The Meadows NYC
2016 Gives Back Vols
Be a Volunteer & Join Team Meadows 2016!
By donating your time and efforts to select not-for-profits, our attendees are able to earn a 2-day General Admission ticket to the 2016 Meadows Music & Arts Festival, while also giving back to our local community. The Meadows Gives Back program is focused on fighting hunger and food instability. Meadows Gives Back has partnered with Queens soup kitchen, Masbia Rego Park, to help reduce hunger and improve the lives of New Yorkers in need. This year will include our efforts to help maintain and better our home base of Queens. Please read all of information below to learn more about the Meadows Gives Back program and how you can get involved.
HOW TO APPLY FOR MEADOWS GIVES BACK
To participate in Meadows Gives Back 2016, you must complete and submit the application which is located at the bottom of this page. Please read all of the information below before filling out and submitting the application and selecting your volunteer shifts.
All volunteers are required to complete a minimum of 3 shifts to earn a festival ticket (you will have until October 31, 2016 to complete your 3 shifts).
Please make sure to check your spam mail for shift confirmations.
WHAT ARE THE RULES & REGS OF MEADOWS GIVES BACK VOLUNTEERS?
- All volunteers must be at least 18 years of age (by September 17, 2016), no exceptions.
- All volunteers must complete a minimum of 3 shifts of volunteer service to earn a festival ticket.
- Volunteers must be on time to all assigned shifts. Any cancellations must be at least 24-hours in advance.
- Volunteers are required to wear closed-toe shoes to all shifts
- You DO NOT need to separately purchase a ticket to be a volunteer. We will NOT reimburse any festival tickets purchased before you applied to volunteer.
"THE PERKS" EACH MEADOWS GIVES BACK VOLUNTEER WILL RECEIVE:
- GA Access to both days of the 2016 festival
- That tingly good feeling that comes from giving back to your community and helping those in need
- A chance to interact with members of Team Gov Ball
- A rockin' good time
WHEN DO WE HAVE TO SHOW UP?
You may select the shifts that best fit your schedule. Shifts are available Monday - Friday from 12pm - 8pm, depending on the program. Once you are accepted into the volunteer program, you will receive more specific information about the shifts available. Please note that Volunteers should arrive for their shift 10 minutes prior to their shift start time so that they may be checked in. All volunteers must also check out with the volunteer coordinator after their shift is completed to be eligible to earn their festival ticket.
WHAT IS THE SHIFT SCHEDULE FOR FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS?
The Meadows Gives Back volunteer program requires all volunteer hours to be completed by October 31, 2016. There will be no on-site hours available. If you do not complete the required 3 shifts, you will not be refunded your deposit. You will essentially pay for the full ticket if you do NOT complete your hours.
WHAT TYPE OF JOBS / DEPARTMENTS COULD I BE WORKING IN?
The Meadows Gives Back will be partnering with several not-for-profit organizations including: Masbia Rego Park. Duties may include any of the following: food delivery intake, produce packing, pantry distribution, greeting guests, meal set up, meal service, clean up or a variety of administrative tasks.
DO VOLUNTEERS GET TO SEE THE SHOW?
Yes, all GBGB volunteers are free to enjoy the entire festival, your festival ticket will be emailed to you.
CAN I REQUEST TO WORK WITH A FRIEND?
Sure! When you are signing up for shifts online your friend can sign up for the same shift as long as there is availability.