Festival of Nations Volutneer

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The International Institute of St. Louis is excited that Festival of Nations will return to Tower Grove Park this year the weekend of August 27-28.

At the Festival, we celebrate the diversity of our neighbors by enjoying food, dancing and musical performances, craft goods and activities rooted in cultures from around the world. Volunteers are crucial to making the Festival of Nations a success-we need you to join us at this celebration!

Volunteers will have the opportunity to be part of the success of this grassroots multi-cultural festival while working with and meeting new friends, receive a Festival of Nations T-shirt, attend a volunteer orientation and be invited to a volunteer wrap party in September.

Sign up directly through our Festival volunteer site: https://bit.ly/IISTLvolunteerFoN

Volunteer roles include:

• Artisan Demo Support: Assist our artists who demonstrate traditional arts and crafts from around the world! You will often be called on replenish supplies and promote visitor participation. This role is great for those who want to experience traditional crafts and enjoy interacting with people.
• Drink Sales Assistant: Drink Sales Assistants are stationed at drink booths and help with beverages sales (water, soda, alcohol). They may take orders, handle payment and/or distribute drinks to customers. *MUST BE 25 YEARS OF AGE AS OF AUGUST 24, 2022 TO HOLD THIS POSITION!
• Family Arts and Crafts Assistant: Help children make various arts and crafts projects that reflect many cultures around the world. This role is great for those who enjoy working with children and hands-on activities.
• Festival Ambassador: Be a friendly face to our visitors! In this role, you will help attendees access the mobile website, give directions, and welcome guests to the event. This role is great for those who enjoy interaction with people.
• Festival Research Assistant: Help us make Festival of Nations even better! Survey visitors so that we can get an idea of who came to the Festival and their ideas for improvements. Great for those who enjoy interacting with people.
• Ice Sales Assistant: Help sell ice to our amazing food vendors! A staff member will be stationed with you to handle any monetary issues. You will also help load ice onto golf carts of IISTL staff members.
• Merchandise Assistant: Merchandise Assistants help sell t-shirts and other Festival of Nations merchandise. This role is great for those who enjoy interacting with visitors and working with merchandise.
• Sports and Games Assistant: Help festival attendees participate in sports and games from around the world. Volunteers will help share game instructions, as well as manage sports gear and game items. This role is great for athletes and gamers alike who are patient with others and enjoy hands-on activities!
• Stage Assistant: Help the stage manager coordinate and support performing groups representing cultures from around the world. Great for those who enjoy watching cultural performances and interacting with people.
• VIP Oasis Hospitality:Ensure that Festival sponsors and VIPs have everything they need in our VIP Oasis! Duties will include supporting with food delivery from our vendors, maintaining the tidiness of the space, and other general support as directed by the IISTL staff. This role is great for those with a hospitality mindset!
• Volunteer Hospitality: Support our amazing team of volunteers by managing the check in and check out process, and maintaining a hospitality station of beverages and snacks. Must be able to lift 40lbs. You may also walk volunteer groups to their assigned location or fill in on other tasks on an as needed basis.