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Just wondering because neither of the emails I use for volunteering ( one of my friends is stuck in the 1980s.. paypal? email? facebook? whats that? - so i set up an email / facebook specificially for volunteering purposes for him )recieved anything the first go round... id really like to do prefest this year, and feel like ive earned it ( ive volunteered 4 years between WET / old crew run by Matt / Karen )but i know how fast those spots fill up...
You should definitely get priority if you've volunteered 4 times already. I got into pre-fest after only one stint as a volunteer. The key is to fill out the application immediately and send in your deposit asap too. I don't think they process the application until your deposit is received.
Yeah my main concern is the pre fest spots filling up before i ever even can fill out an application. My deposit is ready to go today, that isn't a problem. Like I said though I somehow seem to have been left off the past VOL list provided by WET ( BOTH of my addys too...weird... ) The only thing I can think of is I cancelled last year do to some personal issues that came up a few months before Roo. Plenty of time, got my deposit back and everything....
anyway, im sure someone will let us know when they go out, but just checking
I did the post show clean up with Clean Vibes in '07 and '09. We worked hard, but it was a great experience overall. There's something kind of cool about helping return the farm to some sense of normalcy after the mayhem that is Bonnaroo. It really gives you an appreciation for the hard work that's put in from everyone involved. Not to mention it makes me appreciate those who clean up their campsite before departing! There's nothing worse then coming across the campsites of people who just flagrantly don't give a quack and leave their site absolutely trashed.
Ground scores are always a fun thing as well, you really do find some crazy things. I did the post show cleanup at Rothbury '08 as well. I remember we found a box full of confiscated corn ingesting devices, everyone got to grab a free one and take it home as a souvenir, still have/use mine At Rothbury, they were nice enough to let all the post show volunteers get a free day at the indoor waterpark all to ourselves for the hard work we were doing. Let me just say, that waterpark with a headfull was quite a blast!
Haven't done the volunteering thing since '09, but I wouldn't hesitate to do pre or post show again if I was short on cash. I just don't have a desire to do during the fest though. I'm fine working for my ticket before or after, but I want to enjoy all that Bonnaroo has to offer without any responsibilities.
So to those that set up, keep things running, or clean up afterwards...my hats off to you!
Sorry for the confusion, I'm working Staff not Volunteering, thats why I have gotten my email already.
Regular veteran volunteers should have gotten an email a while back talking about going internal and no more WET and linking to the website and whatnot... we havent gotten email updates or anything since then. I don't know if cancelling volunteering last year makes a difference, but maybe we'll be sure to post in here when we find out about apps opening up. As of now, it says the 18th, but not sure if it's earlier for returning volunteers.
Just saw this plain email accidentally went into my Spam folder from 8 hours ago:
"We've added a lot of info to the website about the C'roos (check it out at www.bonnaroo.com/get-involved/volunteers/). One of the things is that the date for applications is March 18th, but we are looking to post them earlier to returning volunteers. So keep an eye on your inbox for this information!
Oh and BONNAROOOOOOO!!!"
I wonder if we'll get access to apps a week ahead maybe. If so, that'd be only a few days away on the 11th.
Just saw this plain email accidentally went into my Spam folder from 8 hours ago:
"We've added a lot of info to the website about the C'roos (check it out at www.bonnaroo.com/get-involved/volunteers/). One of the things is that the date for applications is March 18th, but we are looking to post them earlier to returning volunteers. So keep an eye on your inbox for this information!
Oh and BONNAROOOOOOO!!!"
I wonder if we'll get access to apps a week ahead maybe. If so, that'd be only a few days away on the 11th.
EDIT: I just emailed them to ask if they had a date picked yet (I'm guessing Friday). I also asked how likely it is for toll booth volunteers to be done by Friday evening, like before and if the 2nd 6-hour shift could be on wed/thurs/fri mixed in with the 12-hour shift guaranteed to be 1 of those days. *anxious for answers*
"We are working to get the applications sent out hopefully in the next 24 hours. We're just waiting on a few things from our developers and the go ahead to send them. Either way, anyone who gets signed up in from the time we launch them will be first in line to be processed. The system allows us to process them in the order they are received so we're still going to be able to give returning volunteers priority.
As far as Toll Booths go. The majority of the Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are all 12 hour shifts and the remaining 6 hour shifts are Thurs, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. So yes, it's possible, but not guaranteed."
"We are working to get the applications sent out hopefully in the next 24 hours. We're just waiting on a few things from our developers and the go ahead to send them. Either way, anyone who gets signed up in from the time we launch them will be first in line to be processed. The system allows us to process them in the order they are received so we're still going to be able to give returning volunteers priority.
As far as Toll Booths go. The majority of the Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are all 12 hour shifts and the remaining 6 hour shifts are Thurs, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. So yes, it's possible, but not guaranteed."
I'm looking at the application/registration and looks like we can request to work with 3 friends, name our top 5 bands and top 5 preferred C'roos.
Ellie, I can't find this. Could you post a link. All I can find are the FAQ's.
doublecheck your spam... but it might not be sent to *every* returning volunteer just yet, from the way they wrote this email.
This is what mine said: "The C’Roo is now accepting applications for returning volunteers! We’re excited to bring you a new volunteer program at Bonnaroo 2013. Applications are now available to a limited group of returning volunteers and will be available to everyone on our returning list within the next 24 hours. We won’t be accepting applications from new volunteers until Monday so be sure to get yours in before then to get your best bet at the most desirable spots. Applications are processed in the order that they are received. Before applying be sure you’ve read through all of the available information on the website including the FAQ and C’roo Descriptions. Remember that you will have to pay your $25 application fee as part of the application. Deposits are not due until your application has been accepted. Applicants who get accepted on to The C’Roo will be sent instructions on how to pay the $300 deposit. All applications must be in by no later than May 17th, 2013 to be considered. To apply for a position on one of our Festival C’roos go here: www.shiftboard.com/bonnaroo/ To apply for a position on one of our Clean Vibes C’roos go here: www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_id=0065&console_type=event Remember that you must choose one or the other (Festival or Clean Vibes) and you will not be able to transfer your application if you sign up for one and decide later you want to switch. It’s almost here!!!!"
Ellie, I can't find this. Could you post a link. All I can find are the FAQ's.
doublecheck your spam... but it might not be sent to *every* returning volunteer just yet, from the way they wrote this email.
This is what mine said: "The C’Roo is now accepting applications for returning volunteers! We’re excited to bring you a new volunteer program at Bonnaroo 2013. Applications are now available to a limited group of returning volunteers and will be available to everyone on our returning list within the next 24 hours. We won’t be accepting applications from new volunteers until Monday so be sure to get yours in before then to get your best bet at the most desirable spots. Applications are processed in the order that they are received. Before applying be sure you’ve read through all of the available information on the website including the FAQ and C’roo Descriptions. Remember that you will have to pay your $25 application fee as part of the application. Deposits are not due until your application has been accepted. Applicants who get accepted on to The C’Roo will be sent instructions on how to pay the $300 deposit. All applications must be in by no later than May 17th, 2013 to be considered. To apply for a position on one of our Festival C’roos go here: www.shiftboard.com/bonnaroo/ To apply for a position on one of our Clean Vibes C’roos go here: www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_id=0065&console_type=event Remember that you must choose one or the other (Festival or Clean Vibes) and you will not be able to transfer your application if you sign up for one and decide later you want to switch. It’s almost here!!!!"
If we're a first time volunteer applicant do we have to wait until Monday or can I just apply now through the link you just posted?
doublecheck your spam... but it might not be sent to *every* returning volunteer just yet, from the way they wrote this email.
This is what mine said: "The C’Roo is now accepting applications for returning volunteers! We’re excited to bring you a new volunteer program at Bonnaroo 2013. Applications are now available to a limited group of returning volunteers and will be available to everyone on our returning list within the next 24 hours. We won’t be accepting applications from new volunteers until Monday so be sure to get yours in before then to get your best bet at the most desirable spots. Applications are processed in the order that they are received. Before applying be sure you’ve read through all of the available information on the website including the FAQ and C’roo Descriptions. Remember that you will have to pay your $25 application fee as part of the application. Deposits are not due until your application has been accepted. Applicants who get accepted on to The C’Roo will be sent instructions on how to pay the $300 deposit. All applications must be in by no later than May 17th, 2013 to be considered. To apply for a position on one of our Festival C’roos go here: www.shiftboard.com/bonnaroo/ To apply for a position on one of our Clean Vibes C’roos go here: www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_id=0065&console_type=event Remember that you must choose one or the other (Festival or Clean Vibes) and you will not be able to transfer your application if you sign up for one and decide later you want to switch. It’s almost here!!!!"
If we're a first time volunteer applicant do we have to wait until Monday or can I just apply now through the link you just posted?
It shows options for first time volunteers, but you're not supposed to have the link yet until Monday. I'd wait for 1st thing Monday. They gave us the link cause returning volunteers get priority by having the opportunity to turn in apps a few days earlier.
If you read the email, it was only sent out to a LIMITED group of returning volunteers and hopefully today everyone should get their own email. It could be good to look at though and prep yourself for who you want to work with, what top Croos you want, etc so you can fill out it more quickly when you're allowed to.
Just got email info on app and submitted deposit. I'm in there baby!
You put in your deposit already, how? Enlighten me
