Volunteer with One Brick at WGBH FunFest 2016

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EVENT DESCRIPTION:

The WGBH FunFest - a day of ice cream and music - returns to WGBH Studios (One Guest Street, Brighton, MA) on Saturday, July 16, from 10am-4pm. This fun-filled community event will feature ice cream from some of your favorites and LIVE musical and dance performances throughout the day by family-friendly artists. Kids will have the chance to participate in interactive games and enjoy moonbounce jumping, inflatable rides, and more! Plus, PBS characters Chirp, Curious George, Arthur, and Buddy from Dinosaur Train will all be here to meet their adoring fans. WGBH is expecting 3,000+ attendees and we need your help to ensure kids of all ages have FUN at FunFest. Volunteers always have a great time at this event!

WHAT WE'LL BE DOING:

There will be a variety of activities for volunteers, including but not limited to the following:

Face Painter - Design simple color images on kidsâ€(tm) faces.

Ice Cream Scoopers - Serve delicious ice cream (provided by our generous vendors) to hungry guests in the mood for a refreshing sweet treat on a hot summer day.

Kids Activity Volunteer - Provide guests with game instructions; help manage line and distribute prizes.

Moonbounce Patrol - Help maintain moonbounce order; group kids by age to ensure safety; manage line; and keep track of jump time to keep line moving.

Kids Activity Station - Kids will draw their idea of a perfect ice cream sundae and these drawings will be put on display in the art area. Volunteers will keep the coloring area tidy; encourage kids to draw; and hang up artwork.

WGBH will accommodate volunteers with disabilities by placing them in volunteer positions that they feel comfortable with.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW:

Volunteer position training will be provided on the day of the event.

WHERE TO MEET:

Volunteers are asked to arrive at WGBH Studios in the visitor parking lot at 12:30pm. You may contact Volunteer Manager Jaime Reese at 617-899-9424 if you cannot find event staff on the event day. Upon arrival, volunteers are asked to check in with the One Brick Event manager.

WGBH:

Our mission WGBHs mission is an enduring, empowering call to action, one were proud to wear on our sleeve and even on our building. Next time you enter our One Guest Street studios, look up! You'll see it wrapped around the outside of our facility, 90 feet across: "WGBH enriches people's lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives." Our commitments WGBH makes a commitment to: Foster an informed and active citizenry Make knowledge and the creative life of the arts, sciences, and humanities available to the widest possible public Reflect the diversity of our audience, inviting a sense of inclusion and a better understanding of each other Improve, for all people, access to public media Be a trusted partner to parents and educators, providing programs and services that promote the healthy development of children Serve the individual not just as a spectator but as a participant, able and willing to learn new skills through our programs and services.

To volunteer at this event, you must register on the One Brick Boston website here: http://onebrick.org/node/47765