2018 COMMUNTIY SHARE GROUP APPLICATION 2018 Festival Dates: June 30 th July 7 th PLEASE PRINT (all information is required) Full Group Name: Group Leader/Contact Person: Title: Email Address: If a school, please provide alternate email address: Organization Mailing Address: City: State: Zip: Group Leader/Contact Person s Mailing Address: City: State: Zip: Telephone (Day): ( ) (Eve): ( ) (Cell): ( ) If using a school phone number, please also provide a non-school phone number: ( ) ORGANIZATION INFORMATION What services or purpose does your organization provide in its daily function? Organization s Yearly Budget: $ Tax Exempt ID#: (All Groups must provide)
EVENT PARTICIPATION INFORMATION Community Share Group Program Experience: Please list event(s) and/or year(s) previously worked (if applicable). Total number of workers your group will have working during the Festival in the Community Share Group program: This information is extremely important so please be as accurate as possible. Group placements are determined by the number of participants and the age groups given. (We ask that there be a minimum of 6 participants in a group) 12-15 years old: 16-20 years old: 21-60 years old: 61 and over: Number of Women: Number of Men: Please note: Because of the large number of workers it takes for the Festival to run during multiple shifts and over 8 days, your group may be split into different shifts, days, and locations especially larger groups. Please briefly describe if your group or anyone in your group has any physical restrictions: CIRCLE BELOW ALL THE ACTIVITIES & TIMES YOUR GROUP WOULD BE INTERESTED IN WORKING TIER 1 Clean Up 8:00am-11:00am Green Team (Waste/Recycle) 10:00am-1:45pm 1:30pm-5:00pm 7:45pm-11:00pm Parade Barricades Tuesday 4:00pm-9:00pm Thursday 4:00pm-9:00pm Saturday 7:00am-1:00pm Parade Clean Up Tuesday 7:30pm-9:00pm Thursday 7:30pm-9:00pm Saturday 12:00pm-2:30pm Parking & Gates Attendants 8:00am-12:45pm 12:30pm-4:00pm 3:45pm-7:00pm 6:45pm-11:00pm Commemorative Pin Sellers* (21 years or older) 5:45pm-10:00pm TIER 2 Any Open Position Concessions: Bayside Music Stage Concessions: Pepsi or Ice Cream Kids Events Beer Tent Servers* 7:30pm-Midnight Souvenir Tent 1:45pm-2:00pm YOUR GROUP IS NOT GUARANTEED TO WORK AT THE EVENT(S) YOU HAVE REQUESTED *Workers must be 21 years of age or older by June 30 th to work in the Beer Tent or Commemorative Pin Sellers.
Describe the type of work your organization would be interested in doing: *Each worker needs to be available to work (2) two separate and individual shifts* Please circle the day(s) and shift(s) on the calendar below you group is AVAILABLE to work Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday June 26 th June 27 th June 28 th July 29 th July 30 th July 1 st July 2 nd July 3 rd July 4 th July 5 th July 6 th July 7 th July 8 th 8:00am-12noon 10:00am-2:00pm or 1:00-5:00pm July 9 th How many TOTAL days is your group available and willing to work: (Example: your group is available to work the Souvenir tent on 3 separate days) How many shifts is your group available to work in one day? (Example: your group of 5 people can work the morning shift AND the afternoon or evening shift in the same day)
All volunteers and Community Share Group participants are representatives of the National Cherry Festival while they are working at the Festival. Therefore, your group must agree to the following to participate in the Community Share Program: 1. Each working member of your group will need to be listed individually in our Volunteer Portal data base with unique information (name, address, email, etc.) Specific step by step information will be provided to your team upon acceptance into the 2016 program. 2. The City of Traverse City passed an ordinance in 2010 that smoking will not be allowed in public parks. To be compliant with this city law, no smoking will be allowed in the Open Space Park. 3. Each member of your group agrees to abide by volunteer protocol requirementsworking the entire shift/time slot they have been assigned; arriving and working in appropriate dress: closed-toed shoes must be worn at all times; t-shirts provided by YOUR organization are encouraged. Shirts and attire that is not acceptable are those that are political in nature, inappropriate wording on shirts and bathing suits. There will be no smoking or eating at the ambassador oasis during your shift, no drinking alcoholic beverages before or during shifts. Any member of your group that arrives for a shift not following these requirements will be asked not to fulfill his or her shift, and your group will not be credited for that individual s hours. 4. Your group agrees to take part in any and all pre-festival trainings, if necessary, with the understanding that no compensation will be offered for any pre-festival trainings. 5. Every member of our group MUST check in with the Director or their agent of the event your group is volunteering for. 6. No pets are allowed on Festival grounds. Please make sure your workers do not bring their pets. 7. All workers under the age of 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult member of your group. 8. All group members agree to leave all personal belongings including, but not limited to purses, wallets, backpacks, etc. at home or in your group s locked vehicle as no location will be provided to store personal belongings, and the Festival does not take responsibility for lost, misplaced, damaged or stolen items. 9. Group Leaders please include a list of your volunteers with their contact information including phone number, t-shirt size, birth date, and email. (Please call the NCF office if there are any questions) 10. Group Leaders, it is your responsibility to share all of this information with your group as well as coordinate the groups assigned shifts.
If your group agrees to the above, and would like to be considered for the Community Share Group program, please sign and date below: (unsigned applications will not be considered) Applying Group/Organization: Representative Printed Name: Signature: Date: APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE NCF NO LATER THAN MONDAY, MAY 7 th 2018 TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE PROGRAM Return signed and completed applications to: National Cherry Festival Attn: Beckie Barron 250 E. Front Street, Suite 301 Traverse City, MI 49684 Or Fax to: (231) 947-7435 Or Email to: volunteer@cherryfestival.org