Zilker Tree Holiday Festival

12/13/09 – 12/21/09

This year the Solid Waste Services Department is partnering with the Parks and Recreation Department to make the 2009 Zilker Tree Holiday Festival clean and green.  The festival will run December 6th through December 21st. As part of efforts to reduce the waste at the festival, organizers are looking for volunteers to serve as Environmental Ambassadors.  The primary role of Environmental Ambassadors is to let the festival guests know where recycling is available at the event. Volunteers will be stationed throughout the festival to assist attendees in recycling.  To find out more about the festival please go to: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/tol/.

Please note that:

■         For volunteers that are age 15 -17, groups must provide 1 adult for every 5 volunteers.

■         Groups need to arrive by 5:15 and leave at 10:15 p.m. on their designated night to work.

■         Organizations will provide one liaison to work with Solid Waste Services and Parks and Recreation to assist with any communications.

■         Each volunteer will be provided with training and the necessary information to complete their volunteer assignment.

Dates: 12/13/09 – 12/21/09

Time:  contact Liane for details

Location: Zilker Park, 2100 Barton Springs Road (78746)

Contact:   Please email liane.miller@ci.austin.tx.us  In your email please include the following information:

■         Group Name

■         Number of Participants

■         Age Range of Participants

■         Point of Contact for the Group (please include: name, email, and phone number)

■         Dates Available are:  

o   Sunday, December 6 – Zilker Tree Lighting Ceremony  (6 volunteers needed)

o   Saturday, December 12 – Zilker Tree Holiday Festival Fun Run (10 volunteers needed)

o   Sunday, December 13 thru Monday, December 21 – Zilker Tree Holiday Festival Event Nights (20 volunteers per night)

Dates for volunteering will be issued on a first come first serve basis so please respond as soon as possible to get your preferred time slot.