
Volunteer With Us
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the first annual Peoria Pridefest. Thanks to volunteers like you we will make this a festival to remember!
Here are the roles we are looking to fill:
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Set up/Tear down Assistants - directing vendors, blocking off vendor spaces, taking down the water station and grounds pick-up.
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Greeters - directing people to the entry way and passing out pride guides/or cards that tells people how to connect to the welcome guide online. Also provide crowd control.
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Waste Control - Working with the park district to empty trash bins, keep festival areas tidy.
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Vendor & Entertainment Hospitality - Folks to meet needs of vendors and entertainers and to help entertainment move equipment on and off stage.
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Dispatch Assistant - Help within the dispatch office, responding to radio calls and directing those calls to appropriate staff. This position requires STRONG communication experience.
Perks of volunteering:
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One T-Shirt to keep for all your hard work! T-shirts must not be altered, cut, dyed, stained, or altered in any form or fashion while performing the duties of a volunteer.
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One food ticket per shift, for use with any food vendor.
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Water and snacks provided!
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High-fives and THANK YOU’s from the entire Peoria Pridefest /One Voice Leadership Team! We truly appreciate all your hard work!
What should you expect when Volunteering:
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Orientation is a REQUIREMENT. If you’re unable to attend, you are unable to volunteer.
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Shifts are a minimum of 4 hours, with a 15-minute break.
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Parking is not included.
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Bring comfortable shoes for walking and standing.
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Wear appropriate, work-related, yet comfortable clothing.
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A secure place to store your belongings will not be available. Please do not bring excessive items along during your shift.
