DC Message Boards: National Cherry Blossom Festival Needs Volunteers - DC Message Boards

Calling All Volunteers

When volunteering for the National Cherry Blossom Festival, you join an incredible event in the Washington, DC community. You meet new friends, socialize and have fun!

Join us in welcoming the many visitors and residents who celebrate the Festival.

The Festival is looking for friendly, helpful, reliable volunteers to help in several areas at many events, including:
National Cherry Blossom Festival Family Day & Opening Ceremony
Jefferson Memorial Welcome Area / Target Tidal Basin Stage
Concerts at Union Station
Musical Prelude & Fireworks
Southwest Airlines presents the Parade of the National Cherry Blossom Festival
Additional Volunteer Opportunities

Tidal Basin Welcome Area
Tidal Basin Recycling
Tidal Basin Grounds Maintenance
Sakura Matsuri - Japanese Street Festival
Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10-Mile Race
Cherry Blossom Soccer Tournament
National Cherry Blossom Festival Transportation Volunteers
* Transportation Welcome Team
* Transportation Survey Team
* Bike Valet Team


Volunteer Requirements: In order for the festival to communicate with you and schedule volunteers and programs effectively volunteers must:

Fill out a volunteer application / submit via e-mail, fax or US postal mail.
Confirm receipt of volunteer assignments from the Volunteer Coordinator
Sue Murphy / 202-626-1130 - Mention DCpages DCMessageBoards.com posting.

Be able to understand, agree, and follow the policies of the Festival as written here.
Complete the volunteer assignment in a satisfactory way (showing up on time, staying the duration, wearing volunteer shirt, representing the Festival in an enthusiastic, professional, positive manner.)
Notify the Volunteer Coordinator as soon as possible in the case of availability changes.