Welcome! As a volunteer for Riverside County Regional Medical Center Foundation’s FESTIVAL OF TREES you play an important role in the event that has become a tradition in the Inland Empire. Each year, dedicated individuals not only help bring the Festival to life, but also help the RCRMC Foundation achieve its goal of assisting Riverside County Regional Medical Center in providing quality health care to the people of Riverside County.
To accomplish our goal, we work closely with the community, volunteers, tree designers and sponsors. Our strength lies in sharing, partnering and cooperating with friends, neighbors, businesses and organizations. The Festival of Trees embodies this spirit. You are important to the success of this event…an event that is created by many, supported by the community and enjoyed by all.
The Festival of Trees is held at the Riverside Convention Center, on the corner of 5th and Orange Streets in downtown Riverside. Ample parking is available in the convention center parking lot. All volunteers must provide their own transportation to and from the convention center. Upon entering the convention center building, please check-in at the ticket booth located in the lobby. At check-in, all volunteers will be assigned to a work area. We will attempt to accommodate your preference in assignments, but please understand that volunteers are needed in all areas to ensure the success of the event. Food will not be provided however it is available for purchase at the Festival. While you are volunteering at the Festival you are representing Riverside County Regional Medical Center, please wear appropriate attire (no torn jeans, shorts, bare midriffs, short skirts, etc.). All volunteers must check in/out to receive credit for their hours. If a letter is needed to verify the hours volunteered, it must be requested by December 31, 2009. FLIP-FLOPS ARE NOT ALLOWED. You will be on your feet and should wear something comfortable. Cell phone use (calls or texting) will not be allowed during your shift, unless it is an emergency. Applications will be accepted on a first come basis and will not be accepted after the deadline of November 6, 2009.
Floor Ambassadors/Greeters: welcome guests and give directions to areas at the Festival, assist pedestrian traffic flow, answer questions, distribute ballots and sell raffle tickets ~ Standing
Information/Ticket Booth: greeting visitors, selling tickets for activities, tracking number of tickets sold. Must be comfortable handling money and making change ~ Sitting & standing
Santa Land: assist with handing out candy and taking photos of children whispering their holiday wish list in Santa’s ear ~ Standing & some sitting
Santa’s Secret Shoppe: assist with stocking shelves and selling a variety of gift items for the younger shoppers ~ Standing & some sitting
Set-Up/Tear Down: set-up/tear down of entire event. Set-up (11/22 & 11/23), Tear down (11/29) ~ Standing/walking/carrying/lifting
Tree Preparation: packaging of trees 11/30 ~ Standing/walking/carrying/lifting (tall volunteers needed)
Mini Trees: monitoring trees for sale 11/25, 11/27, 11/28 & 11/29 ~ walking/carrying/standing
Special Events: Three special volunteer activities available:
1) Mistletoe Magic Gala (11/24) Professional attire required (appropriate dress/skirt for ladies and suit/tie for gentlemen)
2) Teddy Bear Tea Party (11/27) ~ Standing & sitting required
3) Story time with Santa (11/25) ~ Standing & sitting required
Volunteer Check-In: ~ adults/high school seniors preferred to check-in volunteers reporting to their shift
Attention: ChaiTae Hasty-Rodriguez
Volunteer Services
26520 Cactus Avenue,
Moreno Valley, CA 92555
office: 951-486-5520
fax 951-486-5525
chasty@co.riverside.ca.us
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