Callaway Gardens Seeking Volunteers For Its Harvest Moon Festival October 6-9

Aug. 19, 2011 - PRLog -- PINE MOUNTAIN, GA – Callaway Gardens is looking for up to 200 volunteers to assist in the production of The Harvest Moon Festival October 6-9, 2011. The four-day festival features big-name musical acts like The B-52s, the Gin Blossoms, Shawn Colvin, Mat Kearney, Big Head Todd and the Monsters and celebrity chef Claire Robinson of the Food Network.

Volunteers are needed to work the ticketing booths, help decorate the site, perform security functions, and assist in the backstage effort, to name a few. In return for six to eight hours of work over a four-day period, volunteers will be given a festival T-shirt and a festival pass to enjoy the show. Volunteer opportunities exist for adults of all ages and physical capacity. The number of hours will be dependent on the duties. Interested parties should inquire by sending an email to harvestmoonfest@callawaygardens.com.

This volunteer opportunity is perfect for people interested in hands-on experience in event planning, concert production, retail operations, or promotion. Volunteers will also experience how concerts and festivals operate from the perspective of the artists and the organizers.

The festival is a celebration of the harvest and of man and nature’s fruitful coexistence, combining farm-to-table foods, cooking and gardening demonstrations, fun and educational activities for children, and of course, an unprecedented lineup of big-name bands.

For more information, visit www.harvestmoonfest.com.  For overnight reservations, call 1-800-CALLAWAY (225-5292) or visit www.callawaygardens.com. Receive updates for the Harvest Moon Festival at www.facebook.com/HarvestMoonFest and at www.twitter.com/HarvestMoonFst.

For sponsorship or vendor information, email harvestmoonfest@callawaygardens.com.

Callaway Gardens® is in Pine Mountain, Ga., 60 minutes southwest of Atlanta and 30 minutes north of Columbus.

About Callaway Gardens
For almost 60 years, Callaway Gardens has provided “a place of relaxation, inspiration and a better understanding of the living world” for millions of visitors.  Owned and operated by the non-profit Ida Cason Callaway Foundation, Callaway Gardens includes a garden, resort, preserve and residential community on 13,000 acres in Pine Mountain, Georgia.  Highlights include a butterfly conservatory, horticultural center, discovery center, chapel, inland beach, nature trails and special events throughout the year.

In addition, Callaway Gardens offers nearly 80,000 square feet of meeting space, 763 guest rooms, restaurants, a full-service spa, shops, golf, tennis, fishing and more.

Five unique, close-knit residential communities –with custom home sites, lakefront properties and cottages on the golf course – offer an ideal home away from home or full-time residence.

Callaway Gardens is home to a 4,610-acre forest preserve which is under conservation easement.  This conserved, sustainably-managed land is used for biological studies and environmental education programs.

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A gardens, resort, preserve and community, owned and operated by the non-profit Ida Cason Callaway Foundation, offering "So Much to See and Do" while "Connecting Man and Nature in a way that Benefits Both." Located in Pine Mountain, Georgia.