GFWC Virginia State Fair Tours

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The Virginia State Fair is located in its permanent home at The Meadow Event Park, in Doswell, Virginia (near King’s Dominion). GFWC Virginia clubwomen are again needed to serve as volunteers for the Educational Exposition and our volunteer dates for the 2011 State Fair are October 5, 6 and 7.  Nearly 10,000 students from all over the State will take in the sights and sounds of the Fair and our volunteers will help to facilitate that experience.  This year will mark our twenty-sixth year of service to this project and we are again counting on your support to make it a success!!!

District Assignments

Wednesday, October 5 – Northern (20), Tidewater (30)

Thursday, October 6 – Alice Kyle (5), Blue Ridge (5), Lee (40)

Friday, October 7 – Shenandoah (5), Southside (40), Southwestern (5)

All volunteers receive free admission to the Fair and free parking on the day that they volunteer.  Family and friends may volunteer with you and their admission and parking are free on that day as well.  If you are unable to work on your district’s assigned day, we invite you to volunteer on another day.  If you would like to volunteer on more than one day, we welcome your additional participation.  Each volunteer will be mailed an information packet, and on the day that you volunteer, you will receive a special commemorative State Fair pin!

Daily Schedule

8:00 to 8:30 AM - Volunteer Registration and Orientation

9:00 AM – Shifts begins and volunteers should be in place

12:30 PM – All shifts end and volunteers are free to enjoy the Fair

Volunteer Opportunities

Greeters:  These volunteers greet the school buses, give a brief orientation to the children and teachers, and see the group safely to the entrance of the Fairgrounds.

Facilitators:  These volunteers are stationed at one of the exhibits to explain the displays to the children, or along the route to help the groups find their way.  There are both indoor and outdoor positions, and many will be in temporary structures.   

Volunteer Registration

Volunteer position assignments are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis, and your flexibility is greatly appreciated.  The Volunteer Registration Form is found on the following pages in the GFWC Virginia Yearbook and the Registration Deadline is Monday, September 26.  Volunteer registration may also be completed using the GFWC Virginia Website E-Form (www.gfwcvirginia.org).  Please be sure to include your complete mailing address and telephone number so that we can send your packet. For clubs with multiple volunteers, please choose a club contact person that will be available to make contact with every member signed up to volunteer in case of any changes or cancellations due to weather, etc.   Don’t miss this special opportunity to be a part of Virginia’s largest outdoor classroom.  If you have any questions, please contact Sandra Sizemore, GFWC Virginia State Fair Coordinator (statefair@gfwcvirginia.org.)  SEE YOU AT THE FAIR!!!  

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