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Get Involved! Be a Part of the Action.
The 2008 Flint Hills International Children’s Festival, in its eighth year, will fill Ordway Center, Rice Park, and Landmark Plaza in downtown Saint Paul with more than 33,000 children and families from Tuesday, May 27 — Sunday, June 1, 2008. The Festival began with the vision of presenting the best performing arts the world has to offer to the children of Minnesota and the region, and make it accessible to children of all socioeconomic backgrounds. As an extension of Education and Community Engagement at Ordway Center, the Festival’s goal is to introduce children to the world of performing arts, and to explore the cultures from which they, and others, derive. The world’s top artists for children perform puppetry, dance, music, drama, and acrobatics, while expressing the common hopes, struggles, joys, and sorrows children all over the world experience.
Each Volunteer will receive a Festival T-shirt, access to the Artist/Guest Tent, and discounted tickets as available.
Volunteer Opportunities
Each year the Flint Hills International Children’s Festival requires hundreds of dedicated volunteers to make the event possible. There are a variety of talents and times for volunteering. Here are some opportunities for volunteers to participate. We will need the most help during the Family Weekend of the Festival!
Pre-Festival Volunteers (Tuesday, April 15-Wednesday, May 20, 2008)
ARTwalk Installation Crew
Join the curatorial crew to install the 2008 ARTwalk.
- Position involves up to 4 hours of standing, walking, bending, and lifting.
- May be outside, dress appropriately
School Week Volunteers (Tuesday, May 27 – Friday, May 30, 2008)
School Week Festival Host
Located inside Ordway Center and outdoors on the grounds, duties include: escorting students and artists, greeting, lunch check-in, and providing information and directions.
(Minimum age: 18)
- Will be outside, dress appropriately
Public Art Load-in
Assist staff members with unloading and installing K-12 Public Art around Festival grounds on Tuesday, May 27 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
(Minimum age: 14)
- Position involves extended periods of standing.
- Will be outside, dress appropriately
- May have to lift objects up to 25 lbs.
Public Artist Team
Duties include staffing the public art projects during operating hours, installation of the Outdoor Installation, and assisting with questions about the K-12. Information will be provided.
(Minimum age: 14)
- Position involves extended periods of standing.
- Will be outside, dress appropriately
Runner
Assist staff members and artists with getting information or objects to different places on the Festival grounds or in Ordway Center.
(Minimum age: 14)
- Position involves extended periods of standing.
- Will be outside, dress appropriately
- May have to lift objects up to 25 lbs.
Set up Team
Assist staff members in preparing the Festival grounds for the opening of the Festival. Most assistance needed in the early afternoon/ evening on Friday, May 30
(Minimum age: 16)
- Position involves extended periods of standing, bending, and lifting.
- Will be outside, dress appropriately
- May have to lift objects up to 25 lbs.
Family Weekend Volunteers (Saturday, May 31, 2008 and Sunday, June 1, 2008)
Morning Set up Team
Assist staff members and Education Partners with unloading and distributing supplies around Festival grounds on Saturday, May 31 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
(Minimum age: 14)
- Position involves extended periods of standing, walking, bending and lifting.
- Will be outside, dress appropriately
- May have to lift objects up to 25 lbs
Festival Greeters
Located in Rice Park and Landmark Plaza volunteers will greet patrons during Family days of the Festival. Duties include: welcoming, providing information, directions, and distributing Festival guides to visitors as they enter the park.
(Minimum age: 14)
- Position involves up to 4 hours of standing
- Will be outside, dress appropriately
Floater Team/Runner
Float throughout Festival grounds, providing information when needed, bringing refreshments to other volunteers, and ensuring that the grounds are kept clean and safe. Also assist staff members and artists with moving information or objects to different places on the Festival grounds or in Ordway Center.
(Minimum age: 16)
- Position involves extended periods of standing, walking, bending, and lifting.
- Will be outside, dress appropriately
- May have to lift objects up to 25 lbs
Parade Team
Assist in organizing and lining up participants for the ARTmoves Parade. Serve as audience control while the parade is in motion.
(Minimum age: 16)
- Position involves extended periods of standing.
- Will be outside, dress appropriately
- Saturday only, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Outdoor Artist Team
Assist Stage Manager and artists in the outdoor performance areas including the World Stage, TARGET Alley, and Landmark Plaza.
(Minimum age: 18)
- Position involves extended periods of standing, walking, bending, and lifting.
- Will be outside, dress appropriately
- May have to lift objects up to 25 lbs.
Butterfly Garden Team
Assist in the Butterfly Garden—assist visitors, provide information and facts about butterflies. No knowledge of butterflies required. Information will be provided. There are limited spots for this position.
(Minimum age: 14)
- Position involves extended periods of standing.
- Will be outside, dress appropriately
Strike Team
Assist staff members in taking down the Festival grounds on Sunday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. This spot is especially important and we need lots of volunteers!
(Minimum age: 14)
- Position involves extended periods of standing, bending, and lifting.
- Will be outside, dress appropriately
- May have to lift objects up to 25 lbs
Post-Festival Volunteers (Tuesday, June 3 — Thursday, June 5, 2008 Time TBD)
ARTwalk Strike Team
Assist the ARTwalk Curator to take down art in downtown Saint Paul businesses.
(Minimum age: 16)
- Position involves up to 4 hours of standing, walking, bending, and lifting.
- May be outside, dress appropriately
Ordway Center maintains a current list of all volunteer and internship opportunities on our Volunteer page.
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