To all returning volunteers, thank you once again for all your energy and dedication during last year's Festival. HUZZAH!! To all potential volunteers, welcome and get ready to enter an extremely interesting, innovative and definitely distinctive realm! Volunteers are the heart, sweat and soul of the Festival joined together by a common passion for the Renaissance period, its history, festivity and customs.
This year we are asking volunteers back in specific assignments. This way people can get to know each other and work together cohesively as a group. Positions are based on experience, interest and availability.
The Festival begins February 11th this year and is continuing until March 12th, 2006 & includes Monday, President's Day Feb. 20th. Hours will be the same as last year; 10AM-Sunset.
While most people will be working a full day shift; 9:30am - 6:00pm, half day shifts are also available; 9:30am - 2:30pm or 1:30pm - 6:30pm. On school days, there will be only 1 shift; 8:30am - 3:00pm.
We will also be open for schools Wednesday Feb 8th & Thursday Feb 9th, from 9:30am - 2:30pm only. We really need your help on School Days!
If you are interested in volunteering at this season's Festival please complete the volunteer form . A Sign Up Sheet and Handbook will be mailed to you prior to the mandatory orientation meetings in January. Remember to brush up on your accent & period dialect!!! Rest up and get ready for fun!
Kid's Kingdom - assisting children and parents with period crafts and games.
Joust - crowd control & VIP placement/Encouraging the audience to cheer their Knight.
Joust Horse Squire - assisting the jousters as necessary.
Mud Pit Security - keeping patrons & their trash out of the mud pit.
Handicap Parking Aide - assist parking attendants with patrons needing help.
Soda Drink Booth - assisting soda managers serve patrons.
Volunteer Pavilion - assist volunteer coordinator as needed.
Corporate/Media/VIP - Assist our sponsorship and media departments as needed.
Sponsorship intern - assist sponsorship department as needed.
Greeters - enthusiastically greet our patrons as they enter the front gate.
Maze attendants - staff maze entrance/crowd control.
Food servers - assist volunteer coordinator distribute lunch.
Helpful hints on volunteering: Volunteers are encouraged to learn about the reign of the season's monarchs, King Henry VIII and Queen Katharine of Aragon. Dress and act like you ARE part of the history of the Festival. WE LOVE OUR MONARCHS and always show them respect! The Volunteer Handbook we’ll be mailing to you will help with this. Please plan on making your own costume and headpiece. We have a limited number of costumes available to loan (refundable deposit required).
Thank you for your interest in volunteer participation at the 2006 Florida Renaissance Festival! The Festival will be here in the blink of an
eye, so now is the time to begin making your costume and researching Tudor history.
Sincerely,
Volunteer Coordinator
800 N.W. 57th Place, Ft Laud., FL 33309, (954) 771-7117; fax (954) 771-7045
Email: volunteer@ren-fest.com
Click Here to fill out the Volunteer Form
No volunteers are permitted to accept tips under ANY circumstances. If you are interested
in a paid position with the Florida Renaissance Festival click here.