VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE
2007 HIGH PLAINS CHAUTAUQUA
To volunteer, call 339-6365

May - July

Marketing Committee:
Speakers’ bureau – give presentations, script and visuals provided
Help with brochure and poster distribution
Coordinate Greeley Independence Stampede parade entry

Children’s programs:
Help Karen Giebler, children’s program chair, to collect and develop materials for hands-on activities

Young Chautauquans
May – June: Call YCs to schedule Aug. 8 portrayals
July – August: Reminder call to YCs

July 30  - Aug. 5

Procure items for stage set

Monday, Aug. 6 – Sunday, Aug. 12

Airport transportation for Chautauquans
Monday (1), Tuesday (5): Pick up
Friday (1), Sunday (5): Return to airport

Tuesday, Aug. 7

Set-up at Aims:
Stage skirt, bunting, other stage set items, podium (?)
Hang sponsor banners
Set up chairs in Big Tent
Set up tables & chairs in dining, food vending, and information tents

Kick-off reception / Overview:
Help Ron Edgerton & Becky Edgren decorate for colonial theme
Assist Ron Edgerton and presenter with reception/program

Wednesday – Saturday, Aug. 8 – 11

Daytime programs:
Hosts for adult daytime programs: bottled water for presenters; introduce program, distribute programs and presenter hand-outs, distribute and collect evaluations, count and record # of attendees; assist presenter as needed
Assist with children’s programs and hands-on activities

Directional Signs
Hang large HPC banners at sites of each day’s programming
Post directional signs at building entrances, in hallways, and on doors where daytime programs will be held.

Evening:         
Assist stage manager, Steve Alkire, with stage set; water for Chautauquans
Hosts for evening programs to distribute programs, distribute and collect evaluations, count and record # of attendees

Wed. & Thurs.. all day and Tues. through Sat. evening

Man the volunteers’ central command post
Distribute & collect program host packets (evaluations, pencils, programs, etc)
Directions or assistance for presenters
Provide security for CH/HPC supplies, property at information tent

Housekeeping
Fill water jug at info tent
5:15 p.m.: clean tables in dining tent, replace plastic table cloths if needed
Straighten chairs in Big Tent; trash pick-up

Friday, Aug 10 evening

Assist with food procurement and sales; (Swift & Company is donating and grilling hamburgers; we need to procure other menu items and take care of sales.)

Saturday, Aug. 11