Volunteer Needs
We are looking for volunteers who play a vital role in the success of the Westside Summer
Fest! If you are interested in becoming involved in the planning of or volunteering for the 5th
Annual Westside Summer Fest, PLEASE CONTACT Jonathon at (517) 999-2894
Below you will find a list of tasks that we are recruiting volunteers to carry out during the
Westside Summer Fest.
In addition to the “day of” we also need volunteer help with:
Day of:
1. Morning Set Up
Need 20-25 people at these times to help with set up. This includes arranging tables
according to the site layout, distributing “festival parking” signs, hanging up balloons/
decorations, and tagging vendor tables.
* 8am - 10am
* 10am - 12pm
(We will also need a few people at the later time slot to direct vendors as they arrive--- make
sure they are coming into the festival from SUMMERVILLE and that they also park on
SUMMERVILLE.)
2. Welcome Station on Princeton Street
Need three people for each of these time slots. This will be a tent with a couple of tables,
information about the festival, water, first aid supplies, and other “greetings” to welcome
guests to the event.
* 12pm - 2pm
* 2pm - 4pm
* 4pm - 6pm
3. Greeter at the Chicago Street Entrance
Need 1-2 people at this entrance to give attendees the schedule, map, and survey.
* 12pm - 2pm
* 2pm - 4pm
* 4pm - 6pm
4. Parking Directors
Need 4-5 people at each time slot who will help direct car traffic and tell people where
parking is available, and keep cars OUT of the festival grounds.
* 10am - 12pm
* 12pm - 2pm
* 2pm - 4pm
* 4pm - 6pm
5. Health & Wellness Expo Greeters
Need 2-3 people at each of these times to give the Health Expo volunteers their passports &
explain to them how it works.
* 12pm - 2pm
* 2pm - 4pm
* 4pm - 6pm
6. Face Painting
Need 1-2 people at each of these times to help with face painting. Training will be provided
on a previous day!!!
* 12pm - 2pm
* 2pm - 4pm
* 4pm - 6pm
7. Refilling Water Containers
Need 1 person throughout the day who can check on the water coolers and bottled water
stationed throughout the event, refill ice, refill bottles.
* 11am - 12pm (set up containers)
* 12pm - 2pm
* 2pm - 4pm
* 4pm - 6pm
8. Port-a-Potties
Need 1 person at each time slot who will check in on the restrooms to restock toilet paper,
hand sanitizer, etc & do whatever “tidying” is possible. HAND SANITIZER will be provided
and will be in abundance!!
* 1pm - 3pm
* 3pm - 5pm
* 5pm - 7pm
Volunteers play a vital role in the success of the Westside Summer Fest and are needed for
set-up, tear-down, and activities during the festival. If you are interested in becoming
involved in the planning of or volunteering for the 4th Annual Westside Summer Fest, please
contact:
Peggy at (517) 999-2894 or peggy@nwlansing.org
We are looking for volunteers who play a vital role in the success of the Westside Summer
Fest! If you are interested in becoming involved in the planning of or volunteering for the 5th
Annual Westside Summer Fest, PLEASE CONTACT Jonathon at (517) 999-2894
Below you will find a list of tasks that we are recruiting volunteers to carry out during the
Westside Summer Fest.
In addition to the “day of” we also need volunteer help with:
- Distributing flyers about the SF in the neighborhoods – would like to start that the
week of July 11. We can go out in the evenings as a group or on our own. - Street clean up activities the week before the festival (week of July 21&22)
- Also the day before (July 22) – it would help to have a few strong backs to help load a
truck up with tables, and chairs that we borrow from various locations around
town.
Day of:
1. Morning Set Up
Need 20-25 people at these times to help with set up. This includes arranging tables
according to the site layout, distributing “festival parking” signs, hanging up balloons/
decorations, and tagging vendor tables.
* 8am - 10am
* 10am - 12pm
(We will also need a few people at the later time slot to direct vendors as they arrive--- make
sure they are coming into the festival from SUMMERVILLE and that they also park on
SUMMERVILLE.)
2. Welcome Station on Princeton Street
Need three people for each of these time slots. This will be a tent with a couple of tables,
information about the festival, water, first aid supplies, and other “greetings” to welcome
guests to the event.
* 12pm - 2pm
* 2pm - 4pm
* 4pm - 6pm
3. Greeter at the Chicago Street Entrance
Need 1-2 people at this entrance to give attendees the schedule, map, and survey.
* 12pm - 2pm
* 2pm - 4pm
* 4pm - 6pm
4. Parking Directors
Need 4-5 people at each time slot who will help direct car traffic and tell people where
parking is available, and keep cars OUT of the festival grounds.
* 10am - 12pm
* 12pm - 2pm
* 2pm - 4pm
* 4pm - 6pm
5. Health & Wellness Expo Greeters
Need 2-3 people at each of these times to give the Health Expo volunteers their passports &
explain to them how it works.
* 12pm - 2pm
* 2pm - 4pm
* 4pm - 6pm
6. Face Painting
Need 1-2 people at each of these times to help with face painting. Training will be provided
on a previous day!!!
* 12pm - 2pm
* 2pm - 4pm
* 4pm - 6pm
7. Refilling Water Containers
Need 1 person throughout the day who can check on the water coolers and bottled water
stationed throughout the event, refill ice, refill bottles.
* 11am - 12pm (set up containers)
* 12pm - 2pm
* 2pm - 4pm
* 4pm - 6pm
8. Port-a-Potties
Need 1 person at each time slot who will check in on the restrooms to restock toilet paper,
hand sanitizer, etc & do whatever “tidying” is possible. HAND SANITIZER will be provided
and will be in abundance!!
* 1pm - 3pm
* 3pm - 5pm
* 5pm - 7pm
Volunteers play a vital role in the success of the Westside Summer Fest and are needed for
set-up, tear-down, and activities during the festival. If you are interested in becoming
involved in the planning of or volunteering for the 4th Annual Westside Summer Fest, please
contact:
Peggy at (517) 999-2894 or peggy@nwlansing.org
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Last Saturday in July, every year. Off Saginaw Street @ Princeton, Lansing, MI The event is part of the revitalization of the business districts along Saginaw Street between Stanley and Grand, on Lansing's Westside. The Westside Summer Fest is provided by the NorthWest Initiative, which seeks to create healthy communities in Northwest Lansing. Through community engagement and mobilization, the NorthWest Initiative advances the development of healthy, vibrant communities by building capacity to identify needs and formulate strategies to create change. |
