YESS, Taste of Edmonton

Its that time of year again!  Because we require nearly 300 shifts to be filled, we are asking any interested volunteers to sign up if you can for 2 or more shifts.  We would be truly GRATEFUL!  Let me know what you are able to volunteer.

Contact Violet Malbeuf to register your volunteer shift:    violet.malbeuf@yess.org  or 780-468-7070.  

Our club liaison is Loida Lumanlan, loida@loidahomes.ca (780) 953-1062
 
Taste of Edmonton has been bringing delicious food and lip-smacking beverages to the heart of downtown for 32 years! It is a place to sample dishes from local restaurants and food trucks, enjoy the free entertainment as you walk around Churchill Square, grab a drink with friends in the beer gardens and visit our exclusive venues.
YESS volunteers will be onsite this year at the Beverage Oasis!
We will be serving Jones Soda, Oasis Smoothies and vitamin water to thirsty festival guests for the full ten days of the festival (July 21 - July 30). 

In addition to the Beverage Oasis, YESS has also been given access to the Charity Booth onsite! For 2 days of the festival, YESS will be in the Charity Booth giving information to festival guests about YESS and possibly doing some fun activities (face painting, raffle/draw, etc.) Details TBD!! 
 
Supervisor Shifts:
ONE supervisor needed per shift to supervise the 6 volunteers stationed at the two Beverage Oasis tents (3 volunteers per tent), and supervise the extra volunteers who will be at the Charity Booth on select days (see below for volunteer schedules). 

Supervisor duties involve: 

• Ensure all volunteers in the Beverage Oasis and Charity Booth:
  • Sign in and out 
  • Receive a volunteer t-shirt
  • Receive 1 Taste of Edmonton food ticket for each hour of volunteering
  • Receive a break half way through their shift 
  • Stock the coolers with beverages, as needed
  • Keep the tented areas tidy and clean
  • Treat each other and all festival guests with respect
• Perform the necessary opening and closing tasks, if applicable to your shift
• Write up notes in the Shift Reports, as needed
• Brief the oncoming supervisor with any notices or important things to note
• Order more beverages, as needed

Training Session:

Most of you did Supervisor shifts at Taste of Edmonton last year. If you didn't, or if you would like a refresher or a chance to ask questions, I will have two training sessions schedule on the first day of the festival. These sessions are 1 hour long, and you only need to attend one (they are the exact same but schedule for different times to accommodate everyone's' schedules). 

The training session will show you around Taste of Edmonton and the key locations/items that you will need to know. It will walk you through where everything will be stored, how to order more beverages, etc. 

Everything will be almost the exact same as last year, so this is optional for anyone who did supervisor shifts last year. If this is your first time, I strongly recommend you attend one of the sessions. 

Session date: Thursday, July 21st 
Session #1: 3:30pm - 4:30pm 
Session #2: 5:30pm - 6:30pm 

Supervisor shift expectations:

All supervisors are expected to pick up at least 2 Supervisor shifts. If you are unable to commit to two, please email me to discuss. 

Supervisor shifts:

• 10:00am - 2:00pm
• 12:30pm - 4:00pm
• 3:30pm - 7:30pm
• 7:00pm - 11:30pm 

Supervisor and Volunteer benefits:

• Taste of Edmonton volunteer t-shirt 
• One Taste of Edmonton ticket per hour of volunteering
• Access to the Volunteer Lounge with snacks and beverages 
• Complimentary parking at designated lots (you must email me to claim your parking pass)

Regular Volunteer Shifts (FYI):
Beverage Oasis July 21 - July 30 
6 volunteers per shift

• 10:45am - 2:00pm
• 2:00pm – 5:00pm
• 5:00pm - 8:00pm
• 8:00pm - 11:15pm 

Charity Booth July 25th  and 26th
3 volunteers per shift

• 10:45am - 2:00pm
• 1:45pm – 5:00pm
• 4:45pm - 8:00pm
• 7:45pm - 11:15pm