. . .Dozens of Authors
. . .Thousands of Readers
. . .All Under One Roof

June 10-12, 2011
Houston, Texas
Crowne Plaza Hotel - Downtown
 
  Volunteers

The National Black Book Festival (NBBF) is in need of volunteers on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 10-12, 2011.  Requirements for volunteers are as follows:

  • 18 years of age or older
  • Commit to volunteer a minimum of 4 consecutive hours on Friday, Saturday or Sunday (June 10-12)
  • Sign up as a volunteer by May 31, 2011 and request volunteer position desired
  • Agree to accept assigned position, which will be designated by NBBF on a first-come, first-serve basis
  • Agree to act in a professional and respectful manner at all times
  • Become familiar with Festival layout and schedule

Benefits for volunteers:

  • Free admission to Festival on both days (not to ticketed events, except for event hostesses)
  • Free NBBF T-Shirt

The number of volunteers needed per day, for each position, is included in parenthesis:

  • Event Hostesses (3):  Greet and sign in attendees at one of the three Festival eating events (Welcome to Houston Reception on Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. ; Get Acquainted Breakfast on Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. ; Sunday Jazz Brunch on Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m.)
  • Greeters (6):  Greet Festival guests as they enter, pass out souvenir programs and direct them to appropriate locations
  • Runners (2):  Run errands on-site for Festival coordinators.  Will be needed on all three days.
  • Information Desk Attendants (2):  Assist Festival attendees with inquiries, etc.
  • Media Room/Media Table Attendants (2):  Sign in media reps and give them their badges.  Assist with on-site radio interviews for authors.
  • Bookstore Assistants (2):  Assist with on-site NBBF book selling area.
  • Security Aides (4):  Assist with maintaining traffic flow, keeping aisles clear, reporting any disturbances, etc.
  • Seminar Monitor (2):  Assist with seminar schedule, direct seminar participants to room, make sure that seminars start on time, end on time and room is cleared between each seminar.

If you are interested in volunteering, please send an e-mail to info@nationalblackbookfestival.com and provide the following information:

  • Your Name
  • Your phone number (cell phone preferred)
  • Days and hours you are available to volunteer
  • Desired volunteer position(s).  Please list 1st, 2nd and 3rd choices.

You will be notified via e-mail regarding the day and time of your assignment and the position you are assigned.  Assignments will be made on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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