Description of Available Positions

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Poster Deliverers
Delivering posters throughout Greater Nanaimo,
as well as to Francophone associations throughout Vancouver Island
(Comox Valley, Campbell River, Victoria)

Tentative Schedule
During the last two weeks of January 2012
Contact the Volunteer Coordinator to develop a schedule
Your gas costs are reimbursed

Cashiers
To operate cash registers for the sale of coupons
for food and toffee on snow.

Tentative Schedule
Friday, February 10 – 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Saturday, February 11 – 9:00 am to 10:00 pm
Sunday, February 12 – 9:00 am to 4:30 pm

Set-up Crew
Unload supplies from our 48-foot trailer van to the festival site,
organize tables and chairs, erect stands.
After the festival, taking down tables, etc., and reloading the van.
*Heavy lifting required*

Tentative Schedule
Thursday, February 9 - 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Friday, February 10 - 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sunday, February 12 - 4:00 pm to 12 midnight

General Headquarters
Register and direct volunteers to various workstations.
Manage lost and found items.
*French is required*

Tentative Schedule
Thursday, February 9 to Sunday, February 12
8:00 am to 6:00 pm

Kitchen Helper
Assist head and assistants cooks in the preparation and
serving of traditional festival meals.
Culinary skills and FOODSAFE required.
French speaking is an asset

Tentative Schedule
Friday, February 10 to Sunday, February 12

Meal Servers
Serve traditional foods during the festival.
Culinary skills required.
French speaking is an asset.

Tentative Schedule
Saturday, February 11 – 8:00 am to 7:00 pm
Sunday, February 12 – 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Dishwashers
Washing dishes during the festival

Tentative Schedule
Saturday, February 11 – 9:00 am to 10:00 pm
Sunday, February 12 – 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Messengers
Deliver messages to festival administrators.
Assist with pickup and delivery of items to the festival site.
 Running errands as required throughout the festival.
Moving food from site to site, picking up Festival artists if required.
French speaking is an asset

Tentative Schedule
Wednesday, February 8 to Friday, February 12
8:00 am to 8:00 pm

L'AFN Booth Attendants
Promote and sell specialty products.
Familiarity with products and services offered by L'AFN is an asset.
*French is required*

Tentative Schedule
Friday, February 10 – 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Saturday, February 11 – 8:30 am to 9:00 pm
Sunday, February 12 – 8:30 am to 4:00 pm

Security

Tentative Schedule
Thursday, February 8 - 8:00 am to midnight
Friday, February 10 – 8:00 am to midnight
Saturday, February 11 – 8:00 am to midnight
Sunday, February 12 – 8:00 am to midnight

Two persons are also required from midnight to 8:00 am
from Friday into Saturday and Saturday into Sunday

Mt. Washington Snow Crew
Obtain and transport snow from Mt. Washington. At least one
volunteer, in their own vehicle, will be the designated crew driver
to Mt. Washington. Help install and replenish snow containers.
French speaking not required
*Travel expenses will be covered by L'AFN*

Tentative Schedule
Thursday, February 9 – 8:00 am to 2:00 pm

Festival Snow Crew
Building snow containers, setting up and refilling snow
when needed throughout the festival.

Tentative Schedule
Friday, February 10 – 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Saturday, February 11 – 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Sunday, February 12 – 8:00 am to 6:00 pm

Clean-Up Crew
Maintaining a clean festival site using the equipment provided.
Clean eating areas constantly during the day to sanitary standards.
Clear dishes and glassware from the tables in the Centennial building.
Tidy Festival site at the end of each day, wipe down tables and food areas,
empty garbage and recycling areas, keep washroom facilities clean and well stocked.
French speaking is not required

Tentative Schedule
Friday, February 10 – 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Saturday, February 11 – 8:00 am to 11:00 pm
Sunday, February 12 – 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Make-up Artists
Face painting during Festival hours
French speaking is an asset but not required

Tentative Schedule
Friday, February 10 – 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Saturday, February 11 – 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Sunday, February 12 – 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Mascot and Mascot Escort
Dress and act as Toffy, our Festival Mascot or escort Toffy
while he participates in various activities during the Festival.
French is not required

Tentative Schedule
Friday, February 10 – 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Saturday, February 11 – 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Sunday, February 12 – 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Welcoming Committee
Welcome visitors to the Festival at their arrival and departure of
the Festival grounds. Hand out brochures with the Festival schedule,
answer questions regarding general information about the Festival.
French speaking is an asset.
*English speaking volunteers will be
paired with Francophone volunteers*

Tentative Schedule
Friday, February 10 – 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Saturday, February 11 – 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Sunday, February 12 – 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Parking Lot Attendant
Direct traffic flow, help festival attendees find parking
and ensure vehicles are parked only in designated areas

Tentative Schedule
Friday, February 10 – 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Saturday, February 11 – 8:00 am to 11:00 pm
Sunday, February 12 – 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Cashier and Entrance Ticket Collectors
Operate cash registers in various locations
throughout the festival grounds.

Tentative Schedule
Friday, February 10 – 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Saturday, February 11 – 8:00 am to 10:00 pm
Sunday, February 12 – 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Meal Servers in Volunteer Centre
Sets up service area, heats up and serves food to volunteers

Tentative Schedule
Thursday, February 9 - 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Friday, February 10 – 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Saturday, February 11 – 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Sunday, February 12 – 9:00 am to 9:00 pm

Bar Server
Serves wine and beer to attendees.
Works with Bar Supervisor.
Diligently ensures that monies in cash register balance with drinks sold.
Must be certified with Serving It Right (SIR).

Tentative Schedule
Saturday, February 11 – 3:30 pm to 9:00 pm

Maple Toffy Server / Maple Sugar Product Sales
Melts toffy onto snow and serve it to ticket holders.
Diligently ensures that monies in cash register balance with goods sold.

Tentative Schedule
Friday, February 10 – 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Saturday, February 11 – 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
Sunday, February 12 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

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