Make waves by volunteering at the inaugural RiverBeat festival

Organizers of the inaugural Waltham RiverBeat festival are seeking volunteers to support the new community event scheduled for June 20, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Elana Winkler, lead coordinator and a member of the festival’s executive committee, said the event is building its volunteer base in its first year and is inviting community members to sign up for two-hour shifts. Volunteers will assist with tasks such as selling merchandise, checking in vendors and registering participants for activities including boat races and the Parade of Pets competition.

Volunteer applications are available online at RiverBeatCommunity. Those interested can also contact volunteer coordinator Aish Ramesh at volunteer@walthamriverbeat.com.

Organizers encourage supporters to share volunteer opportunities with others to help ensure a successful launch of the new event.