Thank you so much for volunteering to assist with the 2025 Orlando Kite Festival! The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. and end at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 12th. You must also be available for your selected volunteer times on Sunday, April 13th, in the event of rain.
Instructions:
There will be 9 stations during the festival for which you can volunteer. There will be 3 volunteer shifts available to fulfill. The stations are as follows:
Registration Attendant- Collects admission tickets from attendees as they enter the event. Seating will be provided.
Parking Attendant- Assists in directing traffic towards the designated parking areas for the event and provides general directions for parking locations. Requires standing and walking.
Build and Repair Kites- Assists attendees with repairing broken or damaged kites throughout the festival. A brief training must be completed before start of shift. Requires the completion of a brief training before start of shift. This role will require mobility to walk to different guests who need help.
Decorating- Assist attendees in decorating their kites. Will require some mobility to walk to guests who need assistance.
Kite Flying Zone- Responsible for ensuring the safety and accessibility of the kite flying zone. Tasks would include preventing attendees from lounging in this area and offering assistance to those having difficulty flying their kites. Requires extensive movement and mobility.
First Aid and Hydration Station Attendant- Attendant will offer extra support for nurses and keep the flow of attendees coming to hydrate or receive first aid organized. Seating will be provided.
Stroller Attendant- Responsible for the organization and whereabouts of strollers dropped off by guests. Requires minimal mobility.
Nurture Nest (Baby Zone)- Will assist station leaders with their activities and keep the area clean, organized, and accessible for parents and their babies.
General Runner- Must be prepared to serve as backup for unforeseen technical difficulties and tasks, assist and provide coverage for volunteers at different stations, provide general directions and help to attendees, attend to the bathrooms and washing stations, etc. Requires extensive movement and mobility.
Each volunteer will have the opportunity to sign up for 3 shifts.
Shift 1- Morning, 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Shift 2- Mid-day, 11:00 am to 1:30 pm
Shift 3- Afternoon, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
You may select only 1 station per shift. You are not required to choose a station for every shift if you do not plan on staying for the entirety of the festival. Please only choose a station for the shift times you will be available and present. Within each category, you can select between 0 and 3 shifts.
If you want to volunteer in the same section for the entirety of your attendance, you can choose the same station for every shift you want to volunteer for. Or, if you would like to explore different stations, you can choose a different station for each shift you plan on volunteering for.
Please be aware that there is a limited number of volunteers needed per station, per shift. The number of available slots will be indicated next to each station in parenthesis, e.g. Parking Attendant (2). While we cannot promise everyone will be assigned to their preferred position, we will do our best to accommodate you.
