The success of Road to California relies much on the good will of our volunteers. We appreciate the many hours donated to the event with unpacking the show, tagging quilts for judging, assisting on the judging floor and in the photography room, hanging the quilts on the show floor, and of course, white glove duty. When the show is over, generous volunteers help with signing out staff, taking down the quilts and packing them for shipping back to their owners
What’s a Roadie?
Roadies is what we affectionately call our volunteers. They come from all over the United States and abroad as well. When attendees arrive at Road, especially from a long distance, they often want to fill their “free” time volunteering. One year, a French magazine editor volunteered on the judging floor so she could get a feel for how Road to California handles this enormous and important task. There have been quilters from Australia and England who have also requested opportunities to help.
Most of our volunteers are from the Southern California area. They volunteer year after year because they love being involved.
Both men and women volunteer. Sometimes, a husband and wife will volunteer together. Or sometimes it is a mother introducing a daughter to something she has loved doing over the years. One woman from the Bay area meets her sister from the East Coast each year and they volunteer together.
Said one volunteer, ““Volunteering is a great way to get up close and personal with exquisite quilts and is an opportunity to interact with other quilt lovers from all over. It is also a great way to share information with the viewing public. Plus, it is great fun to be a part of a major quilt show. Enthusiasm for quilting can be contagious.”
The Volunteer Advantage
Because Road to California is growing every year (in 2019 we had over 46,000 visitors!!), the need for volunteers also is growing!!
Did you know that volunteers at Road receive special perks?
Shifts for volunteering are scheduled in two-hour increments. What do Road 2019 quilt show volunteers receive for giving of their time?
- All quilt show volunteers who volunteer a minimum of 2 hours receive a multi-day admission for Road 2021.
- Volunteer a minimum of 4 hours and receive a coveted “Roadies Bar” for the official Road to California pin in addition to the 2021 multi-day admission.
- Volunteers who serve 6 or more hours, receive all of the above plus they have the option for Road 2021 Priority Registration.
Ways to serve as a Quilt Show Volunteer
- UnPacking– Help sort the contest quilts for judging on the Sunday before the show, January 19th.
- Photography– Assist show photographers as they take pictures of winning quilts on Wednesday, January 22nd.
- Set-up Quilt and Special Exhibits– Get up close and personal with the many quilts on display by helping to set up the contest show quilts and other special exhibits. There are 2 days to volunteer and hours vary:
Tuesday evening, January 21st, 4 PM – 8 PM
Wednesday, January 22nd from 8 AM – Noon and from 1 PM – 5 PM.
- White Glove Host/Hostess– These important quilt show volunteers serve as the “Front-Line,” protecting the quilts on display each day of the show. White Glove quilt show volunteers greet visitors, circulate within their assigned area, answer questions about the quilts they supervise, as well as show the back of quilts.
And lastly, Take-Down– Remove quilts from all displays on Sunday afternoon, January 26th.
Reserve Your Volunteer Space Today!
To schedule volunteer hours during your visit to Road to California 2020-25th Anniversary Show, go to Road’s On-line Volunteer Registration on our website.
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