Needs From: Engagement Zone at UTRGV

Volunteers will be needed for a variety of roles to support the festival, including field trips, tradeshow support, children’s activities, hospitality, and more.

Volunteer Duties:

Guide children through activities.

Dates/Shifts: (Nov 8–9)

Sat 9–1 & 1–5 pm

Sun 10:30–2:30 pm

Requirements/Attire:

- Bilingual (Preferred)

No prior experience needed. Comfortable clothing, closed-toe shoes recommended. Volunteer lanyards provided.

Volunteer Benefits:

Free access to all festival events except field trips and photo track sessions. Volunteers who register for field trips will be reimbursed the festival's $75 base fee upon completion of their volunteer hours. $8 discount at the festival store. Invitation to the Survivor’s Party on Sunday evening.

Volunteers will be needed for a variety of roles to support the festival, including field trips, tradeshow support, children’s activities, hospitality, and more.

Volunteer Duties:

Pour beverages, serve condiments, set up and clean up area.

Dates/Shifts: (Nov 6–8)

Thurs–Sat, 4:30–6:30 pm

Requirements/Attire:

No prior experience needed. Comfortable clothing, closed-toe shoes recommended. Volunteer lanyards provided.

Volunteer Benefits:

Free access to all festival events except field trips and photo track sessions. Volunteers who register for field trips will be reimbursed the festival's $75 base fee upon completion of their volunteer hours. $8 discount at the festival store. Invitation to the Survivor’s Party on Sunday evening.

Volunteers will be needed for a variety of roles to support the festival, including field trips, tradeshow support, children’s activities, hospitality, and more.

Volunteer Duties:

Help vendors teardown areas and transport materials using flatbed wagons

Dates/Shifts: (Nov 9)

Sun 3–5 pm

Requirements/Attire:

No prior experience needed. Comfortable clothing, closed-toe shoes recommended. Volunteer lanyards provided.

Volunteer Benefits:

Free access to all festival events except field trips and photo track sessions. Volunteers who register for field trips will be reimbursed the festival's $75 base fee upon completion of their volunteer hours. $8 discount at the festival store. Invitation to the Survivor’s Party on Sunday evening.

Volunteers will be needed for a variety of roles to support the festival, including field trips, tradeshow support, children’s activities, hospitality, and more.

Volunteer Duties:

Roam tradeshow and assist vendors & attendees.

Dates/Shifts: (Nov 6–9)

Thurs & Fri 12–3 & 3–6 pm

Sat 10–2 & 2–6 pm

Sun 11–3 pm

Requirements/Attire:

No prior experience needed. Comfortable clothing, closed-toe shoes recommended. Volunteer lanyards provided.

Volunteer Benefits:

Free access to all festival events except field trips and photo track sessions. Volunteers who register for field trips will be reimbursed the festival's $75 base fee upon completion of their volunteer hours. $8 discount at the festival store. Invitation to the Survivor’s Party on Sunday evening.

Volunteers will be needed for a variety of roles to support the festival, including field trips, tradeshow support, children’s activities, hospitality, and more.

Volunteer Duties:

Help vendors transport materials & set up areas using flatbed wagons.

Dates/Shifts: (Nov 5-6)

Wed 12–6 pm

Thurs 8–12 pm

Requirements/Attire:

No prior experience needed. Comfortable clothing, closed-toe shoes recommended. Volunteer lanyards provided.

Volunteer Benefits:

Free access to all festival events except field trips and photo track sessions. Volunteers who register for field trips will be reimbursed the festival's $75 base fee upon completion of their volunteer hours. $8 discount at the festival store. Invitation to the Survivor’s Party on Sunday evening.

Volunteers will be needed for a variety of roles to support the festival, including field trips, tradeshow support, children’s activities, hospitality, and more.

Volunteer Duties:

Count and direct people; log numbers and return clicker to Welcome table.

Dates/Shifts: (Nov 6–9)

Thurs & Fri 12–3 & 3–6 pm

Sat 10–2 & 2–6 pm

Sun 11–3 pm

Requirements/Attire:

No prior experience needed. Comfortable clothing, closed-toe shoes recommended. Volunteer lanyards provided.

Volunteer Benefits:

Free access to all festival events except field trips and photo track sessions. Volunteers who register for field trips will be reimbursed the festival's $75 base fee upon completion of their volunteer hours. $8 discount at the festival store. Invitation to the Survivor’s Party on Sunday evening.

Volunteers will be needed for a variety of roles to support the festival, including field trips, tradeshow support, children’s activities, hospitality, and more.

Volunteer Duties:

Return art and photography entries; have recipients complete forms; distribute & collect forms from interested buyers.

Dates/Shifts: (Nov 6–9)

Thurs & Fri 3–6 pm

Sat 10–2 & 2–6 pm

Sun 11–3 pm

Requirements/Attire:

No prior experience needed. Comfortable clothing, closed-toe shoes recommended. Volunteer lanyards provided.

Volunteer Benefits:

Free access to all festival events except field trips and photo track sessions. Volunteers who register for field trips will be reimbursed the festival's $75 base fee upon completion of their volunteer hours. $8 discount at the festival store. Invitation to the Survivor’s Party on Sunday evening.

Volunteers will be needed for a variety of roles to support the festival, including field trips, tradeshow support, children’s activities, hospitality, and more.

Volunteer Duties:

Unload water jugs and supply kits from vans and buses.

Dates/Shifts:

Wed–Sun, 11:00 am–3:00 pm (Nov 5–9)

Requirements/Attire:

No prior experience needed. Comfortable clothing, closed-toe shoes recommended. Volunteer lanyards provided.

Volunteer Benefits:

Free access to all festival events except field trips and photo track sessions. Volunteers who register for field trips will be reimbursed the festival's $75 base fee upon completion of their volunteer hours. $8 discount at the festival store. Invitation to the Survivor’s Party on Sunday evening.

Volunteers will be needed for a variety of roles to support the festival, including field trips, tradeshow support, children’s activities, hospitality, and more.

Volunteer Duties:

Direct people to correct vehicle; prepare and load water jugs and supply kits to vans and buses.

Dates/Shifts:

Wed–Sun, 4:00–8:00 am (Nov 5–9)

Requirements/Attire:

No prior experience needed. Comfortable clothing, closed-toe shoes recommended. Volunteer lanyards provided.

Volunteer Benefits:

Free access to all festival events except field trips and photo track sessions. Volunteers who register for field trips will be reimbursed the festival's $75 base fee upon completion of their volunteer hours. $8 discount at the festival store. Invitation to the Survivor’s Party on Sunday evening.