff. *no lifting required
Group 2D - Merchandise Tent (Shift 2)	Rail River Folk School	Aug 24, 2024 2:30 pm - 5:15 pm	1	3
Support event attendees including some or all of the following tasks: selling merchandise, directing attendees to online merchandise store for out of stock and discontinued merchandise, and answering or directing attendee questions to Bemidji Pride Staff. *no lifting required, cash handling required
Group 3D - Water/ATM/First Aid Tent (Shift 2)	Rail River Folk School	Aug 24, 2024 2:30 pm - 5:15 pm	0	3
Support event attendees including some or all of the following tasks: providing water to attendees, taking and labeling lost and found items, directing first aid needs to medics, and answering or directing attendee questions to Bemidji Pride Staff. *no lifting required
Group 4D - Entrance/Parking Lot Attendants (Shift 2)	Rail River Folk School	Aug 24, 2024 2:30 pm - 5:15 pm	0	3
Support event traffic control efforts including some or all of the following tasks: direct vendors and atendees to appropriate parking area. *may require some moderate/heavy lifting
Group 5D - Garbage & Recycling Attendants (Shift 2)	Rail River Folk School	Aug 24, 2024 2:30 pm - 5:15 pm	1	3
Support event sustainability efforts including some or all of the following tasks: direct vendors and attendees to appropriate garbage/recycling receptacles, assist with hauling full garbage and recycling bags to dumpsters. *may require some moderate/heavy lifting
Group 6D - Kids Acitivity Attendant (Shift 2)	Rail River Folk School	Aug 24, 2024 2:30 pm - 5:15 pm	1	3
Support kids activity vendors and attendees including some or all of the following tasks: direct families to activity tables, support vendors by helping kids with activities where needed, and answer or direct questions to Bemidji Pride Staff. *no lifting required
Group 1E - Event Exit Direction	Rail River Folk School	Aug 24, 2024 4:45 pm - 6:15 pm	2	2
Support event exit efforts including some or all of the following tasks: move the donation box to next event, assist with directing traffic in/out of Marina as needed, assist with the clearing out and direction of all out all event attendees, and closing of marina gate. *requires some moderate lifting
Group 1F - Event Teardown (Saturday)(Copy)	Rail River Folk School	Aug 24, 2024 4:45 pm - 6:15 pm	1	2
Support event teardown efforts including some or all of the following tasks: take down and put away large tent and take down and gather all vendor tables and chairs. *requires some moderate/heavy lifting
Group 2E - Event Transition Team	Rail River Folk School	Aug 24, 2024 4:45 pm - 6:15 pm	5	2
Support event teardown efforts including some or all of the following tasks: take down Bemidji Pride tents, move water coolers to RRFS River Room for evening events, assist in the hauling of garbages and recycling to dumpsters, move banners up to RRFS for evening events. *requires some moderate lifting
Group 3E - Event Teardown (Saturday)	Rail River Folk School	Aug 24, 2024 4:45 pm - 6:15 pm	1	2
Support event teardown efforts including some or all of the following tasks: take down and put away large tent and take down and gather all vendor tables and chairs. *requires some moderate/heavy lifting
Group 1F - Event Teardown (Sunday)	Rail River Folk School	Aug 25, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm	0	3
Support event teardown efforts including some or all of the following tasks: takedown designated parking area signage and posts, take down banners/posts/saw horses/ect *requires some moderate/heavy lifting
Group 2F - Event Teardown (Sunday)	Rail River Folk School	Aug 25, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm	1	3
Support event teardown efforts including some or all of the following tasks: clean up garbage inside and outside, gather together rental items to be returned, gather lost and found items and turn in to Bemidji Pride Staff. *requires some moderate lifting
Group 3F - Event Teardown (Sunday)	Rail River Folk School	Aug 25, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm	4	3
Support event teardown efforts including some or all of the following tasks: gather together rental items and place in designated area, clean and sweep inside RRFS building, and gather Bemidji Pride equipment *requires some moderate lifting

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Please describe why you are interested in volunteering for the 2024 Bemidji Pride Festival.
I am interested in being a Team Lead and am available for mandatory training (date TBD)
Do you have any physical limitations that we should know about?
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