You Can Help

 

We rely on dedicated volunteers in order to successfully serve the hundreds of children and families who attend the Back 2 School Festival.

We need over 250 volunteers in order to accomplish our mission of providing school supplies, backpacks, and shoes to Watauga County schoolchildren in need. This event offers many volunteer opportunities ranging from very simple tasks to more in depth event organizing efforts. 

Individuals and Groups Welcome. Volunteers during the Festival must be 18 years old and not currently enrolled in Watauga County Schools. 

Please note:  Students of Watauga County Schools will not be allowed to volunteer at the Festival with you.  At times, seeing classmates working at the Festival  can undermine the feeling we are trying to build.  

Students are welcome to volunteer during set-up times for Thursday, August 8 and Friday, August 9. Students may also sign-up to clean up on Saturday, August 10 @ 5:00 p.m.

 
 

volunteer Opportunities: 

  • Serve on a Planning Committee: Serve on one of our committees in order to help with various aspects of organizing this large event. Committees include Sponsorship, Day-of, Communications, Supplies and Volunteer organizing. Opportunities available now through the end of August.

  • Festival Set Up: Help us count, unload and organize supplies, set up tables, and help with various tasks to help us prepare. Watauga County students are welcome to volunteer to help set up the festival on Friday, but are not permitted to volunteer on Saturday at the Festival.

  • Day-of Help: Welcome families, direct traffic, pack book bags with school supplies, help with shoe distribution, serve as an interpreter and so much more!

  • Break Down: Save your energy during the festival and relieve tired volunteers by helping us break down after the festival. Students, sports teams, church youth groups are needed to help take down the Festival. Please volunteer with the form below.

To volunteer, simply fill out the form below and you will be contacted.  
You can also email info@back2schoolfest.org, or telephone 828-263-4313 for more information.

Thank you in advance for your help and contribution!