Many hands are needed to put on a quilt show! Volunteer to participate in a planning committee by contacting Nancy K, Quilt Show Chair. Send an email to nsquilters@northstarquilters.org for more information.
Many types of activities before, during and after the show require extra hands, no experience necessary. Sign up through Signup Genius. Start here or click on each heading below to go directly to each signup.
Intake and Judging – Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, October 14–16
Quilt Intake is Tuesday, October 24, 10:30 AM–6 PM
To volunteer, you must be able to:
- Stand/walk for up to 3 hours
- Lift/hold/carry quilts
- Shut off your cell phone
- Remain quiet
Please wear sturdy shows and dress comfortably. A brief training session will take place on Tuesday morning.
Quilt Judging is Wednesday–Thursday, October 15–16, 7 AM–6 PM
Great learning experience! Several jobs are available. Three scribes are needed for each shift on both Wednesday and Thursday. To volunteer, you must be able to:
- Stand/walk for up to 3 hours
- Lift/hold/carry quilts
- Shut off your cell phone
- Remain quiet
Please wear sturdy shows and dress comfortably. A brief training session will take place at the beginning of each shift.
Setup the Quilt Show – Thursday, October 16
Join the fun setting up the show on Thursday!
Jobs from hanging quilts and special exhibits to helping vendors are listed on this sign up. They include putting hangers on quilts, hanging quilts on pipes, and pinning small projects to drapes.
Vendor set-up includes showing vendors to their spots, holding doors for load in as needed, and assisting with any questions that vendors may have.
Note that some judging continues on the Judging signup.
During the Quilt Show
Here are volunteer opportunities during the quilt show, from the Opening Reception on Thursday, October 16, through show close on Saturday, October 18.
Vendor assistance is an on-your-feet job. For details, contact Bonnie S.
Admissions are all sitting jobs. For details, contact admissions table or Jane R.
Basket Raffle are all sitting jobs. For details, contact Nancy K.
Raffle Quilt all are sitting jobs. For details, contact Cheri S.
Post-Show Quilt Takedown is on-your-feet jobs ranging from climbing ladders, carrying quilts, folder quilts, and helping with distribution. For details, contact Gayle R.
Post-Show Quilt return comprises sitting jobs (Check-in) and on-your-feet jobs (Runners). For details, contact Darlene H.