Volunteer Reston: Multicultural Festival (variety of opportunities available)

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Volunteers Needed for the Reston Multicultural Festival (Rain or Shine)

The Reston Multicultural Festival is an annual event that brings together the people of Reston to celebrate our rich medley of cultures. The festival opening will include a Naturalization Ceremony where America’s newest citizens will take the Oath of Allegiance. Come and share with family, friends, and neighbors the music, entertainment, dress, food, and cultural treasures from all over the world that are all right here. The Reston Multicultural Festival is hosted by the Lake Anne of Reston Condominium Association and co-sponsored by the Reston Association, with partners from a variety of Reston based organizations and businesses. This signature Reston event honors the diversity that is one of our greatest assets.

Volunteers are an essential part of the festival , and each year it takes more than 100 volunteers to make the event a community success. Please carefully review the list of possible job descriptions listed below. Volunteers will receive a food voucher and a festival volunteer T-shirt.

Saturday, September 23

Volunteer Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. (in shifts)

Location: Lake Anne Plaza - 1609-A Washington Plaza, Reston, Virginia

Age: Volunteers must be 13 years or older; younger volunteers must be accompanied by an adult.

Festival Volunteer Schedule:

When you register, please specify which shift you would like to volunteer.If you are taking on more than two shifts, we will provide you with breaks between shifts.

Friday, Sept. 22

3 - 6 p.m. - festival set-up

Saturday, Sept. 23

8 - 11 a.m. - Set-up

10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. - specific jobs at the festival (see job descriptions below)

2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - specific jobs at the festival (see job descriptions below)

6 - 8 p.m. - breakdown

Job Description:

* Parking Attendant - control access to parking lot, directing the public to parking areas around the plaza. Volunteer must be 18 years or older.

* Activity Assistant - volunteers will assist with hands- on arts and craft making activities with school-aged children. Volunteers will be assigned tasks by staff.

* Surveys Takers - Volunteers will walk around festival site asking attendees to fill out a brief survey. Volunteers should be outgoing and comfortable talking with people.

* Concession - Assist with selling popcorn, hotdogs, and cotton candy.

* Set-up/Break Down - Set-up crew in the morning will help with decorating the plaza, setting up tables, chairs, tablecloths. May be required to do heavy lifting.

Please note: set-up will take place at 8 a.m. and break-down will begin at 6 p.m.

** Please contact Ha Brock for more information and to receive a volunteer application **