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The boxed meals are terrible. I got them while I was actually working, but otherwise we had meal tickets for a buffett type thing. Food was bad, but you were allowed to take gallons of drinks out with you. I got 3 a day, but only until Friday. I didn't volunteer, I actually worked for a company, so I'm not sure. And like I said, the boxed meals, are terrible, especially in the heat
Post by chicojuarz on Dec 13, 2007 21:37:00 GMT -5
So is pre-roo Tuesday through Thursday? I was planning on taking off Wednesday and flying down anyways. I might as well take the extra day and get in on the fun.
im not sure the min.age for volunteering is. go to the bonnaroo website n look under the volunteering section,u should be able to find something helpful there
I'd consider volunteering just for the experience. The thing is, it costs more too volunteer than to buy an actual ticket! I mean, you get it back of course, but you still have to put the $250 down. So if you're completely broke and still want to go, you're going to have to find someone to borrow money from.
Yeah. Liability is a big factor in "hiring" someone at a huge function like this. I'm sure that they take no chances, no matter how good the person may be.
I can't decide. I live so close that prefestie would be no problem other than work which, as someone said before i will be totally useless at since it is only January and I can't get off these boards already! I tried to volunteer last year but wound up buying a ticket because the slots were all full. Alot of locals of course work and go but mainly they go to "hippie-watch" and to buy and sell their wares! Most don't care if they see the bands or not it is just a big ole field party with a FEW extra people! I am soooo worried I would miss something that I really wanted to see! But the experience might be worth it! Aww so torn what to do!!
Post by oklarooer737 on Jan 12, 2008 16:08:53 GMT -5
Wow! this sounds A1 awesome! Is it hard to get chosen? do Inforooers get picked first or anything special? if not we should! I WANNA VOLUNTEER!!!!!!!!! add me in!
I volunteered last year, it is really unorganized and we got bad directions to the staff entrance, but other than that the staff bracelet made up for everything, we got front row for JBT because we could get to the main stage at any time during the day.
I wish i could get off work to do pre roo but my boss also works in law enforcement and HATES that I go anyway. I usually take off half a day on thurs and then fri and back to the grind on monday (which sux and I do no reccommend by the way!) so i would have to do the "during" thing. I always say i will and then wind up paying so I don't miss anything. What is ya'lls experience. Are people cool about you getting to see the shows you want or what? There is almost no way i can afford it this year so I have to! But i am sure it will be a good experience.
I was reading some older threads earlier in the day and read some negative experiences about pre roo volunteering. I'm sorry, I didn't save the link, but I believe it was called something along the lines of "overall impression of roo 07" dont quote me on that, but i'm sure if you go back to threads from last june you will find it.
anyway, apparently they didn't get showers until wednesday even though they arrived on sunday and were treated really crappy by the main boss. when they first got there, they were told that they didn't know when food would be coming for them. no one knew what was going on or where to go and it was a big mess. I would definitely check out that thread and get more info if you are thinking of volunteering pre fest. I'm not saying that you shouldn't do it, but it definitely made me re think.
I do want to volunteer at roo at some point, not this year though. I think I will do it next year during the fest as long as I hear good things.
The company I worked for last year just announced the signups for this year (it says '07, but it's for '08). For anyone near Philadelphia, this is a good option. It's about 5-10 minutes by the airport, and right off I-95. You get paid $75 for the bus trip down, and you work anywhere from 1-5 shifts at $10 an hour, each shift being 8-13 hours depending on traffic. You park cars/RVs, or scan tickets. Meal tickets for 3 days, showers, clean porta-johns, and an air-conditioned tent (I advise against it). Plus, a staff bracelet. Only catch is their bus leaves Saturday morning, so you have to arrange for a way home.
Post by kingofcheezwiz on Jan 19, 2008 19:34:35 GMT -5
thelowend said:
You can also volunteer at www.cleanvibes.com . You wont be able to apply for a volunteer position until January or February i think though. I did it this year and it was completely worth it.
So did I. I loved Clean Vibes. I wonder if we met?
Post by kingofcheezwiz on Jan 19, 2008 19:35:19 GMT -5
iridethecannibus said:
thelowend said:
You can also volunteer at www.cleanvibes.com . You wont be able to apply for a volunteer position until January or February i think though. I did it this year and it was completely worth it.
hey, i'm curious, being a cleanup oriented volunteer, did you get any good ground scores?