Harmony Festival Krew Information

WHAT'S INVOLVED:

Time Commitment:

Krew Members work either:

a) A total of twelve (12) hours during the Festival gets you one (1) Daytime Pass for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday; or

b) A total of eighteen (18) hours during the Festival gets you one (1) All Weekend Pass (all day and night shows); or

c) A Total of eighteen (18) hours if working before or after, and not during the Event. (June 6-8, 2008) gets you one (1) Daytime Pass for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday; or

d) A Total of twenty-four (24) hours if working before or after, and not during the Event (June 6-8, 2008) gets you one (1) All Weekend Pass (all day and night shows).

The Minimum Trade is 12 Hours.

All Trades Include Krew Camping

Krew Members who want to give more time can!

Benefits:

3-day Festival Pass (Does Not include Harmony After Dark unless Specified)

Krew Camping

Krew T-Shirt

Skills & Training:

We are always in need of responsible Krew Members. We are looking for talented, energetic, enthusiastic folks who love Festivals to help maintain the high quality of this annual event. We are looking for folks with all sorts of different skills. Most Festival Barter Krew jobs do not require specialized skills (there are a few exceptions & will be noted). All Krew Members must contact their Coordinator who is responsible for scheduling & coordinating them & making sure their area runs smoothly.

Training occurs at one of two group meetings at the Festival Site in June:

1. First at the Festival General Meeting on Thursday at 8 pm and
2. Then at Individual Krew Meetings.

The Individual Krew Meetings can be scheduled before or after the General Meeting (Thursday, June 5, 2008), Check with your Coordinator.

Returning Krew Members:

Returning Krew Members are given preference if you apply early enough.

If you are a returning Krew Member & wish to work in the same department as last year, please complete the Krew Member application form online. An email confirming your application will be sent to you from the Festival Krews Coordinator. Your details will be passed on to the Coordinator of your selected area, who will then contact you.

If you are a returning Krew Member wishing to work in a different department, please complete the Krew Member application form online & indicate your preferences of departments.

The Festival Krews Coordinator will discuss these possible changes with you & then forward your details to the relevant Krew Coordinator.

Please note, that the Festival Krews Coordinator will make every effort to place you in your preferred 'new' department. However, positions are limited & returning Krew Members remaining in the same department will be given priority.

LOGISTICS:

Krew Check-in:

Krew Members must arrive Thursday, June 5, 2008 at Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa, CA, anytime after 8:00 a.m. to check in with your Krew Koordinator.

Location: NEXT TO BOX OFFICE.

Hours:

Thursday 8 am – 8 pm
Friday 8 am – 12 am
Saturday 8 am – 8 pm

No Early Arrivals unless requested to do so! If you haven’t been confirmed for a Krew Position, don’t arrive looking for work!

Mandatory Krew Meeting:

There is a mandatory meeting at 8:00 pm on June 5th at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds.

Krew Meetings:

Attend your Krew meeting. LEARN THE NAME OF YOUR KREW, MEET YOUR KREW KOORDINATOR. Get clear on your job. You should plan on working a minimum of 18 hours if pre-event/post-event; or 12 hours during the event.

Your Krew Koordinator will assign your Schedule for the weekend.

Monday Departure:

If you don’t have an assigned job for after show, we expect you to leave on Monday.

KAMPING & OTHER KREW "NEED TO KNOWS"

Kamping:

• Krew Kamping is available for all Trades.
• Krew Kamping is provided in our Designated Krew Kamping Area.
• No Krew Kamping in Public Areas.
• Carpooling helps us maximize the Space.

Respecting Quiet:

Respect your fellow krew members who work early and late throughout the weekend and may be sleeping at any hour.

What to Bring:

A hat, comfortable shoes, sunscreen, a water bottle, a flashlight & extra batteries, food or money for food: Excellent food fare is available at many food booths that benefit community non-profit groups.

What NOT to Bring (Major General No-Nos)

• No glass or alcohol is to be brought into the concert bowl!!
• No generators are to be brought on-site!
• No animals! No BBQs! No Fires! No Candles! No Nitrous Tanks! No Fireworks!!!! (Anyone with fireworks will be asked to leave.)

Child Safety:

All Krew with attending children (including teens): You are responsible at all times for your children, even in Krew Camp! Non-Krew teen family members must camp with parent or guardian.

Parent Guidelines:

• Please don’t treat the Kids Area as a day care center. We encourage all parents to participate in the activities.
• Children can easily get lost. Please locate a good rendezvous point in the Festival & let your children know where it is, in case they get lost. (Harmony Central is a great place).
• We will be placing bands on all young children. Please make sure you take your child to the Box Office or Security Booth for a band, if you didn’t receive one for them when you checked in.

FESTIVAL KREW AGREEMENT:

Festival Krew Code of Ethics:

As an Harmony Krew Member:

1. I realize that I am subject to a code of ethics similar to that which binds the professionals in any field.
2. I, like them, assume certain responsibilities & expect to account for what I do in terms of what I am expected to do. I will honor the goals, rules, & regulations of the festival.
3. I interpret “Festival Krew Member” to mean that I have been accepted as a "partner-in-service" & I expect to do my work according to standards set out by the festival organizers.
4. I understand that the shirt (marked staff) is my uniform.
5. I will refrain from using alcohol and/or drugs before or during my work shifts, or at any time while wearing my staff shirt.
6. I understand that as a Krew member, I represent the Harmony Festival and will act in a manner that reflects positively on the event.
7. I promise to take to my work an attitude of open mindedness, to be willing to be trained for it, & to bring to it my interest & attention.
8. I believe my attitude toward Krew work should be professional. I believe that I have an obligation to my work, to those who direct it, to my colleagues, & to the public.
9. Being eager to contribute all that I can to the goals of festival, I accept this code of ethics, to be followed carefully & cheerfully.

Festival Krew Obligations:

Krew Members are one of the mainstays of this festival - without their dedication & effort; we could not put the Festival on each year. Each Krew Member represents the "face" of the Harmony Festival, & thereby is an ambassador for our organization. The Harmony Festival expects that they will be enthusiastic, friendly, helpful, & professional at all times during their Krew shifts. It will be important to report on time & ready to work to all shifts to which you have been assigned.

In addition, Krew Members are required to:

• Sign & return one copy of their Festival Krew Member Info Sheet/Waiver.
• Attend the Training Meetings held at the Festival site (Sonoma County Fairgrounds). Attendance at our General Krew meeting is mandatory for all Krew Members & indicates a Krew Member's commitment to completing their job assignment. The General Meeting is held at 8 pm on Thursday, June 5th, 2008 at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds.
• Individuals who miss the training meetings & do not communicate with their Area Coordinator are subject to being replaced.

BECOMING A FESTIVAL KREW MEMBER:

Application Process:

All you need to do to become a Festival Krew Member is to complete the Online Application (http://www.harmonyfestival.com/volunteer/volunteer.php). If your choice of job is available, an appropriate Coordinator will contact you. Otherwise, a Festival Coordinator, who will match you to an alternative job, will contact you. You are not confirmed until contacted!

The application form will be available until all positions are filled.

After submitting your application, please allow approximately two weeks to hear back from us about whether you have been selected as a Krew Member. If you are selected, you will receive confirmation and further instructions, including contact information for your designated Krew Koordinator.

Apply online at: http://harmonyfestival.com/component/option,com_fabrik/Itemid,113/

Application Deadline: May 28, 2008

Other Important Information:

• Develop a community and ask questions. Our attitude will be one of openness, friendliness and respect toward all people and the environment around us.
• Check in at designated area 15 minutes before scheduled shift.
• Be prepared to work your shift when reporting for duty. Bring water, snacks, appropriate clothing and a flashlight (if nighttime) when coming on your shift.
• Please camp in designated areas. Be prepared. Bring essential camping gear.
• Respect the Fire Lanes. Any vehicles or tents blocking fire lanes will be removed.
• For ecological, economical and other practical reasons, carpooling is strongly encouraged.
• No animals!
• No vehicle ins and outs!
• Pack out what you pack in! Recycle! Recycle! Recycle!
• Drink water, wear sunscreen, wear a hat, wear comfortable shoes, and be prepared for any kind of weather, etc.
• No campfires at all.
• No vending, especially food or drugs.
• Be knowledgeable about where facilities are (water, toilet, security, fire suppression and communication equipment, etc.)
• If using a radio, state the person's name you are contacting, your name, and your purpose. Keep it brief.
• Be safe.
• Have fun, care for one another, and help make it work and REMEMBER TO WIGGLE!!!

Questions?

Contact Kerry Morgan, Krews Koordinator, at
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HarmonyKrew
PO Box 5421
Eureka, CA 95502