Volunteers

To make this show a success, many volunteers will be needed, as the information below indicates. The more volunteers, the lighter the workload for all involved. Volunteering offers guild members a chance to not only share their skills but also to learn new ones and meet members of our sister guilds. The following is a list of the available committees and a brief description of the tasks. Please feel free to e-mail any questions you may have.

Thank you to all who volunteer. You will make this show a success. Please complete and return the sign-up form available online with your available times and preferred assignment. To access this form you need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader; download it from the Adobe web site. Your committee(s) and time assignment(s) will be confirmed several weeks before the show. Again, thank you.

Assignment descriptions

Please indicate the type of assignment you are interested on your registration form.

Admissions/Registration
(2-4 per shift)

Check show passes, sell and collect entry tickets, handle sign in for classes.

Hostess
(3-4 per shift)

Act as hostess for teachers/lecturer and collect passes for workshops and luncheon. Monitor entrance for the disabled, obtain refreshments for vendors and inquire.

White glove
(12 per shift)

Walk among quilts and provide information to attendees as well as prevent attendees from handling quilts.

Volunteer lounge
(2 per shift)

This is a meeting place for volunteers where refreshments will be available and personal belongings may be stored. Responsibilities will include keeping beverages and snacks available.

Scribes and helpers for judges
(6 needed per shift)

Display quilts and/or record comments for judges during quilt evaluation. This will take place on Thursday prior to the show. The location for the judging has not yet been determined.

Setup
(30 needed, Fri., Oct. 16, 2009 only, times to be determined)

Assist in setting up racks and displays, hang quilts, monitor unloading security area, and assist vendors if help is needed during unloading process, and locating booth space. Husbands and friends are invited to help.

Take down
(30 needed, Sun. Oct. 18, 2009 only, 4 pm to 6 pm)

Assist in taking down quilts, racks and displays, package and return quilts to owners, monitor loading security area, and assist vendors if help is needed.