Volunteer for Reston Multicultural Festival

Volunteers are an essential part of the festival and each year it takes more than 100 volunteers to make the event a community success. Please carefully review the list of possible job descriptions listed below.  Volunteers will receive a food voucher and a festival volunteer t-shirt.

Come out and join us at Reston Multicultural Festival

The Reston Multicultural Festival is an annual event that brings together the people of Reston to celebrate our rich medley of cultures. The festival opening will include a Naturalization Ceremony where America’s newest citizens will take the Oath of Allegiance.  Come and share with family, friends, and neighbors the music, entertainment, dress, food, and cultural treasures from all over the world that are all right here. The Reston Multicultural Festival is hosted by the Lake Anne of Reston Condominium Association and co-sponsored by the Reston Association, with partners from a variety of Reston based organizations and businesses.  This signature Reston event honors the diversity that is one of our greatest assets.

Festival Volunteer Schedule:

Please specify which day and shifts you would like to work, if you are taking on more than two shifts we will provide you with breaks in between shifts.

Friday, Sept. 27

3 – 6 p.m. - festival set-up

Saturday, Sept.  28

7 – 11 a.m. - Set-up

10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - specific jobs at the festival (see job descriptions)

3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - specific jobs at the festival (see job descriptions)

5:30 - 8 p.m. - breakdown

Job Description:

•          Parking Attendant - control access to parking lot, directing the public to parking areas around the plaza. Volunteer must be 18 years or older.

•          Floaters - Relieving volunteers for breaks. Floaters must have flexibility.

•          Activity Assistant – volunteers will assist with hands on arts and craft making activities with school-aged children. Volunteers will be assigned tasks by staff. 

•          Surveys Takers – Volunteers will walk around festival site asking attendees to fill out a brief survey. Volunteers should be outgoing and comfortable talking with people.

•          Concession - Assist with selling popcorn, hotdogs & cotton candy.

•          Set-up/Break Down - Set-up crew in the morning will help with decorating the plaza, setting up tables, chairs, table cloths.  May be required to do heavy lifting.

Please note: set-up will take place as early as 7 a.m. and break down will begin at 5:30 p.m.  

Age: Volunteers must be 13 years or older, younger volunteers must be accompanied by an adult

For more information on the festival or to volunteer contact Ha Brock