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Evening Concert Door and Ticket Sales

Collect all tickets from people going into the evening concerts, and collect donations for tickets to those who do not have them. An accounting sheet must be kept showing all tickets sold. Money will be kept in the cash box

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Concert Decoration Takedown

Take down decorations and banners at Indoor Stage. Report to the Concert Producer in stage area.

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Marketplace Takedown

Assist Marketplace Coordinator to retrieve all tables and chairs from the marketplace and move them where designated by Concert Producer. Report to the Marketplace Coordinator at the Zimfest Booth.

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Workshop Instrument Setup

Move instruments (mostly marimbas) from vehicles to classrooms. Must be physically able to manage large and bulky instruments. Supervised by the Lead Instrument Wrangler. Check in at the volunteer table.

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Signage Setup

Help Staff make and post signs around campus to help attendees navigate efficiently. Must be physically able to walk around campus. Report to the Volunteer Coordinator at the Volunteer Table in registration area.

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Decorations: Concerts and Marketplace

Set up decorations and banners at Indoor and Outdoor Stages and Marketplace. Report to Volunteer Coordinator at the volunteer table in the registration area.

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General Festival Setup

Help get tables and chairs set up wherever they are needed. Dorm lounges to be used for mbira workshops may need chairs or other setting up. Report to Volunteer Coordinator at the volunteer table in the registration area.

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Registration Desk

Welcome folks as they arrive at the registration desk! Respond to questions, issue Zimfest handouts, and direct registrants to the Volunteer Table. Must be friendly, organized and have good people skills. Most urgent needs are during the middle of the

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Workshop Evaluation Assistant

Thursday shift: Consult with Festival Coordinator to prepare evaluation packets and distribute to the classrooms which will be open for set-up. Friday morning shift: Distribute prepared evaluation packets to the remaining classrooms that were not open on Thursday. Friday, Saturday,

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Volunteer Table

Help attendees sign up for volunteer slots and fill miscellaneous needs as they arise. Report to Volunteer Table in registration area.

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Workshop Support

Work with the Workshop Coordinator to move small instruments (mostly mbiras, drums and additional equipment) between classrooms as needed for teaching. Report to the Workshop Coordinator in the Registration area.

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Afternoon Stagehand

Assist Afternoon Stage Manager with setup and breakdown tasks, including moving instruments (mostly marimbas) to and from afternoon stage. Moving can be to and from vehicles, possibly classrooms — others doing this will be performers. Report to Afternoon Stage Manager

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