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Volunteer at The Taste of WGBH Food and Wine Festival, 9/15!
ORGANIZATION: WGBH
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1 person is interested
Calling all food and wine enthusiasts!
WGBH is excited to host the fifth season of the Taste of WGBH Food & Wine Festival September 15-18, 2016. We are again collaborating with the best chefs, producers, wineries and breweries to deliver the finest food and wine in the region. The four-day festival will include an Opening Chef’s Gala Reception, The Artisan Taste, Brunch Bar and the return of the WGBH Food Fight. Thousands of guests are expected to join us for a weekend full of delicious festivities.
We need your help to ensure this year’s festival is even bigger and better than last year’s. Volunteer positions range from set-up crew, on-site event assistants and breakdown crew...this will be an amazing opportunity to get on-site events/festival experience and help produce one of Boston's most fun food festivals! ( http://www.wgbh.org/foodwine/festival.cfm )
Please review all The Taste of WGBH: Food & Wine Festival volunteer activities listed below and email me at jaime_reese@wgbh.org no later than Wednesday, August 31 if you'd like to help. Please make sure to include the following information in your email response:
- Your full name
- Preferred activity including date (e.g. Opening Gala Reception Prep - 9/14)
- Preferred shift (if there are multiple shifts)
- Prior related experience (e.g. volunteer work, customer service and food-related experience, etc.)
Please note that volunteers should be comfortable standing for 4-6 hours. Volunteers working with set-up and/or breakdown must be 16+, and volunteers working during the event must be 21+.
Thursday, September 15: Opening Chef’s Gala Reception Set-up
Position: Set Volunteer
Position Description: Responsibilities of a Set Volunteer include setting up tables, steaming tablecloths, deploying materials to different vendor stations and placing signage around Calderwood Studio. Set volunteers must be able to lift at least 20 pounds and be able to be on your feet for extended time .
Shift: 12-4pm
Thursday, September 15: Chef’s Gala Reception
Positions: Registration, Ticket Taker, Greeter/Glass Distributor, Floor Service (keep areas tidy, empty trash, dump buckets, distribute ice, pour water), Docents, Wine Pourers (must be TIPS certified), Volunteer Photographer and Photographer Assistant (WGBH Volunteers must be 21+ to participate)
Shift: 5-10:30pm
Event Description: The Festival kicks off with the Chef’s Gala Reception featuring the cuisine of 24 award-winning chefs. This magical evening features select pairings of wine and craft beer for each enticing dish; live music; and sweet surprises tucked among the linen-clad tables, beautiful décor and dazzling lights. Those with VIP access will enjoy special experiences including access to the Audi patio, tastings in the VIP Lounge and an exclusive gift.
Thursday, September 15: Opening Chef’s Gala Reception Breakdown
Position: Breakdown Volunteer
Shift: 10pm-12am (Breakdown volunteers will receive a FREE ticket to The Artisan Taste on 9/17 from 6-9pm)
Position Description: Responsibilities of a Breakdown Volunteer include folding and stacking tables, removing tablecloths, returning materials to catering kitchen, taking down signage around Calderwood Studio, etc. Breakdown volunteers must be able to lift at least 20 pounds and be able to be on your feet for extended time .
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About WGBH
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One Guest Street, Boston, MA 02135, US
Mission Statement
GBH informs, inspires and entertains millions through GBH 2, GBH 44 and GBH 89.7 in Boston; WCAI 90.1 and WNAN 91.1, serving Cape Cod and the Islands; WGBY 57 in Springfield; and wgbh.org. GBH is the leading producer of PBS prime-time programs and Web content, a major producer for public radio, and a pioneer in educational multimedia and in technologies and services that make media accessible to people with disabilities.
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GBH productions are seen and heard across the United States and Canada. In fact, we produce more of the PBS prime-time and Web lineup than any other station. Home video and podcasts, teaching tools for schools and home-schooling, services for people with hearing or vision impairments...we're always looking for new ways to serve the community!
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One Guest StreetBrighton, MA 02135
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July 25, 2016
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