United Way of Asheville & Buncombe is not hosting or organizing this event but is supporting it by helping Mountain Bizworks recruit volunteers.
Volunteers will assist in providing crowd control for the festival. Shifts are 2½ hours.
Volunteer Responsibilities:
- Six areas around Pack Square Park need to have required dedicated Crowd Managers.
- Duty: Removing barricades for emergency vehicle access.
- Volunteers can bring a chair and comfortably fulfill most hours.
Requirements:
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Crowd Manager Training:
- Completion of a certification course is mandatory.
- The certification course is free.
- Course duration: Approximately 1 hour for slides + 30 minutes for quizzes.
- Quiz topics include:
- Unlocking doors and planning emergency routes.
- Maintaining composure and preventing panic.
- Ensuring exits open outward and understanding crowd control vs. crowd management.
- Overview of Life Safety Systems.
- Course link will be provided after you click the blue "respond" button.
Skills Required:
- Complete the aforementioned training
Attire:
- Comfortable clothing for any kind of weather
Location:
- Pack Square Park, Asheville
Health and Safety:
- Masks optional
To sign up for this volunteer opportunity, simply
- Click the blue "respond" button above to secure your spot and receive next step instructions from our organization
- Please DO NOT SHOW UP IF YOU DID NOT RESPOND!
Hands On Asheville-Buncombe is not responsible for opportunities managed by partner agencies. If you are onsite at a volunteer opportunity and don't feel safety guidelines are being followed, please connect with onsite project organizers and if not addressed, please let us know by completing our Volunteer Experience Form.
