Gentilly Festival Volunteer Application 2026
Please complete each of the sections of the application that applies to you (this application is for high school students, college students, and adults). 
Note: If you are applying for the award consideration, as a college student, you must complete 16 hours of volunteer work to be entered into the drawing.
Email *
Are you applying as a college student to work 16 hours as a volunteer and a chance to win the $500 award? *
Last Name *
First Name, Middle Initial *
If you are a college student applying to be a volunteer. What college/university do you attend?
Street Address *
City, State.  Zip *
Cell Phone NUmber *
If volunteer is under 18 years old, please enter legal guardian(s) name.
All volunteers must enter the name of an emergency contact (someone we can contact on your behalf in the event of an emergency). *
Please provide a cell phone or home phone number for your emergency contact person. *
Do you have any physical limitations? *
If you responded YES to the previous question, please explain below.
T-Shirt Size *
Please indicate the times you are available to volunteer on Thursday, October 8, 2026 (Please check all that apply) Note: Some work for this day may include heavy lifting. *
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Choose the times you are available to volunteer on Friday, October 9, 2026 (Please check all that apply
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Choose the times you are available to volunteer on Saturday, October 10, 2026 (Please check all that apply)
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Choose the times you are available to volunteer on Sunday, October 11, 2026 (Please check all that apply)
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Choose the times if you are available to volunteer on Monday, October 12, 2026.  This day is for breakdown and clean-up.
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Please select a MINIMUM of FIVE areas you would like to volunteer in. This requirement is to help provide a variety of volunteer experiences.   *
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If you will be traveling by vehicle, please provide the following information.  Complementary parking and shuttle service will be provided for ALL volunteers working the days assigned only. You will park at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Parking Facility on Saturday, October 10, 2026 and Sunday, October 11, 2026 Only.  Adequate street parking will be available on Thursday, October 8, 2026, during volunteer hours and Friday, October 9, 2026, prior to 5:00 PM.
Address is as follows:
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
3939 Gentilly Boulevard
New Orleans, Louisiana 70126

You must provide the following:
1.  Make and Model of your vehicle
2.  Color of your vehicle
3.  License Plate number of your vehicle

If you will be dropped off or you are not arriving by vehicle, please leave this question blank.
Risk Assumption Validation: Please read the following in detail.  You must enter your name or parent's name to indicate your compliance and agreement with the information outlined in the document.

WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT
                        Gentilly Festival, Inc.

1. In consideration for receiving permission to participate in the Gentilly Fest on Thursday, October 8, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026.

2. I hereby release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue Gentilly Festival, Inc their officers, servants, agents, members and employees (hereinafter referred to as
“releasees”)from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions and causes of action whatsoever arising out of or relating to any loss, damage or injury, including death, that may be sustained by me, or to any property belonging to me, whether caused by the negligence of the releasees, or otherwise, while participating in the Festival, or while in, on or upon the premises where the Festival is being conducted.

3. I voluntarily assume full responsibility for any risks of loss, property damage or personal injury, including death, that may be sustained by me, or any loss or damage to property owned by me, as a result of my being a participant, whether caused by the negligence of
releasees or otherwise.

4. I further hereby agree to indemnify and save and hold harmless the releasees and each of them, from any loss, liability, damage or costs they may incur due to my participation in the Gentilly Fest, whether caused by the negligence of any or all of the releasees, or
otherwise.

5. It is my express intent that this Release shall bind the members of my family and spouse, if I am alive, and my heirs, assigns and personal representative, if I am
deceased, and shall be deemed as a Release Waiver, Discharge and Covenant Not to Sue the above named releasees. In signing this release, I acknowledge and represent that:

A. I have read the foregoing release, understand it, and sign it voluntarily as my own free act and deed;

B. No oral representation, statements or inducements, apart from the foregoing written agreement, have been made;

C. I am at least eighteen (18) years of age and fully competent; and

D. I execute this Release for full, adequate and complete consideration fully intending to
be bound by same.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ________ day of ____________, 20__. (Time stamp will be documented upon submission of this application)

Participant Signature: ______________________________________________________
Name Printed:_______________________________________________
Witness: _______________________________________________________
Witness Name Printed:_______________________________________________
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Please type your full name below as verification for your agreement (or lack of if you chose DISAGREE on the previous question) to the  WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT *
Gentilly Fest Photo Release Agreement
Throughout the course of the 2026 Gentilly Festival, board, staff, and/or committee members will capture photos to share festival highlights.  For some photos, we specifically seek to capture the work of our wonderful volunteers.  These photos will be featured on our Gentilly Fest website.  Please indicate your consent to publish your photo on our website.
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