The Festival Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for recruiting, training, and managing volunteers for the festival. This role ensures that volunteers are properly assigned tasks and supported throughout the event.
Responsibilities:
- Recruit and interview volunteers for various festival roles.
- Provide training and orientation to volunteers before the event.
- Assign tasks and responsibilities to volunteers based on their skills and availability.
- Manage volunteer schedules and ensure shifts are covered.
- Serve as the main point of contact for volunteers during the festival.
- Resolve any issues or concerns that arise among volunteers.
- Organize volunteer appreciation events or incentives post-festival.
Requirements:
- Experience in volunteer management or event coordination.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple volunteers and coordinate schedules.
- Problem-solving abilities to handle last-minute changes.
- Flexibility to work weekends and long hours during the festival period.
Work Environment:
- Outdoor or indoor festival environments with varying hours, often including nights and weekends.