Volunteering for Pickathon
Please review the following volunteer specifics and opportunities and if interested proceed to the application link at the bottom of this page.
VOLUNTEER SPECIFICS
ELIGIBILITY: All volunteers must be 18 years or older. See Volunteer Position descriptions below for any additional requirements.
HOURS: Most positions require committing to 2 5-hour or 2 8-hour shifts. A few job opportunies ask for daily or overnight shifts - details listed under Volunteer Position descriptions below.
WORK DAYS: Most shifts are during the festival Friday - Sunday. There are limited opportunites before and after the festival as noted in Volunteer Positions descriptions below. Please check all dates available on the application.
REWARD: Volunteer will receive (1) 2013 Pickathon Weekend Admission Ticket (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) which includes tent camping space. ALL VOLUNTEERS WHO DRIVE ARE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE A PARKING PASS.
DEPOSIT: First time volunteers are required to mail a $273 deposit check per instructions on the application. As soon as the deposit is received, the application will be reviewed for job assignment. *This check will not be deposited prior to the festival and will be shreded once volunteer fulfills obligations during the festival weekend.
IMPORTANT - the sooner the deposit is mailed, the better the chance for receiving a volunteer assignment. This check will be shredded if the volunteer does not receive a volunteer position. If accepted as a volunteer, and you fulfill that assignment, your check will not be deposited.
VOLUNTEER PROCESS
a. Complete application.
b. Look for confirmation email - if you do not receive this confirmation within 24 hours then please check that you are not blocking Pickathon emails or verify that you entered your email correctly on your application.
c. Mail deposit if first time Pickathon volunteer following instructions on confirmation email.
d. If selected for a position you will receive 3 additional emails:
i. Job assignment
ii. Schedule assignment
iii. Ticket email
e. Any questions please contact Pickathon volunteer coordinator at: volunteer@pickathon.com
VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
Volunteer positions:
Front Gate
Front Gate Volunteers work (2) 5-hour shifts between 8:30 am through 11:30 pm from Wednesday-7/31 through Sunday-8/4.
Jobs include: ticketing, traffic control & day lot parking, wristband check at pedestrian gate entrance to the festival.
In the comment box on page 2 of this application please enter any shift preferences and folks you would like to be scheduled with.
Set Up Tear Down
Setup/Tear-Down Volunteer tasks are primarily labor intensive and require hard work: Raking cut grass, moving hay bales, clearing trails, finessing camp spots, spreading mulch, hanging miles of LED lights, and of course taking everything down and cleaning up post-festival. Also, there are many specialized positions including painting, carpentry, and machine operation.
As a Setup/Tear-Down volunteer you are required to complete (2) 8-hour shifts, which will typically be from 10am-7pm with an hour break for lunch.
Available dates include: 7/15, 7/16, 7/17, 7/18, 7/19, 7/20, 7/21, 7/22, 7/23, 7/24, 7/25, 7/26, 7/27, 7/28, 7/29, 7/30, 7/31, 8/1, 8/2, 8/5, 8/6, 8/7, 8/8, 8/9.
In the comment box on page 2 of this application please specify the following info: a) Your 'skill set' that applies to this position, b) Your specific availability, and c) Dates that you are NOT available.
Beer Garden
Beer Garden Volunteers work (2) 6-hour shifts between the dates 8/1, 8/2, 8/3, 8/4, 8/5.
Jobs include: sales, pouring, I.D. check, and setup/tear-down.
Some, but not all, brewcrew positions require proof of current OLCC certification. Any experience in bartending and service is strongly encouraged.
In the comment box on page 2 of this application please enter any shift preferences and folks you would like to be scheduled with.
Recycling
Pickathon strives to create a clean and 'minimal waste' festival that promotes reduction, reuse, composting, and recycling. As part of the Pickathon Recyling Crew you are required to volunteer for two shifts.
The following shifts are available:
8/1: 9am-3pm, 2pm-8pm || 8/2: 8am-1pm, 1pm-6pm, 6pm-11pm || 8/3: 8am-1pm, 1pm-6pm, 6pm-11pm || 8/4: 8am-1pm, 1pm-6pm, 6pm-11pm || 8/5: 8am-5pm (counts as two shifts)
In the comment box on page 2 of this application please also indicate the following: 1. Preferred Shifts 2. Shifts that will not work.
Prefest Food
Pre and Post-Fest Food Volunteers will be assigned (3) 6-hour shifts before/after the festival (7/15-7/31, 8/5-8/9). Although not required, it is helpful if volunteers currently hold a food handlers card, and have worked in the restaurant / catering industry in the past two years. Talents and Skills that are helpful: Sous-chef experience, methods and procedures of quantity food preparation, kitchen sanitation and safe food storage knowledge, use and care of cooking equipment and utensils, and of course kitchen safety.
Jobs Include: Pre-Fest Food (7/15-7/31, Post-Fest Food (8/5-8/9)
In the comment box on page 2 of this application please enter any shift preferences and folks you would like to be scheduled with.
Festival Hospitality Dish Booth Food Booth
Backstage Hospitality, Dish Booth, and Food Booth Volunteers will be assigned (2) 5-hour shifts during the Pickathon weekend (8/2-8/4), or (2) 8-hour shifts pre and post festival (7/30,7/31, 8/1, 8/5, 8/6).
Volunteers should currently hold a food handlers card and have worked in the Restaurant / Catering / Bar industry in the past two years. Talents and Skills that are helpful: Sous-chef experience, methods and procedures of quantity food preparation, kitchen sanitation and safe food storage knowledge, use and care of cooking equipment and utensils, commercial dishwasher operation, and of course kitchen safety.
Jobs Include: Backstage Hospitality (7/31-8/5), Dishwashing Booth (7/31-8/5), Pickathon Food Booth (7/30-8/6)
In the comment box on page 2 of this application please enter any shift preferences and folks you would like to be scheduled with.
Merchandise
Merchandise Volunteers work (2) 5-hour shifts between the dates 8/1, 8/2, 8/3, 8/4, 8/5. As a Merchandise Volunteer you will need to have retail experience with anything in the music/touring/recording industry being a big plus.
Jobs include: sales, stock management, customer service, and setup/tear-down.
In the comment box on page 2 of this application please enter any shift preferences and folks you would like to be scheduled with.
Backstage Massage Professionals
Massage Volunteers work (3) 2-hour shifts between 2pm-8pm on 8/2, and 10am-8pm on 8/3 & 8/4.
Massage Volunteers must be a Licensed Massage Therapist in the State of Oregon.
*Please note - if you were part of the massage crew that was near the showers in 2012, you will want to rank Shower Crew as top preference and make a note in the comment box on page 2.
In the comment box on page 2 of this application please enter any shift preferences and folks you would like to be scheduled with.
Weekend Parking
Weekend Parking volunteers work (2) 5-hour shifts between 8:30 am through 11:30 pm from Wednesday-7/31 through Sunday-8/4.
Jobs include: weekend parking, car camping parking, rv parking, traffic and entry control, wristband/parking pass check at weekend gate entrance to the festival.
In the comment box on page 2 of this application please enter any shift preferences and folks you would like to be scheduled with.
Overnight Stage Sitter
Overnight Stage Sitter Volunteers work (1) overnight 8-hour shift between Midnight and 8:00 am from Thursday-8/1 through Sunday-8/4 nights.
Job includes: Overnight watch on one of the Pickathon stages.
In the comment box on page 2 of this application please enter any shift preferences and folks you would like to be scheduled with.
Film Crew Live Video Broadcasting
Film Crew Volunteers will primarily focus on the capture of the six stages at this years Pickathon that will be broadcast on www.pickathon.com. Volunteers MUST have prior employment and experience in the film/video or photography field.
Volunteer obligations will be (2-3) shifts that are 4-to-7 hours in length, this schedule will depend on the position that you are assigned.
Positions are available during the dates of 7/30, 7/31, 8/1, 8/2, 8/3, 8/4, 8/5, 8/6 for directors, camera operators, and other support positions such as runners and setup/tear-down.
In the comment box on page 2 of this application please enter any shift preferences, most shifts will occur during the festival weekend, but please indicate if you cannot work during the day on Friday or late night Sunday.
Campground Host
Campground Host volunteers work (2) 5-hour shifts between the dates 8/1, 8/2, 8/3, 8/4, 8/5. Campground Host Volunteers must have adequate knowledge of the Pendarvis Farm site and trail system.
Jobs include: Campground Scouts, Camp Host, Transport.
In the comment box on page 2 of this application please enter any shift preferences and folks you would like to be scheduled with.
Shower Crew
Shower Crew Volunteers will be assigned (2) 5-hour shifts during the Pickathon weekend (8/1-8/4) or (2) 8-hour shifts before/after the festival (8/30, 8/31, 8/5, 8/6).
Jobs Include: Setup/Tear-down, front desk/line management, cleaning and management.
In the comment box on page 2 of this application please enter any shift preferences and folks you would like to be scheduled with.
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