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We need you! Volunteers are needed during all show hours. A fun way to see the show with a discounted admission. There will be a check-in area in the lobby for all volunteers. Jobs include "White Glove", Admissions Desk, Ticket Checkers, Vendor Relief and more. Minimum 2 hours volunteer work for show discount. Dates and times are assigned on a first registered basis. Limited availability.
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Role |
Day/Activity |
| Admissions | Thursday, Friday, Saturday Sit and/or Stand Collect admission fee and give out wristbands and quilt show programs |
| Judging | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Mostly standing, move around Assist judges in fanning quilts Scribes – mostly sit down and write comments made by judges |
| Lectures/Demos | Thursday, Friday, Saturday Mostly standing Providing assistance to lecturers, demonstrators Assist in lecture room |
| Membership | Thursday, Friday, Saturday Sit down Provide information to new enrollees, collect membership fee and hand out NJSQG information |
| Pins/Cameras | Thursday, Friday, Saturday Sit down Sell show pins and cameras |
| Quilt Hanging | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (before show) Assist Chairpersons with hanging quilts |
| Quilt Take-In | Thursday, May 31 at Quilting Possibilities; Saturday, June 2 at
Creative Sew & Sews Assist with checking in and numbering quilts |
| Quilt Return | Saturday after show Fast-paced, standing, moving around Assist Chairperson in packaging quilts for mail return |
| Raffle Table | Thursday, Friday, Saturday Sit down Sell raffle tickets at raffle table |
| Security | Thursday, Friday, Saturday Sit down or stand Guard doors, check for wristbands, to prevent visitors from entering show without paying admission fee |
| Teacher Transport | Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Driving Transport teachers to/from Sheraton to Convention Center. Usually morning before their classes start and after classes close for the day |
| Unhanging | Saturday evening after show closes Fast-paced, run-around Meet quilter, go to the quilt maker's quilt, take down quilt, send quilter to check out area to check out quilt. |
| Viewer's Choice | Thursday, Friday, Saturday Sit down From time to time during the day, collect votes from ballot box. Count and record votes and have totals available for the announcement of Viewer’s Choice Saturday afternoon. |
| Vendors Relief | Thursday, Friday, Saturday Some sitting, some standing Provide coverage for vendors who need bathroom or lunch breaks. Usually only 10-20 minutes or less during the day Busiest time is morning break, lunch break, and afternoon break |
| Vendor's Lounge | Thursday, Friday, Saturday Staff the lounge. Keep area tidy and have supplies, coffee, tea, snacks available for volunteers and vendors |
| White Glove | Thursday, Friday, Saturday Standing and wandering through the quilt area. Assist visitors in viewing quilts by showing quilt back, or other features of the quilt. Alert visitors about not touching the quilts or having food near the quilts. |
| Workshops | Thursday, Friday, Saturday Moving around, arranging room Mostly needed before each class begins in the morning or afternoon classes. Assist chairperson in making sure teachers have supplies for the classroom. |
| Youth Activities | Thursday, Friday, Saturday Mostly standing and moving around Assist Chairperson, working with children in making small projects by hand or machine |
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This page was last updated on April 03, 2007 12:59 AM.