Volunteer Corps

Volunteers are the lifeblood of International Festival of Arts & Ideas. For two weeks in June and throughout the year, over 300 volunteers from the greater New Haven region and beyond bring the Festival to life. As 80% of our events are free to the public, we rely on the passion, commitment, and support of community members to help us.

Please feel free to contact Elizabeth Donius at volunteer@artidea.org or 203-498-3750

Join the 2012 Volunteer Corps!
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Please open the application form in Adobe Reader or Acrobat, fill it out on your computer and then follow the prompts to email it back to volunteer@artidea.org. Mac users, if you have trouble, please complete the form, print and mail to: Weekend Showcase, 195 Church Street, New Haven CT, 06510.Please note that you cannot save this form to your computer. If you would like a copy for your records, or prefer to mail it in, please print the form while the window is open. If you have any problems, please contact Elizabeth Donius at ldonius@artidea.orgor (203) 498-3750.

2012 Assignment Opportunities

Welcome Pavilion

Engage and assist passer-bys and Festival patrons at our outdoor information booth.

• Individual shifts last three hours
• Small groups may commit to covering this booth for a half-day, full day, or multiple days

Surveyors

Welcome Festival-goers to various venues, events and activities while gathering information from Festival attendees on a formal questionnaire. Responses become part of an economic impact study used to present the Festival’s case for funding.

• Shifts last between 1-3 hours and include on-site training

Ushers

Help with crowd management by tearing tickets and handing out programs, among other tasks that may arise at Festival events

• Shifts last between 2-5 hours and include on-site training
• Must have the ability to stand comfortably for a length of time

*Ushers are not guaranteed to watch the performances, as the size of the audience or the demands of the particular volunteer assignment may not make it possible for them to be members of the audience

Concert Hosts

The Festival places donation boxes on the sidewalks next to the New Haven Green during certain events. Any amount counts and Festival patrons are encouraged to give what they can. Concert Hosts welcome people to the Green while attending to the donation boxes.

Promo Team

Help get the word out! Distribute Festival promotional materials around the community.

• Great way to help the Festival if you are short on time.
• We are especially looking for volunteers willing to distribute across the state
• We provide the brochures, postcards, and other publicity for volunteers to distribute