Volunteer Application

 

Step 1: Read Policies, Rules and Regulations

Please read all rules and regulations carefully before submitting your application.

CANCELLATION POLICY FOR ALL VOLUNTEERS – click here to read...

DEPOSIT POLICY - click here to read....

PHOTOGRAPH - click here to read...

 

Most general questions and answers can be found on our "How to Become a Volunteer" page.

Step 2: Uploading your photograph.

If you wish to send your photo attached to this application, please use the following upload instructions. Otherwise, you may skip to Step 3.

Instructions: Click below to upload a current picture of yourself that will be included with this application.
If possible, please rename the image to your "Full Name" (ex: My Full Name.jpg) before beginning this step. If you are unfamiliar with renaming images, we will do it for you after your application is uploaded.
After uploading your image, you will be returned to this page to finish filling out your application.

Click here to proceed to the Upload Image Form Now

Your Uploaded Image Name is:

Step 3: Filling out information fields.

* Required fields are marked with the red asterisk.

*Full Name:	Name is required.
*Address:	Address is required.
*City:	City is required.	*State: (Select) Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District Of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virgin Islands Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming State is required.
*Zip Code:	5 digit Zip Code is required. Invalid format. Use 5 digit Zip Code.
E-mail:	Invalid email address.

(Format phone #'s: 555-555-5555 -  please include area code)
*Day Phone:	Day time phone is required.	Evening Phone:
Cell Phone:		Fax Number:

* Gender:	Select Gender Male Female Gender is required.
(format Date of Birth: mm/dd/yyyy - 4 digit year)
* Date of Birth:  ( MM / DD / YYYY ) Date of Birth is a required field.  Date of Birth is a required field. Please use 4 year format.
*Volunteers must be 18 years old before April 26th, 2012.

*Emergency Contact Information ( *REQUIRED FIELD ):
	Please include the name and phone/cell number(s), including area code (reachable during MerleFest).
	Emergency Contact is a required field.
	If you need to be scheduled with another person due to transportation needs, please list his/her name:
	*Make sure this person listed above also lists your name on their application. For accurate scheduling, it is recommended that you send your applications, photos, and deposits within 14 days of each other.

Volunteer Schedule 

Select the "days" and "times" below that you are available to work (select ALL days and times you are available):
   4 day volunteers will have first priority. Shift lengths and times vary.

By checking "Yes" to the right of each day, you will see the time slots available for that day. Please place a check next to each of the time slots you are available to volunteer for each day. If you have a preference for a time slot, list it in the box below each group called "Preference" by typing the time slot description or by clicking on the time slot name itself (ex: Morning).

 

Are you available to work Thursday, April 26th?

Yes No

 

Are you available to work Friday, April 27th?

Yes No

 

Are you available to work Saturday, April 28th?

Yes No

 

Are you available to work Sunday, April 29th?

Yes No

 Note: Please make baby-sitting arrangements prior to your assigned shift.

Please indicate preferred areas to work.
Every consideration will be given to your preferences, however MerleFest schedules volunteers as needed.

First Preference:	Please enter 1st preference Perimeter Security Raffle Little Pickers Stage Usher Hospitality Relief Stage Crew RV Campground Surveys Job Most Needed
Second Preference:	Please enter 2nd preference Perimeter Security Raffle Little Pickers Stage Usher Hospitality Relief Stage Crew RV Campground Surveys Job Most Needed
Third Preference:	Please enter 3rd preference Perimeter Security Raffle Little Pickers Stage Usher Hospitality Relief Stage Crew RV Campground Surveys Job Most Needed

 

 List any physical limitations that you want us to consider for scheduling purposes:

 

Have you volunteered at MerleFest before?
Yes
No

If yes, what is most recent year worked? Select Year 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000

How many years have you been a MerleFest Volunteer?

In what areas did you work?

 

  Notes: (List any additional information or request that you would like to communicate to our MerleFest Volunteer Coordinator.)

*Note: Stage Crew Volunteers The next 5 questions (in lighter color box) are only needed if you are applying as a "Stage Crew Volunteer." Would you be available to work an outreach performance at one of the local schools on Thursday? Yes No   Are you available to work Midnight Jam? Yes No   Please list previous experience, especially with audio setup:   (Stage Crew) List any physical limitations that you want us to consider for scheduling purposes:

Policies, Rules and Regulations

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Step 4: Submitting Your Application:

  Please read the following carefully:

BY SUBMITTING THIS APPLICATION I AGREE NOT TO HOLD WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE, WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE ENDOWMENT CORPORATION, THEIR BOARDS AND/OR STAFF RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ACCIDENTS, LOSS, THEFT, OR CLAIMS RESULTING FROM MY PARTICIPATION. BY SUBMISSION OF THIS APPLICATION, I ALSO GRANT PERMISSION FOR PUBLICATION OF ANY PHOTO OR VIDEO IN WHICH I MAY APPEAR.

*You must read and agree with the statements above (including Policies, Rules and Regulations) in order to submit this form. Click the checkbox below stating that you have read and that you "Agree" with the statements above. Clicking the checkbox will enable the "Submit" button allowing your application to be processed.
Again, from the MerleFest Staff, we sincerely appreciate your support!

I have read and AGREE with the statements above.

I Disagree.

	* Please read all additional information below.
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Photograph Instructions:

*You will receive your volunteer schedule by email or by mail within six to eight weeks.
*Please notify us of any changes to your mailing address or email address.

If you didn't submit a photograph with this application, all volunteers (veteran volunteers included) must send in a recent photograph within 2 weeks to one of the following:

  By mail to the following address: 
MerleFest
Attention: Volunteer Coordinator
PO Box 120
Wilkesboro, NC 28697

or

Email to: merlefest.volunteer@wilkescc.edu

Your application will not be processed until photo is received.