Volunteer
Festival Volunteer
Job Descriptions
Vendor Assistance Team
Volunteers are needed to assist vendors during the show. Volunteers will walk the streets of the show to ensure vendor questions and concerns are addressed. Volunteers may be asked to “booth sit” for breaks and vendors very much appreciate being cared for by our volunteers in this way.
Shuttle Stop Team
Volunteers will ensure that each patron over the age of 12 that rides the shuttle pays the $8.00 round-trip shuttle fare upon drop off at the festival and receives a stamp allowing them into the show and indicating what stop to which they should return in order to board the shuttle back to the lot. Experience with handling money is preferred.
Information Booth Team
Love people and love our Town? Become an Occoquan Ambassador! Help us staff an information booth on site to help answer questions for festival patrons and share the many fun things happening in town all season long.
Alley Team
Imagination Alley (fall) and Conservation Alley (spring) are areas for kids to create art while they are in town during the weekend. We'll have a tented area exclusively for arts and crafts for kids and schedule of activities throughout the weekend. Volunteers in the Alley will help kids at the craft table as well as help with set up and clean up.
Volunteer Coordinator
Our volunteer coordinator will check in volunteers and troubleshoot shifts as necessary.
Breakfast Coordinator
Our volunteer will set up breakfast, trouble shoot and restock as necessary, and greet vendors with a smile.
Vendor Load in, Set Up, and Break Down Teams
Vendor Load-in begins Friday night as we begin to bring vendors into town. Saturday morning set up continues with more loading in of vendors and helping staff set tables, tents, and chairs in River Mill Park, at locations along the streets, and at shuttle bus stops. Break down begins at 5:30pm on Sunday evening.
ABOUT
Our two-day festival events draw thousands of people to town and every season we count on volunteerism to help us host these amazing events for the Town of Occoquan. Your help is very much appreciated.
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Shifts typically last about 3 hours.
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Volunteers will be supplied with a lunch voucher and volunteer t-shirt.
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Help is needed in multiple areas: Shuttle Stop, Vendor Assistance, Information Booth, Set Up, and Flex.
If you have questions, please email jlittle@occoquanva.gov.
Thank you for your support!
Registration will open in mid-spring for the 2025 RiverFest & Craft Show!