Allen Recycles Day Volunteer Registration
We need you! We're looking for 60 volunteers to help us run the Allen Recycles Day. If you're looking to help out in a fun, family oriented event register below. We're looking for responsible reliable individuals that can do a variety of work.
Registration Details
We are only accepting preregistrations for this event. Walkups will be accepted until we're full then turned away. Please sign up early and plan on attending. We're depending on you.
List of Volunteer Job Assignments and Times
Shift 1 (7:30 am - 10:30 am) - Check in will be in the lobby. Wear your blue KAB volunteer shirts or pick one up during check in or during orientation. There will be another raffle this year for during every shift. Must be preregistered and present to win.
Shift 2 (10 am - 1:30 pm) - Check in will be in the lobby. Wear your blue KAB volunteer shirts or pick one up during check in or during orientation. There will be another raffle during every shift. You must be preregistered and present to win. Some people will work both shifts. You will be replacing the morning volunteers who understand the work flow. There is a 30 minute overflow period for you to get directions from the other volunteers onsite. We'll put you in groups so follow what the existing full day volunteers are doing. This is especially important if you haven't attended the training. Ask if you have any questions. You'll be helping with clean up and posing for pictures are the end.
DURING EVENT: Tweet Patrol - During the event, we need guest Tweeters to take 50 pictures and tweet 20 times. You must have your own Twitter account and know how to Tweet without sounding unprofessional. You'll be given a list and schedule to follow. You get a different tshirt for this job. Space is limited so also select another job.
DURING EVENT: Crafts Table- Keep Snacks stocked and hand out water. Keep things clean.
DURING EVENT: Unloader - This is the main job of the event. Everyone will do this at some point. You'll be in a group. Cars will drive up, you'll unload donations and take them to the appropiate nonprofit. Stay out of the driving lane. Be safe. Have fun!
TRAINING SESSION
If possible, please plan to attend a volunteer training session on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at City Hall at 6:00 pm. We will be going over the volunteer game plan so everyone knows what to do. We will also hand out tshirts. If you do not attend this session, you will be placed into groups who have been trained at the event. You'll be slightly disoriented but you'll catch on very quickly. The important thing to remember is to be safe.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Make sure to register through this portal. Tell your friends to follow us on Twitter @K_A_B
Note: Registration denotes acceptance of legal liability and media release below.
VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS:
- Volunteers must be at least 12 years of age.
- Wear blue KAB volunteer shirt or pick one up at the event (ROTC is exception).
- Register all guest volunteers through this portal.
Liability Release Statement
LIABILITY STATEMENT & MEDIA RELEASE: By Registering as a Exhibitor for Earthfest you agree to the following terms of the Liability Statement & Media Release.
In consideration of the City of Allen’s and Keep Allen Beautiful acceptance of your organization’s entry in the event, we, the undersigned organization forever release and discharge any and all rights, demands, claims and causes of suite or action, known or unknown, whether arising now or in the future that we may have against the City of Allen, Keep Allen Beautiful, its officers, agents, employees, and volunteers, and all other property owners and any other participating sponsors, as the officers, employees and agents of such parties for any and all injuries, including death and property damage, in any manner arising or resulting from participation of said event. We attest and verify that we have full knowledge of the risks involved in the event, that we individually assume those risks on behalf of ourselves, our organization, our business, and our minor children, and that we will individually without limitations, assume and pay any medical and/or emergency expenses in the event of an accident, injury, illness or other incapacity, regardless of whether we have authorized such expenses. Further, we state that we have carefully read this Release, know the contents of the Release, and sign this Release of our own free will.
MEDIA RELEASE
I hereby grant the City of Allen, Public and Media Relations Office, the right to photograph members, employees, officers, and/or any agents participating in City of Allen and Keep Allen Beautiful events and to use or authorize the use of the photo for promotional purposes as related to city produced publications and materials and external publications and materials where the city would release use of the photo to support information about city-related programs and services.
I hereby acknowledge that no fee is payable by the City of Allen, Public and Media Relations Office, for this appearance or resulting distribution, and that the provisions of this release are legally binding.