Volunteers will report to the NCBF Office located in Herald Sq: 1250 H St, NW, Suite 1000 (10th floor)

The office is  between 12th and 13th on the south side of H and next door to Staples and across the street from Women in the Arts Museum.

Metro: Metro Center Station (exit G and 12th -Macys is behind Herald Sq.

Union Station: set up festival merchandise and information Kiosk./

Spend the day with us! THE NCBF is proud to present a new volunteer opportunity at an indoor venue.

Available volunteers for this day will be 18 yrs and older, will work under lead supervision,  will be required to  do lifting (for load-in of merchanidse), can stand during the assigned shift and will be effective in designing a display of  the  merchandise for Headquarters opening day March 23, 2010.

Volunteers for this opportunity display an awareness and knowledge of the importance to have each parade unit enter the "televised area on que". 

Volunteer Duties: influential in assisting with the AM rehearsal of the largest ever Tap & Choir Group to perform in a parade,assiting parade units in spacing & timing  so each unit can maneuver effectively from the line-up area on 7th to the staging area on Constitution.

The telecast volunteer works directly with Parade Production personal. Volunteers are strongly encouraged to attend the Parade Production meeting on Thursday, April 8, 6pm. 1250 H St., NW, Washington, DC 20005

Report times will vary from 6- 7:30am. Times will be discussed at the meeting.

This Merchandise Booth operates prior to and during the parade.

To consider before signing up for this opportunity: the metro typically does not run early on Parade day. Volunteers will need to find an alternate transportation source to arrive on time. Rolling street closures will occur. Information will be included with the final schedule as the Parade date nears.

*Volunteers will report directly to the Merchandise Booth.

Please dress in layers and to accommodate the long sleeve shirt that will be worn as the most exterior/outer layer of clothing during your shift.  The mornings can be cool until the sun rises.

This Merchandise Booth operates prior to and during the parade.

To consider before signing up for this opportunity: the metro typically does not run early on Parade day. Volunteers will need to find an alternate transportation source to arrive on time. Rolling street closures will occur. Information will be included with the final schedule as the Parade date nears.

*Volunteers will report directly to the Merchandise Booth.

Please dress in layers and to accommodate the long sleeve shirt that will be worn as the most exterior/outer layer of clothing during your shift.  The mornings can be cool until the sun rises.

Volunteers will be required to be flexible and willing to help in all areas as we strive to provide a spectacular parade for this Signature Springtime event in our Nations' Capital.

To volunteer as a feather flag carrier: requires volunteers willing to  comply with the dress code, are able to walk the parade route, stand for no less than 2 hours, be strong and at least 5'4" to  carrry a poled feather flag "without support" down the parade route, are eligible for this position.

Travel light as there is no storage available for personal belongings.

To expedite volunteer check-in: you are encouraged to arrive early to get your t-shirt and report to your assignment in a timely manner.

SHIFT 1

 Location details  and volunteer duties TBD.

 This Merchandise Booth is located within the confines of the Sakura Matsuri at 13th St. and Penn Ave.

SHIFT 2: 2- 6pm

Location details  and volunteer duties TBD.

This Merchandise Booth is located within the confines of the Sakura Matsuri at 13th St. and Penn Ave.

To attend Volunteer Orientation  you must be a "Registered" volunteer for one or more of the following events: Family Day, Parade, Washington Monument, and Woodrow Wilson Plaza.

An  overview of volunteer responsiblities, duties, expectations, and policies will be covered as well as answer volunteer questions and concerns.

 Due to limited seating "SIGN-UP"  is required to attend.

Sign-up closes MARCH 16, 2010 at 5:00pm(COB) or when maximum occupancy is met.

Please contact volunteer@downtowndc.org immediately if your schedule changes and you can not attend or go to the VolunteerHub and cancel, as to not occupy a reserved slot.

Volunteers not signed up will not be seated until "after" all volunteers signed up have been seated.

Information Welcome Center & Target Stage.

Volunteers must be 18 yrs of age.

Volunteers report to the information tent near the Sylvan Theatre Stage at the Washington Monument.

Knowledge of DC attractions and locations is helpful but not a must.

Information Welcome Center & Target Stage.

Volunteers must be 18 yrs of age.

Volunteers report to the information tent near the Sylvan Theatre Stage at the Washington Monument.

Knowledge of DC attractions and locations is helpful but not a must.

Information Welcome Center & Target Stage.

Volunteers must be 18 yrs of age.

Volunteers report to the information tent near the Sylvan Theatre Stage at the Washington Monument.

Knowledge of DC attractions and locations is helpful but not a must.

Information Welcome Center & Target Stage.

Volunteers must be 18 yrs of age.

Volunteers report to the information tent near the Sylvan Theatre Stage at the Washington Monument.

Knowledge of DC attractions and locations is helpful but not a must.

Information Welcome Center & Target Stage.

Volunteers must be 18 yrs of age.

Volunteers report to the information tent near the Sylvan Theatre Stage at the Washington Monument.

Knowledge of DC attractions and locations is helpful but not a must.

Information Welcome Center & Target Stage.

Volunteers must be 18 yrs of age.

Volunteers report to the information tent near the Sylvan Theatre Stage at the Washington Monument.

Knowledge of DC attractions and locations is helpful but not a must.

Information Welcome Center & Target Stage.

Volunteers must be 18 yrs of age.

Volunteers report to the information tent near the Sylvan Theatre Stage at the Washington Monument.

Knowledge of DC attractions and locations is helpful but not a must.

Information Welcome Center & Target Stage.

Volunteers must be 18 yrs of age.

Volunteers report to the information tent near the Sylvan Theatre Stage at the Washington Monument.

Knowledge of DC attractions and locations is helpful but not a must.

Information Welcome Center & Target Stage.

Volunteers must be 18 yrs of age.

Volunteers report to the information tent near the Sylvan Theatre Stage at the Washington Monument.

Knowledge of DC attractions and locations is helpful but not a must.

Information Welcome Center & Target Stage.

Volunteers must be 18 yrs of age.

Volunteers report to the information tent near the Sylvan Theatre Stage at the Washington Monument.

Knowledge of DC attractions and locations is helpful but not a must.

Information Welcome Center & Target Stage.

Volunteers must be 18 yrs of age.

Volunteers report to the information tent near the Sylvan Theatre Stage at the Washington Monument.

Knowledge of DC attractions and locations is helpful but not a must.

Information Welcome Center & Target Stage.

Volunteers must be 18 yrs of age.

Volunteers report to the information tent near the Sylvan Theatre Stage at the Washington Monument.

Knowledge of DC attractions and locations is helpful but not a must.

Information Welcome Center & Target Stage.

Volunteers must be 18 yrs of age.

Volunteers report to the information tent near the Sylvan Theatre Stage at the Washington Monument.

Knowledge of DC attractions and locations is helpful but not a must.

Information Welcome Center & Target Stage.

Volunteers must be 18 yrs of age.

Volunteers report to the information tent near the Sylvan Theatre Stage at the Washington Monument.

Knowledge of DC attractions and locations is helpful but not a must.

Information Welcome Center & Target Stage.

Volunteers must be 18 yrs of age.

Volunteers report to the information tent near the Sylvan Theatre Stage at the Washington Monument.

Knowledge of DC attractions and locations is helpful but not a must.

Information Welcome Center & Target Stage.

Volunteers must be 18 yrs of age.

Volunteers report to the information tent near the Sylvan Theatre Stage at the Washington Monument.

Knowledge of DC attractions and locations is helpful but not a must.

This is an outdoor event that occurs rain or shine.

The  Woodrow Wilson Plaza, which is the outdoor courtyard of the Ronald Regan International Trade Center. It's located at 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. DC

This is an outdoor event that occurs rain or shine.

The Woodrow Wilson Plaza, which is the outdoor courtyard of the Ronald Regan International Trade Center. It's located at 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. DC