Volunteers Needed for Gauley Festival 06

September 1, 2006
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The 2006 Gauley Festival is going to be one of the best yet. It’s a showcase for AW and the top vendors in the whitewater culture. It’s a place to catch up with old friends, make new ones and have a great old time.

This event takes a lot of man power to put on and we need your help.  Sign up for 2 hours (or more) to become a part of the Gauley Fest Volunteer Team. Then, while you’re enjoying the festival, you can be wearing your Volunteer Shirt with the satisfaction of knowing they…“couldn’t have done it without you.”

Plus volunteers are invited to the exclusive American Whitewater volunteer reception Friday night at 6pm in the dining hall at Nicholas County Veterans Memorial Park!

Here are some volunteer opportunities for you and your friends:

Wednesday (9/20)
Setup (9AM – 5PM) Pick your hours throughout either day helping set up the festival grounds, marking booth spaces, setting up traffic cones, etcESPECIALLY NEEDED ARE PEOPLE WITH ELECTRICAL EXPERIENCE.

Thursday (9/21)
Setup (9AM – 5PM) Pick your hours throughout either day helping set up the festival grounds, marking booth spaces, setting up traffic cones, etcESPECIALLY NEEDED ARE PEOPLE WITH ELECTRICAL EXPERIENCE.

Friday (9/22)
Setup (9AM – 5PM)
Pick your hours throughout either day helping set up the festival grounds, marking booth spaces, setting up traffic cones, etcESPECIALLY NEEDED ARE PEOPLE WITH ELECTRICAL EXPERIENCE. 

Registration (8AM – 9 PM) Pick you hours helping to register incoming campers, vendors, and festival attendees

Saturday (9/23)
Setup (
8AM – 4PM) Pick your hours – help at the AW cabin to register incoming campers

Registration (4PM – 11PM) Pick your hours – help at the gate to collect entrance and camping fees, hand out magazines, direct traffic or help out with parking

Membership Table (4PM – 10PM) Work with American Whitewater staff, board members, and ambassadors to host AW’s largest membership drive of the year.

Sunday(9/24)
Cleanup (
8AMNoon) Help AW staff tear down & clean up the festival site.

Here are two ways to sign up to help:

1.       Follow this link to AW’s volunteer page, click on the volunteer now (you must be logged in to see this option) and we will contact you about the opportunities that are still left for the festival

2.       Email the volunteer coordinator Stacey Johnson at aqualerouge@gmail.com.