Download 2008 Volunteer Application

The Waco Cultural Arts Fest is an annual event, normally held the last weekend of September each year. The 2007 festival takes place on September 29th and 30th. Gates are open on Saturday from 11 a.m. to midnight and Sunday from noon to 7 p.m. Volunteers are needed throughout the event and with site set-up on Thursday and Friday and clean-up on Sunday evening and Monday morning.

How do I volunteer?
Download and complete the volunteer form. If you decide to volunteer at the last minute, come to Heritage Square and find the information/volunteer booth. We’ll be looking for you.

Why does the Arts Fest need volunteers?
With thousands of attendees at the festival, there is always something that needs to be done. Volunteers can work at the beverage trailers, assist with art activities, provide hospitality to artists who display their goods, or sell t-shirts or artists’ recordings. There is a place for willing participants who want to give back to their community. And the hours contributed to the festival by volunteers allow the festival to continue to be open to the public without charge.

Who can be a volunteer?
Anyone who is willing to share a few hours with the community can be a volunteer. Student, doctor or nurse, teacher, engineer, parent – anyone can help children and adults enjoy and appreciate the rich variety of art activities, music and artists’ displays.

Why should I be a volunteer?
You should be a volunteer because you want to see the sparkle in the eyes of a child who had created something unique, because you appreciate the diversity of art and music in our area, and because you know you will be enriched for having volunteered.

What are the benefits of being a volunteer?
Sorry, we can’t pay you money to be a volunteer, but we can give you the opportunity to meet interesting people, to help a student express creativity and to contribute to the well-being of the arts in Central Texas.