The Fourth on the Plateau is our largest event. We need many volunteers. This is a fun event to volunteer at - great for couples, teams or groups. Volunteers get parking passes at the event, a great spot to see the fireworks and of course, the satisfaction of knowing you are helping out your community. Please read through the different volunteer opportunities and contact the volunteer coordinator with question or to sign up. Volunteer Orientation is scheduled for June 28 at 6pm.
ROVERS
Shifts: 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm - times are approximate and can be split into 2 shifts if enough volunteers are signed up. Must be 18 and older (16 is ok if volunteering with someone over 18) and attend volunteer orientation.
Volunteers Needed:
- Lower Area - (4)
- Upper Area - (4)
Duties:
- Assist the Area Director in any way necessary.
- Report problems to SPARC radio contact
- Provide support for lost parents
- Be a resource to guests- know the FAQ’s on water, food, toilets, and first aid, lost children, police, fire and ambulance.
- Be able to provide information about activities, music, fireworks and the kid’s area.
- Be polite and courteous, but firm. Safety comes first!
- Watch for: fireworks, alcohol or any unsavory behavior
- Relieve gate attendant (lower commons) as needed
- Report to trail at 9:00 to help with trail closure
- Report to 228th Ave (upper) to keep guests from crossing the street
- Help take down sponsor booths at 9:30 if not helping with trail closure (upper)
- Help to put away equipment in booth before check out, making sure to leave volunteer sign out sheet out for zone manager.
KIDS AREA Volunteers Needed (6 per shift)
5-7:30pm
7:30-10pm
Must be 16 and older and attend volunteer orientation.
Volunteers Needed: (12)
Duties:
- Supervise guests as they use the bouncy toys
- Collect money from guests who want to use the bouncy toys
- Greet guests as they come in with a warm, cheery “Happy 4th of July!”
- Hand out information on SAMMI Awards to anyone who would like the information.
- Help with set up or take down as directed by area supervisor.
- Help keep children in line and shut down line as directed by Area Supervisor
- Make everyone feel like they are family at our event.
VENDOR SUPPORT
Shift: 3:30 – 6PM (Plaza)
3:00 – 6PM (Lower Commons)
Volunteers Needed (1) per area
Must be 18 and older and attend volunteer orientation. There may also be some pre-event coordinator with city event staff of vendor support volunteers.
Duties:
- Check off vendors upon their arrival
- Show them to their location
- Confirm if they signed up for electricity and help them connect to generator if necessary (staff will help with this)
- Make sure set up is going smoothly and cars/trucks get parked as soon as possible
- Check in with vendors occasionally (at least twice during the evening) to make sure that all is going well.
Contact:
Volunteer Coordinator
Dawn Sanders
dsanders@ci.sammamish.wa.us
425.295.0556
--Information from the City of Sammamish
