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Hot Chicken Festival 2024 - Thursday, July 4, 2024 signup sheet
The Nashville Hot Chicken Coalition was created to provide a platform for the education about this uniquely-Nashville food, while also furthering the cause of Nashville Hot Chicken. The board is made of community volunteers and civic leaders. It is a not-for-profit organization and all funds raised benefit the Nashville Parks Foundation.
Join in the fun by volunteering for the festival. Spots include setup, beer serving, ID check, Kids area helpers, trash patrol, and more! Every volunteer gets a one-of-a-kind volunteer t-shirt designed by students at Watkins School of Art at Belmont University AND two free beer tickets to use at the event.
The annual Music City Hot Chicken Festival was created in 2007, bringing together the local community and visitors to celebrate the uniquely-Nashville dish, Hot Chicken. The FREE event is held in East Park on July 4th each year and starts with the Fire Truck Parade through the streets of East Nashville. Visitors can enjoy Hot Chicken from Nashville's best Hot Chicken establishments, cold beer from local breweries, and other delicious edibles from local vendors. Live music from local bands keeps the "Nashville" vibe going all day long and visitors can look on while teams try their hand at cooking up their version of Hot Chicken in an Amateur Cooking Competition. Afterward, visitors can make their way downtown for the annual fireworks display.
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DAY BEFORE SET UP - The volunteers will be responsible for coordinating the positioning and placement of vendor vehicles, placing trash receptacle, hanging signs, setting up tables and chairs, unpacking boxes, organizing merchandise, and anything else that might come up to get the festival site ready to ensure the best Hot Chicken Festival Ever.
Wednesday July 3 - 11:00am-1:00pm
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DAY BEFORE SET UP - The volunteers will be responsible for coordinating the positioning and placement of vendor vehicles, placing trash receptacle, hanging signs, setting up tables and chairs, unpacking boxes, organizing merchandise, and anything else that might come up to get the festival site ready to ensure the best Hot Chicken Festival Ever.
Wednesday July 3 - 1:45pm-3:45pm
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DAY OF SET UP - The volunteers will be responsible for managing the festival visitors that arrive before official opening time. Working to ensure all last minute details are completed. Tasks could include hanging signs, setting up tables and chairs, unpacking boxes, organizing merchandise, and anything else that might come up to get the festival site ready to ensure the best Hot Chicken Festival Ever.
Thursday July 4 - 8:30am-11:00am
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FLOATING VOLUNTEER - The volunteer will be responsible covering any of the positions that require attention, they will go where there is a need. This position must be flexible and willing to move to fill in a position in the event another volunteer was not able to make their shift. The tasks will be varied, and could include merchandise sales, coordinating the musicians on the band stand, emptying trash containers, checking ID for beer sales, handing samples, or working in the VIP area, and anything else that might come up to ensure the best Hot Chicken Festival Ever.
Thursday July 4 - 10:30am-1:00pm
Cedric A.,
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FLOATING VOLUNTEER - The volunteer will be responsible covering any of the positions that require attention, they will go where there is a need. This position must be flexible and willing to move to fill in a position in the event another volunteer was not able to make their shift. The tasks will be varied, and could include merchandise sales, coordinating the musicians on the band stand, emptying trash containers, checking ID for beer sales, handing samples, or working in the VIP area, and anything else that might come up to ensure the best Hot Chicken Festival Ever.
Thursday July 4 - 12:45pm-3:15pm
Michael B.,
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3
LEADER VOLUNTEER TENT - This position will oversee and supervise volunteers in the tent. This is where all volunteers arrive and are given their assignments, issued volunteer packet, which includes a radio (optional) t-shirt, food and beverage tickets, and volunteer pin. Your role will be to know all of the volunteer positions. Excellent communication skills are essential. The volunteer will be able to read their job description while checking in, and ask any questions they might have. Volunteer Tent workers are one of the more significant jobs, in that they help set the volunteers up for success by clarifying the job duties which will lead to ensuring the best Hot Chicken Festival Ever.
Thursday July 4 - 10:00am-12:30pm
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LEADER VOLUNTEER TENT - This position will oversee and supervise volunteers in the tent. This is where all volunteers arrive and are given their assignments, issued volunteer packet, which includes a radio (optional) t-shirt, food and beverage tickets, and volunteer pin. Your role will be to know all of the volunteer positions. Excellent communication skills are essential. The volunteer will be able to read their job description while checking in, and ask any questions they might have. Volunteer Tent workers are one of the more significant jobs, in that they help set the volunteers up for success by clarifying the job duties which will lead to ensuring the best Hot Chicken Festival Ever.
Thursday July 4 - 12:30pm-3:30pm
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VOLUNTEER TENT - This is where all volunteers arrive and are given their assignments, issued volunteer packet, which includes a radio (optional) t-shirt, food and beverage tickets, and volunteer pin. The position requires reviewing volunteer checklist that includes their role, time, and shirt size. Excellent communication skills are essential to ensure that the volunteer tent worker is able to communicate to the volunteer checking in, their job responsibilities, shift timeline, the process to effectively execute their job, and what to do if they have questions or issues. The volunteer will be able to read their job description while checking in, and ask any questions they might have. Volunteer Tent workers are one of the more significant jobs, in that they help set the volunteers up for success by clarifying the job duties which will lead to ensuring the best Hot Chicken Festival Ever.
Thursday July 4 - 10:30am-1:00pm
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VOLUNTEER TENT - This is where all volunteers arrive and are given their assignments, issued volunteer packet, which includes a radio (optional) t-shirt, food and beverage tickets, and volunteer pin. The position requires reviewing volunteer checklist that includes their role, time, and shirt size. Excellent communication skills are essential to ensure that the volunteer tent worker is able to communicate to the volunteer checking in, their job responsibilities, shift timeline, the process to effectively execute their job, and what to do if they have questions or issues. The volunteer will be able to read their job description while checking in, and ask any questions they might have. Volunteer Tent workers are one of the more significant jobs, in that they help set the volunteers up for success by clarifying the job duties which will lead to ensuring the best Hot Chicken Festival Ever.
Thursday July 4 - 12:45pm-3:15pm
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1
LEADER MERCH TENT & ID/TICKETS 1 - This position oversees and supervises the volunteers selling merch and soft drinks. They typically has a heavy workload early in the day, and at the end of the festival. Processing credit card charges and receiving cash and providing change is part of the responsibilities of this job. Excellent communications is essential. Being confident in the operation of SQUARE for credit cards and managing cash and providing change is part of this job. Happy customers wearing Hot Chicken Festival Merch will no doubt support the best Hot Chicken Festival Ever.
Thursday July 4 - 10:00am-12:30pm
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LEADER MERCH TENT & ID/TICKETS 1 - This position oversees and supervises the volunteers selling merch and soft drinks. They typically has a heavy workload early in the day, and at the end of the festival. Processing credit card charges and receiving cash and providing change is part of the responsibilities of this job. Excellent communications is essential. Being confident in the operation of SQUARE for credit cards and managing cash and providing change is part of this job. Happy customers wearing Hot Chicken Festival Merch will no doubt support the best Hot Chicken Festival Ever.
Thursday July 4 - 12:30pm-3:30pm
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1
MERCH TENT - This position typically has a heavy workload early in the day, and at the end of the festival. The volunteer must be able to respond to customers asking to try on shirts, look at merchandise, and sell non-alcoholic beverages. Processing credit card charges and receiving cash and providing change is part of the responsibilities of this job. Being confident in the operation of SQUARE for credit cards and managing cash and providing change is part of this job. Happy customers wearing Hot Chicken Festival Merch will no doubt support the best Hot Chicken Festival Ever.
Thursday July 4 - 10:30am-1:00pm
Rachael J.,
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5
MERCH TENT - This position typically has a heavy workload early in the day, and at the end of the festival. The volunteer must be able to respond to customers asking to try on shirts, look at merchandise, and sell non-alcoholic beverages. Processing credit card charges and receiving cash and providing change is part of the responsibilities of this job. Being confident in the operation of SQUARE for credit cards and managing cash and providing change is part of this job. Happy customers wearing Hot Chicken Festival Merch will no doubt support the best Hot Chicken Festival Ever.
Thursday July 4 - 12:45pm-3:15pm
4
4
Trash Patrol
Thursday July 4 - 10:30am-1:00pm
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6
Trash Patrol
Thursday July 4 - 12:45pm-3:15pm
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4
LEADER ID CHECK AND BEER TICKET SALES - Must be at least 21 years old. PRIOR HCF EXPERIENCE IS HELPFUL - This Position OVERSEES AND volunteers checking ID and issuing wristbands and selling tickets & collecting money from customers wearing a wristband. This position typically has a heavy workload and requires special attention to confirming the legal age of individuals wishing to purchase beer tickets. Every person wishing to purchase a beer ticket must present a valid driver's license issued by federal, state, county, or municipal government, or a valid passport, or a valid passport card showing proof of legal age to purchase beer, which is 21 years old. It is a crime to provide beer to a minor. Processing credit card charges and receiving cash and providing change is part of the responsibilities of this job. Being confident in the operation of SQUARE for credit cards and managing cash and providing change is part of this job to ensure the best Hot Chicken Festival Ever.
Thursday July 4 - 10:00am-12:30pm
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LEADER IDENTIFICATION CHECK AND BEER TICKET SALES - Must be at least 21 years old. PRIOR HCF EXPERIENCE IS HELPFUL - This Position OVERSEES AND volunteers checking ID and issuing wristbands and selling tickets & collecting money from customers wearing a wristband. This position typically has a heavy workload and requires special attention to confirming the legal age of individuals wishing to purchase beer tickets. Every person wishing to purchase a beer ticket must present a valid driver's license issued by federal, state, county, or municipal government, or a valid passport, or a valid passport card showing proof of legal age to purchase beer, which is 21 years old. It is a crime to provide beer to a minor. Processing credit card charges and receiving cash and providing change is part of the responsibilities of this job. Being confident in the operation of SQUARE for credit cards and managing cash and providing change is part of this job to ensure the best Hot Chicken Festival Ever.
Thursday July 4 - 12:30pm-3:30pm
1
1
IDENTIFICATION CHECK AND BEER TICKET SALES - must be at least 21 years old. This is a team job - one person checking ID and issuing wristbands, and one person selling tickets & collecting money from customers wearing a wristband. This position typically has a heavy workload and requires special attention to confirming the legal age of individuals wishing to purchase beer tickets. Every person wishing to purchase a beer ticket must present a valid ID showing proof of legal age to purchase beer, which is 21 years old. It is a crime to provide beer to a minor. Processing credit cards and receiving cash and providing change is part of the responsibilities of this job. The operation of SQUARE for credit cards and providing change is part of this job to ensure the best Hot Chicken Festival ever.
Thursday July 4 - 10:30am-1:00pm
12
12
IDENTIFICATION CHECK AND BEER TICKET SALES - must be at least 21 years old. This is a team job - one person checking ID and issuing wristbands, and one person selling tickets & collecting money from customers wearing a wristband. This position typically has a heavy workload and requires special attention to confirming the legal age of individuals wishing to purchase beer tickets. Every person wishing to purchase a beer ticket must present a valid ID showing proof of legal age to purchase beer, which is 21 years old. It is a crime to provide beer to a minor. Processing credit cards and receiving cash and providing change is part of the responsibilities of this job. The operation of SQUARE for credit cards and providing change is part of this job to ensure the best Hot Chicken Festival ever.
Thursday July 4 - 12:45pm-3:15pm
12
12
LEADER BEER SERVER - Must be at least 21 years old and PRIOR HCF EXPERIENCE IS HELPFUL. This position supervises and oversses the Beer Servers are working in the beer tent dispensing and delivering beer to customers with a proof of legal age wrist band and a beer ticket. The Server must take the ticket and put it into the designated ticket receptacle so that it can't be re-used. They fill the beer cup, hand the beer to the customer and say 'Thanks'. Critical importance is verifying the wrist band and getting a ticket before delivering a beer. It is a crime to provide beer to a minor. Most importantly in this position, to ensure the best Hot Chicken Festival Ever.
Thursday July 4 - 10:00am-12:30pm
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3
LEADER BEER SERVER - Must be at least 21 years old and PRIOR HCF EXPERIENCE IS HELPFUL. This position supervises and oversses the Beer Servers are working in the beer tent dispensing and delivering beer to customers with a proof of legal age wrist band and a beer ticket. The Server must take the ticket and put it into the designated ticket receptacle so that it can't be re-used. They fill the beer cup, hand the beer to the customer and say 'Thanks'. Critical importance is verifying the wrist band and getting a ticket before delivering a beer. It is a crime to provide beer to a minor. Most importantly in this position, to ensure the best Hot Chicken Festival Ever.
Thursday July 4 - 12:30pm-3:30pm
3
3
BEER SERVER - Must be at least 21 years old. Beer Servers will work in the beer tent dispensing and delivering beer to customers with a proof of legal age wrist band and a beer ticket. A customer will present their wrist band, along with a beer ticket. The Server must take the ticket and put it into the designated ticket receptacle so that it can't be re-used. They fill the beer cup, hand the beer to the customer and say 'Thanks'. Critical importance is verifying the wrist band before delivering a beer. It is a crime to provide beer to a minor. Most importantly in this position, to ensure the best Hot Chicken Festival Ever.
Thursday July 4 - 10:30am-1:00pm
Rachael J.,
Bill K.,
Sarah D.,
Donna S.,
Gay F.,
Jim F.,
Rob K.,
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5
BEER SERVER - Must be at least 21 years old. Beer Servers will work in the beer tent dispensing and delivering beer to customers with a proof of legal age wrist band and a beer ticket. A customer will present their wrist band, along with a beer ticket. The Server must take the ticket and put it into the designated ticket receptacle so that it can't be re-used. They fill the beer cup, hand the beer to the customer and say 'Thanks'. Critical importance is verifying the wrist band before delivering a beer. It is a crime to provide beer to a minor. Most importantly in this position, to ensure the best Hot Chicken Festival Ever.
Thursday July 4 - 12:45pm-3:15pm
Cedric A.,
11
11
KIDS AREA HELPER - Help staff from Warner Arts Magnet ES with kids focused crafts or games
Thursday July 4 - 10:30am-1:00pm
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2
KIDS AREA HELPER - Help staff from Warner Arts Magnet ES with kids focused crafts or games
Thursday July 4 - 12:45pm-3:15pm
2
2
Festival Cleanup - This position will help break down the festival, collect signs, pick up trash, and store items. This extra important position will be rewarded!
Thursday , July 4 - 3:00pm-3:45pm
10
10