As the Academy of Preachers ventures beyond our tried and true home turf for the 2013 National Festival of Young Preachers in Atlanta, GA, a major challenge will be finding excellent volunteers. The standard for volunteers was set high during the previous Festivals. Last January in Louisville, the commitment of the Middletown Christian Church team glowed each day of the event. So who will step up and make themselves available for the task January 2-4 at the Grand Hyatt Buckhead?
If you live in the Atlanta area, or know dedicated folks who do, please consider the volunteer roles needed to make a successful National Festival of Young Preachers. Contact Festival Manager Debbie Moody at 859-494-1000 or debbie@academyofpreachers.net
First a local on-site coordinator is needed to organize and help train volunteers in advance and be available during the Festival to coordinate and answer questions. This is obviously a big job, but one with lots of support from the Academy of Preachers Team. Staff members will come to Atlanta to conduct the training and be ready to answer questions.
Wednesday January 2 (20 – 40 volunteers)
5 – Help unload and set-up (Young Preachers/ YP)
3 – Registration set up (YP)
4 – Greeters in lobby entrances to welcome and answer questions (YP)
10 – Young Preacher Registration (2 shifts, 5 volunteers per shift)
6 – General Attendee Registration (2 shifts, 3 volunteers per shift)
8 – Preaching Venue Hosts, pairs who will serve at each of the preaching venues (great spot to hear Young Preachers.)
3 – Meal Hosts who will collect tickets (YP)
3 – Evening Worship Greeters (YP)
Thursday January 3 (30 – 40 volunteers)
4 – Greeters for Morning Worship (YP)
8 – Preaching Venue Hosts
6 – Young Preacher Registration (3 volunteers/ 2 shifts)
4 – General Attendee Registration (2 volunteers/ 2 shifts)
5 – Workshop set-up beginning at 11 a.m.
2 – Floaters
3 – Meal Hosts (YP)
8 – Gospel Slam crew (registration, stage manager, stage crew, etc.)
Friday January 4 (22 – 40 volunteers)
4 – Greeters for Morning Worship (YP)
8 – Preaching Venue Hosts
6 – YP Registration (3 volunteers/ 2 shifts)
4 – General Attendee Registration (2 volunteers/ 2 shifts)
5 – Workshop set-up beginning at 11 a.m.
2 – Floaters
5 – Assist with afternoon Preachapalooza set up
6 – Preachapalooza door hosts (welcome, take tickets, provide table numbers and directions.)
