Volunteer for this years American Founders Bank Woodland Art Fair!
This event is approaching quickly, and as always, volunteers are the key to
making this a success. With 200 exhibitors and over 60,000 patrons,
volunteer time given by people like you make Lexington’s largest outdoor event a
meaningful experience for the community, visitors, and yourself alike. Please
take a look below at the volunteer positions that will be available:
Boothsitters
Boothsitters relieve artists who may need a break from their booth. Most
artists will leave their booth for fifteen minutes to use the restroom, eat
lunch or visit other artists at the fair. When booth-sitting, you will be
responsible for selling artwork and answering questions. You may have to handle
money as well. Boothsitters need to ask the artist they are relieving for any
special instructions. Boothsitters should have a friendly attitude and be
willing to talk with the public.
Information Booth/Membership Booth
Volunteers at the Information Booth are responsible for communicating with
patrons regarding all aspects of the Lexington Art League and the Fair.
Volunteers will be selling raffle tickets and memberships. They will be handing out maps, schedules and answering any Fair or LAL-related questions. This will
also be the area for artists to come if they have any questions. Volunteers
will have access to entertainment and children-project schedules, emergency
phone numbers, artist locations and policies of the Fair.
Entryway Greeters
Entry Greeters will be given an “apron” when they check in at the Volunteer
Tent. This is to hold LAL membership brochures. PLEASE turn your apron back in
to the Volunteer Tent at the end of your shift so we may give it to the next
shift of Entryway Greeters. Greeters will be placed at the four entrances to the
Fair to help patrons find their way around the grounds and to provide a cheery
start to each patron’s experience. Please say “hello” to patrons as
they enter and offer them a LAL membership brochure, and direct patrons to maps of the fair. Volunteer Tent
Volunteers are responsible for checking in volunteers and sending them to their
correct assignment. Volunteer Tent volunteers will hand out nametags, volunteer
job descriptions and any special material or equipment needed by that volunteer.
LAL Staff members will help with this booth early in the morning and as needed.
Exhibitor Aides
Volunteers will assist exhibitors who need help setting up their booth on
Saturday morning. This could involve unloading their vehicles, setting up their
tent or watching their booth while they park their vehicles.
Parking Security/Monitor
Parking monitors will patrol the park to ensure that all artists/exhibitors have
their vehicles off-site by 8:30 AM on Saturday and by 9:30 AM on Sunday. Artists
must park their vehicles in the softball field below the pool at the park.
Each artist has been given a bright yellow Exhibitor Parking Pass for the
softball field. Parking Security Monitors begin at 8:00 AM on Saturday and
9:00 AM on Sunday.
Shuttle Greeters
These volunteers will be staffed at designated parking locations in Lexington.
Patrons may park in these parking areas and shuttles will pick up patrons and
take them directly to Woodland Park. Shuttles will come every ten minutes.
Volunteers need to greet the patrons, inform them of the next shuttle and answer
any questions.
Children’s Projects
Volunteers will be stationed in the Children’s Project area to assist in setup,
answering questions and helping to dismantle projects. All non-profit
organizations providing projects will bring their own staff; the LAL volunteer
just needs to be on hand to answer questions and assist in the area.
For more information about American Founders Bank Woodland Art Fair Volunteering, please contact Julia Curiel at 859.254.7024 x21 or jcuriel@lexingtonartleague.org.
