WAGS N' WHISKERS VOLUNTEER INFO

Event Details
C.A.R.E.4Paws annual Wags n’ Whiskers Festival is the largest animal event in Santa Barbara County. In 2010, the festival inspired 34 dog and cat adoptions and hosted a record number of shelters and rescue groups (19), pet service providers (25) and visitors (more than 1,000). In 2011, we are looking to boost these numbers even further.

Festival date & time: Sunday August 28 from 11am to 4pm at Girsh Park.

Event coordinator: Kim Lowell

Our first event planning meeting: Thursday March 10 at 5:30pm at Girsh Park (click here for directions); we'll meet by the park club house, which is near the second parking lot on your right as you drive down Phelps Rd.

Committees: Below is a list of the various event committees that we need volunteers and team leads for.

Committee: C4Ps event reps
Duties: to greet groups and vendors, direct them to their specific site, and to help set up (and dismantle) their booths. To walk around and ensuring that groups are doing ok throughout the day and to give volunteers a break if they need one.
Shifts: 9am to 11am; 4pm to 6pm
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Committee: C4Ps booth set-up and managing
Duties: to set up the booth in the morning; man the booth during the day (greeting the public and giving out c4p information); and dismantle booth post-event.
Shifts: 9am to 1pm; 1 pm to 5pm
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Committee: Volunteer coordination
Duties: To meet and greet volunteers and get them signed in and ready for their specific shift or volunteer job.
Shifts: 9am to 4pm
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Committee: Activities
Duties: to coordinate all the activities throughout the day, including staying on top of the schedule and staying in close contact with the trainers and groups to perform.
Shifts: 9am to 1pm; 1 pm to 5pm
Committee manager: Kim lowell & Christina Kuhn
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Committee: Entertainment
Duties: getting the band set up and coordinating with the dj about activities throughout the day.
shifts: 10am-4pm
Committee manager: Kim lowell & Christina Kuhn
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Committee: Pawsitive Thinking Kids Corner
Duties: to coordinate pawsitive thinking activities
Shifts: 10am-4pm
committee manager: Karen Perkins
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Committee: Book sales
Duties: to manage sales of pawsitive thinking at a table next to the c4p's booth.
Shifts: 11am to 1pm; 1 pm to 5pm
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Committee: Raffle table
Duties: getting raffle items; making baskets; setting up table at event; managing table
Shifts: 10am-4pm
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Committee: Raffle ticket sales
Duties: to coordinate ticket sales
Shifts:11am-4pm
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Committee: Project ResponsiBull and pit awareness booth
Duties: To help set up and man this booth, providing information about pit bulls and Project ResponsiBull and help manage the pit ambassadors in the booth.
Shifts: 10am to 4pm
Committee manager: Chris Erskine
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Committee: Stage setup
Duties: To help organize everything that involves having a stage at the event (where to get, transportation, set-up, disassembly).
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Committee: Food vendors & snack sales
Duties: To help organize food vendors (such as the Burger Bus and Cold Stone) to come to the event (with their own permits). Also organize for and set up a C4Ps snack booth.
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Committee: Signs and flyers
Duties: to create signs to post at park and help with distribution of event flyers.
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Committee: Marketing
Duties: to help publicize the event
Committee manager: Isabelle
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Committee: Lunch for volunteers & water station
Duties: to coordinate lunch/beverages for volunteers throughout day. To pick up water jugs/cups from vendor and making sure bottles/cups get refilled during event.
Shifts: 9am-4pm
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Committee: Leash police
Duties: to ensure adoptable dogs and the public's dogs are on leash and not getting into trouble.
Shifts: 11am-4pm
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Committee: Photography/videography
Duties:: to take photos of events and in general
Shifts: 11am-4pm
Committee manager: Thomas & Dave Donaldson
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Committee: Media rep
Duties: to meet and greet meet the media
Shifts: 11am-4pm
Committee managers: Carlos & Isabelle

Committee: Clean-up
Duties: to make sure we leave the area nicer as we found it.
Shifts: 2:30pm to 6pm
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See photos from Wags n' Whiskers 2010 and 2009. >>