About
The Athens Water Festival is an annual family event celebrating all things water. Attendees will splash, play, and learn with hands-on, engaging water activities set-up in a Festival format. The Water Festival theme this year is Dinosaurs.
As a Welcome Tent Volunteer, you will be welcoming attendees to the festival and orienting them to the layout of the event. This volunteer position will count attendees, as well as hand out water logs, maps, and other information at the front of the Festival. Morning volunteers may be asked to assist with Festival/activity set-up, and afternoon volunteers will be asked to assist with breakdown/clean-up.
Morning Shift: 9:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Afternoon Shift: 11:45 AM - 2:30 PM
Volunteers should bring sunscreen, a reusable water bottle, and dress in attire you don't mind getting wet. We suggest shorts, comfortable shoes, and a hat!
Please come prepared to be outdoors in the heat for the duration of your shift. Water coolers will be available for refilling a water bottle.
Wondering if you should register to volunteer? Based on the CDC guidelines, we are asking you the following questions:
- Have you been exposed to someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19? See the CDC’s risk assessment guidance.
- Do you have symptoms consistent with COVID-19? Symptoms can include a cough or shortness of breath or at least two of the following: Fever, Chills, Repeated shaking with chills, Muscle pain, Headache, Sore throat, New loss of taste or smell. See the CDC’s symptom information.
Volunteers must register by Monday, August 22 to be guaranteed their preferred size shirt.
Lunch will be provided, but please bring your own lunch if you have any dietary restrictions.
Shifts (2)
Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
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Welcome Tent - Morning Shift | 9:30am (ET) | 12:15pm (ET) | As a Welcome Tent Volunteer, you will be welcoming attendees to the festival and orienting them to the layout of the event. This volunteer position will count attendees, as well as hand out water logs, maps, and other information at the front of the Festival. Morning volunteers may be asked to... | 4/4 | Over |
Welcome Tent - Afternoon Shift | 11:45am (ET) | 2:30pm (ET) | As a Welcome Tent Volunteer, you will be welcoming attendees to the festival and orienting them to the layout of the event. This volunteer position will count attendees, as well as hand out water logs, maps, and other information at the front of the Festival. Afternoon volunteers will be asked to... | 3/4 | Over |