Fall Children's Festival Fun at the Botanic Garden!

Come entertain kids at the Fall Children's Festival at the West Virginia Botanic Garden on Sunday, October 8. The event itself happens from 1-4 p.m., but we will need you to help with set-up starting at 8:30 a.m and some to stay afterward for clean-up until at least 4:30 p.m.  See below for many opportunities to make this event successful for kids.  In addition to signing up on iServe, volunteers must complete an application and background check (no cost) by visiting this link.  

Here are the shifts:

A. Set-up: Morning , 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

B. Festival and clean-up: Afternoon, 12:30-4:30 p.m.

C. All day, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

 For those working the afternoon shift, here are job opportunities.

Greeter: Greet and orient visitors to the festival. Direct them to craft areas, refreshments, restrooms.

Pumpkin painting: Monitor kids at his popular activity as they paint small pumpkins.

Crafts: Assist children at one of our popular craft tables. Directions will be provided, or contribute your own idea for a craft.

Bulb planting: Help kids plant a bulb in a pot to take home.

Face painting: We need at least four more face painters to add to our regular crew!  We have supplies and some templates. No particular artistic skill needed, just patience!

Coloring/stamping table: Monitor kids as they color, use stamps, stickers, and other craft materials to decorate a bag, place mat, or piece of construction paper.

Refreshments: Prep the refreshments table and serve items to guests.

Fairy Garden Assistants: Lead children to and from the Fairy Garden area. Monitor the area.

Set-up in the morning and take-down involves setting up/taking down tables, chairs, and canopies as well as carrying supplies to appropriate areas, decorating areas, placing signs, and assorted other tasks. There will be WVBG volunteers who will provide guidance on each shift.