Sign-up to Volunteer at the Fest

We wouldn't lie to you. Volunteering really is fun!

Volunteering is a lot of fun and a great way to meet new people while supporting the Bucktown/Wicker Park community!

One of the oldest festivals in the city, we have no paid staff. By donating just a few hours of your time, you make a big difference toward achieving our goal – to keep the Bucktown Arts Fest made by the community, for the community!

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All volunteers will receive a FREE Bucktown Arts Fest Volunteer T-shirt. Please review and indicate your preference.
Among all activities, please select one 1st choice, one 2nd choice , and one 3rd choice in the right columns.The Bucktown Arts Fest Committee will do everything to try and accommodate everyone’s first preference.

Activity	Description	Preference
Distribute Posters (dates: 8/1 through 8/20)	These volunteers comb the business districts of Bucktown, Wicker Park, Logan Square, Lincoln Park and elsewhere in the city to ask store owners to display our posters in their windows. This is a great way to volunteer if you may be out of town Fest weekend.	1st	2nd	3rd
Set up Friday Night	Like to make chalk drawings? These volunteers take about two hours to draw out the specs for the artists’ booths.	1st	2nd	3rd
Set up Sat	Volunteer early in the morning and feel good all day. You will direct artists to their spots and come to the rescue if anything is out of order.	1st	2nd	3rd
Artists’ Assistance	Artists’ assistance volunteers step in when an artist has a question, needs to run to their car or take a bathroom break.	1st	2nd	3rd
Beer Garden Greeter	These volunteers get to kick back in the sun for a few hours, listen to the bands, greet their neighbors and make sure people don’t walk out of the eating area with beer. Easiest job we have, so sign up with a friend!	1st	2nd	3rd
Information Tent	These volunteers hand out programs, sell T-shirts, and answer visitors’ questions. This is a great way to meet your neighbors!	1st	2nd	3rd
Beer Tent	Serving beer to fest patrons is always the most popular volunteer opportunity. These positions fill up fast, so apply now for your slot!	1st	2nd	3rd
Children’s Tent	Assist children in the creation of arts and crafts. 11 AM – 3 PM only.	1st	2nd	3rd
Tear-Down	One of the most fun parts of the weekend, these volunteers play “traffic cop” while the artists and food vendors dismantle their booths, and there’s still a beer keg that needs to be emptied. Worth sticking around!	1st	2nd	3rd

Volunteer Days and Times:The form below shows volunteer activity times and dates. Please select all of the times when you are available to contribute your time.

Check 1 or More Day and Times	Date	Time	Activity
	Fri 8-26	6PM – 8PM	Chalk the Park
	Sat 8-27	8AM – 11AM	Set Up
	Sat 8-27	11AM – 2PM	All Activities
	Sat 8-27	2PM – 5PM	All Activities
	Sat 8-27	5PM – 7PM	All Activities
	Sat 8-27	7PM – 10PM	Beer Tent/Greeter
	Sun 8-28	9AM – 11AM	Set Up
	Sun 8-28	11AM – 2PM	All Activities
	Sun 8-28	2PM – 5PM	All Activities
	Sun 8-28	5PM – 7PM	All Activities
	Sun 8-28	7PM – 8PM	Tear Down

Contact Information:Please provide your contat info below. We will need either your phone or email address in order to confirm your shift. If you provide an email address, we will confirm your shift via email.