Volunteer Registration
Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older to volunteer without a supervising adult. Children, 12 and up are welcome to volunteer, but must be accompanied by an adult, 18 years of age or older. A Minor release form is required for anyone under the age of 18.
Volunteer Registration is now open.
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Volunteer Task Descriptions
Parade Notification Distribute information about the parade along parade route and on communication boards throughout San Antonio.
Parade Notification Distribute information about the parade on communication boards throughout San Antonio
Parade Set-up (6:00 am – 9:00 am)
Set-up registration, bandstand, parade route seating, etc.
AccessAbility Fest Set-up (7:00am - 10:00am)
Assist with the set-up of tables, chairs, signage, exhibitor arrival, registration, etc.
First Aid Station (8:00am - 11:00am), (8:30 – 12:30pm) & (12:00 pm - 3:30pm)
Promote the welfare of our attendees! Assist guests with their first aid needs and communicate issues with EMT, SAPD, and disABILITYsa Staff.
Parade Cheer Teams (8:00am - 11:00am)
GROUP REGISTRATION ONLY. Each group should sign-up for 1 slot only, but consist of a minimum of 6-10 individuals. Ten Teams, of 6-10 Cheer Volunteers each, will be stationed along the parade route.
Parade Pooper Scoopers (8:00am - 11:00am)
Follow behind equestrian and service animal parade entries for the time-honored position of pooper scooper. No less than 3 volunteers will follow each equestrian/service animal parade entry.
Parade Banner Carriers (8:00am - 11:00am)
Carry banners for each Parade Section (2-3 per banner)
Disbanding Assistants (8:00am - 11:00am)
Volunteers will assist with the disbanding of the parade entries and will follow the lead of the Disbanding Director
Parade Water Stations (8:00am - 11:00am)
Volunteers will be stationed along the parade route. 5 stations with 3 volunteers each will be stationed along the parade route
Photographer at abilitySTRONG Parade (8:00am - 11:00am)
PERSONAL CAMERA REQUIRED
Parking Lot (9:00 – 12:30pm) & (12:00 pm - 3:30pm)
Volunteers will ride the parking shuttle and establish appropriate entrances to the parking venue. Monitor and direct appropriate entering and existing of traffic.
"Follow Me" Directional Hosts (9:00 – 12:30pm) & (12:00 pm - 3:30pm)
Walk around the event grounds and let people know about the topic area on your sign. Your sign will read "Follow Me to...". We'll make sure you know where this location is and what exhibitors are in that location. You'll assist people in find their way to the areas they are looking for information.
Greeters (9:00 – 12:30pm) & (12:00 pm - 3:30pm)
Place a solid color wristband on every guest entering the event grounds. THIS IS IMPORTANT and how we determine how many people have attended the event. If the guest does not want to wear a wristband, ask them to take one to help us keep count.
Floaters (9:00 – 12:30pm) & (12:00 pm - 3:30pm)
Assist event coordinators where needed. Needs may vary. Come back to the volunteer headquarters every 20 minutes to check in and see where assistance is needed. You will help to fill in to allow greeters, wrist banders and others the opportunity to get a
break
Photographer at AccessAbility Fest (9:00 – 12:30pm) & (12:00 pm - 3:30pm) PERSONAL CAMERA REQUIRED
Mascot Assistants (9:00 – 12:30pm) & (12:00 pm - 3:30pm)
Allow only Mascot and Mascot’s team and AccessAbility Fest staff in and out of changing area. Assist and walk around with the Mascot(s) as needed.
Hospitality Hosts (9:00am - 12:30pm) (12:00pm - 3:30 pm)
Keep food, drinks, cups and plates stocked for vendors and volunteers
Stagehand Assistants (9:00am - 12:30pm) (12:00pm - 3:30 pm)
Help facilitators and performers. Assist with prop transition between sets. Facilitate group transitions on and off stage
Vendor Assistants (9:00am - 12:30pm) (12:00pm - 3:30 pm)
Make sure exhibitors have what they need, help them find solutions if they don’t.
Attendee Surveys (9:00am - 12:30pm) (12:00pm - 3:30 pm)
Survey various attendees about their AccessAbility Fest experience and more through the event.
Grand Marshal Reception (9:00am - 12:30pm shift only)
Assist with the reception for the abilitySTRONG Parade Grand Marshal.
Costume Selection Team (12:00pm - 3:30pm shift only)
Spend your shift roaming the event and select 5 individuals who will participate as finalists in the costume contest.
AccessAbility Fest Clean-up/Tear Down (2:00pm - 4:30pm). Back-up support for tear down, load-up, and unload at storage.
Parade Notification Distribute information about the parade on communication boards throughout San Antonio
Parade Set-up (6:00 am – 9:00 am)
Set-up registration, bandstand, parade route seating, etc.
AccessAbility Fest Set-up (7:00am - 10:00am)
Assist with the set-up of tables, chairs, signage, exhibitor arrival, registration, etc.
First Aid Station (8:00am - 11:00am), (8:30 – 12:30pm) & (12:00 pm - 3:30pm)
Promote the welfare of our attendees! Assist guests with their first aid needs and communicate issues with EMT, SAPD, and disABILITYsa Staff.
Parade Cheer Teams (8:00am - 11:00am)
GROUP REGISTRATION ONLY. Each group should sign-up for 1 slot only, but consist of a minimum of 6-10 individuals. Ten Teams, of 6-10 Cheer Volunteers each, will be stationed along the parade route.
Parade Pooper Scoopers (8:00am - 11:00am)
Follow behind equestrian and service animal parade entries for the time-honored position of pooper scooper. No less than 3 volunteers will follow each equestrian/service animal parade entry.
Parade Banner Carriers (8:00am - 11:00am)
Carry banners for each Parade Section (2-3 per banner)
Disbanding Assistants (8:00am - 11:00am)
Volunteers will assist with the disbanding of the parade entries and will follow the lead of the Disbanding Director
Parade Water Stations (8:00am - 11:00am)
Volunteers will be stationed along the parade route. 5 stations with 3 volunteers each will be stationed along the parade route
Photographer at abilitySTRONG Parade (8:00am - 11:00am)
PERSONAL CAMERA REQUIRED
Parking Lot (9:00 – 12:30pm) & (12:00 pm - 3:30pm)
Volunteers will ride the parking shuttle and establish appropriate entrances to the parking venue. Monitor and direct appropriate entering and existing of traffic.
"Follow Me" Directional Hosts (9:00 – 12:30pm) & (12:00 pm - 3:30pm)
Walk around the event grounds and let people know about the topic area on your sign. Your sign will read "Follow Me to...". We'll make sure you know where this location is and what exhibitors are in that location. You'll assist people in find their way to the areas they are looking for information.
Greeters (9:00 – 12:30pm) & (12:00 pm - 3:30pm)
Place a solid color wristband on every guest entering the event grounds. THIS IS IMPORTANT and how we determine how many people have attended the event. If the guest does not want to wear a wristband, ask them to take one to help us keep count.
Floaters (9:00 – 12:30pm) & (12:00 pm - 3:30pm)
Assist event coordinators where needed. Needs may vary. Come back to the volunteer headquarters every 20 minutes to check in and see where assistance is needed. You will help to fill in to allow greeters, wrist banders and others the opportunity to get a
break
Photographer at AccessAbility Fest (9:00 – 12:30pm) & (12:00 pm - 3:30pm) PERSONAL CAMERA REQUIRED
Mascot Assistants (9:00 – 12:30pm) & (12:00 pm - 3:30pm)
Allow only Mascot and Mascot’s team and AccessAbility Fest staff in and out of changing area. Assist and walk around with the Mascot(s) as needed.
Hospitality Hosts (9:00am - 12:30pm) (12:00pm - 3:30 pm)
Keep food, drinks, cups and plates stocked for vendors and volunteers
Stagehand Assistants (9:00am - 12:30pm) (12:00pm - 3:30 pm)
Help facilitators and performers. Assist with prop transition between sets. Facilitate group transitions on and off stage
Vendor Assistants (9:00am - 12:30pm) (12:00pm - 3:30 pm)
Make sure exhibitors have what they need, help them find solutions if they don’t.
Attendee Surveys (9:00am - 12:30pm) (12:00pm - 3:30 pm)
Survey various attendees about their AccessAbility Fest experience and more through the event.
Grand Marshal Reception (9:00am - 12:30pm shift only)
Assist with the reception for the abilitySTRONG Parade Grand Marshal.
Costume Selection Team (12:00pm - 3:30pm shift only)
Spend your shift roaming the event and select 5 individuals who will participate as finalists in the costume contest.
AccessAbility Fest Clean-up/Tear Down (2:00pm - 4:30pm). Back-up support for tear down, load-up, and unload at storage.