Volunteer crews are full for 2010,
except for the Beach that needs certified Lifeguards.
Please make contact with The Heron Office EARLIER next year,
if you want to volunteer.
Every year, for the past 19 years, we co-create the Great Blue Heron Music Festival. Clearly, this amazing weekend would be IMPOSSIBLE without the continued support of the GREAT Blue Heron volunteers. You too can be part of this awsome team!
Are you considering "giving back" to this event that "gives" a fantastic experience to so many? Are you looking for a way to offset the weekend's financial cost? In return for a commitment of at least 9 hours, we will award you with a weekend pass to the festival with the added bonus of being welcomed at the festival site one day earlier than the general public!
With 18 crews and close to 700 openings, we have a wide range of opportunities for most anyone to participate. Since crews need coverage for the entire weekend, including overnights in some areas, scheduling can be tricky. So, for the choicest shifts, don't delay, read details about our process carefully, and then fill out your application on-line today!




Click here for the 2010 on-line application (for new and returning volunteers)

Click here for info about volunteering and a printable version of the application

Click Here for Volunteer Events in May & June 2010



Volunteer Crew Descriptions and Crew Chiefs
Volunteer Coordinators
We handle over 600+ applications, answer questions pertaining to all 18 crews, maintain our database, schedule the larger crews and check volunteers in at the gate.Please consider how large a task this is and be patient and understanding with us. We ask that you show up for your shifts (on time!) and take your commitment to volunteer seriously because each person's role is important to the whole positive vibe. Also, let others know how much fun it is to volunteer, so we get crews filled in early June!

Maria Burkholder Rachel Guzman Lynnie Osterstuck Minde Hankins


HQ and Info Center
We are looking for festival veterans for HQ; people familiar with theworkings of the festival and property. We'd like to find a few new people who are willing to work more than 9 hours; there are so many hours to fill and so little time for training. This crew in busy for about 10 days, including pre and post fest responsibilities. Some crewmembers are needed who can handle the phones, tool room inventory and Lost & Found. HQ also need a good sign maker early in the festival.

Tammy Rayborne

Joe McMahon


Security
This crew is here to keep the peace, check wristbands and insure thesafety of our guests. This is an around the clock crew, so let us know if you are a night owl or an early bird. We hire a professional crew to handle the tough stuff and support our efforts, so this is not a hard job. "Show your wristband!" is our mantra.



Steve Rockcastle

Charley Rados

John DiPierro

Annie Ostrander

Ron Falise, Chestnut Security


First Aid
If you are certified in First Aid, Nursing or EMT please apply. This is an around the clock crew working out of our new First Aid building. The Sherman Fire Department supports our volunteer crew on-site with their personnel and a mobile unit. We appreciate their help making the festival so much safer for everyone.


Ben Brauchler

Dave White

Dr. Bill



Beach
Certified Life Guards make up this crew, though we can use some "beach helpers" with Basic First Aid and CPR training. 16 year old minimum.



Andrea Ticknor


Tickets
If you are an experienced money handler, come help us greet our guests. We are very proud of how efficiently our gates run, but it does take "high functioning folks" to handle the fast pace and make correct change while they are doing it! Most everyone loves this job, though, because people are so excited to be finally arriving for the festival.



Andrea Quiroz

Joe Quiroz

Jennifer Liuzzo


Parking
Help move them in and move them out. Just show them where to park or camp, it's pretty easy. This year we need more dependable people for Saturday & Sunday shifts and possibly an additional crew chief for those days.



Emil Harnas

Elaine Foy


Shuttle
If you have farm tractor experience, or would like to be a rider who watches out for safety, this is the crew for you. We also have a few slots for people willing to use their own trucks to shuttle guests.



Ron Miller

Dave Pagano

Adam Russell


Recycling
We keep the festival clean and beautiful by setting up & maintaining recycling stations, sorting & packing returnables, & grooming the grounds. Rainbow recycling headquarters is right next to the main stage so you can always enjoy the music! We're always looking for dependable overnighters and post-fest workers.
    Rainbow Recycling MySpace Page



Jody & Matt

Jenn & Anthony

Amanda Boninsegna


Hospitality
We gotta feed the performers and our core crew. Experienced cooks, prep people, beer servers and clean-up help please apply. Some pre-fest/post-fest positions are available.



Debi Mellott

B & B Catering


Café
These folks sell coffee, tea and snacks at the great new building in the woods.
Late night folks appreciated here.



Barry Smith


Kids' Tent
Those of you who love the little ones, have teaching, art or craft experience would enjoy this "job".



Andrew Maggitti

Marie Thomlinson

Kristine Majewski
Set-up week Kids Camp Director


Teen Tent
We're looking for energetic and creative volunteers to hang with our lively teen population. You must be at least 25 years old for this crew. Over-night crew especially needed.



Julie Schaeffer

Chris Schaeffer

Steve & Sue Bennett


Merch Booth
This crew is not taking new crew members this year.



Laura Wilson

Shannon Passamonte

Cindy Pagano

John House Wilson


Pre-Fest, Set-Up, Site Crew, and Post-Fest
PRE-FEST crew does grounds maintenance, repairs and projects in the months and weeks leading up to the festival. Woodsmen-women can be particularly helpful.

SET-UP crew starts on the Saturday before the fest. Tasks include: staking and flagging the parking lots, putting up snow fence, laying the dance floor, and moving all sorts of things into place. Also needed are Pre-kitchen crew, and HQ/Office support during that week.

SITE CREW work during the festival to troubleshoot problems that arise around the grounds and help fix anything and everything.

POST-FEST crew takes it all down and puts it all away. We need hard workers who are willing to stay (or return) for a day or two and get the land back in shape.

All these crews are 12-25+ hour commitment, plus folks have an option to work off vehicle camping fees. Please contact the office before signing up for these crews, openings are limited.

Warren "Pops"
Erickson
Steve
Rockcastle
Ann Gibbons
Partie Artie Danny Berke John Curtiss
Jody Pierce Les Ticknor Vince Ognibene
Brian Keppel Lance & Nixi Bill Kingsfield
Bill Muirhead Beth McAhrens Andy White


Stage Management and Sound
Laurie Johnston Fred Parker Will Russell Barney Cole
  Instrument Workshops   Calf Audio
     
Rob 'Gumby' Hillard Dave Hedden Michael D. Schmitt Todd Hutchinson
     

Other Specialists

John Pierce

Kevin Cole
Harry Gordan
Electricians

Licia Davis

John Davis
Vending

Dean Heeter

Mark Allessi

Lori Savoree
Photography

About Our Core Crew Members
All of the folks pictured above give extra time and energy to the festival as they help supervise other volunteers. Let us know if you are willing to give more than required as a volunteer and we¹ll find a place within our festival family just right for you.

Many Hands Make Light Work
Many Hearts Make Glad Song



For more information on Volunteering
Phone: 716-761-7190

email:
gbhcrew@gmail.com


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