Volunteers Needed!

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the San Jacinto Day Festival and Battle Reenactment.  More than 30,000 visitors joined us for the Festival in 2007.  Highlights of the event include living history camps, craft demonstrations and vendors reflecting Texas in the 19th century.  There are music entertainers, a children's arts and crafts area, and of course, the largest battle reenactment in the state.  As a volunteer, you will learn how Texas won its independence.  You will also meet new people, feel good about giving back to your community, and most importantly, have fun!

We are most grateful for your support in helping the continued growth of this important educational event.  Each and every volunteer position is critical to the success of the San Jacinto Day Festival.  You will be assigned an area and time slot prior to the day of the event.  You will also receive a parking pass; there is no admission fee for the Festival.

Volunteer areas include:

• Information and Volunteer Check-in Booths during the Festival
• Working with kids in the Children's Craft Area
• Set up tents and chairs, decoration, signage (all day Friday, April 25 and early April 26)
• Tear down tents, remove banners and signage (starting at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 26) 

To become a volunteer:

Please complete the Volunteer Form and be sure to indicate the times you are avaiable.  The form may be found as a PDF below.  You must have Adobe Reader to view this file. 

Completed forms should be signed and submitted to Volunteer Coordinator Amy Brandon via fax at 281.459.7604, or by e-mail at amy.brandon@sjcd.edu by April 10, 2008.  You may also contact Festival Organizer Mary Byrd at:

Sellmark

909 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 717

San Antonio, TX 78209

210.824.9474

fax 210.824.9318

mbyrd@sellmarkusa.com

On the day of the event:

Please arrive approximately one hour earlier than your assigned time to volunteer.  You will park in the designated area for volunteers and take a short bus ride to the Festival site.  Register at the volunteer check-in booth, where you will receive your final assignment and a lunch ticket.

The San Jacinto Day Festival is located on the grounds surrounding the Monument on the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site in La Porte, Texas.  The park is located 19 miles east of downtown Houston.  Take Beltway 8 or Loop 610 to Hwy. 225 East (Texas Independence Trail).  Exit Battleground Road and turn left.  You will be directed to special parking areas.