Harvest on the Harbor Volunteer Opportunities
It takes hundreds of amazing volunteers to achieve a successful event.
We are gathering volunteers now for October 22-24, 2009.
To volunteer or for more information, contact:
Courtney McMennamin Greater Portland Convention & Visitors Bureau
(207) 772-4994 Ext. 234 courtney@visitportland.com
Or sign up here
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR VOLUNTEERS
Q: What are the requirements for volunteering?
A: Volunteers must be 21 and older, have a friendly personality, be a strong team player and very reliable.
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Q: What types of jobs might I be volunteering for?
A: Harvest on the Harbor requires an enormous amount of volunteers to make this a successful event. Volunteer jobs might involve: registration assistance, greeting guests and handing out programs or wine glasses, ticket taking, coat check, assisting the wineries with supplying water and ice to their table, directional assistance, help with seating people, assisting chefs with prep work or passing out samples, helping to set up, tear down and turn seminar rooms…along with a list of miscellaneous logistical assistance.
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Q: What are the dates of the event?
A: Harvest on the Harbor is Thursday, October 22, Friday, 23 and Saturday 24, 2009. Volunteers are needed for all three days.
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Q: What are the times volunteers are needed?
A: These times are approx. and you should check back as it gets closer to the event but this will give you an idea. Thursday: 3:45pm – 9pm Friday: 10:15am – 1:30pm, 1:15pm - 4:30pm & 4:45pm - 8pm Saturday: 10:45am – 5pm
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Q: What should I wear?
A: Volunteers will be asked to wear white shirts, black pants and comfortable shoes. A Harvest on the Harbor apron will be supplied for you to identify you as “a helper”.
Volunteering for Thursday evening requires woman to wear a black cocktail dress and men to wear black pants, white dress shirt and tie.
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Q: Where should I park and does it cost anything?
A: We will provide you with a complimentary parking pass – prior to your shift you will need to pull up to the front of the Ocean Gateway building (the Visitor Information Center) and we will issue you a pass to park in the Gateway Parking lot. You will need to put your parking pass up against your windshield.
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Q: Will lunch or dinner be provided for me?
A: Thursday evening's shift as well as Saturday's shift will have a box lunch/dinner provided for all volunteers. Friday's shifts are short so meals will not be provided. On all days we will provide a rest area for the volunteers that will be supplied with beverages and some light snacks.
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Q: What will I receive for volunteering?
A: If you volunteer for Thursday night: 2 marketplace tickets or 2 tickets to a Friday seminar (excluding the Lobster Chef of the Year Competition)
If you volunteer for Friday: 2 marketplace tickets or 2 tickets to a Friday seminar to give-a-way (excluding the Lobster Chef of the Year Competition)
If you volunteer for Saturday: 2 tickets to a Friday seminar (excluding the Lobster Chef of the Year Competition) or 2 marketplace tickets to give-a-way
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Q: Are there any rules or policies I should be aware of while volunteering?
A: We ask all volunteers who might be volunteering for a 2nd shift, that if they are attending a Harvest event prior to their shift - they not drink any alcoholic beverages. It is vitally important to understand that as a volunteer you are representing yourself on behalf of the Greater Portland Convention & Visitors Bureau as well as the Harvest on the Harbor event.
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Q: What is the “cancellation” policy if I can’t make it?
A: We strongly are recommending that if you can not fulfill your commitment that you allow us at least 1 week to fill your spot. It is incredibly important that we are not short staffed for this event and last minute cancellations make it impossible for us to fill that spot.
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Q: Should I be prepared to bring anything with me?
A: In order to enter the Harvest on the Harbor event area a valid I.D. will be required. There is no storage space for personal items so please plan to leave those in your vehicle.
