September 7, 8, & 9, 2018
With over 150,000 attendees annually, the Hampton Beach Seafood Festival has become the largest event held in the great State of New Hampshire and has been acclaimed as “One of the Top 100 Events in North America” for the last 15 years by the American Bus association. To learn more about the Festival, please visit their website at hamptonbeachseafoodfestival.com
We are offering GSAs the opportunity to receive hours credit for volunteering at this event because of our partnership with the Hampton Chamber of Commerce, and you will sign up directly with their volunteer managers, who will report your hours back to us after the event. To sign up, contact Dyana Martin and Tom Dwyer at volunteer@hamptonchamber.com. They will assign you a volunteer spot based on your interests, and can answer any questions you have about the event.
When you e-mail them, let them know you are a GSA so your hours will be tracked.
Event Date and Hours
Weekend after Labor Day: September 7, 8, 9, 2018
Friday – 4 PM to 9 PM
Saturday – 10 AM to 9 PM
Sunday – 10 AM to 6 PM
Event Location
Ocean Boulevard (Center Beach) of Hampton Beach is closed to traffic and becomes a pedestrian mall.
Free Shuttle and Parking
Free parking and shuttle service is available at over 13 in-town satellite parking lots. The shuttle service has proved to be the fastest, safest, and most cost-effective way to get to the Festival. With no cost, and less aggravation; it has become the most popular way to attend and enjoy the Festival. We highly recommend volunteers to take advantage of this service. For a complete list of available parking lots check out their website at www.hamptonbeachseafoodfestival.com. Another opportunity is to Park at the NH State Park (near Seabrook Bridge, Rte. 1A). Parking there is $15 per car with Free Shuttle Service to and from the event.
GSA Duties
They are looking for volunteers for the following venues, dates and times:
Coke Tent Venue – Responsibilities include serving Coca Cola beverages to the festival attendees and ensuring venue is properly maintained.
Coke Tent 2 Saturday, September 8, 2018 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm – 3
Coke Tent 2 Saturday, September 8, 2018 3:30 pm to 7:00 pm – 1
Coke Tent 2 Saturday, September 8, 2018 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm – 3
Coke Tent 2 Sunday, September 9, 2018 9:00 am to 1:00 pm – 3
Coke Tent 2 Sunday, September 9, 2018 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm – 1
Coke Tent 2 Sunday, September 9, 2018 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm – 5
Shuttle Bus Greeter – Responsibilities include greeting festival attendees and answering any questions that they may have.
Shuttle Bus Greeters Friday, September 7, 2018 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm – 1
Shuttle Bus Greeters Friday, September 7, 2018 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm – 1
Shuttle Bus Greeters Saturday, September 8, 2018 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm – 1
Shuttle Bus Greeters Saturday, September 8, 2018 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm – 2
Shuttle Bus Greeters Saturday, September 8, 2018 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm – 1
Shuttle Bus Greeters Sunday, September 9, 2018 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm – 2
Shuttle Bus Greeters Sunday, September 9, 2018 3:30 pm to 7:00 pm – 2
Beer Tent Venue – Responsibilities include serving alcohol and non-alcohol beverages to the festival attendees and ensuring venue is properly maintained.
Beer Tent Street Friday, September 7, 2018 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm – 5
Beer Tent Street Friday, September 7, 2018 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm – 4
Beer Tent Street Saturday, September 8, 2018 10:30 am to 3:00 pm – 4
Beer Tent Street Saturday, September 8, 2018 2:30 pm to 7:00 pm – 7
Beer Tent Street Saturday, September 8, 2018 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm – 6
Beer Tent Street Sunday, September 9, 2018 10:30 am to 3:00 pm – 8
Beer Tent Street Sunday, September 9, 2018 2:30 pm to 7:00 pm – 4
Perks
All volunteers receive free entrance to festival the day of their shift. All Volunteers will also receive a Seacoast Food Festival volunteer shirt to be worn when they are working their shift. Also, as a thank you for your help, each volunteer will be offered a choice of a $10 participating vendor voucher or a weekend admission wristband. The weekend wristband allows you free admission for the entire weekend. The vouchers must be used at the defined vendors in the area and during the three days of the festival. The vouchers or wristbands can be picked up any time during the festival.
Dress code
Volunteer T-shirt and comfortable clothing and shoes. You must also wear your GSA name tag to receive GSA hours credit. Many parts of this event are outdoors, and it takes place rain or shine, so be prepared for the weather!
Steps to Volunteer
Send an email to Dyana Martin and Tom Dwyer at volunteer@hamptonchamber.com.
In the email note that you are a GSA member and also provide the following;
What Venue, day and time you would like to work
Your T-shirt sizes
If you would prefer a $10 participating vendor voucher or a wristband as your volunteer recognition gift. |