Broad Ripple Art Fair Volunteers

To volunteer, please read the following information and then click here or the link below to be directed to the volunteer form. You will then see the available volunteer areas and will have the opportunity to select your desired shifts. Please be sure to complete the entire form. An email will be sent immediately to confirm your volunteer registration on the website.

REQUIREMENTS:   

·         Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older for volunteer positions, however an exception can be made for those volunteering with their parents or guardian – please contact the volunteer coordinator directly to sign up.  (volunteer@indplsartcenter.org or 317-255-2464 x 249)

·         Dress Code:   Volunteers must wear the volunteer t-shirt that is provided to them. It is important to wear comfortable clothing and shoes, tennis shoes are recommended. There is not a changing station so wear something that you will be comfortable in underneath your volunteer t-shirt. 

·         Please do not bring personal items to the art fair as there is no place to store them.

·        In order to ensure your safety and the safety of fair goers, the consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited until the completion of your volunteer shift.

·         Young children or pets are not allowed to accompany the volunteer during their volunteer duty. If a child wants to volunteer, they must be 16 years of age or older. (See above)

·         Only those volunteering will receive free admission into the fair, family members & friends that accompany you must go through a gate area.

WHY VOLUNTEER?

·         Free Admission to the Broad Ripple Art Fair

·         Free BRAF t-shirt

·         Spend a day with your friends or meet new people!

·         Free shuttle ride to the fair!

·         Each hour you volunteer counts as $1 toward a class!

VOLUNTEER AREAS

Artist Area– assist with load-in (Friday all day & Saturday a.m.), “booth sit” for the artists, answer questions, give directions, and provide hospitality services for the artists.
Ages 18+; must be able to stand, some sitting; mostly outdoors, under tent.

Soft Drinks/Water – sell sodas and water.  
Ages 16+; must be able to stand for long periods of time; outdoors—under cover.

Beer & Wine– sell beer and wine.      
Ages 25+; some assignments are seated; sales area is covered. 

Vendor Assistant / Ice– assist in setting up all food and beverage areas, use golf cart to deliver supplies and ice, and monitor ice used by food vendors.
Ages 21+ ; must be able to lift at least 25 lbs and assist in lifting full kegs; must be able to climb in and out of trucks; very active positions.

Gates– assist with setting up of gate area, stamp hands, take tickets, and hand out programs.
Ages 14+; must be able to stand for long periods of time; some lifting; outdoors.

Recycling Monitors – assist with setting up of recycling receptacles; monitoring receptacles during fair, transferring recycling to larger bins, tear down of receptacles at end of fair.
Ages 16+ ;( or accompanied by adult) must be able to stand for long periods of time; some lifting; outdoors.

Kids’ World – assists children with art activities in the Creativity Tent.
Ages 15+; may sit or stand; under a tent, some outside.

Traffic – Monitor barricades and direct fair goers to entrance areas.
Ages 18+; mostly standing and walking; outdoors

Set Up/Tear Down – assist with fair set-up and hanging signage all day Friday and Saturday A.M. Help tear-down on Sunday P.M.
Ages 16+; must be able to do lifting and moving; outdoors, active positions.

Membership Table – inform fair goers about the Art Center and benefits of membership.
Ages 18+; some standing and walking, some sitting; outdoors, under tent.

Entertainment Assistant – assists with set-up and help transport entertainers.
Ages 21+; mostly standing and walking; must be able to do lifting and moving; outdoors

Information Tent– offer assistance to fair goers by providing directions and information.
Ages 16+; must be able to stand, some sitting; mostly outdoors, under tent.

**The application deadline is 4/20/2009. You will be notified of your assignment approximately 14 days before the Art Fair. All volunteer assignments are made on a first-come, first-serve basis.