WPSU

Volunteers Needed

  • Manager – oversees everything
  • Assistant Manager – oversees setup, snack table and door
  • Coffee/snacks – makes coffee, runs snack table
  • CD and Door crew – two people, CD sales and ticket sales/taking
  • Setup Volunteer — assist with setup before sound check
  • MC/Stage Manager – emcees show, takes care of performers
  • Sound – two people set up up & run sound system, including sound check
  • Bakers (15) – bake 80 to 100 pieces each
  • Jam Coordinator
  • Postering

Timing

Time,
with Opener
Time,
no Opener
Activity
3:30Sound people and Setup Volunteer arrive and start to loading/setup
3:30Manager arrives at the Station
4:30Sound check begins for main act
5:00Asst manager and coffee/snack volunteer meet at CWB to transport stuff
5:00MC arrives with food for performers and stage crew
5:15Sound check begins for opening act
5:30Asst manager and coffee/snack volunteer arrive at Station
5:45Sound check begins for main act
6:30Door, CD sales people arrive
6:45Bakers arrive, 2nd shift coffee arrives any time
6:45Bakers arrive
7:00Doors open
7:30Show begins, Opener, if any, otherwise Main Act starts and there is only one break)
7:558:15First Break 15 minutes (but tell the audience TEN!!!)
8:157:30Main Act Set 1
9:00Second Break 15 minutes (but tell the audience TEN!!!)
9:158:30Main Act Set 2
10:009:15Encore(s)
10:159:30Show Ends
11:0010:30All packed up and out of the Station

Afterwards

Everyone (excepting bakers) stays until all cleanup is finished or until the manager says they are no longer needed.

Larger Venues with Fixed Seating

High School, Mount Nittany Middle School, etc.

Volunteers Needed

  • Manager – oversees everything
  • Assistant Manager – acts as floater to help as needed
  • Coffee/snacks chief – oversees coffee and snack area
  • Coffee/snacks 1st shift – makes coffee, runs snack table through end of 1st break
  • Coffee/snacks 2nd shift – coffee & snack table from 2nd break through end, cleans up
  • CD and Door chief – oversees CD sales and ticket taking
  • CD and Door crew – three people assist
  • Stage Manager – oversees all performance aspects, sometimes MCs also
  • Sound – two people set up up & run sound system, including sound check
  • MC – emcees show, shmoozes with audience & performer, takes care of performer
  • Bakers (15) – bake 80 to 100 pieces each

Timing

Time,
with Opener
Time,
no Opener
Activity
3:30Sound people (2) arrive and start to loading/setup
4:30Manager arrives at venue
4:30Asst manager(s) and snack chief meet at CWB to transport stuff
4:30Sound check begins for main act
4:45First shift snack table person arrives
4:45Plug in coffee pot first thing
5:00MC arrives with food for performers and stage crew
5:15Sound check begins for opening act
5:45Door, CD sales people arrive
6:15Bakers arrive, 2nd shift coffee arrives any time
6:45Parking volunteers go out to direct parking
6:45Bakers arrive
6:30Doors open
7:00Show begins, Opener, if any, otherwise Main Act starts and there is only one break)
7:257:45First Break 20 minutes (but tell the audience TEN!!!)
7:457:00Main Act Set 1
8:30Second Break 30 minutes (but tell the audience TWENTY!!!)
9:008:15Main Act Set 2
9:459:00Encore(s)
10:009:15Show Ends
11:0010:00All packed up and out of the venue

Afterwards

Everyone (excepting bakers) stays until all cleanup is finished or until the manager says they are no longer needed.

Center for Well Being

Volunteers Needed

    • Manager – oversees everything
    • Assistant Manager – coordinates room setup, acts as floater where needed, helps at door
    • Setup Volunteers (2 people) – sets up, tears down room, directs parking
    • Snack Table Volunteer – helps with setup, makes coffee, then runs snack table
    • Door – handles door and CD sales
    • MC – emcees show, shmoozes with audience & performer
    • Bakers (5 people) – bake 80 to 100 pieces each

Timing

Time,
with Opener
Time,
no Opener
Activity
5:40Manager & Assistant arrive to unlock door
5:45Setup and snack table volunteers arrive
5:45Plug in coffee pot first thing
6:15Door person arrives
6:45Parking volunteers go out to direct parking
6:45Bakers arrive
7:00Doors open
7:30Show begins, Opener, if any, otherwise Main Act starts and there is only one break)
7:508:15First Break 10 minutes (but tell the audience FIVE!!!)
8:007:30Main Act Set 1
8:45Second Break 20 minutes (but tell the audience FIFTEEN!!!)
9:058:35Main Act Set 2
9:509:20Encore(s)
10:009:30Show Ends
11:00-11:3010:30-11:00All packed up and out of the CWB

Afterwards

Everyone (excepting bakers) stays until all cleanup is finished or until the manager says they are no longer needed.