Volunteers are invited to assist in setting up and/or taking down service/activity booths operated by the Market during Market season. The Market is open to customers from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. every Sunday from May 16, 2021 through October 10, 2021.
Each volunteer is asked to work 1-2 hours for any of the 22 Sundays that the Market is open, rain or shine. Setup is scheduled 8:00 – 9:30 or 10:00 am and take down is 2:00-3:30 or 4:00. Volunteers are on call to provide assistance if severe weather conditions force an early shut-down.
Set-up takes approximately 60-90 minutes with a goal of completion by 9:30 a.m. Take-down begins at 2:00 p.m., and typically takes 30-60 minutes.
These volunteers assist the Market Manager to:
- Move Market equipment from storage for opening and return equipment to storage upon closing.
- Check McCormick Park restrooms to ensure they are open and clean.
- Pick up any trash to ensure a clean Market area.
- Set-up:
- canopies,
- tables and chairs,
- hand-washing stations
- coolers with ice and beverages,
- waste and recycling bins,
- water bowls for dogs
- “Market Open” and “Welcome” signage
- sponsor’s marquee
- parking area signage and cones for those with special needs
- Upon closing of the Market, pick up any trash left behind (typically not an issue)
- Assist vendors with set-up or tear-down as needed, especially in inclement weather.
NOTE: High school students applying for volunteer positions to earn community service credit will be given a weekly report documenting volunteer service time.
Contacts:
Volunteer Recruiting Coordinator, Carol Grainger – 517-449-7832 or grainger.carol.cll@gmail.com
Volunteer Scheduling Coordinator, Jane Reagan – (517) 525-4177 or JaneEllenReagan@gmail.com