VOLUNTEER
Volunteer OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteers are a vital part of Mount Dora Center for the Arts AND it could be good for your well being! According to Psychology Today, the benefits of socializing through volunteering include better brain function and lower risk for depression and anxiety. You may also improve your immune system.
There is an ongoing need throughout the year for a wide range of duties from Gallery Greeters to Instructor Assistants, Event Volunteers, and even general beautification of our property if you like to paint or garden. Fill out the Volunteer Application to let us know what you’re interested in and email it to [email protected]
Be a Docent in our gallery
Docents are an integral part of Mount Dora Center for the Arts. They are dynamic, dedicated volunteers with diverse backgrounds who are on hand to educate people about Mount Dora Center for the Arts mission to inspire curiosity, support creativity, and enrich lives through art, exhibits, and education. No previous teaching or art history experience is required as Docents are updated regularly on upcoming events, gallery exhibits, and new classes. If you are interested in becoming a docent in our gallery or at events, please email us at [email protected]
Mount Dora Arts Festival
If you have ever attended the annual Mount Dora Arts Festival in February, you may wonder how such a large scale event could looks so seamless and smooth. It takes hundreds of of volunteers to set up the infrastructure, coordinate vendors and monitor traffic. Scroll down and take a look at some of the duties needed to be fulfilled during the festival weekend. If you are interested in volunteering please email us at [email protected]
Volunteer for FUN!
Volunteers do a range of tasks from helping with set up Friday afternoon, vendor load in Sat 6-9AM or Sun 6AM-9AM & anytime during the event. Tasks may include monitoring parking lots, directing traffic, manning the INFO booth, booth sitting and other light tasks. Volunteers get event T shirts, get lunch from local restaurants during the event & are treated to a THANK YOU party after the event.
Volunteer Exchange for Space at the Mount Dora Arts Festival
If you have a Not For Profit, Charity group or School organization looking for ways to raise money or bring awareness to your cause at one of our events, there is a way to have a space without paying the booth fee.
To participate at no cost, you need to provide a minimum of 4 volunteers to help with one or more of the following shifts: Friday set up 3PM-dark, Sat 6-9AM; 4-6PM or Sun 6AM-9AM; 4-6PM. Tasks may include monitoring parking lots, directing traffic and or helping exhibitors unload/load to get them out of the event area faster. At least one person needs to attend the mandatory pre-event volunteer meeting.
Volunteer for Student or Community Hours
Some students are required to complete community service hours as part of a class requirement in order to graduate high school or become a member of certain organizations, such as the National Honor Society.
Community service hours can also be logged here if they are ordered by a judge as community restitution.
Volunteer Opportunities at the Mount Dora Arts Festival
Volunteer by DAY AVAILABLE
PRESTAGING 1-2 WEEKS BEFORE
- STUFF ARTIST PACKETS
- SORT PACKETS IN BOXES
- GET FROM SHED OR GATHER- SIGNS, DONATION BOXES, TABLECLOTHS, CASH BOX, COOLER, POSTERS, MERCH
THURSDAY FEB 3, 2022
SIGNS
- THURS AFTER 3PM PUT OUT DIRECTIONAL, PARKING LOT, SHUTTLE & CHECK IN SIGNS
FRIDAY FEB 4, 2022
CHECK IN (1ST METHODIST CHURCH)
- FRI 1PM-7PM GET PACKETS FROM MDCA, SET UP, CHECK IN ARTISTS
MERCHANDISE TABLE (5TH Ave at MDCA)
- FRI 5PM-6PM SET UP TENT, TABLES & CHAIRS
ARTIST ASSISTANCE
- FRI 4:30PM- 7PM HELP ARTISTS UNLOAD, SET UP TENTS
TRAFFIC CONTROL – SET UP FRIDAY
PARKING LOT
- 4PM -6PM LOT 1 & 2 (SUNTRUST) MONITOR LOT-NO ARTISTS/DIRECT TO PARKING
- 4PM -5PM LOT 3 (MDCA @BAKER)/ 5PM-7PM (5TH & BAKER) DIRECT ARTISTS TO PARKING
- 4PM -5PM LOT 4 (FIESTA GRANDE @BAKER)/ 5PM-7PM (4TH & BAKER) DIRECT ARTISTS TO PARKING
- 4PM -5PM LOT 4A (4TH AVE: BAKER TO TREMAIN)/ 5PM-7PM (4TH & BAKER) DIRECT ARTISTS TO PARKING
- 4PM -5PM LOT 6 (DON & 3RD)/ 5PM-7PM (@DON: 3RD TO 4TH) ARTIST CONTROL
- 4PM -5PM LOT 6A (3RD AVE: DON TO BAKER) / 5PM-7PM DIRECT ARTISTS TO PARKING
- 4PM -5PM LOT 8 (UPPER GARAGE)/ 5PM-7PM DIRECT ARTISTS TO PARKING
- 4PM -5PM LOT 9 (LOWER GARAGE)/ 5PM-7PM (3RD & DONNELLY) TRAFFIC CONTROL
- 4PM -5PM LOT 7 (4TH & ALEX)/ 5PM-7PM (4TH & ALEX) TRAFFIC CONTROL
- 4PM -7PM LOT 10 (EVANS PARK @CHARLES AVE) ONLY LET ARTISTS PARK HERE
- 4PM -5PM LOT 14 (BEHIND CHAMBER)/ 5PM-7PM (3RD & ALEX) TRAFFIC CONTROL
- 4PM -5PM LOT 12 (6TH AVE: ALEX TO DON)/ 5PM-7PM TRAFFIC CONTROL (UPPER DON)
- 4PM -5PM LOT 13 (6TH AVE: DON TO BAKER)/ 5PM-7PM TRAFFIC CONTROL (ENTRY D)
- 4PM -5PM LOT 15(5TH AVE: MCDONALD TO ALEX)/ 5PM-7PM TRAFFIC CONTROL (5TH & ALEX)
- 4PM -5PM LOT 18 (7TH AVE: ALEX TO DON)/ 5PM-7PM TRAFFIC CONTROL (ENTRY D)
INTERSECTIONS
- 4PM -7PM ENTRY M & A (7TH & ALEX) TRAFFIC CONTROL
- 4PM -7PM GENERAL TRAFFIC CONTROL/ DIRECT ARTISTS (6TH & ALEX)
- 4PM -7PM GENERAL TRAFFIC CONTROL/ DIRECT ARTISTS (5TH & ALEX)
- 4PM -7PM GENERAL TRAFFIC CONTROL/ DIRECT ARTISTS (5TH & MCDONALD)
- 4PM -7PM GENERAL TRAFFIC CONTROL/ DIRECT ARTISTS (4TH & ALEX)
ROAMING
- 4PM -5PM VEHICLE REMOVAL / 5PM-7PM (@DON: 4TH TO 5TH) ARTIST CONTROL
- 4PM -5PM VEHICLE REMOVAL / 5PM-7PM (@DON: 5TH TO 6TH) ARTIST CONTROL
- 4PM -5PM VEHICLE REMOVAL / 5PM-7PM (@DON: 6TH TO 7TH) ARTIST CONTROL
- 4PM -5PM VEHICLE REMOVAL / 5PM-7PM (@ALEX: 3RD TO 5TH) ARTIST CONTROL
- 4PM -5PM VEHICLE REMOVAL / 5PM-7PM (@4TH AVE: ALEX TO DON) ARTIST CONTROL
- 4PM -5PM VEHICLE REMOVAL / 5PM-7PM (@4TH AVE: DON TO BAKER) ARTIST CONTROL
- 4PM -5PM VEHICLE REMOVAL / 5PM-7PM (@5TH AVE: ALEX TO DON) ARTIST CONTROL
- 4PM -5PM VEHICLE REMOVAL / 5PM-7PM (@5TH AVE: DON TO BAKER) ARTIST CONTROL
SATURDAY FEB 5, 2022
TRAFFIC CONTROL- SET UP SATURDAY
- 6AM-8AM MONITOR BARRICADE/TRAFFIC CONTROL ENTRY D
- 6AM-8AM MONITOR BARRICADE/TRAFFIC CONTROL ENTRY M & A
- 6AM-8AM GENERAL TRAFFIC CONTROL/ DIRECT ARTISTS (5TH & ALEX)
- 6AM-8AM GENERAL TRAFFIC CONTROL/ DIRECT ARTISTS (5TH & MCDONALD)
- 6AM-8AM GENERAL TRAFFIC CONTROL/ DIRECT ARTISTS (4TH & ALEX)
- 6AM-8AM DIRECT ARTISTS TO PARKING (INTERSECTIONS)
CHECK IN (1ST METHODIST CHURCH)
- SAT 6AM-8:30AM CHECK IN ARTISTS, BREAKDOWN, LOCK UP, RETURN ITEMS TO MDCA
INFO BOOTH (5th & Donnelly)
- SAT 9AM-1PM SET UP TENT, TABLES & CHAIRS
- SAT 1PM-5PM
MERCHANDISE TABLE (5TH Ave at MDCA)
- SAT 9AM-1PM SET UP MERCH, SALES
- SAT 1PM-5PM SALES
- SUN 9AM-12PM SALES
- SUN 1PM-4PM SALES, BREAKDOWN
BOOTH SITTERS (Roaming w/signs)
- SAT 10AM-5PM
SHUTTLE PARKING LOT (Lincoln Ave)
- SAT 10AM-5PM
ARTIST ASSISTANCE
- SAT 7AM-8:30AM HELP ARTISTS UNLOAD, SET UP TENTS
DONATION BOXES (7TH & DONNELLY)
- SAT 9AM-11AM
- SAT 11AM-1PM
- SAT 1PM-3PM
- SAT 3PM-5PM
DONATION BOXES (5TH & DONNELLY)
- SAT 9AM-11AM
- SAT 11AM-1PM
- SAT 1PM-3PM
- SAT 3PM-5PM
DONATION BOXES (5TH & BAKER)
- SAT 9AM-11AM
- SAT 11AM-1PM
- SAT 1PM-3PM
- SAT 3PM-5PM
JUDGES ASSISTANTS (WORK WITH GARY HOPCRAFT)
- SAT 8:30AM-?
SUNDAY FEB 6, 2022
MERCHANDISE TABLE (5TH Ave at MDCA)
- SUN 9AM-12PM SALES
- SUN 1PM-4PM SALES, BREAKDOWN
SIGNS
- SUN AFTER 1OAM PICKUP DIRECTIONAL, PARKING LOT, & CHECK IN SIGNS
- SUN AFTER 4PM PICKUP SHUTTLE SIGNS
INFO BOOTH (5th & Donnelly)
- SUN 9AM-12PM
- SUN 1PM-4PM BREAKDOWN TENT, TABLES & CHAIRS
BOOTH SITTERS (Roaming w/signs)
- SUN 10AM-4PM
SHUTTLE PARKING LOT (Lincoln Ave)
- SUN 10AM-4PM
- SUN 1PM-4PM
ARTIST ASSISTANCE
- SUN 4PM-7PM HELP ARTISTS BREAKDOWN, LOAD VEHICLES
DONATION BOXES (7TH & DONNELLY)
- SUN 9AM-11AM
- SUN 11AM-1PM
- SUN 1PM-3PM
- SUN 3PM-4PM TAKE TO MDCA
DONATION BOXES (5TH & DONNELLY)
- SUN 9AM-11AM
- SUN 11AM-1PM
- SUN 1PM-3PM
- SUN 3PM-4PM TAKE TO MDCA
DONATION BOXES (5TH & BAKER)
- SUN 9AM-11AM
- SUN 11AM-1PM
- SUN 1PM-3PM
- SUN 3PM-4PM TAKE TO MDCA
JUDGES ASSISTANTS (WORK WITH GARY HOPCRAFT)
- SUN 9AM-?
AWARD CEREMONY
- SUN 8AM GET RIBBONS, CHECKS, ARTIST AND JUDGES PHOTOS, STATEMENTS, W-9’S
ITEM COLLECTION (WORK WITH LYNN JONES)
- SUN 1PM GATHER ARTIST DONATIONS IN WAGONS
BREAKDOWN SUNDAY
- 3PM GIVE BREAKDOWN INSTRUCTIONS TO ARTSTS
- 4PM- ALL CLEAR: MONITOR ENTRY POINTS/ PARKING LOTS
Volunteer by DUTY
PRESTAGING 1-2 WEEKS BEFORE
- STUFF ARTIST PACKETS
- SORT PACKETS IN BOXES
- GET FROM SHED OR GATHER- SIGNS, DONATION BOXES, TABLECLOTHS, CASH BOX, COOLER, POSTERS, MERCH
SIGNS
- THURS AFTER 3PM PUT OUT DIRECTIONAL, PARKING LOT, SHUTTLE & CHECK IN SIGNS
- SUN AFTER 1OAM PICKUP DIRECTIONAL, PARKING LOT, & CHECK IN SIGNS
- SUN AFTER 4PM PICKUP SHUTTLE SIGNS
CHECK IN (1ST METHODIST CHURCH)
- FRI 1PM-7PM GET PACKETS FROM MDCA, SET UP, CHECK IN ARTISTS
- SAT 6AM-8:30AM CHECK IN ARTISTS, BREAKDOWN, LOCK UP, RETURN ITEMS TO MDCA
INFO BOOTH (5th & Donnelly)
- SAT 9AM-1PM SET UP TENT, TABLES & CHAIRS
- SAT 1PM-5PM
- SUN 9AM-12PM
- SUN 1PM-4PM BREAKDOWN TENT, TABLES & CHAIRS
MERCHANDISE TABLE (5TH Ave at MDCA)
- FRI 5PM-6PM SET UP TENT, TABLES & CHAIRS
- SAT 9AM-1PM SET UP MERCH, SALES
- SAT 1PM-5PM SALES
- SUN 9AM-12PM SALES
- SUN 1PM-4PM SALES, BREAKDOWN
BOOTH SITTERS (Roaming w/signs)
- SAT 10AM-5PM
- SUN 10AM-4PM
SHUTTLE PARKING LOT (Lincoln Ave)
- SAT 10AM-5PM
- SUN 10AM-4PM
- SUN 1PM-4PM
ARTIST ASSISTANCE
- FRI 4:30PM- 7PM HELP ARTISTS UNLOAD, SET UP TENTS
- SAT 7AM-8:30AM HELP ARTISTS UNLOAD, SET UP TENTS
- SUN 4PM-7PM HELP ARTISTS BREAKDOWN, LOAD VEHICLES
DONATION BOXES (7TH & DONNELLY)
- SAT 9AM-11AM
- SAT 11AM-1PM
- SAT 1PM-3PM
- SAT 3PM-5PM
- SUN 9AM-11AM
- SUN 11AM-1PM
- SUN 1PM-3PM
- SUN 3PM-4PM TAKE TO MDCA
DONATION BOXES (5TH & DONNELLY)
- SAT 9AM-11AM
- SAT 11AM-1PM
- SAT 1PM-3PM
- SAT 3PM-5PM
- SUN 9AM-11AM
- SUN 11AM-1PM
- SUN 1PM-3PM
- SUN 3PM-4PM TAKE TO MDCA
DONATION BOXES (5TH & BAKER)
- SAT 9AM-11AM
- SAT 11AM-1PM
- SAT 1PM-3PM
- SAT 3PM-5PM
- SUN 9AM-11AM
- SUN 11AM-1PM
- SUN 1PM-3PM
- SUN 3PM-4PM TAKE TO MDCA
JUDGES ASSISTANTS (WORK WITH GARY HOPCRAFT)
- SAT 8:30AM-?
- SUN 9AM-?
AWARD CEREMONY
- SUN 8AM GET RIBBONS, CHECKS, ARTIST AND JUDGES PHOTOS, STATEMENTS, W-9’S
ITEM COLLECTION (WORK WITH LYNN JONES)
- SUN 1PM GATHER ARTIST DONATIONS IN WAGONS
BREAKDOWN SUNDAY
- 3PM GIVE BREAKDOWN INSTRUCTIONS TO ARTSTS
- 4PM- ALL CLEAR: MONITOR ENTRY POINTS/ PARKING LOTS
TRAFFIC CONTROL – SET UP FRIDAY
PARKING LOT
- 4PM -6PM LOT 1 & 2 (SUNTRUST) MONITOR LOT-NO ARTISTS/DIRECT TO PARKING
- 4PM -5PM LOT 3 (MDCA @BAKER)/ 5PM-7PM (5TH & BAKER) DIRECT ARTISTS TO PARKING
- 4PM -5PM LOT 4 (FIESTA GRANDE @BAKER)/ 5PM-7PM (4TH & BAKER) DIRECT ARTISTS TO PARKING
- 4PM -5PM LOT 4A (4TH AVE: BAKER TO TREMAIN)/ 5PM-7PM (4TH & BAKER) DIRECT ARTISTS TO PARKING
- 4PM -5PM LOT 6 (DON & 3RD)/ 5PM-7PM (@DON: 3RD TO 4TH) ARTIST CONTROL
- 4PM -5PM LOT 6A (3RD AVE: DON TO BAKER) / 5PM-7PM DIRECT ARTISTS TO PARKING
- 4PM -5PM LOT 8 (UPPER GARAGE)/ 5PM-7PM DIRECT ARTISTS TO PARKING
- 4PM -5PM LOT 9 (LOWER GARAGE)/ 5PM-7PM (3RD & DONNELLY) TRAFFIC CONTROL
- 4PM -5PM LOT 7 (4TH & ALEX)/ 5PM-7PM (4TH & ALEX) TRAFFIC CONTROL
- 4PM -7PM LOT 10 (EVANS PARK @CHARLES AVE) ONLY LET ARTISTS PARK HERE
- 4PM -5PM LOT 14 (BEHIND CHAMBER)/ 5PM-7PM (3RD & ALEX) TRAFFIC CONTROL
- 4PM -5PM LOT 12 (6TH AVE: ALEX TO DON)/ 5PM-7PM TRAFFIC CONTROL (UPPER DON)
- 4PM -5PM LOT 13 (6TH AVE: DON TO BAKER)/ 5PM-7PM TRAFFIC CONTROL (ENTRY D)
- 4PM -5PM LOT 15(5TH AVE: MCDONALD TO ALEX)/ 5PM-7PM TRAFFIC CONTROL (5TH & ALEX)
- 4PM -5PM LOT 18 (7TH AVE: ALEX TO DON)/ 5PM-7PM TRAFFIC CONTROL (ENTRY D)
INTERSECTIONS
- 4PM -7PM ENTRY M & A (7TH & ALEX) TRAFFIC CONTROL
- 4PM -7PM GENERAL TRAFFIC CONTROL/ DIRECT ARTISTS (6TH & ALEX)
- 4PM -7PM GENERAL TRAFFIC CONTROL/ DIRECT ARTISTS (5TH & ALEX)
- 4PM -7PM GENERAL TRAFFIC CONTROL/ DIRECT ARTISTS (5TH & MCDONALD)
- 4PM -7PM GENERAL TRAFFIC CONTROL/ DIRECT ARTISTS (4TH & ALEX)
ROAMING
- 4PM -5PM VEHICLE REMOVAL / 5PM-7PM (@DON: 4TH TO 5TH) ARTIST CONTROL
- 4PM -5PM VEHICLE REMOVAL / 5PM-7PM (@DON: 5TH TO 6TH) ARTIST CONTROL
- 4PM -5PM VEHICLE REMOVAL / 5PM-7PM (@DON: 6TH TO 7TH) ARTIST CONTROL
- 4PM -5PM VEHICLE REMOVAL / 5PM-7PM (@ALEX: 3RD TO 5TH) ARTIST CONTROL
- 4PM -5PM VEHICLE REMOVAL / 5PM-7PM (@4TH AVE: ALEX TO DON) ARTIST CONTROL
- 4PM -5PM VEHICLE REMOVAL / 5PM-7PM (@4TH AVE: DON TO BAKER) ARTIST CONTROL
- 4PM -5PM VEHICLE REMOVAL / 5PM-7PM (@5TH AVE: ALEX TO DON) ARTIST CONTROL
- 4PM -5PM VEHICLE REMOVAL / 5PM-7PM (@5TH AVE: DON TO BAKER) ARTIST CONTROL
TRAFFIC CONTROL- SET UP SATURDAY
- 6AM-8AM MONITOR BARRICADE/TRAFFIC CONTROL ENTRY D
- 6AM-8AM MONITOR BARRICADE/TRAFFIC CONTROL ENTRY M & A
- 6AM-8AM GENERAL TRAFFIC CONTROL/ DIRECT ARTISTS (5TH & ALEX)
- 6AM-8AM GENERAL TRAFFIC CONTROL/ DIRECT ARTISTS (5TH & MCDONALD)
- 6AM-8AM GENERAL TRAFFIC CONTROL/ DIRECT ARTISTS (4TH & ALEX)
- 6AM-8AM DIRECT ARTISTS TO PARKING (INTERSECTIONS)
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