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Volunteer Registrations now being accepted

It is because of the dedication of volunteers that the South Florida Dragon Boat Festival will be
celebrating its 5th year as Miami's premier family event! Your time and energy have allowed the
event not only to continue but also to succeed far beyond our expectations. And your help is needed
again this year!

All volunteers will receive an event shirt, meal and beverages.  Don't miss out on this opportunity to be part of an amazing event!

The 2007 South Florida Dragon Boat Festival needs more than (200) volunteers to produce the two-day event. Please sign up for as many shifts as possible. We promise you will have a great time!

Once you have submitted your volunteer registration, a SFDBF representative will contact you regarding your status, assignment and scheduling. By submitting this registration, you are indicating that you have read and agree to the 2007 Volunteer Program Information (as shown below).

Attendance

We depend on your commitment to participate. Your presence and prompt arrival for your scheduled
shifts are absolutely necessary. VERY IMPORTANT: If your schedule must change, or if you have an emergency, please contact Tommy Lam @ 954-325-4318.

Arrival                                                                                               

You must check in at the Volunteer Check-In Headquarters at the
beginning of each shift you work. Please try to arrive 20-30
minutes early.

T-shirt

Every volunteer receives the Official SFDBF T-shirt with a minimum of one four-hour shift. This shirt
must be worn while you are working at the SFDBF. Please do not make any alterations to your
T-shirt while you are volunteering for the SFDBF.

Training

All volunteers, new and returning, are requested to read the Volunteer Handbook that will be sent
during the week prior to the SFDBF. This Handbook will provide you with all the necessary details and logistics of the SFDBF. Things change every year and it is vital that you know the new information.

Meals and beverage

Each volunteer will be offered pre-package meal after completing one four-hour shift.  Beverages are available at Volunteer Check-In Headquarters.

Volunteer Certificates

For services at SFDBF, each volunteer will receive a Certificate of Appreciation, and all high school volunteers will receive a letter of volunteer hours.

For more information

To get involved as a volunteer, please fill up the Volunteer application and fax or email it to our office,
if you have questions, please contact Phoebe Pun, Youth & Community Coordinator, at volunteer@miamidragonboat.com

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Committee Information

 Dragon Boat Races

Volunteers will assist with Team Registration, team  loading and offloading boats, assist on the
starting line and finishing line, as timers, as record keepers, flag-setters, etc.

Dragonland - Children's Area

Volunteers will assist with the set up and production of the children's area including onsite management during the event.

Festival Ambassadors/Information Booth

Volunteers will offer information and the Program Guide to our guests; distribute and collect attendee surveys.

Gateway to Asia - Cultural Unity Stage - Cultural Demonstration Area

The goal of this area is to promote cultural unity through “entertainment” of a wide array of cultural performances and presentations. Volunteers will serve as extra stage hands and performer liaison. Volunteers are needed to set up and take down the area, as well as assist the demonstrations
throughout the day.

Marketplace

Manager: April Chang

Volunteers will assist the food vendors and exhibitors at the event, conduct surveys and evaluations.

Production

Volunteers will assist with the setup of signs, banners, tables, chairs and more on Friday and Saturday. During cleanup on Sunday evening, volunteers will help take down signs/banners, remove décor
items and pack up supplies.

Public Safety

This committee manages all areas of public safety including parking and traffic control. Volunteers will assist at bus shuttle locations (Sloan’s Lake Park), parking lots and throughout the park.

Volunteer Coordination

Manager: Tommy Lam

Volunteers will assist with check-in, assignments, and offering breaks to volunteers.

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                      volunteer@MiamiDragonBoat.com

                       Tel: 305-345-8489    Fax:305-262-0766