Hello Volunteers!   Information for October 5 and 26.  Please take a moment to read this so you are fully informed.  Thank you so much for volunteering. We appreciate the time you take to help out.

Please arrive by 11:30 am for first shift and arrive by 4:30 pm for second shift.  

It is very important that everyone be on time and in place.

• Parking For All Registered Volunteers will be in the main parking lot. 

• NAMES OF ALL REGISTERED VOLUNTEERS will be on the parking list. No one else can park in our lot.

• Close-in parking is very limited and we need our FIRST SHIFT Volunteers and Festival Vendors to park nearby.   PLEASE carpool if you can.

• If you are on second shift (5-10 pm) please park in MELODY LANE LOT, go in back entrance gate to Volunteer Check In Desk.  You must be on the volunteer list to be admitted.

• If you arrive before 2pm please try to park in the MAIN LOT ON ORANGE LANE (so we have room for second shift parking in Melody Lane). Please remember, parking is a fluid situation and will change as we fill up the lots.

• MAIN LOT – ORANGE LANE – Volunteer Entrance and Check-In will be on the LEFT SIDE GATE, against the clubhouse. Please enter ONLY there. Please do not enter through the middle entrance area, where guests enter.  See MAP below.

• Alex’s Kitchen Crew will report directly to Alex, to be given nametags and wristbands. They do not receive beer.

• Entertainers will report to Ray, who will provide them with wristbands and food tickets.  All entertainers will be able to used the expedited food lines with their food and dessert coupons. Please be aware of them if you are serving food or desserts.

• All Vendors report to Jose, who has their Vendor wristbands.  No vendors receive any food, dessert or beer for free. There is a Vendor map at the Volunteer desk to direct vendors to their areas if you can’t find Jose or a Manager.

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• CHECK IN INFORMATION

• Upon arrival for your shift, you will receive a Volunteer Wristband, Volunteer Nametag Badge, Volunteer Meal/Dessert Coupon for you to redeem.  We urge you to HAND IN YOUR MEAL AND DESSERT TICKET SO WE CAN KEEP TRACK OF MEALS, FOR TAX PURPOSES.  The dessert and food booths will tear off the edge of your ticket when you redeem it, and place in a bin for counting later.   We ask that you please abide by this rule. If you are working in a food/dessert stand, please make sure to follow this rule and place all cards aside for counting.
• See below for the designated Supervisor for each job.   
• Please return your plastic nametag holders to the Volunteer check-in desk after your shift is over. If you have your nametag from last time, please bring it with you.

•  IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT EVERYONE WEAR THEIR NAMETAG BADGE DURING THIS EVENT.  NO EXCEPTIONS PLEASE.  This is the only way that security, vendors, guests or hired workers will know they can approach you if they have questions. 

• FOOD INFORMATION

• You will be given DINNER and DESSERT tickets. Please use them to redeem for your food.  You can use for food in any location. No one is to receive food without having a Volunteer Badge, Volunteer Wristband, and providing a coupon (otherwise, we are taxed on the meal). 
• Pretzels are free, but PLEASE limit yourself to one pretzel each – we sell them to make profit and need to have enough on hand for paying customers.
• There are SPECIAL FOOD LINES for VOLUNTEERS to get your food quickly
  
• Volunteer Staff Area is for Volunteers to eat, get beer, water, and take a short break from your shift.

• FIRST SHIFT INFORMATION

   

• If you are on the FIRST SHIFT (Noon-5:00 pm) please arrive by 11:00 am to get organized. Guests show up early – sometimes at 11:30, so we have to be ready. 
• Please click here to READ the Credit Card processing instructions
  
• Entry desks – only ACTIVE military, fire, police get in free of charge, plus veterans with proper ID (not drivers license).  The free entries are through the cash line only, showing ID.
  
  

  

• SECOND SHIFT INFORMATION

   

• If you are on the SECOND SHIFT (5-10pm), please arrive on or before 4:30 pm for a smooth transition. Park in Melody Lane lot if you arrive after 2 pm and can’t find parking in the main lot. 
• Please click here to READ the Credit Card processing instructions and NOTE that we now have NEW credit card readers which are easier to use and faster to use
  

• If you have lederhosen, dirndls, German clothing, beer t-shirt, etc., please wear it!
  

WALKIE TALKIE INSTRUCTION (subject to availability of walkie talkies)
PLEASE SEE:  How to Use a Walkie Talkie (1 minute video) 
All Managers will have a walkie talkie (channel 16). If you have any
concerns, please see your Manager who will then contact the proper
person.