Volunteer meetings announced
The 2003 NTIF volunteer meetings has been scheduled for 2:00 pm
on February 2nd at the NTIF host hotel, the Sheraton Brookhollow.
A TABC training class has also been scheduled for 1:00 pm on
February 16th at the NTIF host hotel, the Sheraton Brookhollow.
Bi-annual TABC training and certification is mandatory for all beer pourers.
We will also be running a four hour Stage
& Sound Training class for would be Sound Technicians at
Noon on February 23rd. This is strongly recommended for all Sound
Techs and Stage Managers.
Interested in becoming a volunteer?
Please send email inquiries to the volunteer coordinator with your name,
address, phone number, and e-mail address.
You will be added to our volunteer mailing list. We will notify you of the times
and places for volunteer meetings and will send you a blank volunteer form you can mail
in if you cannot attend a meeting in person. 
Why Volunteer?
 First and foremost - we have a lot of fun! For each 3-hour shift worked
you will receive a free beverage of your choice at the Festival.
One 3-hour shift gets you free admission into the Festival on the
day of your shift. Two or more 3-hour shifts get you free admission
into the Festival on both days. Volunteers working two or more shifts
receive a free NTIF souvenir T-shirt.
What kinds of things to volunteers do at the NTIF?
Admissions - The all-important ticket sales. Lots of folks
needed here.
Beer - Volunteers are needed to pour beer. You need to be TABC
certified for this (we pay for the training). Also, you
need to be 21 or over.
Finance - We always need people to help count money.
Hospitality - Maintain the performers' hospitality/dressing area.
Instrument Check-In - Performers check their instruments into a secure
room when they are not performing.
Main Office - Mostly this involves answering the phone during the Festival.
Operations - Set-up before the Festival and tear-down on the Monday after the
Festival.
Performers' Products Sales - We set up a booth where our performers' products
are for sale - tapes, CDs, shirts, etc.
Sound Technicians - Help setup and run the sound equipment. Special training
will be provided prior to the festival
Souvenir T-shirt Sales - This is usually a combination T-shirt and program sales
and a general information booth.
Stage Managers - Announce the acts, take care of wants and needs of the performers,
get them on and off the stage on time.
Transportation - Drivers are needed for our courtesy vans which take performers
to and from the airport, hotel, and Festival grounds. Must be a
licensed driver with no tickets and over 21 for this.
Urchin Street - This area is devoted to children. Helpers are needed for arts
and crafts for the kids.
Vendors - Help check in vendors and get them set up on Friday and Saturday morning.
Volunteer Area - Check in volunteers and pass out their souvenir shirts.
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