23rd Annual Pumpkinfest - A Children's Harvest Celebration

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Here’s a chance for you to give back to the community! The 23rd Annual East Allegheny Community Council Pumpkinfest is being held on Saturday, October 11, 2014, with a rain date of Sunday, October 12. The festival is held on the Northside at East Commons Park (along Cedar Avenue and East Ohio Street) from 1-5 pm and attracts 1,500 children and their families. It’s the largest children’s harvest festival in the city!

The festival hosts a variety of activities including pony and train rides, a petting zoo, children’s games, a pumpkin decorating contest, and much, much more. Because the size of the festival continues to grow, we need YOUR help!

Four shifts are being offered; two for set up, one for festival activities, and one for clean-up. Please sign up for one or more of the following time slots, and note that volunteers need to be present for the duration of the shift. Food will be provided for all volunteers.

Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-YDP6joVskoaGwxs2TCobxnG7z2T5nUIxXpAYkjrMHE/viewform?usp=send_form

***When signing up, PLEASE INDICATE THE SHIFT(S) YOU ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP!***

October 10 Set-Up : 5-8pm

• Loading truck with delivered supplies for tomorrow
• Set up street baricades

October 11 Set-Up : 9am-12pm

• Set up tables, chairs and decorations throughout the festival grounds
• Unload and set up pumpkins in our Pumpkin Patch
• Cover tables with table covering

October 11 Games and Activities : 12pm-5pm

• Explain to each child the roles of the game
• Assist with keeping children in line while waiting to take their turn
• Monitor game station and supplies
• Mark off children's fun pass, if working a designated fun pass activity

October 11 Clean-Up : 4:45pm-7:45pm

• Fold tables and chairs and bring to central location; load on truck
• Take down all tents and bring to central location
• Clean up all debris and throw away in proper receptacles
• Rake grounds for loose items and dispose all garbage