Volunteer Opportunities

IGNORE date/time for this. Time and dates are flexible and ongoing. Learn to use our ClubExpress website system to maintain the website, create events, manage memberships, etc. Support other users of the website. Good general computer skills are needed. Some simple HTML knowledge is helpful, but can be learned during training.

Curate and make available to members Golden Link’s extensive collection of song books, instructional books, commercial recordings and recordings of concerts. Record the performances at Golden Link’s concert series, 5th Tuesday member concerts, and the concerts and workshops at the Turtle Hill Folk Festival. Over the past 45 years the recordings have been preserved on cassettes and CDs. A new system needs to be determined. Update Golden Link’s catalogue of this collection, which is available as a download on the Golden Link web site. To see what we have you can go to Media Library in the Members pull down index and then click on Media Library File to download the catalogue as a searchable Excel file.

Monitors all tasks during the weekend to assure that everything runs smoothly.

Monitor and refill snack table as needed

Oversees setup of front gate. Supervises volunteers at the gate. Sets up electronics with the help of the other volunteers. Training will be provided.

Check pre-registration info; sell tickets; answer questions. Captain doesn't need to be there the entire day but does need to be available if needed to answer questions.

Check registration info; process ticket sales via cash, check, or credit card; give out bracelets; answer questions about location of events.

Check registration info; process ticket sales via cash, check, or credit card; give out bracelets and programs; answer questions about location of events.

Check registration info; process ticket sales via cash, check, or credit card; give out bracelets and programs; answer questions about location of events.

Check registration info; process ticket sales via cash, check, or credit card; give out bracelets and programs; answer questions about location of events.

Set up tables, connect electronics; receive and tabulate merchandise from performers and GL; arrange merchandise in preparation for sales. Supervise merch staff and assist with sales.

Set up tables, connect electronics; receive and tabulate merchandise from performers and GL; arrange merchandise in preparation for sales. Supervise merch staff and assist with sales.

Cashiers process sales by check or cash; run the PayPal app on iPad or tablet for merch sales before concerts and during intermission. Pickers fill orders from order sheets.

Cashiers process sales by check or cash; run the PayPal app on iPad or tablet for merch sales before concerts and during intermission. Pickers fill orders from order sheets.

Cashiers process sales by check or cash; run the PayPal app on iPad or tablet for merch sales before concerts and during intermission. Pickers fill orders from order sheets.

Periodically pick up trash bags from cans in main hall, dining area, barn, and pavilion; take bags to dumpster behind kitchen; replace toilet paper, paper towels and empty trash in restrooms.

Set up and take down chairs, tables, lights, curtains, other equipment and materials.

Take down and put away chairs, tables, curtains, lights, etc.

After evening concert, arrange chairs in rough circle in sing-around area; encourage participants to sit; sing a loud song (or choose someone to do so) to begin; pick the next singer; inquire who may need to leave early and select them first; give all a chance to sing or request a tune; build a fire in the fireplace if desired/possible

Most of this job is done prior to the Festival. See that every slot is filled before the Festival, interact with volunteer, give them a job description, provide training if needed.

Announce subject of workshop; introduce leaders/performers; advise leaders when 5 minutes remain; encourage audience to leave in a prompt and orderly manner so the next workshop can begin. This is all day Saturday but there is no need to stay for each performance.

Introduce topic and members of workshop; signal performers when 5 minutes remain; encourage audience to leave in prompt and orderly way so next workshop can begin; between sets, announce and thank sponsors and donors; remind attendees to visit merchandise and vendor areas; announce meal service times and locations; make other Festival-wide announcements as needed