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Open Committee Positions

Cleveland Kurentovanje is volunteer organized and we need your help! Join a fun, creative and active group of people who organize the many elements of the festival. Below are a few roles we're looking to fill. Think you can help (or don't see a description that fits your skill set/ interest)? Email CLEKurentovanje@Gmail.com and we'll get in touch! Thank you!

 

Finance Manager 

Position Description
We're looking for a numbers minded person with who can help us budget, approve spending requests, insuring checks to cover expenses, report income and expenses at the end of the festival, support our Quickbooks records, and help prepare tax information. This person would also be responsible for cash box preparation and cash management during the Main Festival, supported by a group of folks who will help count cash.

Estimated Volunteer Time Commitment

  • More than 4 months Before the Event: Less than 4 hrs/ month

  • 1-3 Months Before the Event: 10-20 hrs

  • Event: Duration of Kurent Jump & Saturday’s main festival day

  • After event: End of festival reporting

Children’s Village Organizer(s)

Position Description
Starting in 2023, we are doubling down on our commitment to bring programing to audiences of all ages with our new Children’s Village arts, crafts and entertainment area. We are looking for people who are passionate about bringing fun experiences to our youngest festival attendees. We have a plan in place for this year’s Children’s Village and this volunteer organizer role would orchestrate the execution of the programming for the Children’s Village, supported by a number of day-of volunteers.

Estimated Volunteer Time Commitment

  • More than 4 months Before the Event: 3- 10 hrs/ month

  • 1-3 Months Before the Event: 10-12 hrs/month

  • Event: Plan to set-up on the Friday before Saturday main festival & duration of Saturday's main festival day

Vendor Coordinator

Position Description
Vendors are an important part of the festival atmosphere as they are the primary source of food at the festival and offer unique goods to festival goers. Prior to the festival, you will take the reigns in soliciting, vetting/approving vendors and working with the Facilities chair to figure out a layout for vendor locations. You will collect payment from vendors. On the Friday prior to the festival you will help ensure planed layout of vendors is implemented. On the Saturday of the main festival day, you will help direct vendors to their places and help resolve any issues or questions they might have at that time. You will have close access to people who have done this before who can help you!

Estimated Volunteer Time Commitment

  • More than 4 months Before the Event: 3-10 hrs/ month

  • 1-3 Months Before the Event: 10-12 hrs/month

  • Event: Plan to set-up on the Friday before Saturday main festival & duration of Saturday's main festival day

Press and Media Relations

Position Description
We are blessed to have some great contacts in the press to help us get out the news about the festival, and we’re looking for someone who can work with the media to coordinate appearances and field interviews. If you have experience with this that would be awesome.

Estimated Volunteer Time Commitment

  • 6 to 3 weeks before the Event: 2 hrs/ week

  • 2 Weeks before the Event: 10-12 hrs/ week

  • Week of the event: 15 hrs

Décor Manager

Position Description
Can you envision an alpine-inspired bier hall at Cleveland Kurentovanje? Would you be able/willing to create a beautiful setting for the event? If so, we need you! We're looking to step up or decor this coming year. This position would ideally lead a small group of artistic and craftsy folks to decorate the venue for Cleveland Kurentovanje.

Estimated Volunteer Time Commitment

  • More than 4 months Before the Event: 3- 10 hrs/ month

  • 1-3 Months Before the Event: 10-12 hrs

  • Event: Plan to set-up the Friday before Saturday’s main festival day

Master of Ceremonies

Position Description
Love being the center of attention? Have a good "radio voice"? We need you! Announce parade participants, bands, performers and generally keep people informed and acts rolling!

Estimated Volunteer Time Commitment

  • Before event: Less than 2 hrs/ month

  • 1 Month Before the Event: Less than 10 hrs

  • Event: Duration of Saturday's main festival day

Legal Review

Position Description
We're looking for an attorney to do a pro-bono review of our operations and help point out any areas we should give more legal consideration to. We believe this would be a one-time effort, with possible ad-hoc consultation as we work through remediation of identified gaps.

Estimated Volunteer Time Commitment

  • One time: 10-15 hrs