Kick-Off Party
Monday, June 6th
Party Assistant
Description/Purpose: A volunteer party assistant helps manage details and lends support to the Event Coordinator during the party.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- assist with setup (help move lounge furniture and set up tables)
- help with volunteer sign in/sign out
- manage shift rotation and breaks for volunteers
- help attendees safely cross the road (using a handheld stop sign) between parking lot and kickoff party
Age Requirement: Must be at least 16 years old or be accompanied by an adult.
Qualifications Needed: No previous experience necessary. This position is ideal for friendly people with good communication skills. Must be able to stand or walk around for extended periods of time.
Time Commitment: 4 hours.
Work Location: The Orchard at University Place, 575 East University Parkway in Orem. Please check in at the center pergola located near the H&M entrance (on the north side of University Place).
Training: A brief training session will be held when you arrive for your shift.
Support: Kickoff party assistants will primarily report to Ashley Coleman at 801-691-4285 or ashleyandaveri@gmail.com.
Uniform: Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Bring a jacket or small blanket in case of inclement weather.
Benefits: In addition to the good feelings that come from serving your community, each volunteer will receive a Summerfest T-shirt and refreshments throughout the shift.
Questions? Call/text Ashley at 801-691-4285 or send an email to ashelyandaveri@gmail.com.
Water Distributor
Description/Purpose: A water distributor passes out water to party attendees.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- open cases of water bottles
- hand water botles to attendees at water station
- regulate lines
- keep water station and surrounding area clean
Age Requirement: Must be at least 12 years old or be accompanied by an adult.
Qualifications Needed: No previous experience necessary. This position is for all abilities.
Time Commitment: 2 hours.
Work Location: The Orchard at Univeristy Place, 575 East University Parkway in Orem. Please check in at the center pergola located near the H&M entrance (on the north side of University Place).
Training: A brief training session will be held when you arrive for your shift.
Support: Water distributors will primarily report to Kiersten Haderlie or a representative on duty.
Uniform: Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Bring a jacket or small blanket in case of inclement weather.
Benefits: In addition to the good feelings that come from serving your community, each volunteer will receive a Summerfest T-shirt and refreshments throughout the shift.
Questions? Contact Ashley at ashleyandaveri@gmail.com.
Pool Party
Tuesday, June 7th
Car Show
Wednesday, June 8th
Family Night
Thursday, June 9th
Other Opportunities
Friday & Saturday, June 10th & 11th
Kids' Crafts Helpers
Description/Purpose: A kids crafts assistant helps children participate in the free activities at City Park.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- set up and clean up the craft area
- help kids select and make crafts
- manage the line for face painting and balloon tying
- help usher children during shows (Scales and Tales, Juggle Nutz, etc)
Age Requirement: Must be at least 12 years old or be accompanied by an adult.
Qualifications Needed: No previous experience necessary. This position is ideal for friendly people who enjoy assisting children and their parents. Some craft experience is helpful but not necessary.
Time Commitment: 1-5 hours.
Work Location: City Park, 300 East Center in Orem. Meet under the big pavilion located just east of the All Together Playground.
Training: A brief training session will be held when you arrive for your shift.
Support: Kids’ crafts assistants will primarily report to a representative on duty from the kids’ crafts committee.
Uniform: Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Bring a jacket or small blanket in case of inclement weather.
Benefits: In addition to the good feelings that come from serving your community, each volunteer will receive a Summerfest T-shirt.
Questions? Call/text Annie at 801-473-7243.
Table Cleaner
Description/Purpose: A table cleaner helps keep picnic tables clean (gloves and cleaning supplies are provided).
Responsibilities and Duties:
- help clean food and spills from picnic tables
Age Requirement: Must be at least 12 years old or be accompanied by an adult.
Qualifications Needed: No previous experience necessary. This position is ideal for friendly people who enjoy cleaning. Must be able to walk over uneven/grassy areas.
Time Commitment: 2 hours.
Work Location: City Park, 300 East Center in Orem.
Training: A brief training session will be held when you arrive for your shift.
Support: Table cleaners will primarily report to Laura Bascom at 801-310-6283 or lrbascom@orem.org.
Uniform: Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Bring a jacket in case of inclement weather.
Benefits: In addition to the good feelings that come from serving your community, each volunteer will receive a Summerfest T-shirt and refreshments throughout the shift.
Questions? Call/text Laura at 801-310-6283 or send an email to lrbascom@orem.org.
Litter Patrol
Description/Purpose: Litter patrol helps pick up litter throughout the park (gloves and reaching tools are provided).
Responsibilities and Duties:
- pick up litter
Age Requirement: Must be at least 12 years old or be accompanied by an adult.
Qualifications Needed: No previous experience necessary. This position is ideal for friendly people who enjoy walking. Must be able to walk over uneven/grassy areas.
Time Commitment: 2 hours.
Work Location: City Park, 300 East Center in Orem.
Training: A brief training session will be held when you arrive for your shift.
Support: Litter patrol will primarily report to Laura Bascom at 801-310-6283 or lrbascom@orem.org.
Uniform: Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Bring a jacket in case of inclement weather.
Benefits: In addition to the good feelings that come from serving your community, each volunteer will receive a Summerfest T-shirt and refreshments throughout the shift.
Questions? Call/text Laura at
801-310-6283 or send an email to lrbascom@orem.org.
Info Booth Assistant
Description/Purpose: An information booth assistant guides park patrons in finding information about a specific activity or event.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- greet park patrons
- answer questions and give directions
- assist lost children in finding a police officer
- maintain the ‘lost and found’ box
Age Requirement: Must be at least 12 years old or be accompanied by an adult.
Qualifications Needed: No previous experience necessary. This position is ideal for friendly people with good communication skills who want lots of interaction with park patrons.
Time Commitment: 3 hours.
Work Location: City Park, 300 East Center in Orem.
Training: A brief training session will be held when you arrive for your shift.
Support: Information booth assistants will primarily report to Laura Bascom at 801-310-6283 or lrbascom@orem.org.
Uniform: Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Bring a jacket or small blanket in case of inclement weather.
Benefits: In addition to the good feelings that come from serving your community, each volunteer will receive a Summerfest T-shirt and refreshments throughout the shift.
Questions? Call/text Laura at 801-310-6283 or send an email to lrbascom@orem.org.
Parking Lot Attendant
Description/Purpose: A parking lot attendant helps open gates and directs parking for entertainers, food ve
Responsibilities and Duties:
- open and close gates
- check for parking passes
Age Requirement: Must be at least 12 years old or be accompanied by an adult.
Qualifications Needed: No previous experience necessary. This position is ideal for friendly people with good communication skills.
Time Commitment: 4 hours.
Work Location: City Park, 300 East Center in Orem.
Training: A brief training session will be held when you arrive for your shift.
Support: Parking lot attendants will primarily report to Laura Bascom at 801-310-6283 or lrbascom@orem.org.
Uniform: Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Bring a jacket or small blanket in case of inclement weather.
Benefits: In addition to the good feelings that come from serving your community, each volunteer will receive a Summerfest T-shirt and refreshments throughout the shift.
Questions? Call/text Laura at 801-310-6283 or send an email to lrbascom@orem.org
Parking Lot Floater
Description/Purpose: A floater checks that fellow volunteers in the parking lots have adequate water and refreshments; and assists them when needed.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- deliver water and refreshments to parking lot volunteers
- answer questions and five diretions to park patrons
- assist lost children in finding a police officer
Age Requirement: Must be at least 12 years old or be accompanied by an adult.
Qualifications Needed: No previous experience necessary. This position is ideal for friendly people with good communication skills. Must be able to walk over uneven/grassy areas while pulilng a lightweight cart.
Time Commitment: 3 hours.
Work Location: City Park, 300 East Center in Orem.
Training: A brief training session will be held when you arrive for your shift.
Support: Floaters will primarily report to Laura Bascom at 801-310-6283 or lrbascom@orem.org.
Uniform: Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Bring a jacket or small blanket in case of inclement weather.
Benefits: In addition to the good feelings that come from serving your community, each volunteer will receive a Summerfest T-shirt and refreshments throughout the shift.
Questions? Call/text Laura at 801-310-6283 or send an email to lrbascom@orem.org.
Grand Parade
Saturday, June 11th
Parade Judge Assistant
Description/Purpose: A parade judging assistant helps distribute voting supplies to the parade entry judges at the parade staging area.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- carry, distribute, and collect clipboards used by the city council for voting
- hand out water to the judges, as needed
- run errands for the parade coordinator, as needed
- help the parade coordinator tally votes to determine parade entry winners
- pass out eight vinyl banners to the parade entry winners
Age Requirement: Must be at least 14 years old or be accompanied by an adult.
Qualifications Needed: No previous experience necessary. This position is ideal for friendly people who have access to a cell phone (to coordinate with the parade coordinator). Must be able to stand or walk for extended periods of time.
Time Commitment: 2 hours.
Work Location: meet at the check-in booth located near the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints building at 545 South 800 East in Orem.
Training: A brief training session will be held when you arrive for your shift.
Support: Parade judging assistants will primarily report to Liz Woolf at 801-636-1957 or oremsummerfestparade@gmail.com.
Uniform: Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Bring a jacket in case of inclement weather.
Benefits: In addition to the good feelings that come from serving your community, each volunteer will receive a Summerfest T-shirt.
Questions? Call/text Liz at 801-636-1957 or send an email to oremsummerfestparade@gmail.com.
Parade Banner Carrier
Description/Purpose: A parade banner carrier walks in the evening parade with fellow volunteers while carrying a vinyl banner that recognizes the specific parade entries.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Assist fellow volunteers in carrying 6 vinyl banners along the parade route
- Carry the banners in front of the winning entries
- Return banners to the designated area at the end of the parade route
Age Requirement: Must be at least 12 years old or be accompanied by an adult.
Qualifications Needed: No previous experience necessary. This position is ideal for friendly people who enjoy walking and interacting with large crowds.
Time Commitment: 3 hours.
Work Location: Meet at the check-in booth located near the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints building at 545 South 800 East in Orem.
Training: A brief training session will be held when you arrive for your shift.
Support: Parade banner carriers will primarily report to Liz Woolf at 801-636-1957 or oremsummerfestparade@gmail.com.
Uniform: Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Bring a jacket in case of inclement weather.
Benefits: In addition to the good feelings that come from serving your community, each volunteer will receive a Summerfest T-shirt.
Questions? Call/text Liz at 801-636-1957 or send an email to oremsummerfestparade@gmail.com.
Parade Banner Gatherer
Description/Purpose: A parade banner gatherer directs the volunteers carrying eight vinyl banners to a drop-off location at the end of the parade route.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- assist in gathering eight vinyl banners from fellow volunteers during parade
- place banners in a neat pile for pickup on Sunday
Age Requirement: Must be at least 12 years old or be accompanied by an adult.
Qualifications Needed: No previous experience necessary. This position is ideal for friendly people who have access to a cell phone (to coordinate with the parade coordinator) and can look out for the eight banners (a list of banners will be provided).
Time Commitment: 4 hours.
Work Location: meet at the check-in booth located near the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints building at 545 South 800 East in Orem.
Training: A brief training session will be held when you arrive for your shift.
Support: Parade banner gatherers will primarily report to Liz Woolf or a representative on duty.
Uniform: Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Bring a jacket in case of inclement weather.
Benefits: In addition to the good feelings that come from serving your community, each volunteer will receive a Summerfest T-shirt.
Questions? Call/text Liz at 801-636-1957 or send an email to lwoolf82@gmail.com.
Parade Staging Assistant
Description/Purpose: A parade staging assistant helps with setup and takedown of the parade area.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- set out and pick up cones used for the parade lineup
- check entries for correct number placement
- assist the parade coordinator
Age Requirement: Must be at least 12 years old or be accompanied by an adult.
Qualifications Needed: No previous experience necessary. This position is ideal for friendly people who enjoy walking and interacting with parade entries.
Time Commitment: 2 hours.
Work Location: meet at the check-in booth located near the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints building at 545 South 800 East in Orem.
Training: A brief training session will be held when you arrive for your shift.
Support: Parade staging assistants will primarily report to Liz Woolf at 801-636-1957 or lwoolf82@gmail.com.
Uniform: Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Bring a jacket in case of inclement weather.
Benefits: In addition to the good feelings that come from serving your community, each volunteer will receive a Summerfest T-shirt.
Questions? Call/text Liz at 801-636-1957 or send an email to lwoolf82@gmail.com.