HerbFest 2009 Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet

       HerbFest  2009 (www.herbfest.net) will be a 10 day festival of herbs, perennials, educational events, vendor displays and entertainment.  It will be held from Friday, April 17 to Sunday April 26, 2009 at Festival Park, 527 S. White Street, in downtown Wake Forest. 

       The proceeds from HerbFest benefit the Graham Johnson Cultural Arts Endowment (www.gjae.org)

Volunteers are needed for the following jobs:

Cashiers – (Must be a high school student)

Greet Customers in a courteous manner

Be familiar with the pricing of plants, herbs and perennials

Total up purchases using calculator

Accept cash, Make change

Accept checks, making sure all information is filled in and correct

Process credit card purchases

Notify other volunteers if customer needs assistance carrying plants to vehicle

Counters – (Must be a high school student)

Greet customers in a courteous manner as they approach check out

Itemize plant purchases on sales check.

Double check herb plant pot sizes and prices using job aid to make sure the correct price is charged.

List perennial prices on sales check using price sticker in pot.   If sticker is missing, notify Mr. or Mrs. Johnson or Kathryn Spiegel for price information.

Sales Associates – (7^th Grade and up)

Greet customers, offer assistance

Restock plants from under tables, keep flats full

Keep aisles clear of trip hazards

Assist customers with loading purchases in their vehicles

Check restrooms, restock as necessary, empty trash

Manage holding area for customers’ plants

Plant Unloading /Set up--  (Must be a high school student)

Unload flats of herbs from truck

Unload perennials from truck

Must be able to lift 25-50 pounds

Pricing of plants

Setting up tents

Putting up signage

Breakdown/Cleanup (7^th grade and up)

Move flats of leftover plants to consolidate

Breakdown tables and chairs and stack

Pick up trash

Breakdown tents and put away

Take down signage and put away

Clean up volunteer room

 

HerbFest 2009