DevO Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Are they really unorganized or just never in the office or what?I filled out an online volunteer application maybe 6 or 7 weeks ago. Nothing has happened since. About 2 weeks ago I started trying to get in touch with them.. Emailing the general Bluesfest email address as well as the email address for the Volunteer Coordinator in specific. Every day, Mon-Fri, I call the Bluesfest office at least once a day (often more). Neither the main operator, nor the extension for the volunteer coordinator, ever picks up the phone. I have left more than a few phone messages on each answering machine. I am really eager to be a volunteer, cuz otherwise I'm not coming. But I have to give my boss a proper amount of notice ahead of time, ya know?? If I don't find out the deal in the next few days, I'm afraid I won't be able to make it.I just wish they could tell me what the status is for volunteers --- ie. have all the positions I've applied for been filled, or are they still going through apps or what. Have any of you had any similar experiences with these guys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 (edited) I've heard two schools of thought on this one:1. There are a lot of good people working at the bluesfest but they are just swamped with work and just don't have the staff to handle the volume of inquiries they get.2. The people behind bluesfest are very "cliquey", and if you don't have a connection to get you in, forget about it.Your mileage may vary. Edited June 14, 2005 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Bouche has had only good experiences dealing with Bluesfest Staff as far as I can remember. Not cliquey at all from our experience.I do recall that their offices didn't open until late last year. Bouche do you know if they're open yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 I don't know anythign about volunteering, but I would have thought you'd have a response by now. I've had a few emails with their media relations dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 I haven't gotten a response about volunteering either KevO... Maybe we didn't get positions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. J Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Given an event of this magnitude is contemplating a change in location 3 weeks before happening, I would suspect the issue of volunteers is somewhat further down the list. You'll probably get a call shortly before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatpatguy Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 I know, from a booking stand point, that this year has been much more unorganized that years previous. Part of that has to do with the fact that one of the people in charge with booking was in a really bad car accident just before the press release on the bands.I have no idea how much of that would have spilled over into other areas of the operation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 The points raised about the venue change with three weeks to go and a really bad car accident are valid, but the situation with phones not being answered and messages not being returned has been happenning for at least the past three years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. J Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 I raised the issue of the venue change coming 3 weeks before the event as an indication that long term planning seems to be lacking here....but you're right the absence of communication indicates a lack of courtesy as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted June 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 well thanks for the info, i will keep trying! keep at it eh del. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted June 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 at least some progress has been made!i finally was able to speak with dave tremblay, the volunteer coordinator. he said he was turned off by the fact that i wasn't from ottawa. i assured him i have a comfortable place to stay with family for the duration of the festival. he also seemed encouraged when i told him that i was 25 years old.one of the positions i applied for has already been filled.. another one, the "clubhouse" position, the guy recruiting for that will be done recruiting at the end of this week so if that guy doesn't call me, i didn't get it. and also the volunteer bbq position, someone else handles that one, and they're not done recruiting yet. he said if i don't hear back from anyone by monday, then to give him a call again. hey, its better than nothin!have you had any luck del? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamH Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 As a fallback Kev you'll end up on the alternates list (as will you Del if you don't hear anything), and the upside of that is that you'll do a whole range of different volunteer jobs. It depends on what's needed on any given dayDespite the popularity of the acts this year there'll probably still be room for most people who apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 lie about where you live next time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted June 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2005 yeah i was thinking that in the even that i don't hear back from them, i'll just show up and hunt down this dave tremblay feller, and demand something on the spot. bluesfest here i come! (er, hopefully). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted June 17, 2005 Report Share Posted June 17, 2005 I still haven't heard anything yet... Hopefully I hear something by next week... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted June 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 I'm in!!!! After much hassling I've finally found myself a volunteer slot. I'm doing inventory control, which from the sounds of it is one of the least attractive volunteer positions, but oh well I say. You only have to do 6 shifts throughout the whole festival to get a full pass, which isn't bad at all. Hey Del, if you are still wanting to volunteer, you should give them a call. 613-247-1188 x.234 will get you to Dave Tremblay, the volunteer coordinator. (he's been answering his phone lately). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 WOO HOO! Glad to hear you'll be here Kev. Looking forward to seeing you again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarfmaster C Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 great news kev maybe i'll organise the margarita blow-out for thursday and we can head up friday with some wicked hangovers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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