We’re recruiting volunteers for Magnitude, a dance party on September 29^th, and Folsom Street Fair on Sunday, September 30^th!   Last time we were a beneficiary we received over $20,000 and we’ll need the help of 45 volunteers to make it happen again!

Volunteers need to attend one of two orientations on Thursday, September 20^th at 7 PM or Saturday, September 22^nd at 1:30 PM at the YMCA in San Francisco.  If you can volunteer, please send the following information to mason <at>dscs.org

1.     full name
2.     nick name (optional for badges)
3.     email address
4.     phone number
5.     position/shift request
6.     orientation (Tues or Sat)

MAGNITUDE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29^th, 2007
Located at The Factory, 525 Harrison Street in SOMA

Ticket Takers:  1 volunteers, 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM

FOLSOM STREET FAIR
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

SECURITY
5:00 AM - 10:00 AM
1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
4:30 PM – 9:30 PM 

Secure fair grounds before sun-up, be the eyes and ears of FSE all day. Use radios to communicate information about illegal vendors, inappropriate behavior, emergencies, shortages and other problems to HQ. You will be on your feet for all of your shift.  Must speak English clearly and have street smarts, have firm but polite people skills and know how to exercise good judgment.

BEVERAGES
6:30 AM – 11:00 AM
6:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Requires heavy lifting to supply liquor, soda, and water to beverage booths.  Throughout the day monitoring inventory levels and re-supply of stock/ice.  At the end of the day pick-up unused inventory, inventory control and sign off of beverage partners.  You will be using a radio to communicate with the beverage manager.  Must be able to lift 40lbs and be able to work in the sun all day.  Ability to read/follow directions and take/record accurate inventories.  Should be over 21 years of age.

EXHIBITORS
3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
3:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Prepare the exhibito4r areas of the fair grounds, assist exhibitors in locating their spaces.  During the fair, resolve or report exhibitor problems and report unauthorized exhibitors.  After the fair, make sure that the exhibitors pack up and vacate the street quickly.  Positive, friendly, good people skills, able to be firm about the rules, persuasive.

ENTERTAINMENT (Stage Crew)
10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
5:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Assist running the stages and dance areas.  Depending on shift, this could be set-up, break-down or support during the fair.

SUPPLY TRUCK
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Help manage supplies during the fair.

RECYCLING
  4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Will be monitoring recycle bins.  Will not have to sort through bags of garbage all day but might have to move an object tossed into the wrong bin into the correct bin.  We'll provide gloves.  May also have to collect and flatten boxes.  Not a job for princesses.

BREAKDOWN

 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
5:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Extremely important job! Must make sure the fair grounds are put back the way they we found them - a clean empty street. Break down HQ, sweep, pick-up trash, move tables, load trucks, etc. May require heavy lifting. Must wear gloves (provided) and should not be afraid to get dirty, work hard & move very, very fast. Not for people with bad backs, etc.