There are a number of remaining open spots for volunteering at the 2022 Lake Superior Dragon Boats Festival still available!
To sign-up, please email Bob McClellan at drbob@superioranimalhospital.com with the following information:
- Volunteer Name
- Email Address
- Phone Number
- Position, Day, Time Requested
Primary areas of need are:
1. Dock (assisting holding the boats, and helping paddlers in and out of the boats) and Team Marshalling/Paddles/Vests area (where teams line up, get life vests, paddles, and assemble prior to getting called out to the dock). The dock are is more physical but is an active fun area to be around. Vests and Paddle area is somewhat less strenuous but still fun being around the teams. (Saturday time periods: 8:00am-1:00pm, 1:00pm-6:00pm; time frames are maximums.)
2. Driving the Senior Connections vans. There are 3 vans that help transport paddlers, spectators, handicap persons, people needing/wanting to ride from the parking area on the grass onto the island area. Vans are air conditioned. Shifts are likely shorter than stated; all 3 vans do not need to run the entire time. (Friday: 5:00pm-10:00pm, Saturday: 8:30am-3:00pm, 3:00pm-8:00pm.)
3. Parking/Traffic Flow. Parking is free on the grassy hill region off the island. There are opportunities to direct traffic, direct pedestrians, allow a few people with passes into the vendor/mini golf region where there is extremely limited parking, and direct hotel/marina guests past this area. (Friday: 2:00pm-6:00pm, 6:00pm-10:00pm; Saturday: 7:00am-11:00am, 11:00am-3:00pm, 3:00pm-7:00pm.)
4. Set Up, Tear Down, and Everything in Between! There are many great beverages and food along with volunteer lunch and T-Shirts.
Thanks!
