2010 Volunteer Online Registration Form

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1. Applicant Information (*indicates required fields)

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*Email Address:
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Mobile Phone:
Other Day Phone:
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2. Applicant Background/Experience (Check any that apply)

Special Skills:

*3. Check the shift(s) you would like to work. You may volunteer for more than one shift.

I wish to work: (one shift each day).

Saturday - April 24


Sunday - April 25


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*4. T-Shirt Size: Please select a shirt size.

*Note: The majority of volunteer jobs (ushers, ticket takers, info booths, children's area, etc.) are assigned on the day of event when you check-in. Items 5, 6, and 7 below are preassigned specialized jobs available to a limited number of volunteers. Please indicate your preference below if you'd like to be considered for these assignments:

5. Registration - I'd like to be considered for working registration (requires arriving 90 minutes before start of shift. You will be notified in early April if selected to work registration)

6. Author Escort - I'd like to be considered as an author escort (requires patience, familiarity with the festival and campus, and must be willing to stay up to 2 hours beyond the scheduled shift end as necessary.)

7. Bookworm - I'd like to be considered as a Bookworm (Bookworms serve as Area Captains, responsible for supervising groups of volunteers. They must volunteer to work an entire day and agree to attend a specialized training session in April. If selected as a bookworm you will be notified in March. If you are not selected as a bookworm, you will be assigned to the shifts you indicated in item #3 above.) If you'd like to be considered for this position, indicate the day or days below:

*8. By typing my name below, I hereby voluntarily release and discharge the Los Angeles Times, UCLA, International Merchandising Corporation, Troutco, Festival sponsors and exhibitors and their agents, representatives and affiliates from any property damage or personal injury arising in connection with my participation in the Festival of Books. I also hereby confirm, represent and warrent that I have never been convicted of a violent crime, child abuse or neglect, child pornography, child abduction, kidnapping, rape or sexual offense, nor have I ever been ordered by a court to receive psychiatric or psychological treatment in connection herewith.

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(Note:Volunteers Must be 18 years of age or older)

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