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Post by kingofcheezwiz on Feb 7, 2008 18:53:33 GMT -5
danica said:
So is volunteering even worth it? Because I don't want to sign up and then be stuck with 10 hour shifts and miss the entire festival.
I would just pay for a ticket but my mother was supposed to buy me one as a graduation present and she just backed down claiming that I didn't tell her this before.
Volunteering is way worth it. If you volunteer during the fest, you may miss a couple things but from what I understand, it isn't too bad. I did after the festival last year, and I loved it. I got to enjoy the fest, then stay another three days and hang out with more awesome people. It is well worth the ticket to work for two or three days!
Can you request when you want to work because Im just really paranoid that I will be signed up to volunteer, not buy a ticket and find out that I have to work during the festival. I would totally be down for pre or post fest because I won't be missing school or anything.
Post by kingofcheezwiz on Feb 7, 2008 23:11:59 GMT -5
With clean vibes, yes. You can sign up to be just a post show volunteer. I don't know how Bonnaroo does it, but Clean Vibes needs all the help they can get cleaning that place up. They'll hook you up for sure!
I know if you do go with volunteering for Bonnaroo, there is a question on the application that says something to the effect of, which shows would you rather die than miss. So there is a way to see some of your favorite bands.
That's Clean Vibes. If you sign up doing festival volunteer work with Bonnaroo during festival they will ask you to put down 3 or 5 shows that you don't want to work during. They will do your schedule around that. All shifts are 8 hours and keep in mind that Bonnaroo operates 24 hours a day so there is plenty of time to work and catch shows that you want to see. Also during festival alot of people will let you leave your shift early if you get everything done. My buddy got the cinema tent two years ago, went to his shift, they had no idea that they were even suppose to get a volunteer, had nothing for him to do, then let him go. This happened both shifts. Even if he would have had to work, all he would be doing is sitting in an air conditioned tent watching movies. Not to bad for a free ticket if you ask me.
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hows it going. First time on the board and everything I read is pretty helpful. A few buddies and I are really hoping that we can volunteer this year. It would be my fourth Roo and there 3rd and 2nd. There were just a couple of things I was hoping you guys could clear up. Last year we talked to some girls who were taking tickets and giving bracelts out at the entrance and they said all they had to do was work that one day, the thursday, and then they were good. And I understand that is the volunteer position, but has anyone actually been able to do that, work one day and then you were good, and you still get the perks; staff braclet, staff camping, etc?... Ive been reading alot of you guys saying the pre-roo stuff starts the sunday before. Now is that for people who actualy work, or volunteer, or both? the thing is my friends and I are planning on going to wakarusa the week before so the earliest we could get to manchester would be monday night. So if we choose to volunteer would that be possible? Also for you folks who did cleanvibes...Do they get a staff bracelt and do you have to show up as early as sunday, and can you show up as late as wednesday, thursdayish? We really really want to do it. The ticket is the big thing but a chance to see the festival come to life sounds awesome.
One more question. Are we better off signing up for clean vibes and the roo volunteer to better our chances of gettign selected since none of us have done it before? Thanks again, Peace...
hows it going. First time on the board and everything I read is pretty helpful. A few buddies and I are really hoping that we can volunteer this year. It would be my fourth Roo and there 3rd and 2nd. There were just a couple of things I was hoping you guys could clear up. Last year we talked to some girls who were taking tickets and giving bracelts out at the entrance and they said all they had to do was work that one day, the thursday, and then they were good. And I understand that is the volunteer position, but has anyone actually been able to do that, work one day and then you were good, and you still get the perks; staff braclet, staff camping, etc?... Ive been reading alot of you guys saying the pre-roo stuff starts the sunday before. Now is that for people who actualy work, or volunteer, or both? the thing is my friends and I are planning on going to wakarusa the week before so the earliest we could get to manchester would be monday night. So if we choose to volunteer would that be possible? Also for you folks who did cleanvibes...Do they get a staff bracelt and do you have to show up as early as sunday, and can you show up as late as wednesday, thursdayish? We really really want to do it. The ticket is the big thing but a chance to see the festival come to life sounds awesome.
One more question. Are we better off signing up for clean vibes and the roo volunteer to better our chances of gettign selected since none of us have done it before? Thanks again, Peace...
Last year was my first as a vol. I worked VIP check-in Thurs for 4 hours and again Sat for 4 hours. Other than that I was free the whole time. As for Clean Vibes, those folks looked like they worked their arse off. My hat is off to anyone who chooses Clean Vibes.
Un4given, So did you actually get there thurs? and you got to enjoy all the perks. Braclet and all? And you signed up through bonnaroo, not soem other group? (which is not avaible yet?) cause that does not sound bad at all. 8 hours...
Yeah I figured the cleanvibes peps work alot but its pretty cool what they do.
Un4given, So did you actually get there thurs? and you got to enjoy all the perks. Braclet and all? And you signed up through bonnaroo, not soem other group? (which is not avaible yet?) cause that does not sound bad at all. 8 hours...
Yeah I figured the cleanvibes peps work alot but its pretty cool what they do.
Thanks for the help...
I got all my volunteer info off the Bonnaroo website. It's like an online application. I didn't know what job/hours I'd have until I actually got to the volunteer check-in area. I signed in and they said "you wanna start right now at VIP check-in". So I jumped on it. I worked from 10a to 2p and worked again 2p to 6p on Saturday. To me all the perks are great. No standing in line for ANY shows or waiting to get into Centeroo. You just show bracelet and head on in. No one that I talked to that worked during festival worked more than 2 four hour shifts the whole weekend. I'm going to do it again this year. Free ticket and mega perks are awesome.
nice. One more question. When did most of you dudes sign up? Like right when you could or wait a while and still got to volunteer. Does it usually fill up? Anymore info on clean vibes? When you have to start and if you get staff bracelet? thanks for the help...
p.s.s jsut got my tickets for waka tonight! Wooooo!
Post by hippiehippieshake on Feb 16, 2008 10:49:12 GMT -5
heyyy
i worked clean vibes last year (along with my mom, dad, and brother). it was a ton of work, but it was an amazing experience.
we all worked during the fest. we had to be there by wednesday night. got staff bracelets, staff camping (behind centeroo... much shorter walking distance), plus staff entrances with no security checks
they let us choose 3 bands that we could not miss, and then scheduled us around that. we all had to work four or five hours each day. luckily, i got day shifts every day... from 9am to 1-2pm. i worked in the Artist Catering (a private area behind the stages where road crews/bands eat meals & there are a bunch of promo tents giving away free stuff). it was SWEET, guys. my job was to take the finished breakfast/lunch trays from people and show them what was recyclable/compostable/disposable. i met kings of leon.... saw al franken... elvis perkins... and met a guy from ben harper's road crew, who (unsuccessfully) tried to get me backstage for his set, but ended up giving me his set-list afterward... which was really cool
i also got a couple free t-shirts and clif bars out the wazoooo from the promo tents... and i got free meals (once everyone else had finished eating). the "backstage"ness was backstage the which tent, so i got to see regina spektor's set while i was actually working (which was nice, caus i was bummed that i'd be missing it).
granted, i was elbow-deep in 100-degree, post-chewed compost the entire weekend, but i personally like getting dirty... digging through trash cans, and scraping plates.... but then i might be a little crazy
keep in mind, though, that this is only ONE of clean vibes' many volunteering jobs at the festival. they placed me there based on my prior experience with people and the desires that i had listed on my application. other jobs include collecting trash bags, manning other waste drop-off points, picking up trash from the ground... and of course before/after show clean-ups.
but i would highly recommend it!!! i'm working during the show again this year if all goes according to plan. i wouldn't have it any other way
i'm going where the sun keeps shining, thru' the pouring rain, going where the weather suits my clothes. backing off of the north east wind, sailing on summer breeze, and skipping over the ocean like a stone.
Post by hippiehippieshake on Feb 16, 2008 10:52:11 GMT -5
oh PS:: also, because we were in staff camping, on monday morning when we were packing to leave, we encountered this staff camping area for Coleman Camping company.... and they had like... TONS of stuff they were using to camp for the weekend... tents, air mattresses, stoves, water heaters, tent fans, FOOD (that Coleman had mailed to tennessee). no one could take any of it home, caus they were all flying out, so my family basically scored like two thousand dollars worth of free Coleman gear that we took home with us (INCLUDING a Heineken mini keg that we tapped for the ride
i'm going where the sun keeps shining, thru' the pouring rain, going where the weather suits my clothes. backing off of the north east wind, sailing on summer breeze, and skipping over the ocean like a stone.
Post by kingofcheezwiz on Feb 16, 2008 16:26:55 GMT -5
danica said:
Do people recommend volunteering for Bonnaroo itself or Clean Vibes?
That's up to you. You can work for Bonnaroo before or during the fest, and Clean Vibes during and after the fest. It all depends on when you want to work. I like doing post show clean up, because I get to be just another festival attendee during the weekend. Come Tuesday morning I'm an environmentally friendly cleaning machine.
When you work for Clean Vibes post show, they give you the staff bracelet on Monday morning. There are also showers you can hop into once you get your bracelet, and they rock. You don't have to work on Monday, so you just get to relax and have a good time. They have you set up camp in a VIP area, and it's cool to meet the other people doing Clean Vibes. Oh, and on Monday you can leave the farm and come back for anything you need.
One really awesome thing we happened across last year was the staff party Monday night. We heard loud music and fireworks in our camp, so about 6 of us decided to stealth our way in (we were told not to leave camp). It was dark, and I was pretty drunk and on my way to Wonderland with Alice, so it's all pretty hazy. But it was in the artists lounge area, and people were shooting fireworks off in the Which Stage field. Once we got to the actual party, there were tables set up with tons of food, and a free bar. I drank a little too much, and wound up vomiting in the Which Stage field. That was a WILD night! It was one of the best times I'd had at Bonnaroo all weekend, and Bonnaroo was over.
Post by hippiehippieshake on Feb 17, 2008 7:03:48 GMT -5
vibes !!!!!!! * shifts are shorter than normal roo volunteers * warm showers during roo (def a perk of being pre/during volunteer instead of after) * you get to wear awesome t-shirts that say clean vibes * ......... it's for the earth, man.
i'm going where the sun keeps shining, thru' the pouring rain, going where the weather suits my clothes. backing off of the north east wind, sailing on summer breeze, and skipping over the ocean like a stone.
Post by kingofcheezwiz on Feb 18, 2008 1:11:39 GMT -5
jac1710 said:
Hippieshake? did you actually volunteer or work for clean vibes? It seems like you put in alot of hours if you were just volunteering...
5 or 6 hour shifts is pretty short. The official 'roo volunteer info I saw said they had to do 8 hours. Hell, the post fest is two ten hour shifts. It doesn't seem like it when you're actually working, though. It's pretty simple work for a free ticket.
i'm going where the sun keeps shining, thru' the pouring rain, going where the weather suits my clothes. backing off of the north east wind, sailing on summer breeze, and skipping over the ocean like a stone.
I don't know if anyone has post this yet or not, but I just checked the Clean Vibes website and they are taking applications to volunteer and for paid positions. Here ya go www.cleanvibes.com/staff_openings.htm
Close your eyes. Picture a convict. What's he wearing? Nothing special, baseball cap on backwards, baggy pants... he says something ordinary like... 'yo, thats shizzle.' Okay. Now slowly open your eyes again. Who are you picturing? A black man? Wrong. That was a white woman. Surprised? Well, shame on you.
Post by ilovefestys on Feb 20, 2008 13:04:36 GMT -5
To clear up the confusion about volunteering here are the steps. You fill out the application once it is made available to you and then send it in. They then get back to you after a certain time period to let you know if you've been accepted to volunteer. If you have been accepted they then ask you to send in a $250 money order that is left blank to them so they can then hold it as collateral that you are going to show up and work your volunteer shifts. Once the weekend is over and you have completed your volunteer shifts they then give you back your money order that you sent in months before which makes the ticket and experience of being there FREE. They can refuse the right to give you back the money order but they are really good about giving the money orders back they just ask you to show up at centeroo come monday morning after the festival and show your id so they know they are giving the money order back to you.
Hi there, does anyone know if during fest volunteers can come and check in/camp at the same time as the pre-fest volunteers? We are a mixed group and need to make a plan. You guys have a very helpful site here... and it is makin me so jazzed for the groove!
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