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Lauriep
10-19-2013, 12:03
Volunteers are still needed for 3 locations of the Film Showing (Appalachian Impressions)/membership drive this month. If you want to help out, just fill out the on-line form at http://appalachiantrail.org/promo/2013-membership-drive---journey-of-2000-miles/volunteer, and select "Volunteer the Day of the Event."

You'd need to arrive 1 - 1 1/2 hours before the film starts, and Javier will show you what needs to be done. You'll take tickets, explain the raffle items (which include a Gregory pack and Eno hammock), direct people to the theater, set up displays, etc. If you have a camera, photo-takers are needed too (a smart phone is fine).

Here are the dates and locations where we still need volunteers.

Charlotte
Thurs. October 24
7:00pm-9:30pm
The Charlotte Crownpoint Theater
9630 Monroe Road
Charlotte, NC
Featured speaker: Steve Clendenning, 2013 Walk Off the War thru-hiker


Atlanta
Sat. October 26
11:00am-1:30pm
Landmark Theatres - Midtown Art Cinema
931 Monroe Drive
Atlanta, GA
Featured speaker: Richard Judy, 1973 sobo thru-hiker, and author of Thru- a Love Story

Raleigh
Wed. October 23
7:00pm-9:30pm
CAM Raleigh
409 W. Martin St.
Raleigh NC
Featured speaker: Steve Clendenning, 2013 Walk Off the War thru-hiker
Other speakers: Ron Tipton, ATC's Executive Director and '78 nobo thru-hiker; Andy "Digger" Downs, ATC Virginia Regional Director and 2002 nobo thru-hiker
Lauriep
10-19-2013, 14:40
Oops, I meant "Atlanta."
lush242000
10-19-2013, 20:31
What would be the total time commitment?

Start to finish?


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Lauriep
10-19-2013, 21:15
The minimum time commitment would be about 1 1/2 hours--come 1 hour before program starts, stay 1/2 hour to accommodate latecomers. If you can come half an hour earlier, that's great. I don't actually know if the takedown of tables is after the last person comes in or after people leave the theater.

You would probably miss the half hour of speakers, but you should be able to watch all or most of the 2-hour film (no ticket required for volunteers).
lush242000
10-19-2013, 21:27
Ok. Let me check with the boss.


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Lauriep
10-19-2013, 22:24
Cool--thanks for at least entertaining the possibility. If you follow the link in the first post, you'll get a little more information about what you'll be doing, etc.. And you'll learn, for example, that you'll get a free, glow-in-the dark A.T. water bottle :-)
HikerMom58
10-19-2013, 22:41
+1 on the glow-in-the dark A.T. water bottle... LOVE IT!! My daughter and I volunteered for this membership drive last year in Roanoke. It was a lot of fun!! :>)
Lauriep
10-20-2013, 08:20
Shmaybix,

Thanks for volunteering and putting in a plug for others to do the same!

Laurie
Ox97GaMe
10-20-2013, 22:44
I may be able to volunteer for the one in Atlanta on Saturday. Wil know for sure by Wed. :)
Lauriep
10-21-2013, 08:15
I may be able to volunteer for the one in Atlanta on Saturday. Wil know for sure by Wed. :)

Cool! If you can volunteer, be sure to use the link above. Hope it works out, and if you go, be sure to tell Javier (who's organizing the program and emcees all of them) that your are a volunteer trail maintainer with SMHC.