Nashville NC Blooming Festival Volunteers Needed

Prior year Nashville NC Blooming Festival photo shot on the main drag, W Washington Street. Photo by Frank Whatley.
Prior year Nashville NC Blooming Festival photo shot on the main drag, W Washington Street. Photo by Frank Whatley.

The Nashville Blooming Festival is coming up May 12-13, 2017, in downtown Nashville, North Carolina. As part of planning this 21st-annual event, the Nashville Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers to help cover certain activities. If you would like to help, either behind-the-scenes or with specific festival activities, contact Jo Anne Cooper, Secretary of the Nashville Chamber of Commerce at 252.459.4050 or via email.

Here are the known tasks for which volunteers are needed for the 2017 Blooming Festival.

Chamber Tent

Duties will include selling Blooming Festival T-shirts, passing out membership apps, answering festival questions, and more.

Friday, May 12, 2017, . Three volunteers are needed to cover the tent 5:45-8pm, which includes set up.

Saturday, May 13, 2017: For each shift, two volunteers are needed:

  • 8:45am – 11am — includes tent organization
  • 11am-1pm
  • 1pm-3pm
  • 3pm-5pm (includes break down)

Train Rides

Duties include collecting money and assisting people load into the train. Saturday, May 13, 2017. For each shift, two volunteers are needed:

  • 1-2pm
  • 2-3pm
  • 3-4pm

Parade

Saturday, May 13, 2017:  Several volunteers are needed to cover a variety of duties. If you’re interested in helping with the parade, let the Chamber know.

Golf Cart Shuttle

Saturday, May 13, 2017: Shuttle people from the festival to the parade area, 10-11am. Two volunteers are needed.

 

The festival website is nashvillencchamber.org/blooming-festival.

Nashville Blooming Festival 2017 flyer.
Nashville Blooming Festival 2017 flyer.

 

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