Volunteer
Volunteer Opportunities
Join the hundreds of IBE volunteers who work year-round in a variety of capacities to support and carry out the mission of the organization. If you are interested in being an IBE volunteer, please contact Helen Haynes, Director of Chapter Development at mailto:hhaynes@indianablackexpo.com, call (317) 925-2702 or attend one of the sessions listed below.
2012 Summer Celebration Volunteer Opportunities
Event: Volunteer Recruitment and Orientation
Date: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 5:30 p.m.
Location: Independent Colleges of Indiana, 3135 N. Meridian, Indianapolis, IN
Areas of Interest:
Hotel Hospitality - Serve as the official IBE Summer Celebration Welcome Wagon. Provide guests with information about Summer Celebration events & attractions;
Information Booth - Welcome all guests to the Summer Celebration, serve as a resource for all attendees, make special announcements and serve as event lost and found.
Cultural Arts Pavilion (Receptionist) - Staff the Cultural Arts pavilion office and answer telephone inquiries.
Docks Parking - Accept vendor passes as proof of payment; direct traffic to the available docks for loading and unloading, and maintain control of parked vehicles.
Dock Registration - Record each vendor that checks in and direct vendors to their respective halls.
Exhibit Hall Monitor - Monitor exhibit booths for conformity (noise, space, theft), assist vendors on location, and inform staff of emergency situations.
Exhibit Hall Security - Report all infractions of contract violations and booth infringements, monitor safety of exhibit floor an assigned areas, respond to vendor complaints and enforce staff evictions.
VIP Security (Music Heritage Festival) - Monitor VIP section at the free concert and crowds on the streets around the American Legion Mall.
Event: Volunteer Recruitment and Orientation
Date: Tuesday, May 8, 2012 - 5:30 p.m.
Location: Independent Colleges of Indiana, 3135 N. Meridian, Indianapolis, IN
Areas of Interest:
Hotel Hospitality - Serve as the official IBE Summer Celebration Welcome Wagon. Provide guests with information about Summer Celebration events and attractions.
Information Booth - Welcome all guests to the Summer Celebration, serve as a resource for all attendees, make special announcements and serve as event lost and found.
Cultural Arts Pavilion (Receptionist) - Staff the Cultural Arts Pavilion office and answer telephone inquiries.
Docks Parking - Accept vendor passes as proof of payment; direct traffic to the available docks for loading and unloading, and maintain control of parked vehicles.
Dock Registration - Record each vendor that checks in and direct vendors to their respective halls.
Exhibit Hall Monitor - Monitor exhibit booths for conformity (noise, space, theft), assist vendors on location, and inform staff of emergency situations.
Exhibit Hall Security - Report all infractions of contract violations and booth infringements, monitor safety of exhibit floor an assigned areas, respond to vendor complaints and enforce staff evictions.
VIP Security (Music Heritage Festival) - Monitor VIP section at the free concert and crowds on the streets around the American Legion Mall.
Event: Volunteer Recruitment and Orientation
Date: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 - 5:30 p.m.
Location: Independent Colleges of Indiana, 3135 N. Meridian, Indianapolis, IN
Areas of Interest:
Hotel Hospitality - Serve as the official IBE Summer Celebration Welcome Wagon. Provide guests with information about Summer Celebration events and attractions.
Information Booth - Welcome all guests to the Summer Celebration, serve as a resource for all attendees, make special announcements and serve as event lost and found.
Cultural Arts Pavilion (Receptionist) - Staff the Cultural Arts Pavilion office and answer telephone inquiries.
Docks Parking - Accept vendor passes as proof of payment; direct traffic to the available docks for loading and unloading, and maintain control of parked vehicles.
Dock Registration - Record each vendor that checks in and direct vendors to their respective halls.
Exhibit Hall Monitor - Monitor exhibit booths for conformity (noise, space, theft), assist vendors on location, and inform staff of emergency situations.
Exhibit Hall Security - Report all infractions of contract violations and booth infringements, monitor safety of exhibit floor an assigned areas, respond to vendor complaints and enforce staff evictions.
VIP Security (Music Heritage Festival) - Monitor VIP section at the free concert and crowds on the streets around the American Legion Mall.
Event: Volunteer Walk-Thru
Date: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - 6 p.m.
Location: Downtown Indiana Convention Center, 100 S. Capitol Street, Indianapolis, IN
Areas of Interest: ALL
Download the volunteer application here and return to:
Indiana Black Expo, Inc.
Att: Helen Haynes
3145 N. Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46208
