rochester erotic arts festival

Volunteer Training: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) training is required (1 hour via zoom). DEI training dates are SUN, February 21 and TUES, February 23 (choose one). Team Trainings are also required (45 minutes via zoom). Dates are SUN March 7 or SUN March 14 afternoons (day/time depends on the teams you are assigned to).

Discount Code: Volunteers who work 3 hours (plus training) will receive an access code for $50 VOL pass. Volunteers who work 6 hours (plus training) will receive an access code for a free VOL pass.

Questions? Contact Volunteer Coordinator MizP by email at MizP@rochestereroticartfest.org or via text at 970-460-6432.

Team Descriptions

On the Volunteer Application, you will be asked to choose a first-choice and second-choice team to work with. You may be approved to work with up to 2 teams.

• Set-Up Team: String lights, hang flags and banners, hang signs, blow up pool floats, care for roses, assemble posts and chains. Shifts available on Wed 4/7 evening, Thurs 4/8 morning or afternoon, Fri 4/9 morning or afternoon, and Sun morning or afternoon 4/11.
• Vending Team: Assist vendors in moving boxes and equipment from their vehicle to their booth, and from their booth back to their vehicle, using carts. Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. Shifts available on Fri 4/9 morning or afternoon and Sat 4/10 early evening.
• Workshop Team: Assist with setting up workshop rooms, including comment cards, moving chairs and equipment, headcount of attendees. May be able to attend workshops or other events while working depending on task schedule. Shifts available on Fri 4/9 evening and Sat 4/10 afternoon.
• Performance Team: Assist performers as needed, including tour of dressing room, intro to DJ, clearing stage, running errands, clearing fire lanes. Shifts available on Fri 4/9 evening and Sat 4/10 afternoon.
• Registration Team: Distribute badges, answer questions. Door greeters will greet guests as they arrive, direct them to the registration table, and answer questions. Shifts available Fri 4/9 afternoon and evening, Sat 4/10 morning and afternoon.
• Playground Team: Set up posts and chains, put tablecloths on tables, set up easels with posters. Assist presenters with set-up if requested. Shifts available Sat 4/10 7-9 pm.
• Flex: Fabulous, multi-hat wearing individuals. Varied assignments throughout the festival could potentially include checking and re-stocking supplies; assisting other team leads; re-orienting seating for performances and/or workshops; and assisting Flex Team Lead as needed. Potential to have to lift/maneuver chairs or direct others to lift/maneuver chairs.
• Security: Volunteer guards will be positioned at doors to check for badges on anyone entering the hotel during daylight hours. (Conference Center doors will be covered by hired guards.)
• Art: Assist Art Team Lead with checking in art pieces from artists, hanging art pieces, placement throughout festival.  Must be able to lift 10 lbs. On Saturday, assistance needed with checking out art pieces back to artists and taking down exhibits.