What is the Bucket Brigade? The Lowell Folk Festivalis the largest free folk festival in the countryand attracts over 150,000 people during the weekend. It takes over $1 million to operate the Festival and it is supported through sponsorships as well as sales and donations during the Festival weekend. The Bucket Brigade Teams are the backbone of our fundraising efforts, collecting donations from our generous, happy festival attendees.
A Bucket Brigade Team is assigned to each of the five stages and stage areas. They will wear our sponsored brightly colored t-shirts and distribute colorful stickers when a donation is placed in the bucket.
A Team Captain will be designated by each team. Each Team Captain is encouraged to promote their group or company’s involvement at the Festival by doing a “stage ask”. A “stage ask” is an opportunity to introduce the team to the audience, tell why they felt it was important to be involved in this event and to encourage the audience to make a donation when passing the buckets.
Bucket Brigade Team Requirements:
· Teams are made up of 6 or 8 co-workers or members of an organized group (over 18 years)
· 4 hour shift commitment – includes check-in time
· Teams will sign in ½ hour prior to shift
· Each team will designate a Team Captain who will communicate with the Bucket Brigade Coordinator before and during event via cell phone – full, detailed instructions will be given to each Team Captain
· Copies of picture id are required for each member of the team along with the application
· Team Captains are required to attend Orientation meeting
· Teams will wear authorized Bucket Brigade t-shirt
Friday Night Saturday Afternoon Saturday Night Sunday Afternoon
6:00 – 10:30 11:30 -3:30 11:30 -3:30 11:30 -3:30
2:30 – 6:00 2:30 – 6:00 2:30 – 6:00
6:30 – 10:00 6:30 – 10:00
For more information please contact Rosemary Aucella: lowellfolkfestival-brigade@comcast.net or 508-572-6405