SOUTH CAROLINA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL - 2023 Volunteer Handbook
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2023 SOUTH Volunteer CAROLINA Handbook STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
03 WELCOME
04 FESTIVAL OVERVIEW
05 VOLUNTEERING POSITIONS
06 VOLUNTEERING POSITIONS CONT'D
07 IMPORTANT INFORMATION
-CHECK IN &CHECK OUT
- PARKING INFORMATION
-WHAT TO BRING & HOW TO PREPARE
08 IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONT'D
-VOLUNTEER RULES
-QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS
WELCOME
VOLUNTEERS
Thank you for volunteering at the 14th Annual
South Carolina Strawberry Festival. As a Strawberry Festival
volunteer, you'll be doing hands-on work at the festival,
establishing yourself as part of the Fort Mill community, and most
importantly, having fun! For those coming from outside the Town of
Fort Mill area to volunteer, we would like to thank you for helping
the South Carolina Strawberry Festival have an impact on even
more communities.
This handbook should be used as a resource for volunteering at the
festival. Inside we provide an overview of the festival, important
dates, and what you can expect as a volunteer. Please read this
handbook carefully and refer to these pages if you have any
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questions. The more comfortable you are with your duties, the
better the festival will be. If you have any questions that may not be
answered in this handbook, please contact
Volunteer Coordinator Deana Griffin at
dgriffin@fortmillsc.gov or 839-214-5898.
The festival has a week full of events, from
April 14 through May 6, 2023. For a complete schedule, visit
www.scstrawberryfestival.com or follow
SC Strawberry Festival on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
We truly appreciate your efforts toward making this year's festival
the best ever!
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FESTIVAL OVERVIEW
We are excited to present the 14th Annual South Carolina Strawberry Festival.
This year's events begin April 14 and end with the festival in the park on
May 6, 2023.
This year's events include:
Little Miss, Teen, Miss, Mrs. Strawberry Pageants
Date: April 14-15, 2023 Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Catawba Ridge High School
Strawberry Sprint & Stroll and Jam
Date: Saturday, April 29, 2023 Time: 10:00 am
Location: Main Street, Fort Mill
Strawberry Scavenger Hunt
Date: April 29,2023 Time: 10:00 am-3:00 pm
Location: Fort Mill History Museum and Downtown
Strawberry Soirée
Date: April 29,2023 Time: 6:00 pm- 10:00 pm
Location: The Clebourne House, 138 Clebourne St.
Strawberry Festival Brunch
Date: Sunday, April 30, 2023 Time: 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Location: Gateway Canteen at Anne Springs
Close Greenway
Strawberry Festival Golf Tournament
Date: Tuesday, May 2, 2023 Time: 8:00 am
Location: Springfield Golf Club
South Carolina Strawberry Festival
Date: Saturday, May 6, 2023 Time: 10:00 am-10:00 pm
Location: Walter Y. Elisha, 345 N. White St.
The SC Strawberry Festival will feature entertainment,
food, vendors, rides, fireworks, strawberries and so much more!
The festival showcases our beautiful Historic Fort Mill and provides a venue where
residents, friends and visitors come together in a fun, safe, and family-friendly
enviromment. The festival seeks to encourge economic development, enhance quality
of life and foster community pride and engagement.
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VOLUNTEER
POSITIONS
Golf Tournament Volunteers
Help with registration of individuals and their teams
Shuttle vendors/players via golf cart during the tournament
Delivering lunches and beverages to golfers via golf cart
Set up/ Break down at the event
Entrance Tents (Brochures/ Survey)
Greet festival attendees
Hand brochures to attendees
Encourage public to complete events survey
Direct public to scan QR code for digital brochure and map
Town Tent
Help provide information about the Town and festival
Hand out rack cards, brochures, Town resources.
Help with giveaways and manage giveaway games (such as
prize wheel)
Fun Zone Tent (Strawberry baby contest, eating contest, music
bingo, etc.)
Assist the eating contest coordinator
Help with Strawberry Baby contest
Help sign up eating contest/ strawberry baby contestants
Set up/ Clean Up
Assist with music bingo
5VOLUNTEER
POSITIONS
Golf Cart Driver ( 21 and over)
Must have a current drivers license
Will be given assignments/destinations for any transportation
issues that can be handled by a Golf Cart
Volunteers will receive an additional packet of information
Mascot Wrangler
Assist Berry B. Good, the South Carolina Strawberry Mascot,
around the festival.
Help Berry mingle with the patrons & take photos in a safe
manner.
Keep Berry safe and navigate his surroundings
Photo Zone
Assist our patrons with taking photos at the SCSF Photo Zone
Monitor the photo zone
Help patrons with map questions and directions
Snack Cart Attendant
Provide snacks and drinks to our volunteers and sponsors
Roll the snacks cart to them and letting them choose a treat
Floater
Will be extra hands to step in anywhere we need you, including
any of the listed volunteer positions.
6IMPORTANT INFOR MATION
Check in/ Check out and Arrival
Volunteers must arrive wearing their festival t-shirt. These can be obtained by
attending the in-person training.
Volunteers must arrive 30 minutes prior to their shift to check in at the volunteer tent
near Gate 4. Maps will be provided.
Volunteers will be given a badge with lanyard and will be directed to their location.
Volunteers must check out at the volunteer tent after their shift. This is for safety
concerns and so the festival committee know exactly who is working each shift.
Parking Information
Volunteers must plan accordingly for parking. The lots at Fort Mill Town
Hall, 200 Tom Hall Street, are available for volunteers during the day of the
festival May 6, 2023, though they are not guaranteed. If the town lot is full,
volunteers must park at one of the listed parking lots of the festival website
( see more at www.scstrawberryfestival.com/parking ). Please note, the
Town will not be covering parking fees and these alternate lots have a $5
charge.
What to bring/ how to prepare
Dress Accordingly: Check the weather forecast prior to attending the festival. Dress for
what you will be the most comfortable and safest in during your shifts. Strawberry
Festival T-Shirts will be provided to volunteers. Also, please dress appropriately. Those
wearing anything with: derogatory language, see through or clothing revealing sensitive
areas, gang or hate group related attire, or attire containing logos or symbols of anything
drug and/ or alcohol related will not be allowed to volunteer and will be asked to leave.
Bags: You may bring a bag to carry additional items to the festival. You are responsible
for you own bag and items. The Town of Fort Mill and The South Carolina Strawberry
Festival is NOT responsible nor liable for anything that may happen to any of your items
and we will not be providing a place to store your items.
Water: Food and Drinks will be provided to Volunteers, but it
is also encouraged that Volunteers bring water.
Meals and Snacks: Meals will be provided, May 6 (lunch and dinner). A Snack Cart
will come around throughout the day with snacks and drinks. The lunch and dinner tent
will be located at Looms Way. If you would like to bring your own food you may do so.
Money: You can purchase food or other items during your breaks,
but you must do so with your own funds.
Medication: If you require any type of medication, make sure to
bring it and keep it in a safe and accessible spot.
It is best not to bring small children with you during your Volunteer Shift.
Sunscreen and Sunglasses
Portable Charger: You may bring a portable charger for your cellular device,
but you will not have access to a power source. 7IMPORTANT INFOR MATION
Volunteer Rules:
Alcohol, Tobacco, Recreational Drugs: Volunteers are not allowed to use or
consume Alcoholic Beverages, Tobacco products (Cigarettes, Dip, Pouches,
Vapes, E- Cigarettes, Etc.), or any drug that is not prescribed by a Licensed
Doctor. Volunteers violating this rule will be asked to leave immediately.
Derogatory Language and Hate Speech: Derogatory Language, Hate Speech,
Intimidation, or any type of harmful speech will not be tolerated. Volunteers
violating this rule will be asked to leave immediately.
Solicitations: Staff and Volunteers are not to engage in any type of
solicitation while volunteering.
Health Issues and Personal Property: All volunteers are responsible for their
own insurance and for the care of their personal property. The Town of Fort
Mill is not liable for any health issues or personal property.
Accident Procedure: In any serious emergency situation, call 911
immediately. For police, fire, or medical emergencies, contact 911 or
Command Post Operator (number is located on your badge).
Safety Procedures: Each Volunteer is expected to obey safety rules and
exercise caution in all work activities. Immediately report any unsafe
conditions or hazardous situations that you observe to the Command Post
Operator.
Volunteer Rights: All Volunteers have the right to be treated in a considerate
and respectful manner that emphasizes human dignity.
Age Requirements: High School age students can volunteer without a parent
or guardian. Middle School age students will need to be accompanied by
parent or guardian. We do not accept volunteers under 6th grade.
Harassment: The Town of Fort Mill and the South Carolina Strawberry
Festival will not permit verbal or physical conduct by an employee or
volunteer which harasses, disrupts or interferes with another's work
performance or which creates an intimidating, offensive or hostile
environment. Any Volunteers violating this rule will be asked to leave
immediately.
Law Policies: All Volunteers are expected to always follow all Federal and
State Laws.
Questions and Concerns
All questions and concerns can be directed to the Volunteer Coordinator
Deana Griffin by phone at (839) 214-5898. 8You can also read
