Become an Ambassador

To apply for an Ambassador position, please complete the following form. We can not guarantee that you will be assigned to your primary areas of interest. Prospective candidates will be contacted by a BAF representative if opportunities are available. Please, No Phone Calls.

Applications close on Friday, May 9th

Ambassadors MUST be available for ALL Training Meetings: Monday, May 19th; Monday June 16th, and Monday July 21st at 7:30pm EST.

Name

First Name

Last Name

Are you 18 and Over?

Parent/Guardian's Full Name

If Ambassador is under 18 years of age

First Name

Last Name

Phone

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Have you previously served as an Ambassador for the Black Authors Festival?

Do you have your own form of round-trip transportation?

Are you available for the full day of the Festival?

Ambassadors are required to arrive early and leave late. Must be able to stay for the duration.

What do you expect to garner from your Ambassadorship with us?

Do you reside in or near Sag Harbor?

All Ambassadors are responsible for their own round trip transportation

Which areas are you proficient?

Must be proficient in your selections. Only Select three (3). More than three (3) selections will disqualify you.

Why are you inspired to serve as an ambassador for the Black Authors Festival ?

Do you have anything else you'd like to share that might help us better place you in an Ambassador role?

Volunteer Release and Waiver of Liability Volunteers and Ambassadors are one and the same for the purposes of the Black Authors Festival. Terms of Agreement must be accepted before submitting the form. By submitting the form you hereby release the following Persons and Entities. If a volunteer is under the age of 18, a parent/guardian MUST read and approve this Release/Waiver of Liability form. Persons and Entities Released: Black Authors Festival, LLC all volunteers and paid personnel and all affiliated Sponsors (the participating entities), subsidiaries, and all others, jointly, severally, and individually. The Volunteer desires to provide volunteer services and engage in activities related to serving as a volunteer/ambassador for the Black Authors Festival, LLC. WAIVER AND RELEASE: I, the Volunteer, release and forever discharge and hold harmless the above listed entities from any and all liability, claims, and demands of whatever kind or nature, either in law or in equity, which arise or may hereafter arise from the services I provide. I understand and acknowledge that this Release discharges from any liability or claim that I may have with respect to bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, or property damage that may result from the services I am providing for The Festival/Event. INSURANCE: Further I understand that none of the above participating entities assumes any responsibility for or obligation to provide me with financial or other assistance, including but not limited to medical, health or disability benefits or insurance of any nature in the event of my injury, illness, death or damage to my property. I expressly waive any such claim for compensation or liability on the part of the participating entities. MEDICAL TREATMENT: I hereby Release and forever discharge the participating entities from any claim whatsoever which arises or may hereafter arise on account of any first-aid treatment or other medical services rendered in connection with an emergency during my tenure as a volunteer with the Event/Festival. ASSUMPTION OF RISKS: I understand that the services I provide to the Event//Festival may include activities that may be hazardous to me including, but not limited to involving inherently dangerous activities. As a volunteer, I hereby expressly assume the risk of injury or harm from these activities and Release ALL participating entities from all liability for injury, illness, death, or property damage resulting from the services I provide as a volunteer or occurring while I am providing volunteer services for The Event/Festival. PHOTOGRAPHIC RELEASE: I grant and convey to the event/Festival organizers all right, title, and interests in any and all photographs, images, video, audio in connection with my providing volunteer services for The Event/Festival. OTHER: As a volunteer, I expressly agree that this Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of New York and that this Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. I agree that in the event that any clause or provision of this Release is deemed invalid, the enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Release shall not be affected. I express my understanding and intent to enter into this Release and Waiver of Liability willingly and voluntarily.

This pertains to the parent/guardian who provided permission for their minor to participate

How did you hear about the Black Authors Festival?

Message

Are you currently on any medication that would prohibit you from performing your duties?

All Ambassadors must be able to self medicate and the medication must not induce drowsiness or prohibit the Ambassador from performing duties.