Part of this event is sponsored by our partner Cigna Healthcare.
Help United Way celebrate students and their families in our community before school starts this year! United Way is recruiting and managing volunteers to support the United for Youth (U4Y) Community Engagement Block Party in Pack Square on Friday, August 22nd. During this family-friendly event, volunteers will participate in setting up, checking in participants, handing out programs, assisting staff, and much more!
This event is an evening celebration of our community and brings together community partners, students, and families. Collectively, we are working alongside one another to achieve our co-created Bold Community Goal, that all students in Buncombe County will graduate from High School ready to pursue their goals and dreams.
Shift Times and Descriptions: *View and sign up for specific shifts below
Please make sure to arrive at the Volunteer Hub 15 minutes prior to your shift start!
Friday, August 22nd
- 8am - 10am
- Staff barricades/closure points and ensure only authorized vehicles & personnel enter restricted areas
- 10am - 12pm
- Staff barricades/closure points and ensure only authorized vehicles & personnel enter restricted areas
- Assist with unloading equipment and supplies
- Help arrange tents, tables, etc., and support vendors to get their areas ready
- Other tasks as needed
- 12pm - 2pm
- Staff barricades/closure points and ensure only authorized vehicles & personnel enter restricted areas
- Guide vendors to the appropriate unloading areas
- Assist with carrying and staging vendor supplies
- Other tasks as needed
- 2pm - 4pm
- Staff barricades/closure points and ensure only authorized vehicles & personnel enter restricted areas
- Support the main stage and performance setup
- Carry/set up sound equipment, signage, and seating
- Floater: assist where needed, run errands, provide breaks for other volunteers or vendors, and more
- Other tasks as needed
- 4pm - 6pm and 6pm - 8pm
- Staff barricades/closure points and ensure only authorized vehicles & personnel enter restricted areas
- Staff ticket booth, greet arriving guests, hand out food tickets, etc.
- Floater: assist where needed, run errands, provide breaks for other volunteers or vendors, and more
- Zone monitor: distribute maps or information to guests, ensure safety and cleanliness
- Hand out water, keep coolers filled with water and ice, monitor bottles/trash at water stations
- Check trash bins throughout the event, replace liners, and keep walkways clear
- Manage dessert service, assist vendors serving
- Other tasks as needed
- 8pm - 10pm
- Staff barricades/closure points and ensure only authorized vehicles & personnel enters restricted areas
- Check trash bins, replaces liners, and clear area
- Assist vendors in teardown, transporting equipment and load vehicles
- Assist United Way staff in cleanup, teardown, and loading/transporting equipment/supplies etc.
- Other tasks as needed
General Requirements:
- Volunteers “respond” below to available shifts or “respond as a team” to reserve spots for colleagues, family, and friends.
- Volunteers arrive for check-in at the Volunteer Hub 15 minutes prior to their shift start
- Volunteers agree to adhere to all safety measures implemented
- Ability to lift 15 lbs
- Bending, stooping, walking and twisting
- Ability to stand on concrete and/or grass for long periods of time
- Heat tolerant, this is an outdoor only event
- Positive and compassionate customer service skills
- Sign the waiver upon arrival to your selected shift
- Personal transportation to the event
- Note: If you require accommodations to participate, please contact the site supervisor to discuss how we can best support you!
Attire:
- Attire should be comfortable and cool; this is an outdoor event with limited shade so dress accordingly (and don’t forget your sunscreen!)
- Close toed tennis shoes, sneakers or boots required
- You'll receive a Volunteer T-shirt at check-in
Event Address:
Pack Square Park
80 Court Plaza
Asheville, NC 28801
*** Please allow time to park and walk to the volunteer hub! ***
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To sign up for this volunteer project, simply
- Click "respond" above to secure your spot and receive next step instructions from Buncombe County
- Please DO NOT SHOW UP IF YOU DID NOT RESPOND!
