Register to be a Volunteer! Save the Dates for WordFest 2009, October 13-18 WordFest™ needs volunteers for a variety of positions both before and during Festival week October 13-18, 2009. If you would like to become a volunteer, please fill out the form below or contact the WordFest office at 403.237.9068 or at volunteers@wordfest.com about volunteering.

Important Information * - starred items are mandatory
* First Name:		* Last Name:
* Address:
* City:		* Province:
* Postal Code:	X2X-3V3
* Main Phone #:	- select type - Cell/Mobile Home Business 000.000.0000
Phone #2:	- select type - Cell/Mobile Home Business 000.000.0000
Phone #3:	- select type - Cell/Mobile Home Business 000.000.0000
* E-mail:
Emergency contact name:
Emergency contact #: - select type - Cell/Mobile Home Business 000.000.0000
* T-shirt size:	- select size - small medium large X-large XX-large
Availability
Are you available before the Festival (that is, prior to October 13)? Yes   No
	* What is your availability before the Festival? (check all that apply) Times: Days   Evenings   Weekends * What type of work are you available to do before the Festival? Administration (office work)       Computer work (data entry)       Non-computer work (handbills, phoning) Distribution (flyers, posters & handbills) Information Booths (at community events) Special Events (ushering, set up)
Are you available during the Festival (October 13 – 18, 2009)? Yes   No
	* What is your specific availability during the festival?   Tues (13th) Wed (14th) Thurs (15th) Fri (16th) Sat (17th) Sun (18th) Morning Afternoon Evening
Select two areas of volunteer preference: Preference #1: - select preference - Administration Book Rapport (school groups) Booksellers (set up & help sell at book store table) Floater Crew (assigned jobs as needed on the day) Front of House (ushers & ticket takers) Hospitality Room Production (backstage help) Raffle Ticket Sellers Survey Crew Transportation (air port pick-ups, schools, Banff) Writer Liason (escort artists to events) Banff (all positions Sat & Sun at the Banff Centre) Preference #2: - select preference - Administration Book Rapport (school groups) Booksellers (set up & help sell at book store table) Floater Crew (assigned jobs as needed on the day) Front of House (ushers & ticket takers) Hospitality Room Production (backstage help) Raffle Ticket Sellers Survey Crew Transportation (air port pick-ups, schools, Banff) Writer Liason (escort artists to events) Banff (all positions Sat & Sun at the Banff Centre) Banff volunteers are coordinated by the Banff Centre. Calgary volunteers (except transportation crew) who wish to work in Banff must provide their own accommodation and transportation
Skills and Experience
Special interests or skills:
Non-English languages: French   - select - Basic Fluent German   - select - Basic Fluent Spanish   - select - Basic Fluent Other     - select - Basic Fluent Other     - select - Basic Fluent
Valid Drivers Licence: Yes   No
	* Category of Drivers Licence: Class 5 (regular)   Class 4 or higher * Age: Under 25   Over 25 (required for driving insurance coverage)
Do you have experience with Interac, debit, or credit machines? Yes   No (an asset for booksellers crew)
Have you volunteered for WordFest before? Yes   No
	* What year(s) did you volunteer? 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008	* What crew(s) were you on? Book Rapport Booksellers Floater Crew Front of House Hospitality Production Raffle Sellers Survey Crew Transportation Writer Liason Banff
How did you hear about WordFest? (check all that apply) Volunteered in previous years(s) Recommended by a friend WordFest Web Site Other Web Site       Which one? Volunteer Calgary Alberta Youth Volunteer Information Booth Saw a Poster       Where? Calgary Herald Fast Forward Other Media   Other Source