LA IZQUIERDA
SURF & MUSIC FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER INFO
BEACH CENTRAL
2100 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550
LA IZZY OFFICAL WEBSITE: https://laizquierdafest.org/
OFFICAL HASHTAG #LAIZZYFEST
WE ARE ELATED TO HAVE YOU!
Please review event information as well as your job descriptions.
Volunteer Positions:
La Izquierda Merchandise Booth
Volunteer bags including your volunteer shirt, event wristband and 2 beer tickets, can be picked up at
Galveston Island Brewing
8423 Stewart Rd.
Galveston, TX 77554
starting Monday, May 1st through Thursday, May 4th from 10am-8pm.
**REMINDER**
If you signed up to volunteer after April 1st we cannot guarantee there will be a volunteer shirt available for you due to ordering and shipping constraints.
If you are unable to make it to Galveston Island Brewing, volunteer bags will be available for pick-up at the box office. The box office will be open:
Friday 5:00PM - 9:00PM
Saturday 7:30AM-10:00PM
Sunday 10:00AM-6:00PM
We kindly ask that you are in your La Izquierda volunteer shirt, with your wristband on for the duration of your shift.
WE WILL PROVIDE WATER AND OTHER NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS DURING YOUR SHIFT!
No outside food and drinks applies to volunteers too.
FRIDAY
Gates: 5:00PM
Music & Bar Service: 6:00PM - 10:00PM
SATURDAY
Gates: 7:30AM
Surf Competition Start: 8:00AM
Music & Bar Service: 10:00-10:00PM
SUNDAY
Gates: 10:00AM
Music & Bar Service: 11:30AM - 10:00PM
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ADMISSIONS
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THE GATE KEEPER and hands down the most important part of the process.
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Admissions has 3 positions:
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Box office (2)
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Bag Checker (2)
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Ticket Scanner (2)
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Box office will greet and direct guests, handle cash, operate POS, hand out wristbands and drink tickets & hand out volunteer bags.
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Ticket Scanner is responsible for scanning tickets and putting on wristbands. All guests must have a valid ticket or a wristband on to enter the grounds.
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17 and under must be accompanied by a ticket holding adult over the age of 21. Kids 10 and under get in free.
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Bag checker checks bags for items:
PERMITTED:
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Blankets
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Chairs
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Sunscreen
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Sunglasses, hats, fanny packs
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Strollers/wagons
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Personal cameras (no detachable zoom lens or flash)
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A poncho
NOT PERMITTED:
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Pets or animals
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Glass Bottles or Containers
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Coolers or Large Bags
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Large Umbrellas
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Bicycles, skateboards, scooters
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Weapons of any kind
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Explosives, fireworks, illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia (because we know that prescription for “glaucoma” is bogus)
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Unauthorized video, camera, or audio recording equipment
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Selling of merchandise or unauthorized/unlicensed vending
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Unauthorized solicitations, handbills, stickers, sampling, give-a-ways, etc.
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Outside food and beverages
Any prohibited items will need to be surrendered by guest and they will not be returned.
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TICKETS SALES
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THE MONEY MAKERS! You will be responsible for using a POS system and taking money (cash or card) in exchange for tickets. Tickets will be given in $5 & $1 increments, so please brush up on your math skills. #mathishard
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Tickets can be used to buy beer, water or La Izquierda merch ONLY! They are not good at food or art vendor booths.
BEERTENDERS
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THE BEER GODS & GODDESSES! You will be responsible for pouring beer and serving bottled water.
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Beertenders will check IDs to make sure guests have a valid ID and are over 21 years of age and administer wristbands.
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No exchange of money will be made. Guests will pay for beer with beer tickets purchased at the ticket sales table. You will need to make change with tickets.
VIP HOST
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THE COOL KIDS! You will be responsible for limiting VIP area to VIP guests only.
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VIP guests will come to you to receive their drink tickets. You will be responsible for checking them off the list (yes, you get a clipboard) and administering drink tickets.
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NO ONE (not even volunteers) WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE VIP AREA UNLESS THEY HAVE A VIP WRISTBAND OR ALL ACCESS BADGE!
SURF ASSISTANT
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THE SURF SOOTHER! You are responsible for assisting the surf judges with running heat sheets and other duties as assigned.
FLOATER
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THE ALL-AROUND BADASS! Get ready for anything! You will be put where needed.
LA IZZY BOOTH
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THE SWAG SELLERS! You will be responsible for knowing prices, organizing merch and taking tickets in exchange for merch.
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Guests will also be able to purchase merch through VenMo or PayPal. You will need to confirm the transfer of money by having the customer show you their phone and the completed transaction. No exchange of cash will be made at this booth!
SET UP & TEARDOWN
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THE FESTIVAL HANDS! You will be responsible for helping set-up and make magic happen, or take down the magic and return the facility back to a green, clean glistening lot.
FIRST AID TENT
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THE MIRACLE WORKER! You will be responsible for assisting those in need of medical attention.
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