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

June 8-10, 2012
Houston, Texas
Doubletree Hotel - 400 Dallas St. - Downtown
 
  Volunteers

The National Black Book Festival (NBBF) is in need of volunteers on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 8-10, 2012.  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 8-10)
  • Sign up as a volunteer by May 31, 2012 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.
  • Book Launch Party Assistant (2):  Assist authors who have book launch parties with locating their areas, making them comfortable, make sure launch parties start on time, end on time and area is cleared.
  • Featured Author Escort (2):  Assist featured authors with locating room where their session will be held, making them comfortable, etc.

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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