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The Douglass Park Beautification Initiative: Volunteer and Get Riot Fest Tickets

The Douglass Park Beautification Initiative: Volunteer and Get Riot Fest Tickets

Douglass Park and North Lawndale residents can apply to work temporary positions—and for complimentary tickets—at Riot Fest 2022
May 27, 2022 (December 7, 2022) // Riot Fest

In partnership with the Riot Fest Foundation, we’re once again bringing back the Douglass Park Beautification Initiative this year in an effort to give back to our community. This year’s park cleanups will occur on June 10, July 23, and August 4. Volunteers will be rewarded for their time with tickets to Riot Fest 2022.

These dates each host two additional community initiatives: our Douglass Park Job Fairs (where we hire temporary, paid positions for the festival) and our annual Community Ticket Registration (where locals who live within a four-block radius of Douglass Park can register for complimentary admission to Riot Fest 2022). We value community inclusion, and want our neighbors to feel that Riot Fest is not only something they can take part in, but also be proud of. These are just a few ways we work to make that a reality.

Volunteer sign-ups are now live; Job Fair applications can be downloaded below. Read below for hours, location, and more information.


FRIDAY, JUNE 10

Volunteer Park Cleanup
11:00 a.m. CDT –  3:00 p.m. CDT

Douglass Park Resident Ticket Registration & Job Fair
11:30 a.m. CDT – 3:30 p.m. CDT

SATURDAY, JULY 23

Volunteer Park Cleanup
10:00 a.m. CDT –  2:00 p.m. CDT

Douglass Park Resident Ticket Registration & Job Fair
10:30 a.m. CDT – 2:30 p.m. CDT

THURSDAY, AUGUST 4

Douglass Park Beautification Day*
*Already staffed; No additional volunteers needed

Douglass Park Resident Ticket Registration & Job Fair
1:30 p.m. CDT – 6:00 p.m. CDT


VOLUNTEER INFORMATION

Volunteers for this year’s park cleanups are needed for Friday, June 10 and Saturday, July 23. Please note that volunteers may only be selected for one day of work, and receive one single-day pass in exchange.

CLICK HERE to register and for more information, or sign up via the form below. Registration does not guarantee participation; you will receive a confirmation email if selected. We hope to see you at Douglass Park this summer!


NEIGHBORHOOD TICKET REGISTRATION


Every year, we welcome area residents to attend the festival. So once again, we’re inviting our Douglass Park neighbors to come out and enjoy this year’s Riot Fest, September 16–18, free of charge.

During the above times, a tent will be set up near the corner of Ogden Ave. and S. Sacramento Dr. in Douglass Park. Area residents who are interested in attending the festival on us can come to this tent with the following items to confirm they live in the neighborhood:

✶   Driver’s License, State-Issued ID, or Passport
✶   2 pieces of official mail showing proof of residency (i.e. recent bank statement, utility bill, insurance card, pay stub)

In order to receive free admission, residents must meet the following requirements:

✶   Must live within four block radius of Douglass Park
✶   Boundaries are W. Arthington St. to the north, S. Spaulding Ave. to the west, W. Cermak Rd. to the south, and S. Rockwell St. to the east.
✶   In order to qualify, residents must register for free admission prior to event.


JOB FAIRS

We’re seeking residents from North Lawndale and Douglass Park-adjacent communities to work in temporary positions during this year’s festival. Online applications will be available soon. These temporary positions are available in various departments. 

Jobs include, but aren’t limited to: General Labor; Information Services; Event Set-Up/Tear-Down; Gate Attendants; Grounds Maintenance; Sanitation & Trash Removal; ID/Wristband Checkers; On-Call General Staff.

Please note: Applicants must be at least 18 years old, be able to stand for at least 8 hours, and be able to work in an outdoor environment. 

HOW TO APPLY:

Job application forms can be found here (pdf). If you are not attending one of our three Community Job Fairs, you may either fill it out and email it—along with the required paperwork listed below—to [email protected], or fill out an application online.

LOCATION:

A sign-up area will be stationed near the intersection of Ogden and Sacramento.


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