The HemlockFest crew is still in need of volunteers to help with setup, during the festival, and post festival. Enjoy a full weekend of music and fun, including camping, for only $50 (a $125 ticket value) in exchange for one six-hour shift. Such a deal! We also offer college students further discounts. See the volunteer …
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Our volunteer signup is now live and accepting shift signups. Volunteers will receive a discounted $50 weekend pass (normally $125) that includes camping. If you are a college student, you can get a $25 weekend pass, or a free option if you don’t plan to stay after your shift. All shifts are six hours. We …
In addition to HemlockFest, another much-fun and satisfying activity of Lumpkin Coalition is the annual cleanup of the two beautiful rivers with headwaters in Lumpkin County – the Chestatee River and the Etowah River. Each year for 15 years Lumpkin Coalition has coordinated cleaning about 40 canoeable river miles (including the reservoir) with on-river teams, …
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HemlockFest is an all-volunteer event so we can keep our expenses low and maximize our donation to the cause. The volunteer picture is starting to gel, and we will be taking volunteer shift signups starting on August 1st. In the meantime, we are looking for volunteers to help out in the first aid tent. If …
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One thing that makes Hemlockfest unique is that it is a total volunteer effort. Literally, zero paid staff. The organizing team works for many months to plan the event – band lineup, logistics, sound production, promotion, permits, insurance, craft vendors, food and drink vendors, security, and on and on. Somehow, this group of amazing volunteers …
