About 60 groups perform at the Festival. There are day-time stages on Saturday and Sunday and an evening concert stage on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The Festival is staffed by a number of people, most of whom have been involved with the Festival for several years. Minna Schendlinger is the Volunteer Coordinator. Volunteering is an exciting way to be involved with the Festival.
Most people find it a rewarding experience that enhances the weekend in many ways.
During the Festival a commitment of twelve to fifteen hours of work is required. If you are responsible for any children during the weekend of the Festival it will be necessary for you to let your Leader know about your scheduling requirements, as your children may not accompany you on your shift. If your children are teenagers it is possible they might be interested in volunteering on their own, but younger children are not ordinarily placed on committees. A veteran is a person who has volunteered for the Festival before, usually the previous year and for a number of years prior. The majority of vets that you will meet as a new volunteer will have volunteered for the same committee for some time and can often answer questions about specific parts of the Festival that you may want to find out about.