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O+ Festival Kingston Seeks Volunteer Coordinator

O+ Festival is an organization dedicated to the exchange of medicine and art. Founded in Kingston, New York, chapters of O+ across America host weekend-long annual art and music festivals where participating artists and musicians exhibit their talents in exchange for access to health and wellness services from art-loving, health professionals. Weaving together artists and musicians, health professionals, business owners and neighbors, O+ strengthens the fabric of the community, contributing to its overall wellness. Please visit https://opositivefestival.org for more information.

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An O+ festival is being planned in Kingston for October 2016. We are seeking a Volunteer Coordinator to recruit, schedule, manage, and motivate a large group of volunteers prior to and throughout the festival. Together with each department and the Festival Producer,  ensure volunteers are available and adequately prepared for their shift. Support the Festival Producer as the coordinator of all Volunteers and Volunteer duties throughout the Festival. This is a part-time position, estimated at 120 hours throughout July – October 2016.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Organize a “Call for Volunteers Campaign” before the festival
  • Assess volunteer needs based on specific department needs
  • Access and maintain the volunteer database
  • Schedule volunteers into specific departments and positions prior to and during the festival
  • Create and adhere to a timeline
  • Organize three general volunteer orientations prior to the event and oversee process for specific departmental orientations if needed
  • Hand-in-hand with the Festival Producer, manage all Volunteers during the Festival and ensure all Volunteer responsibilities are adequately covered.
  • Provide wrap-up report for debrief after festival

Qualifications:

  • Must be available full time between October 7-9, 2016
  • Must be able to attend planning meetings
  • Ability to prioritize and delegate in stressful situations
  • Experience managing or coordinating large groups of people
  • Experience working with and communicating with a team

Please contact theresa@opositivefestival.org for consideration and include a brief statement of your interest and related experience.