Working out of just the main tent expedited the packing up process greatly, although the various signs remain difficult as ever to carry back. Loved being able to volunteer this semester; expect me back in the spring!
Once the rain let up and the good people of DoG Street woke up a bit, things got more lively, though far from out of hand. The day closed off with some rousing bagpipes from a local, which isn’t how I expected my wintry Saturday morning to cap off.
All under one tent today! This condensed our communications as a group, even if having the other tent might have proved more beneficial for information’s sake. Still, those who had questions remained able to find us.
Showed up completely on time this time! A couple fewer hands this time, but we managed to get everything set up properly. Starting to get even more of a sense of who’s who in terms of recurring vendors.
This week, as I had some added experience with the venue, breaking down our supplies was much more efficient. Saving time on locating where our equipment had been placed made the whole cleanup experience go by smoothly, even with somewhat minimal staff present.
Mark donó a Williamsburg Farmers Market
Furthermore, I familiarized myself with our point of sale software and took note of our most frequently asked questions. Being able to cover other parts of the booth when others were busy was highly beneficial to our general flow throughout the day.
Emily donó a Williamsburg Farmers Market
Serving at an information booth, one needs at least some awareness of what’s going on at a larger scale. This week, I took it upon myself to walk around the space & get an idea of what vendors were where so I could more adequately help out patrons.
Having previously done the deconstruction of the market, being on the other end was informative. I got some insight into how these decisions are made and how plans for the day are set out. The marketplace staff serves mostly a managerial role, and the booths themselves are largely independent. I do think what we do is important, it was just interesting to see how everyone’s roles overlapped.