March 5-8, 2009

Thank you for expressing interest in becoming a volunteer for the 2009 BB&T Charleston Food + Wine Festival. Volunteers are vital to the success of the Festival and we look forward to you being a part of the events. As a Festival Volunteer, not only will you experience the fun of working behind the scenes, but you will also receive:

• An Official Festival Embroidered Apron
• Complimentary food and beverages in the Volunteer Lounge during your shift
• Opportunities to Interact with culinary and wine experts

Volunteers are needed both leading up to the Festival and during the Festival events that take place between Thursday, March 5 and Sunday, March 8. Most of the shifts assigned to volunteers are in 4-5 hour increments. Please fill out the following application in its entirety.

* Please note that most of the communication and volunteer assignments are done through email. If you do not have regular access to email, please note that on the application.
For questions, call Marla Chalfie at (843) 884.2217 or email marlachalfie@comcast.net

General Volunteer Guidelines & Requirements

• Past Volunteers will receive first option at placement for 2009 events!
• You must be at least 18 years of age to volunteer and 21 years of age for events that serve alcohol
• Wear the assigned volunteer attire and identification during your shift(s)
• Report on time and complete your entire shift
• Be flexible with assigned jobs and duties
• Notify your Team Captain if you need to change your schedule
• Understand that the use of alcohol and controlled or illegal substances while on duty is prohibited and will result in the immediate removal from Festival grounds
• Agree to allow your photograph to be taken during your volunteer activities and used in promotional materials

Most Important!

At any Food + Wine event, we must strike a balance between the number of participants and the availability of food/space at the venue. To help ensure the best customer experience for our ticket holders, we request that volunteers observe the “Family Hold Back” system – volunteers eat last, sit last and stay late to clean up. For events that sell out, volunteers may not have the opportunity to participate as guests at the end of their shift. Volunteers are the key to our success and we appreciate your partnership to ensure customer satisfaction. With that being said, if there is an event that you are very excited about attending, we ask that you go ahead and purchase a ticket for that event to fully experience it in case the volunteers for that event are filled. Many of the events sell out quickly and we do not want you to miss your opportunity to be part of it. Please remember that there is a difference between being a volunteer for an event and being an attendee at the event!