VOLUNTEER: Keene Ice and Snow Festival – Feb 1, 2025
The 22nd Keene Ice and Snow Festival, presented by the Keene Downtown Group, takes place on Saturday, February 1, 2025 from 10am to 4p.m. in downtown Keene.
GSAs can volunteer at the NH Information Booths, which will be set up at Central Square at the top of Main Street (Gazebo area) and on Railroad Square. Booths will have information from the NH Division of Travel and Tourism, Greater Monadnock Collaborative – Regional Chamber of Commerce(new name for the Keene Chamber of Commerce), as well as Keene Ice & Snow Festival Events Map and Information.
Due to the fact that the booths are outside, shifts are 2 hours long. Feel free to sign up for more than one if you wish to stay longer.
Please remember that this is an outside booth. Dress warm in layers: coat, gloves, scarf, hats, heavy socks, etc. as it is very cold outside this time of year. A break will be given from time to time to go inside the Chamber office to get warm.
When you arrive, go to the Greater Monadnock Collaborative – Regional Chamber of Commerce(new name for the Keene Chamber of Commerce) to sign in and to pick up an event parking pass for the dash of the front windshield. If for some reason you get a parking meter ticket, please leave it at the Chamber office for Jim or give it to Jim. Sorry if this happens, as we try to prevent this from happening. THANKS.
22nd Keene Ice and Snow Festival produced by the Keene Downtown Group- Mark Rebillard Event Coordinator Cell 603-439-0321 – mark.rebillard@gmail.com
Information Booth Manager For GSA Jim Narkiewicz –Cell 603-313-8585 jim.narkiewicz@gmail.com
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Event Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
GSA Shifts: 4 volunteers per shift (2 people per booth); 8am to 10am set up; 10am to Noon, Noon-2pm; 2-4pm(breakdown)
Duties: Assist guests with event and area information – brochures, maps, and directions. Restock booth. There will be a Festival/Map Information Sheet that will have a lot of pertinent information, time schedule etc. This will be the main piece of information for the festival and you will be given one as soon as you check in and will be ready a few days before the festival to email you. It will be our goal to help visitors in using it. We will also have set-up and breakdown shifts. The booth is outdoors so please dress accordingly.
Uniform: Regular GSA uniform (GSA uniform shirt / Black pants) and dress in layers as it can be very cold outside. There will be a warming station and bathrooms inside the Greater Monadnock Collaborative – Regional Chamber of Commerce(new name for the Keene Chamber of Commerce). The bathrooms at the Chamber are for GSA volunteers and Keene Chamber Board Directors Staff (have their own key.) There will be a person or two maintaining the Chamber office for sign in etc. for the entire event.
Parking: Please find a parking place on Main Street or around Central Square which is at the top end of Main Street where the Big White Church is. Pick up your pass at the Chamber of Commerce. Second building in (48 Central Square) on the left side of Central Square next to Fritz’s Cafe on the right side of the Chamber Office. Directions from Manchester 101 West. Follow 101 West all the way to Keene, NH. At the 2nd set of lights coming into Keene bare on to Main Street. Head straight up Main Street and go straight through the roundabout to the top of Main Street. The circle around the top is Central Square. Find parking and info is in “Parking” listed above.
Directions from Concord NH– Rte 9 West to Keene NH. When coming into Keene take a left exiting off of Rte 9 West onto Washington Street. Come all the way down Washington Street and see Bank of America on the right as you bare right onto Central Square. Find parking and The Chamber(48 Central Square) will be on the right as you go around Central Square to head down Main Street.
On-site Booth Manager: Jim Narkiewicz, Old Man of the Mountain Class 2003-Keene Information Booths-Welcome & Information Centers at the Keene Ice & Snow Festival. Cell: 603-313-8585 e-mail: jim.narkiewicz@gmail.com
GSA Staff Contact: Kelly Bryer Cell: 603-851-8624 email: kelly@nhgsa.com
There will be bottled water, coffee and snacks that will be put inside the Chamber Office. Please make sure that your belongings are secure and watched while at the fair. It is strongly suggested not to bring handbags.
Welcome to the Monadnock Region and The Keene Ice & Snow Festival! Thanks for helping staff the Keene Ice & Snow Festival-Information Booths! and save some time to Enjoy! The Keene Ice & Snow Festival!
Thanks
Jim Narkiewicz
