Gear Up for Words + Art
2023 Language Lives Ipswich

Join Us - We are looking for... 

  • Poetry Slam / Spoken Word Organizer
  • Live Storytelling Trainer / Organizer
  • Poetry Slam / Spoken Word MC
  • Live Storytelling Emcee
  • 2D Artists that create work that could translate to book design, illustration, book cover photography and art
  • Writers, poets, voice actors and spoken word performers

Volunteer Needs

Thursday, October 5, 2023 Volunteer Needs

Set up seating for 5pm Event 

Staff Welcome Desk
6pm-8pm

Sign in Poets & Performers
5:30pm - 8:30pm

Master of Ceremonies 
6pm-9pm

Staff Refreshment Stand
6 pm-8pm

End of Event
Clean Up
9pm-10pm

Friday, October 6, 2023 Volunteer Needs

Live Storytelling Trainer / Organizer
Now-October

Set up seating for 5pm Event 

Staff Welcome Desk
5pm-8pm

Story Tellers:
Stories of Illumination for Families. All Stories must be family friendly.
5:30p-6:30p

Story Tellers:
Stories of Illumination for Teens. All stories should take us back in time. All ages are welcome to perform. 7pm - 8pm

Story Tellers:
Stories that focus on Language and how people communicate. Bring stories of confusion, misunderstanding.
8pm-9pm

Master of Ceremonies
5pm-7pm
7pm-9pm

Staff Refreshment Stand
5 pm-9pm

End of Event
Clean Up
9pm-10pm

Saturday & Sunday, October 7-8, 2023 Volunteer Needs

Discussion Leaders
30-40 min blocks

Round Table Moderator 
30-40 min blocks

Set Up & Break Down Assistance
10am-11am
6pm-7pm

Information Desk Staff

Staff Refreshment Stand
12-1 pm
4-5 pm

End of Event
Clean Up
9pm-10pm

Proposals

We are currently working on final structure and event funding.  We will be looking for proposals for organizers to spearhead the poetry and live story-telling events.  
Watch this space for a link to send in your proposal!

Literature event
Volunteer Benifits

People willing to donate time to the production of the event can reap huge benefits.
Volunteers donating time for a full day at one event during the festival can use coupon code 'Volunteer6"
Volunteers donating time for more that one event during the festival can use coupon code 'VolunteerMulti6"