RCRMC Foundation | Festival of Trees

Volunteers for the RCRMC Foundation's FESTIVAL OF TREES 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 with it’s goal of assisting Riverside County Regional Medical Center in providing quality health care to the people of Riverside County.

To accomplish our mission, we work closely with the community, volunteers, designers and sponsors. Our strength lies in sharing, partnering and cooperating with friends, neighbors, businesses and organizations. The Festival of Trees embodies this spirit. Volunteers are important to the success of this event…an event that is created by many, supported by the community and enjoyed by all.

General Information About Volunteering

• The Festival of Trees is held at the Riverside Convention Center, on the corner of 5th and Orange Streets in Downtown Riverside.
• All volunteers must provide their own transportation to and from the convention center.
• Ample parking is available in the convention center parking lot, which can be accessed from 5th street.
• Upon entering the convention center building, check in at the Ticket Booth located in the lobby.
• At check-in, all volunteers with be assigned to a work area. Please understand that volunteers are needed in all areas to ensure the success of the event.

Volunteer Areas

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

Frosty’s Fun Land: Assist in demonstrating hospital related activities for Festival guests — Sitting & standing

Holiday Mart: Assist with stocking shelves and selling a variety of holiday gift items — Standing/lifting/walking

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 Elves Activity Area: Help children of all ages complete fun holiday craft projects — 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/Delivery of Trees: Entire set-up and tear down of event. Set-up (11/19)
Tear down (11/26) and Tree delivery (11/27) — Standing/walking/carrying/lifting

Special Events: Three special volunteer activities available, Mistletoe Magic Gala (11/20) and/or Teddy Bear Tea Party (11/23). Storytime with Santa (11/21) — Standing & sitting required; Professional attire required (appropriate dress/skirt for ladies and suit/tie for gentleman)

For more information about volunteering for the Festival of Trees, fill out the Volunteer Registration Form and return to the RCRMC Foundation office at the address or fax number listed on the form.

Should you have questions, please contact