Support the United for Youth 2023 Block Party!

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) Block Party in Pack Square on Thursday, August 17th. 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 network partners, students, and families. Collectively we are working alongside working 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

• Wednesday, August 16th, 4-6pm
  • Assist in preparing Pack Square for the event happening the next day
• Thursday, August 17^th, 9am-12pm
  • Assist in green room setup
  • Prepping vendor tables
  • Stocking restrooms
  • Other tasks as needed

• Thursday, August 17^th, 12pm-3pm
• Curbside assistance for vendors to unload and transport equipment
• Assist vendors in setting up tents, tables, and chairs
• Help move necessary supplies where needed
• Other tasks as needed

• Thursday, August 17^th, 2-5pm / 4-7pm
  • Ticket booths: checking in participants
  • Runners
  • Green team
  • Assistance for stage and green/break rooms
  • Other tasks as needed

• Thursday, August 17^th, 6-8:30pm
• Breakdown / cleanup
• Curbside assistance for vendors to transport equipment and load vehicles
• 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 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 

Event Address:

Pack Square Park
80 Court Plaza
Asheville, NC 28801 

 To sign up for this volunteer project, simply

1. Click "respond" above to secure your spot and receive next step instructions from Buncombe County
2. Please DO NOT SHOW UP IF YOU DID NOT RESPOND!

Before you even begin thinking about volunteering, ask yourself – Am I well enough to volunteer?

Your safety and limiting the spread of COVID-19 is everyone’s main priority. We encourage you to review and adhere to the recommendations on the Buncombe County readiness site on how best to avoid COVID-19 and what to do if you think you might have it.