I also wish to have the privileges of a festival member (newsletter, ticket offices, voting right etc). Please pay $5.00
PLEASE CONSIDER ALL THREE SECTIONS

SPECIFIC NON-COMMITTEE TASKS: (Note: most monthly tasks will not occur every month & some only once per year)
	collating & mailing sessions (2 hrs/mo.)		hosting/serving at events (2 hrs/2 mos.)
	driving errands between cities (4 hrs/seldom)		billeting festival presenters (2 days/yr)
	calling on merchants (6 hrs/mo.)		moving chairs, tables, site to site (4 hrs/mos)
	attending tables at Festival (8 hrs/yr)		ticket-taker at events (2 hrs/mo.)
	distributing materials by car (3 hrs/mo.)		general office tasks (4 hrs/mo.)
	edit festival program (20 hrs/yr)		setting up/attending displays (2 hrs/mo.)
	billeting youth writers (7 days/yr)		attending at ticket sale tables (2 hrs/mo.)
	wherever needed, if I'm available		keyboarding mail lists, etc. (4 hrs/2 mos.)
	phoning messages (2 hrs/mo.)		decorating sites (3 hrs/mo.)
	taking photos at Festival events (2 hrs/mo.)		pre-festival week errands (8-16 hrs/yr.)

COMMITTEE TASKS: (Note: the amount of committee work varies and depends on your willingness & availability)
	Accommodations: arranging hotel/motel bookings & rates for festival-goers, making lodgings directory, arranging billets
	Attractions: providing information services, sale of items, work with community to create a festive atmosphere
	Facilities: bookings, arrangements for presentations, admissions crews
	Fundraising: implement a program of fundraising activities and appeals
	Grants: survey availability of grants and submit applications
	Hospitality: arrange nutrition breaks, festival meals and bars including gala, all catering
	Hosting: see to needs of out-of-town presenters from home to return--travel, accommodations, meals, etc.
	Program: plan series of events for children, youth, general public. Sub-committees - children, youth, writers
	Promotions: promote the festival to all potential attendees in all possible ways
	Registration: plan for, sell and record all registrations, organize & distribute registration packages at festival
	Tickets: plan for and staff single-event ticket sales prior to & during the festival
	Youth coordination: liaison with schools, related activities for youth, youth consultation subcommittee.

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Last updated: April 6, 2006