While there is flexibility in how many volunteers there are in some jobs, there are three jobs that we MUST fill for EarthFair to be a success. If you want to make the biggest difference, please choose one (or more!) of these.

7 am – 10 am

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The EarthFair is divided into 9 physical areas, with an Area Manager responsible for all activities in their area. Members of these teams will assist their Area Manager by helping with setup (morning shift) and breakdown (afternoon shift), assisting exhibitors with their problems, collecting recyclable materials, providing assistance for visitors, and assisting with exhibitor check-in and check-out. These tasks involve light to moderate physical activity.

The Area Assistant team is critical to the success of EarthFair. The 7am shift, in particular, transforms Balboa Park into EarthFair in just 2 hours; it takes some events 2 days to achieve the same result. After setup, the team looks after the well-being of the exhibitors and the attendees, so that everyone has a great, productive day.

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Our visible cleanup efforts carry the message of our concern for the environment. The aftermath of our event must be a credit to what we all spent our day in service to: a clean, healthy, prosperous future!

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San Diego Earth Fair has set a goal to become a Zero Waste Event. We place 25 Zero Waste Stations around EarthFair so attendees can ensure their recyclable and compostable discards don't end up in the landfill.

Zero Waste team "Trash Talkers" staff these Zero Waste Stations and advise attendees, so that they use the right bin for their discards. Helping them learn how to correctly manage their discards at EarthFair will help them make the right choices at home.

Despite the fact that recycling has been available since the beginning of the EarthFair, there is still a lot of "mixed material" in the trash: both non-recyclable and recyclable materials, as well as food waste that can be composted. Most of this material can be recycled or composted - if it is placed in the right bin. Team members make sure we do the best job we can of diverting material from the landfill.

Zero Waste volunteers must be at least 14 years of age.

This is a very high-energy job that will keep you busy. The Children's stage has a wide variety of performers throughout the day. Your job is to help the manager with anything that may come up.

This can include things like setting up equipment, greeting performers upon there arrival, helping them with anything they might need, making announcements on the stage, packing up equipment and just all around being ready to do anything. This job is best for someone who is assertive, helpful, efficient, possibly tech-savy and ready for an exciting, stop-and-go, up-and-down, kind of day!

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The Children's Area features a number of nature-related crafts, including planting and making string bird feeders. Assistants will help organize and instruct the children. Assistants must enjoy working with children, be very patient, and be able to work well among mild chaos.

During setup in the morning, Public Safety team members will help direct exhibitors to their exhibit locations.

These tasks involve light to moderate physical activity, and a lot of standing out in the sun. Beverages and refreshments will be provided.

If you can be at EarthFair all day and want an important job, but also want to see the EarthFair, this may be the job for you. Since the safety jobs are scattered all over the park, it is impossible for one manager to be at them all during shift changes. The primary job of a Team Leader is to be present when the "shift changes" occur, to make sure the volunteers show up and know exactly what they need to do. You also will be on the lookout for unexpected problems, and work with the Safety Manager to resolve them. A Team Leader need not be present all the time, but must be there for shift changes, handle problems, and "check in" from time to time.

Security volunteers must be current or retired law enforcement personnel, or have security experience.

Volunteers in this area must have first aid credentials (Lifeguard, RN, LVN, EMT, etc.).

• Answer visitors' questions about the EarthFair, San Diego EarthWorks, and Balboa Park facilities in general;
• Each booth has a 2-way radio and serves as a communication point for other assistants and staff at the Fair;
• Sell San Diego EarthWorks merchandise (e.g., T-shirts, hats) and memberships, and accept donations;
• Help lost children locate their parents, and vice versa.

Volunteers at these booths must enjoy interacting with the public. Fluency in other languages is a plus.

7 am – 10 am
9 am – 1 pm
1 pm – 5 pm

Do you want a fun and exciting job at Earth Fair? Do you want to meet lots of interesting people? Then this assignment is for you!

For the second year, EarthFair will be having beer gardens! You’ll be helping with setting-up, selling tickets, keeping the area tidy, talking to people about beer, and cleaning-up at the end of the fair. (This job does not involve security or bartending.)

This job requires someone with excellent communications skills and experience in cashiering. You’ll also need to be good at problem solving and perform moderate lifting (35+ lbs). Knowing something about beer is a plus.

Beer Garden volunteers must be at least 21 years of age.

Volunteers will be responsible for handling requests from walk-in visitors, taking water and snacks to volunteers at remote locations, keeping the room secure, and running errands (e.g., delivering new walkie-talkie batteries, restocking EarthFair program guides).

The room is also a place where all volunteers can go to relax, get refreshments, and leave their stuff.