Jade International Night Market Volunteer

Program: Community Development- Placed Based Programming 

Location: Portland Community College Southeast Campus

Schedule: Event will take place from 4pm- 10 pm, with set-up shifts starting from 9:30 am. Depending on the specific shift, start and finish times may vary. Shifts will be offered in 2 hour increments

Volunteer at APANO’s largest annual event of the year, Jade International Market! The Jade Market, hosted at PCC’s SE Campus, is a day to enjoy food from around the world, unique locally crafted goods, and performances celebrating the diverse communities of the Jade District. Last year, we had over 100 vendors showcasing their food, goods, services, and resources with an estimated 15,000-20,000 event attendees throughout the day.

The Jade District's mission is to promote equitable economic development that benefits our local small businesses while working to improve the health and well-being of our local residents. By volunteering at this event, you join us to honor and highlight our rich cultural heritage while also building a more connected Jade District community, and we hope you will be part of it! All volunteers for the Jade International Market will be provided with a shirt and a meal voucher. 

Event Set Up, 10:00am-1:00pm (6-8 total volunteers)

• Assist with setting up of canopies, chairs, signage, and vendor areas.
• Help unload and organize supplies and materials for easy access.
• Greet and welcome vendors. Direct vendors through traffic for unloading.
• Monitor and supervise reserved parking areas for performers, speakers, and/or special guests.

Event Set Up, 1:00pm-4:00pm (6-8 total volunteers)

• Greet and welcome vendors. Direct vendors through traffic for unloading.
• Monitor and supervise reserved parking areas for performers, speakers, and/or special guests. 
• Assist in the setup of APANO and Jade District booths/activities.
• Greet and welcome attendees with warmth and enthusiasm.
• Direct foot traffic and help manage crowd flow throughout the event.

Event Support, 4:00pm-7:00 pm AND 7:00pm-10:00pm shifts (8-10 total volunteers each shift)

• Greet and welcome attendees with warmth and enthusiasm.
• Direct foot traffic and help manage crowd flow throughout the event.
• Conduct hourly 10-minute visitor sampling using clicker counters to estimate average market attendance.
• Provide information about restroom locations, vendor layout, and event schedules.
• Help maintain flow of traffic at Jade District/Market Information booth.
• Answer general questions and assist guests as needed.
• Help greet performer arrivals and support backstage needs.
• Monitor and supervise reserved parking areas for performers, speakers, and/or special guests. 
• Help with distribution of Jade Dollars (a program to help ease financial barriers for attendees).
• Help staff APANO and/or Jade District activity booths.
• Distribute programs and other promotional materials throughout the event.

Closing and Event Breakdown, 9:00pm-11:30pm (6-8 total volunteers

• Greet any incoming guests closer to the end of the event with warmth and enthusiasm.
• Assist in directing vendors through traffic for loading of their goods and equipment.
• Assist in reminding vendors where and how to exchange their Jade Dollar vouchers received through the event.
• Assist APANO staff monitor doors for vendors’ Jade Dollars exchange.
• Assist with breakdown of canopies, chairs, signage, and other materials.
• Assist with final clean-up of the event area.

Requirements

• Be able to lift 20 lbs
• Comfortable standing for entirety of volunteer shift 
• Must have reliable transportation to and from the event space. PCC SE’s campus is in an extremely transit rich area, with direct stops from bus lines FX2 and 72 

Time Commitments 

• This is a one time volunteer opportunity annually, but we would love for folks to return the next year to support this event through volunteering! All volunteers for the Jade International Market will be provided with a shirt and a meal voucher.
• Shifts will be divided into time frames for 
  
  • Set up 
  • Event Support 
  • Breakdown

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