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Cork Culture Night 2011 Friday, September 23rd

Over 70 venues and over 200 events, all free, all night. Now in its fourth year, Cork Culture Night looks set to be the biggest and best yet with over 70 venues taking part and over 30,000 people expected to visit an eclectic series of exhibitions, performances, workshops and other diverse activities taking place from early evening through to late night in venues across the city. This year Cork Culture Night will have a musical focus as a tribute to Cork’s status as an international city of music and song. With young musicians, music for children, traditional sessions and very special guest star, Cork hills will be alive with music….We are looking for volunteers to help us on the night. Events are running from early evening until late in night.   If you are interested in getting involved, please contact us at 021-4924042 or email Nicole nicole_cullinane@corkcity.ie .

Volunteer Roles on Cork Culture night include the following:

Set Up for the day:

Helium Balloon Inflation – from early morning/ Runners needed for the morning & afternoon/ Decorating & set up of the information desk (to be ready by 3pm)

Communications: Information Desk City Hall:

Responsibilities

Man Culture Night Desk to give information to pubic regarding what is on where / Give information regarding what events are happening within City Hall / Address telephone queries on Culture Night Telephone after 5 pm / Give information on getting around on culture night (buses) / Hand out Comment Card/Survey’s to each of the participants and collect at end  / Assist in branding and setting up the venue on site.

Buses – 3 different routes (buses running from 7pm until 10pm):

Pick up bus stop signs and water from Information Desk / Have detailed information on all venues on that particular bus route  / Hand out Comment Card/Survey’s to each of the bus users and ask to complete and return to box in Bus.

At Blackrock Castle and Lifetime Lab go in and let people know that bus is outside

Buses can stop at any official bus stop along the route 

Be prepared to answer questions about what is happening at the venues along the route

On the last bus route – volunteer to remove Culture Night Bus Stop Sign on Bus Stop.

Millennium Hall/City Hall Events – Cork City Quartet (family concert- audience capacity 200 per performance. 4pm & 5.30pm):

Report to the Manager of the Venue

Open the hall to allow the public in for the venue, up to an estimated number.

Please note, children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult

Hand out Comment Card/Survey’s to each of the participants and collect at end

Close the inside door once performance begins remaining on the outside to take queries – no access once performance begins.

Open doors at end of performance to let people out and help tidy up the chairs/hall for the next performance or show

Give information regarding what is happening in City Hal

Plazapalooza @ City Hall – Jazz performance outside city hall (performing from 7pm -10pm):

Need two volunteers

Masonic Hall – Cork Youth Chamber Orchestra (audience capacity 70 – performance 7pm):

Set up from 6pm with collection desk and tickets ready on the door for pick up for the performance.

Close the door once performance begins at 7pm remaining on the outside to take queries – no access once performance begins.

Open doors at end of performance (approx 8pm) to let people out and help tidy up the chairs/hall

Open to the public after the performance with tours of the building

Hand out Comment Card/Survey’s to each of the participants and collect at end

Churches – Talks about the Architectural structure:

Turners Cross – 5pm

Blackpool – 6pm

St Peter & Paul – 7pm

Honan @ UCC – 8pm

Lee Sessions – Pubs around the city (2 hour music sessions):

Need two volunteers per pub 6pm - 8pm:

The Rob Roy

The Gables

Charlies

Cavanagh’s

The Thomond Bar

7pm- 9pm:

Le Chateau Bar

Sin E

9pm -11pm:

The Long Valley

10pm -12pm:

The Corner House

Secret Gig Responsibilities:

Pick up list of Participants in City Hall

Take Name of Public and tick them off on the list

Escort them to the secret gig venue on the bus

Be ready to suggest other things that are on in the vicinity of the tour ending (e.g. Civic Trust House; Cork Vision Centre; Crawford Art Gallery)