Opportunities From: Revolutionary Valley

Set-up volunteers will be carrying and arranging tables and chairs, putting up directional signs, moving tents on the streets, and any other duty as required to set up for the festival. You need to be in reasonable physical shape. Tables are heavy and require two people to carry and set up. The position may require extended amounts of walking and/or standing on uneven surfaces. This position occurs on Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Take-down volunteers will be carrying and stacking tables and chairs, and any other duty as required to take down for the festival. You need to be in reasonable physical shape. Tables are heavy and require two people to carry and stack. The position may require extended amounts of walking and/or standing on uneven surfaces. The working conditions may be extreme heat or rain. This position occurs on Sunday evening.

Transportation/drivers will work to ensure a safe travel experience for the performers during the Lowell Folk Festival. This position requires driving a rented automobile. Several highway driving trips, and airport runs to the city of Boston may be required. Drivers navigate the city during the festival to ensure that performers reach stages on time for their performance. This position requires a valid driver’s License and a CORI check. Although vehicles are air-conditioned drivers will spend much of the time in and out of the cars. Detail orientated and pleasant demeanor is required. Drivers are needed starting Wednesday for airport pickups, throughout the weekend and may also extend to Monday for airport drop off.

Performer Guide volunteers work directly with the artist or band to ensure a positive experience. The position may require extensive amounts of standing or walking on uneven surfaces in potential weather conditions of extreme heat or rain, as well as this the position may be near a site that has loud musical equipment. You will work directly with the performers during the festival. If possible, we ask that the performer guide assist longer than the normal shift and typically for multiple days. You will be travelling with the artist to their sound checks and performances. Position does require working with various people and making sure your artist team is all together when heading to various stages. When possible, guides can be assigned to a group for the day or the weekend.

Music Loggers will record music during the festival. This position works with NCTA sound Technicians using NCTA and Lowell Folk Festival equipment that will be returned at the end of the assignment. A one-hour training session is required to operate the equipment. An equipment operator and a person to record the setup of music will make up this team position. The position is outdoors with potential for weather conditions of extreme heat or rain, and you will be near loud musical equipment. Position might require conversing with the artist to correct set list if applicable.

Music Loggers will record music during the festival. This position works with NCTA sound Technicians using NCTA and Lowell Folk Festival equipment that will be returned at the end of the assignment. A one-hour training session is required to operate the equipment. An equipment operator and a person to record the setup of music will make up this team position. The position is outdoors with potential for weather conditions of extreme heat or rain, and you will be near loud musical equipment. Position might require conversing with the artist to correct set list if applicable.

Music Loggers will record music during the festival. This position works with NCTA sound Technicians using NCTA and Lowell Folk Festival equipment that will be returned at the end of the assignment. A one-hour training session is required to operate the equipment. An equipment operator and a person to record the setup of music will make up this team position. The position is outdoors with potential for weather conditions of extreme heat or rain, and you will be near loud musical equipment. Position might require conversing with the artist to correct set list if applicable.

Music Loggers will record music during the festival. This position works with NCTA sound Technicians using NCTA and Lowell Folk Festival equipment that will be returned at the end of the assignment. A one-hour training session is required to operate the equipment. An equipment operator and a person to record the setup of music will make up this team position. The position is outdoors with potential for weather conditions of extreme heat or rain, and you will be near loud musical equipment. Position might require conversing with the artist to correct set list if applicable.

Team members work in small groups, responsible for interacting with visitors to collect donations throughout the Folk Festival. In return for visitors donating, they receive party beads. Groups work at different sites and will walk through the festival asking for donations. Sites vary and may be uneven or require standing for long periods of time near loud music. This is outdoor work with the potential for weather conditions of rain or extreme heat. 

Staff Trolley access lines during the Lowell Folk Festival This is to provide safe boarding and de-barking of the trolley at stop locations, Mack Plaza, and Boarding House Park. Line assistants also provide safe passage of the trolley along the intersection of Merrimack and Dutton Street. Great for friends to work together. The job requires keeping visitors behind established lines for safety. This position does require interaction with visitors. This position is located outdoors with potential for weather conditions of extreme heat or rain.

Staff Trolley access lines during the Lowell Folk Festival This is to provide safe boarding and de-barking of the trolley at stop locations, Mack Plaza, and Boarding House Park. Line assistants also provide safe passage of the trolley along the intersection of Merrimack and Dutton Street. Great for friends to work together. The job requires keeping visitors behind established lines for safety. This position does require interaction with visitors. This position is located outdoors with potential for weather conditions of extreme heat or rain.

Staff Volunteer check-in sites at Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center @ 246 Market Street and/or at the Mogan Cultural Center @ 40 French Street. Greet volunteers arriving to sign in. Check that paperwork is complete and make sure that they receive their tees and badges if that job requires one. Provide direction to sites where they are working. This position can have two people staffing the site. Great for friends to work together. The visitor check in desk is located within the building.

Staff Volunteer check-in sites at Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center @ 246 Market Street and/or at the Mogan Cultural Center @ 40 French Street. Greet volunteers arriving to sign in. Check that paperwork is complete and make sure that they receive their tees and badges if that job requires one. Provide direction to sites where they are working. This position can have two people staffing the site. Great for friends to work together. The visitor check in desk is located within the building.

Sales volunteers will staff merchandise tents that sell LFF logo merchandise and non-alcoholic beverages. Training provided during orientation and refresher information will be provided when arriving for the work shift. Ability to converse with people, provide information about products and handle portable credit card machine is required (all training will be provided by Festival Foundation). Tent is staffed with more than one person therefore ability to work as a team is required. Products will be tees and hats which help support Lowell Folk Festival. This is a great opportunity to volunteer with a friend. Although a tent is provided, weather conditions may include extreme heat or rain. You may be expected to stand for extended periods. 

Sales volunteers will staff merchandise tents that sell LFF logo merchandise and non-alcoholic beverages. Training provided during orientation and refresher information will be provided when arriving for the work shift. Ability to converse with people, provide information about products and handle portable credit card machine is required (all training will be provided by Festival Foundation). Tent is staffed with more than one person therefore ability to work as a team is required. Products will be tees and hats which help support Lowell Folk Festival. This is a great opportunity to volunteer with a friend. Although a tent is provided, weather conditions may include extreme heat or rain. You may be expected to stand for extended periods. 

Sales volunteers will staff merchandise tents that sell LFF logo merchandise and non-alcoholic beverages. Training provided during orientation and refresher information will be provided when arriving for the work shift. Ability to converse with people, provide information about products and handle portable credit card machine is required (all training will be provided by Festival Foundation). Tent is staffed with more than one person therefore ability to work as a team is required. Products will be tees and hats which help support Lowell Folk Festival. This is a great opportunity to volunteer with a friend. Although a tent is provided, weather conditions may include extreme heat or rain. You may be expected to stand for extended periods. 

Volunteers work with the regional tourism bureau to provide information about Lowell Folk Festival, Lowell National Historical Park, and the city of Lowell to visitors. Ability to talk with visitors and provide local information. This position is outside under a tent, but you should be aware that weather conditions may include rain or extreme heat. Long periods of standing and loud music should also be expected.  Materials regarding festival, LNHP and the city provided. This tent could have multiple volunteers working together

Volunteers work with the regional tourism bureau to provide information about Lowell Folk Festival, Lowell National Historical Park, and the city of Lowell to visitors. Ability to talk with visitors and provide local information. This position is outside under a tent, but you should be aware that weather conditions may include rain or extreme heat. Long periods of standing and loud music should also be expected.  Materials regarding festival, LNHP and the city provided. This tent could have multiple volunteers working together

Volunteers work with the regional tourism bureau to provide information about Lowell Folk Festival, Lowell National Historical Park, and the city of Lowell to visitors. Ability to talk with visitors and provide local information. This position is outside under a tent, but you should be aware that weather conditions may include rain or extreme heat. Long periods of standing and loud music should also be expected.  Materials regarding festival, LNHP and the city provided. This tent could have multiple volunteers working together

Recycling Volunteers will collect and sort the solid waste stream collected in the recycling containers located thought out the festival grounds. The collected waste will be sent to a composting site and the resulting compost is sent to the city of Lowell and the Lowell National Historical Park for landscaping. Bottles and cans will also be collected for recycling. Lowell Folk Festival has a 95% waste diversion and is recognized as a national model for recycling at large scale special events. This position requires long period of standing where you sort trash into assorted locations (Recycle, Trash, Cardboard, and Compost). The position may require extensive amounts of standing or walking on uneven surfaces in potential weather conditions of extreme heat or rain. You will be outside.

Hospitality Coordinators staff break areas for the performers. Volunteers will greet and direct performers to these break areas as they rest between their sets. You will assist them by being their clear point of contact, keeping food and drinks stocked, and ensuring the space is kept clean and tidy. There will be two main sites for this position – the Mogan Cultural Center and the Lowell TeleMedia Center. This is a great alternative opportunity for volunteers who cannot commit to a full weekend as a performer guide.

Hospitality Coordinators staff break areas for the performers. Volunteers will greet and direct performers to these break areas as they rest between their sets. You will assist them by being their clear point of contact, keeping food and drinks stocked, and ensuring the space is kept clean and tidy. There will be two main sites for this position – the Mogan Cultural Center and the Lowell TeleMedia Center. This is a great alternative opportunity for volunteers who cannot commit to a full weekend as a performer guide.

Back Stage assistants will work with Stage Managers to ensure stage security. You may be required to work on a variety of tasks, including equipment needs, assisting performers, monitoring water and ice, and helping to maintain a clean and safe backstage work area. This position may require extensive amounts of walking or standing on uneven surfaces and standing near loud musical equipment for extended periods of time. Stages are outdoors and the working conditions may be in extreme heat or rain.

Back Stage assistants will work with Stage Managers to ensure stage security. You may be required to work on a variety of tasks, including equipment needs, assisting performers, monitoring water and ice, and helping to maintain a clean and safe backstage work area. This position may require extensive amounts of walking or standing on uneven surfaces and standing near loud musical equipment for extended periods of time. Stages are outdoors and the working conditions may be in extreme heat or rain.

Back Stage assistants will work with Stage Managers to ensure stage security. You may be required to work on a variety of tasks, including equipment needs, assisting performers, monitoring water and ice, and helping to maintain a clean and safe backstage work area. This position may require extensive amounts of walking or standing on uneven surfaces and standing near loud musical equipment for extended periods of time. Stages are outdoors and the working conditions may be in extreme heat or rain.

Back Stage assistants will work with Stage Managers to ensure stage security. You may be required to work on a variety of tasks, including equipment needs, assisting performers, monitoring water and ice, and helping to maintain a clean and safe backstage work area. This position may require extensive amounts of walking or standing on uneven surfaces and standing near loud musical equipment for extended periods of time. Stages are outdoors and the working conditions may be in extreme heat or rain.