Fiesta Staff & Volunteers
Thank you for your time and efforts to the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce. We are so excited for Fiesta Hermosa to be back and better than ever and we’re even more excited about your contributions to help make it run smoothly. Please review the information below, as well as peek at our official Fiesta Hermosa website.
If you have any questions regarding staffing and volunteering, please email Millie at events@hbchamber.net.
The Basics
- What: Fiesta Hermosa
- Where: Downtown Hermosa, Pier Plaza, Upper Pier, Community Center lawn and parking lot
- When: Saturday, September 3 - Monday, September 5
- Why: because it’s a Hermosa Beach tradition, and it’s a way for the community to gather!
- How: Thanks to all the time and effort put by the Chamber, staff, and volunteers!
Fiesta Hermosa Map Layout
Below you’ll see the layout for Fiesta Hermosa this year. It’s important you know where everything is so you know where you'll be working. All volunteers and staff, except for Carnival volunteers and staff, will be checking in at the Chamber of Commerce located on 120 Pier Avenue (see Volunteer Check-In for more information).
Location & Directions
There are three areas of downtown Hermosa Beach that will have activities, as well as the Chamber of Commerce that will serve as a 'base camp.' :
- Hermosa Beach Community Center - Hermosa Beach Art Festival & Carnival
- Pier Ave. - Sidewalk Sale & Art Installation
- Pier Plaza, Hermosa Ave. & Lot A - Art, Craft & Retail Booth Vendors, Food Fair, The Garden, Beach Stage
- Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce
* To get directions, click on the link above and add your starting point
Shift Schedule and Contacts
You can find the internal volunteer/staff schedule here. Please review the schedule and write your shift down on your calendar, phone, reminders, journal, planners, hand…wherever you need to remember the time and place of your shift. Your place is indicated by each tab: Garden, Maker's Mercado, Carnival, Info Booth, and Chamber.
There is a dedicated manager and/or main staff member for each section of Fiesta and based on which section you’re working, that manager will be your point of contact. See below for manager assignments and contact information.
If you are working the Chamber pre-event shifts and have any questions, please contact Jessica Accamando at (310)-753-3960 or president@hbchamber.net.
Carnival Managers
Lelia Knight
(310)-951-9019
Solange Comer
(310)-686-8313
Garden Manager
Ashley Tull
(702)-287-4573
Maker's Mercado Managers
Tonya Stenlake
(310)-420-5866
Kim Ruggles
(310)-529-4258
Info Booth Manager
Tonya Stenlake
(310)-420-5866
Shift Responsiblities & Training
All duties/responsibilities during your shift are simple and dependent on your area: greeting folks, selling Beer tickets, selling Carnival tickets, answering questions, etc... No task takes longer than 2 minutes to learn. Your manager will communicate your tasks once you arrive for your shift.
Those areas that require additional information will have a printed instruction sheet. Feel free to review the instruction sheets prior to your shift.
Getting to Fiesta
Attire
- Dress comfortably (i.e. sneakers, gym shorts, leggings)
- Volunteer t-shirt (pick-up during check-in)
- Recommended: hat, sunglasses, sunscreen
- Please do not bring valuables. If you need to drop off your things, you can do so at the Chamber of Commerce at 120 Pier Avenue but we will not be held responsible for any missing items as there will be a lot of people coming in and out of the Chamber.
Parking
Parking during Fiesta Hermosa is difficult, to say the least. We highly recommend you have someone drop you off, or find other modes of transportation like biking, walking, or Ubering. Should you need to park, you can find that information on our official Fiesta website.
Volunteer/Staff Check-In
All volunteers/staff (with the exception of Carnival volunteers/staff) are to check-in at the Chamber of Commerce on 120 Pier Avenue about 10-15 minutes prior to the start of their first shift. From there, you'll receive your volunteer t-shirt*, a wristband if you're working the Garden, a name badge and further instruction on where to go. Generally, you'll be directed to the section you're scheduled to work and guided to find the manager in charge. This way, we can confirm who showed up for their shift. If you are working multiple shifts throughout the weekend, it is not required for you to check-in every time (other than your first shift).
*Yes, you can pick up your volunteer t-shirt on Friday, September 2 at the Chamber (120 Pier Avenue), but you are still required to check-in for your first shift.
Carnival volunteer and staff are to meet at the Carnival ticketing booth. You will receive your volunteer t-shirt there. See 'Locations & Directions' for further directions. You can also find the site map layouts below so you know exactly where the ticket booth is.
No-Shows/Cancellations
If you are a no show or cancel within 48 hours for any reason other than sickness, we will kindly ask you to not volunteer again. We depend on you.
For event day purposes, please contact your manager (see contact information above) should you have delays with your arrival, questions, or concerns.
Thank you and let's have fun!
