2020 Volunteer Jobs/Responsibilities
Block Captains and assistants
Block Captains are to be present on Friday night (9/25) from roughly 4:300-8:30 pm and 5:00-7:00pm on Sunday (9/27). Block Captains will be assigned to one block on N. Main St. (100-500 blocks). BCs are responsible for directing arriving artists onto their block as space allows. BCs should will remain in the south intersection of the block they are assigned to. From that location they will distribute artist packets as artists arrive at the intersection. One lane is to be kept open throughout the block to avoid gridlock. On Sunday, BCs and assistants will confirm complete tear-down of booths and then issue passes to artists for bringing in vehicles. The BC will stay close to their intersection and direct artists onto Main Street as space allows.
Block Captain assistants are to be present on Friday night (9/25) from roughly 4:30-8:30 pm and 5:00-7:00pm on Sunday (9/27). BCAs will help with directing artists to their booths and explain placement of booths on the street. BCAs will help with traffic flow – keeping one lane open throughout the block. On Sunday, BCs and assistants will confirm complete tear-down and then issue passes to artists for bringing in vehicles. BCAs will work with BCs to control traffic flow as much as possible.
On Sunday – tear down will begin at 5:00pm. Artists will not be allowed to bring vehicles onto Main Street until booth are completely torn down. BCs and assistants will confirm complete tear-down and then issue passes to artists for bringing in vehicles. The BC will stay close to their intersection and direct artists onto Main Street as space allows.
Art on Main office/hospitality
Volunteer will oversee the office and hospitality area, keep food tidy, and make sure coffee is available. They may need to answer questions of artists and the public. Time commitment is about a 2-3 hour shift.
Raffle Booth
Volunteer will be responsible for overseeing the raffle booth. This will include selling raffle tickets and talking with the public. Money collection will be a part of the job. Time commitment is about a 2-3 hour shift.
Arts Council Booth
Volunteers manning the Arts Council booth will be responsible for distributing AOM brochures, selling T-shirts and talking with the public about the AC and its programs. Money collection will be a part of the job. Time commitment is about a 2-3 hour shift.
Booth Sitters
Booth sitters will circulate around the show and check on artists. BS will watch a booth while artists get food, go to the restroom or get more stock. BS may be asked to collect money (although this does not usually happen). Time commitment is 2-3 hours.
Block Captains and assistants
Block Captains are to be present on Friday night (9/25) from roughly 4:300-8:30 pm and 5:00-7:00pm on Sunday (9/27). Block Captains will be assigned to one block on N. Main St. (100-500 blocks). BCs are responsible for directing arriving artists onto their block as space allows. BCs should will remain in the south intersection of the block they are assigned to. From that location they will distribute artist packets as artists arrive at the intersection. One lane is to be kept open throughout the block to avoid gridlock. On Sunday, BCs and assistants will confirm complete tear-down of booths and then issue passes to artists for bringing in vehicles. The BC will stay close to their intersection and direct artists onto Main Street as space allows.
Block Captain assistants are to be present on Friday night (9/25) from roughly 4:30-8:30 pm and 5:00-7:00pm on Sunday (9/27). BCAs will help with directing artists to their booths and explain placement of booths on the street. BCAs will help with traffic flow – keeping one lane open throughout the block. On Sunday, BCs and assistants will confirm complete tear-down and then issue passes to artists for bringing in vehicles. BCAs will work with BCs to control traffic flow as much as possible.
On Sunday – tear down will begin at 5:00pm. Artists will not be allowed to bring vehicles onto Main Street until booth are completely torn down. BCs and assistants will confirm complete tear-down and then issue passes to artists for bringing in vehicles. The BC will stay close to their intersection and direct artists onto Main Street as space allows.
Art on Main office/hospitality
Volunteer will oversee the office and hospitality area, keep food tidy, and make sure coffee is available. They may need to answer questions of artists and the public. Time commitment is about a 2-3 hour shift.
Raffle Booth
Volunteer will be responsible for overseeing the raffle booth. This will include selling raffle tickets and talking with the public. Money collection will be a part of the job. Time commitment is about a 2-3 hour shift.
Arts Council Booth
Volunteers manning the Arts Council booth will be responsible for distributing AOM brochures, selling T-shirts and talking with the public about the AC and its programs. Money collection will be a part of the job. Time commitment is about a 2-3 hour shift.
Booth Sitters
Booth sitters will circulate around the show and check on artists. BS will watch a booth while artists get food, go to the restroom or get more stock. BS may be asked to collect money (although this does not usually happen). Time commitment is 2-3 hours.